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(Staff Report by Telisha Oxendine 8.15.2017) Today I took my kids from the Four Winds Boys & Girls Club to do a meet and greet with the workers at Lowe's Home Improvement in Lumberton, N.C. During Back 2 School season, Lowe’s will expand its partnership by kicking off the Lowe’s and BGCA-Building Great Futures in-store cause campaign. From August 8 to September 5, 2017, Lowe’s stores will support Boys & Girls Clubs by asking their customers to donate to Boys & Girls Clubs during the checkout process at the register. Fifty percent (50%) of all funds raised by stores that align with our BGC organization will be distributed back to our Club. If pass-thru after the split is less than $100 per Club, funds will be used to support a national BGCA initiative. We want to thank Lowe's Home Improvement for partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Press Release Pembroke Boys & Girls Club Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club Ms. Jinnie Lowery jlowery@lumbee tribe.com 910-521-7861 PEMBROKE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND SOUTHERN SPIRIT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EARN ‘PAINTING A BRIGHTER FUTURE’ GRANT FROM The LUMBER RIVER TRADING/TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, The HARDWARE TRUE VALUE – FAIRMONT, AND PEMBROKE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE STORES. Two Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs will receive 60 gallons of paint to improve facilities before the start of the school year Pembroke, Lumberton and Fairmont NC, August 1, 2017 – As students across Robeson County get ready to go back to school, the Lumbee Tribe’s Pembroke and Southern Spirit Clubs are getting a fresh coat of paint thanks to a partnership with Lumber River Trading/True Value Hardware, Pembroke True Value Hardware, and The Hardware True Value - Fairmont. These Clubs are two of many across the nation selected to receive ‘Painting a Brighter Future’ grants. Every day, 11 million kids are left unsupervised after school. Boys & Girls Clubs are there to provide kids with quality after-school programming to keep them on track to academic success and a great future. More than 4,100 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide serve nearly 4 million kids, providing resources and after school support to help kids graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrate good character and citizenship, and lead a healthy lifestyle. In Pembroke, the Lumbee Tribe’s Boys & Girls Club serves over 150 members in grades 1-12 and the Southern Spirit Club serves over 70 members in grades 1-12. “The beginning of school is the start of a new year for our Clubs, so thanks to this partnership we are able to present a refreshed inviting atmosphere for our kids this year,” said Dr. Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend, Youth Services Manager for the Lumbee Tribe. “We are grateful for our local True Value’s support as we help area kids build great futures and start the school year off right.” The Clubs will use the donation to paint the gym, improve the welcome area and learning spaces in the clubs. ‘Painting a Brighter Future’ is the signature program of the True Value Foundation, uniting True Value retailers with Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. In total, the True Value retailers will donate nearly 3,000 gallons of paint to Clubs across the nation this year. The program also provides grants to elementary, junior high, and high schools in neighborhoods nationwide. On hand for the paint presentation was Al Locklear , owner of the Lumber River Trading/True Value Hardware; Don Oxendine representing The Hardware True Value - Fairmont, owners Kathy Ellefson and Stein Effefson; and Lindsey Locklear, owner of Pembroke True Value Hardware. Mr. Jamie Atkins, a representative out of the Asheville regional office, assisted in making the presentation to club members and staff.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has two programs available for eligible members. Please review the information on our Home Ownership Program and our Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program and give us a call at (910)521-7861 or stop by our office and we will review the program requirements with you.

Culture Class is held each Monday night at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club from 6 pm to 8 pm. We are excited about the growth we have seen in the class. Ageism is not tolerated or acknowledged as evidenced by the age range of our class participants: preschool to elders. It's a beautiful sight to see all these age groups singing, dancing, learning together. The Class is free and open to all. Come join us and let's learn and grow together!

The proposed Lumbee Tribal Budget for FY 2018 (October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018) is available for review by enrolled Tribal Members at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex. Please feel free to stop by and review.

The late Jimmy Goins, who served on the first Lumbee Tribal Council and served as Chairman for two consecutive terms, 2004 to 2010, was honored by the NC Department of Transportation on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The event was held in the Department's board room where Goins' wife, Diane, family, and friends gathered to accept the Resolution. A stretch of highway between Maxton and Red Springs will witness the erection of a highway marker in his honor within the next few weeks. This effort was spearheaded by Spencer and Marshirl Locklear and state Senator Danny Britt. Mr. Grady Hunt, the first Lumbee to serve on the Department's board was also on hand to pay homage to Mr. Goins and his family. Chairman Harvey Godwin, Jr. stated that he "was proud to be there to witness the event and the enduring legacy of Jimmy Goins."

The Lumbee Tribal Council and Staff will hold a Budget Hearing on Monday, July 17, 2017, at 6:30 pm. The community is invited to attend.

In case you missed it, the State of the Tribe Address 2017 is available on our Youtube link above.