Choctaw Partner Fund

The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Heavener $12,100, Poteau $22,300, Pocola $5,500 and LeFlore County $24,500 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.

The Choctaw Nation will distribute a voluntary contribution on a quarterly basis to cities and counties that operate nongaming businesses throughout the Nation’s 10.5 counties.

“As a Nation we need to ensure our communities stay strong and continue to grow together,” states Chief Gary Batton. “The goal of the community partner fund is to contribute to our cities and counties to stay whole and to have the proper funds they need in order to function and operate as well as possible.”

The Choctaw Nation is a sovereign tribal nation that recognizes the impact and influence in the many cities and counties where their people live and work. The expectation is for each local government to apply

the Choctaw Community Partner Fund contribution toward supporting and developing the communities that serve tribal and nontribal citizens. Send information about charitable giving to ourtown@nwadg.The Northwest Arkansas DemocratGazette reserves the right to include information only if photos are of poor quality. Giving Back appears in the Thursday Our Town section and the Sunday Profiles section.