For this fundraiser, we wanted to help the Ramapough Lunaape Nation for the many hardships they continue to face. 

Their native land once extended from Western Connecticut to Eastern Pennsylvania, and from the Northern bank of the Raritan River North to Albany N.Y. Today, they barely control their ancestral home in the Ramapo mountains, residing in a 7 mile radius. Because of the dumping of toxic waste in the 1960-1970s, which is still contaminating much of their land even today, they do not have access to their cultural rights of fishing, hunting and crop planting. After watching the documentary Mann vs. Ford, we better understand their background and plight as their land was categorized as a 500 acre Superfund site.  Superfund sites are heavily polluted locations in the United States requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous contamination. 

Since we did fundraiser for the Ramapough Lunaape Nation last year, we have been in touch and have come to know so much more about the wonderful community. The Andover’s Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm met with hardships this year in their harvest due to weather issues and we have been trying to help in small ways.

Continuing our efforts, we are proud to announce our next fundraiser in November (Native American Heritage Month) for the Ramapough Lunaape Nation! This fundraiser will help them reach their goal of food sovereignty and sustainability!

Fundraiser will seek sponsors for Indian Cooking lessons and the Chess Tournament. We will also reach out to other donors through social media and direct outreach.

Anushik (Thank You, in Munsee)!