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X-WR-CALDESC:The Ponca Economic Development Corporation proudly announces t
 he upcoming launch of the Ponca Pathways Thrift and Career Center\, a new 
 online thrift and consignment store dedicated to creating economic and emp
 loyment opportunities for members of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.  \n \nWe
 ’re inviting our neighbors\, partners and friends to join our Community Do
 nation Drive on Saturday\, November 22\, 2025 from 12–4 pm. Come for raffl
 es\, giveaways and food at our new donation center located at 1001 Fort Cr
 ook Rd\, Suite 201\, Bellevue\, NE\, 68005 (easily accessible from the eas
 t parking lot of the former Southroads Mall). This event is free and open 
 to the public. \n \nA Feed the Buffalo initiative\, the Ponca Pathways Thr
 ift and Career Center will serve as the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s nonprofi
 t economic engine\, with all proceeds being reinvested into Tribal workfor
 ce initiatives\, job training\, education and certification programs. Hist
 orically\, the Ponca people utilized every part of the buffalo caught duri
 ng the semiannual buffalo hunts (known as Wah-ni-sa in the Ponca language)
 . The tribe depended on the bison for food\, clothing\, shelter\, tools\, 
 medicine\, spiritual\, and religious purposes. Nothing went to waste. Thus
 \, “Feed the Buffalo” refers to the commitment of all Tribal entities to l
 ocate\, pursue and fully utilize every resource available for the betterme
 nt of the entire community. \n \nEvery donation helps build a stronger fut
 ure by funding workforce development\, sustainability programs and economi
 c growth within the Ponca community—one purchase\, one skill\, one job\, o
 ne life at a time. \n \nGet involved: \n\nDonate gently used goods: clothi
 ng\, outerwear\, footwear and accessories are all welcome. \n\nSpread the 
 word: share our posts on Facebook and invite your friends. \n\nVisit our w
 ebsite launch on November 21 to start shopping. \n\n \nTo be eligible for 
 the raffle\, attendees must bring an item to donate (one raffle ticket per
  household). \n \nDonate Today: https://pedco-ne.org/about/donate.html
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DESCRIPTION:The Ponca Economic Development Corporation proudly announces th
 e upcoming launch of the Ponca Pathways Thrift and Career Center\, a new o
 nline thrift and consignment store dedicated to creating economic and empl
 oyment opportunities for members of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.  \n \nWe’
 re inviting our neighbors\, partners and friends to join our Community Don
 ation Drive on Saturday\, November 22\, 2025 from 12–4 pm. Come for raffle
 s\, giveaways and food at our new donation center located at 1001 Fort Cro
 ok Rd\, Suite 201\, Bellevue\, NE\, 68005 (easily accessible from the east
  parking lot of the former Southroads Mall). This event is free and open t
 o the public. \n \nA Feed the Buffalo initiative\, the Ponca Pathways Thri
 ft and Career Center will serve as the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s nonprofit
  economic engine\, with all proceeds being reinvested into Tribal workforc
 e initiatives\, job training\, education and certification programs. Histo
 rically\, the Ponca people utilized every part of the buffalo caught durin
 g the semiannual buffalo hunts (known as Wah-ni-sa in the Ponca language).
  The tribe depended on the bison for food\, clothing\, shelter\, tools\, m
 edicine\, spiritual\, and religious purposes. Nothing went to waste. Thus\
 , “Feed the Buffalo” refers to the commitment of all Tribal entities to lo
 cate\, pursue and fully utilize every resource available for the bettermen
 t of the entire community. \n \nEvery donation helps build a stronger futu
 re by funding workforce development\, sustainability programs and economic
  growth within the Ponca community—one purchase\, one skill\, one job\, on
 e life at a time. \n \nGet involved: \n\nDonate gently used goods: clothin
 g\, outerwear\, footwear and accessories are all welcome. \n\nSpread the w
 ord: share our posts on Facebook and invite your friends. \n\nVisit our we
 bsite launch on November 21 to start shopping. \n\n \nTo be eligible for t
 he raffle\, attendees must bring an item to donate (one raffle ticket per 
 household). \n \nDonate Today: https://pedco-ne.org/about/donate.html
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T160000
LOCATION:1001 Fort Crook Rd\, East Parking Lot\, Southroads Education & Tec
 hnology Park\, Bellevue\, NE 68005 US
SUMMARY:Ponca Pathways Community Donation Drive
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