E-Mail to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank the community for supporting the Trading Posts on your reservation. Have a wonderful, safe holiday season!
Blessings,
Tomie Motlow
General Manager
C-Store Operations
President’s Office
Dear Editor,
I want to say thanks to all departments that showed up for the Hollywood Preschool’s Red Ribbon Walk. Even though the walk had to be postponed until this morning (Oct. 29), the crowd was bigger on the day of the walk than on the day it was originally scheduled for.
Another thank you to the departments that helped the Preschool raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All monies raised will help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
Again thank you and may God bless you all. In God we do trust.
Leona Tommie-Williams
Preschool Director
Dear Editor,
I just wanted to say to all of the Seminole people that you have truly inspired me and other Native people. Great job with the Hard Rock casinos!
I am of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and have worked for a Fortune 500 company for 20 years. As we look into the future of the companies at hand, diversity is a growing focus. It was through my frustrations of not having any information on our people in Corporate America that drove me to create a network for our people.
I subsequently founded the Native American Indian Diversity Network, and am also the president. I call the network RISE because it is time for our people to step up and not be silent any longer. To speak with one voice, we need to show Corporate America that we are here, and we are not going away. We get stronger everyday.
Wado,
Grace Panther
Dear Editor,
About two years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My happy little world fell to pieces. My son, who was 12 at the time, was home when I received the call. Right away, I thought, “Don’t let him see me suffer and please don’t let me die. Yes, we are all going to go someday, but not now… I have a son to raise.” He picked me up, dusted me off and said, “We’ll get through it, mom.”
As I started my journey of doctors, testing, treatments and recovery, I found that we are so fortunate to have health insurance provided to Hard Rock employees by the Seminole Tribe at no monthly cost. I saw very sick people being turned away, waiting weeks for referrals, and ones that could not afford medicines because of high co-pays.
Cancer is anything but fun, but being totally stressed out because you can’t afford proper treatment will kill you! I’m alive today because I was able to get the best care with our health plan.
I thank God for life, the Seminole Tribe for my job with great benefits, and my co-workers for their friendship and support. Enjoy every minute! Don’t take it for granted and be thankful for what we have in this company.
We not only have a job but we also have benefits provided for us here at the Hard Rock. We are the lucky ones!