Week of Giving
Join us for an entire week of classes, events and a special silent auction for our Week of Giving during Native November.
Support Schools in the Choctaw Nation Reservation
In honor of Native November the Choctaw Cultural Center is raising funds to help school groups be immersed in the Chahta Nowvt Aya (The Choctaw Journey).
Your generous donation will have a positive impact on the public schools and students across each of the 12 districts of the Choctaw Nation by providing students with a firsthand educational experience of the dynamic history and culture of the Chahta Vlheha (Choctaw People). Without your support many schools are not able to bring their youth to learn from our living, breathing cultural center. One hundred percent of your contributions will support this vital educational opportunity.
Schedule
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Online Giving Begins | 8 a.m.
An online giving and silent auction of over 50 objects and experiences created by Choctaw artists opens. Proceeds from the online giving and auction will help bring school students to tour the Choctaw Cultural Center. All proceeds will be matched by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma dollar for dollar. Bids for auction items must be made in person at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Headquarters.
Auction items include:
- Custom Made Moccasins by Brad Jo
- Stickball Stick Making Experience with Brenner Billy
- Ribbon Skirt Making Experience with Gina South
- Photography Experience with Jeremy Spence
- Custom Pet Print with Natacia Mariot
- Customized Clothing Experience by Yasmine Del Rosario
- Custom Basket Purse by Aliyah Myers
- 2-Night Stay at the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, up to $350 at Steakhouse 1832, and up to $250 in spa services
- 1-Night Stay at Choctaw Landing and Free Play
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
In-Person Auction opens at Cultural Center | 10 a.m.
In-person auction opens at the Choctaw Cultural Center for over 50 objects and experiences created by Choctaw artists. Proceeds from the online giving and auction will help bring school students to tour the Choctaw Cultural Center. All proceeds will be matched by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma dollar for dollar. Bids for auction items must be made in person at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Headquarters or the Choctaw Cultural Center (items are identical are both locations).
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Complimentary Dessert Samples
Enjoy samples of delicious desserts from the Choctaw Cultural Center’s Champuli Café. Stop by the silent auction during your visit.
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
In-Person Auction Closes at Choctaw Nation Headquarters | 12 p.m.
Stop by the Choctaw Nation Headquarters and check out the 50 auction items and experiences created by Choctaw artists before the deadline.
Lukchuk e pila! (Let’s throw mud!) | 12-4 p.m.
Join us at the Choctaw Cultural Center’s Living Village, where you will be able to participate and learn from the cultural educators how our ancestors prepared the chukkas for winter. You will help with applying a clay/mud mixture to the bare chukka.
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
Glow in the Dark Stickball Demonstrations | 1-1:30 p.m. | 2:30-3 p.m.
Experience and participate in a one-of-a-kind stickball demonstration… in the dark. Demonstrations will be held at the Choctaw Cultural Center.