The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council has scheduled their annual Revenue Sharing distribution for the spring 2014 season. Local units of government and public schools will be able to share $1,981,585.21 in Isabella County and $627,888.41 in Northern Bay and Arenac Counties. Those funds come from net gaming proceeds from class III games of chance. Items such as computer labs, text books, roads resurfacing and much more are purchased county wide with these proceeds.

As with other years, the Tribal Council pours over many different requests. This year there were a combined 439 individual requests. Local governments turned in 108 and 331 were handed in from local schools. Even though the revenue hasn't increased from last fall, the numbers of requests are growing. This is a true reflection of our economy and our resilience.

Isabella local units of government will share $1 ,233,462.46 while the school district throughout Isabella County will share $748,122.75. Distribution for Isabella will be on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. at Tribal Operations Seniors Room. Arenac and Northern Bay Counties will share $409,779.71. Arenac and Pinconning schools will share $218,108.70. Distribution for Saganing will be on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 11 :00 a.m.

Please contact Frank J. Cloutier, Public Relations Director, at (989) 775-4076 or at fcloutier@sagchip.org for more information on the event.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has scheduled semi-annual 2% distribution from funds derived from Class III gaming at its properties the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino. This year the Tribe will be distributing $2,045,422.88 in Isabella County ($1,431,797.45 for Government and $613,625.43 for Education) and another $691,379.60 in Arenac and Northern Bay County ($231,404.86 for Education and $459,974.74 for Government.) A large portion of the funds for Isabella will be used for roads.

As with other years, the Tribal Council pours over many different requests. This year there were a combined 440 individual requests. Local governments turned in 95 and 345 were handed in from local schools. This is a true reflection of our economy and our resilience.

�Our Tribal Council is fully aware of the challenges with the State�s infrastructure and the condition of our local roads, that is why we felt it imperative this season to provide some relief by focusing on roads.� stated Tribal Council Chief, Steve Pego.

The Isabella County distribution will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Senior�s room of Tribal Operations located at 7500 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The Saganing distribution will take place at the Saganing Tribal Center, Saganing, Michigan, on Friday, May 29, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.

Please contact Frank J. Cloutier, Public Relations Director, at (989) 775-4076 or at fcloutier@sagchip.org