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The Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation is very pleased to announce that we have received a $3 million donation from the Mastercard Foundation to support and empower the youth of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee.

We will utilize the funds to enhance the Cree Nation Youth Council’s capacity to support Cree youth. The Council represents Cree youth to the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and delivers projects and programs that foster the growth of youth as current and future leaders of the Cree Nation.

“The Cree Nation Youth Council is doing essential work representing the voice of our youth at the Grand Council of the Crees and empowering Cree youth in all of our communities”, explains Foundation Chair Dr. Sarah Pash. “On behalf of the Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation, I want to express how thankful we are for this generous support from the Mastercard Foundation.”

Youth Grand Chief Adrian N. Gunner adds: “First of all, I would like to thank the Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation for their generous and thoughtful support to the Cree Nation Youth Council! We are excited that this support will increase our capacity to work closely with our elected Youth Chiefs, Youth Councils and Youth Departments in our ten communities of Eeyou Istchee. This support will help us represent, advocate and implement our leadership development as young leaders today and tomorrow.”