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Cherokees Donate to Court Appointed Special Advocates

Cherokee Nation

The Cherokee Nation donated a total of $47,000 to two area court-appointed special advocate organizations this week as part of the tribe’s annual contributions.

 

Together, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cherokee Country and Child Advocates of Northeastern Oklahoma advocated in court cases for more than 300 Cherokee and non-Cherokee children during the last year.

 

Court-appointed special advocates serve as independent eyes and ears in court cases that often involve child neglect, abuse or custody concerns.

 

“The two groups have gone above and beyond for both Cherokee and non-Cherokee children this year,” said Principal Chief Bill John Baker. “It is a privilege for us to contribute to the work they do in the lives of children who need it most.”

 

The donation comes from the tribe’s charitable contributions budget, and it is divided among two area CASA groups each year based on the number of Cherokee children they serve.