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Legacy Challenge Event
A Legacy Challenge Event
Plains Indian Museum
Saturday, June 15, 2024
4 p.m.
Join the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for this special event in support of our Legacy Challenge fundraiser.
Enjoy a presentation by Taylor Keen of our Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board, Rediscovering Turtle Island: A First Peoples’ Account of the Sacred Geography of America. A cocktail hour and book signing follows.
Please note, the limited-seating dinner in the lower level of our Plains Indian Museum, featuring Chef Anthony Warrior, is now sold out.
Schedule of Events
4–5 p.m.
Presentation by Taylor Keen, Vice Chair of the Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board, Rediscovering Turtle Island: A First Peoples’ Account of the Sacred Geography of America
5–6 p.m.
Cocktail hour, and a Taylor Keen signing of his newly released book
6–8 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
A celebration of Native food traditions and dinner presented by Chef Anthony Warrior in the Plains Indian Museum
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About the Legacy Challenge: Support the Center Forever
The Grainger Family Charitable Fund will match every dollar raised for our unrestricted endowment by June 12, 2024, up to $14.5 million! That means $29 million invested in our future – a huge impact!
Deadline: June 12, 2024
Why $29 million for the endowment? An influx of $29 million means the annual endowment payout will go from funding twenty percent of our operating budget to funding one-third of our budget.
What’s the hurry? Endowments are meant to last forever. The Legacy Challenge contributions need time to grow in our investment portfolio before they can contribute to the annual payout.
But I like to fund special projects! We get it—we like special projects, too! But we can’t realize great ideas without first taking care of the basics: Collections, infrastructure, staff, and the thousands of other things needed to run a world-class museum. Remember, your gift to the Legacy Challenge will support these necessities forever. By meeting the Legacy Challenge goals, we will be able to focus on creating new and exciting ways to Connect People to the American West!
Questions? Please call Piper Fennimore at 307-578-4025, or e-mail [email protected].
About Chef Anthony L. Warrior
A highly regarded figure in the Native American culinary world hailing from Nebraska, is advocating for the promotion and appreciation of Indigenous foods. With a deep passion for educating and revitalizing Native American food traditions, Chef Warrior is on a mission to foster cultural connections through culinary exploration.
Through his endeavors, Chef Warrior aims to shed light on the rich heritage and nutritional benefits of Indigenous foods, while also emphasizing their significance in preserving cultural identity and heritage within Native communities. By championing traditional food ways, Chef Warrior not only celebrates the flavors and ingredients of Indigenous cuisines but also honors the historical and cultural legacy embedded within them.
His commitment to Indigenous food revitalization goes beyond the confines of the kitchen, as he actively engages with Native communities to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and empower individuals to reclaim and embrace their culinary heritage. Through initiatives such as workshops, cooking demonstrations, and community outreach programs, Chef Warrior strives to inspire a deeper appreciation for Indigenous foods and encourage a reconnection with ancestral culinary practices.
In essence, Chef Anthony L. Warrior embodies the spirit of cultural preservation and culinary innovation, using his expertise to bridge the gap between past and present, while paving the way for a brighter future where Indigenous foods are celebrated and cherished by all.