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Lumbee Days has come and past, but please be sure to enjoy our highlight reel to catch up on what you may have missed!

The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) made $14 million in state funds available to residents of North Carolina whose homes experienced damage during Hurricane Matthew. This funding is called Essential Single Family Rehabilitation Program Disaster Recovery. Three agencies in Robeson County were able to tap into this pot of money which will allow them to assist local residents whose homes have been damaged by Hurricane Matthew: City of Lumberton; Lumber River Council of Governments; and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The loans are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. The Tribe accepted applications for two weeks back in April. Fortunately for the applicants, the loans are forgivable and applicants will not be required to make payments on the loans as long as they live in the home. The loans can cover damages up to $40,000 and are forgiven at a rate of $5,000.00 per year. The Tribe's first recipient, Ms. Isadora Clark, of the Maxton community, was on site today to sign all the documents obligating the Tribe, Chicks Construction (Jeffrey Locklear), and Ms. Clark to this loan and rehab agreement. The work to Ms. Clark's home is expected to be completed by the end of September 2017. To say the least, Ms. Clark is humbled by this opportunity and excited to see this work begin on her home. The staff is excited to see the fruit of their work begin to pay off. This funding was made available to Robeson County by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

Attendees at Sunday the evening (8/13/2017) gospel/spiritual sing sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe's Boys & Girls Clubs were treated to some of the best gospel singing the Lumbee Nation has to offer. The event was held at 6:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. Titled "Generation to Generation of Spiritual Singing," Dr. Rose Marie Lowery, Director of the Tribe's Boys & Girls Clubs and organizer of this event, in conjunction with the kids, included this Bible verse in the program: "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." Ephesians 5:19 Gospel sings have been a part of the Lumbee experience for generations and are a deep expression of their walk of faith. The Program Welcome-Dr. Rose Marie Lowry-Townsend Prayer-Rev. Jimmy Hammonds Opening Remarks-Chairman Harvey Godwin, Jr. Master of Ceremonies-Rev. Adrian Hammonds Singing-Chosen Generation Drama-New Point Elders Drama Team Singing-The Maranatha Singers Singing-Eddie Carter & Family Singing-Bobby Deal & Family Drama-Smyrna Baptist Youth Drama Team Closing Prayer-Rev. Adrian Hammonds

(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!