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Donation Guidelines

Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians

The Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians and its Grand Casinos are committed to helping meet the needs of nearby communities in a way that will make all of our lives better. In order to process your request for donation the following information must be submitted in writing (incomplete applications are ineligible for consideration):

* The legal name of the organization

* A brief history of the organization and its goals

* Physical address and phone number for the organization

* Mailing address for the organization (if different from physical address)

* Completed W-9 form (request cannot be processed without this form)

* Full name and title of contact person

* Amount of request

* When the donation is needed

* Project or event name

* Detailed description of the project or event

* Information on projected impact of the donation, including how many people the donation will impact

* Project or event timeframe

* Detailed description of how the donation will be used

* Total project or event cost with budget information

* Communication strategy and recognition of Mille Lacs Band support

* Other fundraising efforts

Donation Committee meetings are held monthly. We make every effort to process requests in a timely manner. However, please allow at least 4 weeks lead time on all donation requests. 

Please mail, e-mail or fax the donation request to:

 Donations Committee
700 Grand Avenue
Onamia, MN 56359
Fax: 320-532-8891

E-mail: corporatecommission@grcasinos.com

  For more information, please contact the Donations Committee at 320/532-8810.

The Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians and its Grand Casinos will not consider donation requests for:

  • For-profit organizations  
  • Subsidies of existing Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe programs
  • Personal or individual requests
  • Talent, baby, or beauty pageants
  • Sporting Sponsorships including golf, pool, softball, etc.
  • Capital campaigns
  • Political parties or candidates
  • Endowment funds
  • Cash scholarship funds
  • Conference, seminar, or workshop costs
  • Travel costs
  • Residence camp costs
  • Seed money/start-up costs for new organizations
  • Tickets or tables at fundraising events
  • Charter/private schools
  • Second- or third-party requests
  • Advertising costs
  • Operational support (there must be a specific intention)
  • Underwriting of any kind
  • Religious organizations providing services to their own constituencies
  • Exclusionary membership organizations
  • Video or film production
  • Out of state requests
  • Form letters