"IGDC's projects
and energy programs are very promising and we are very excited to be a
part of this emerging Native American concern.

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Special Season Finale Will Feature for the First Time Native American Family
and Native American Sponsors on Emmy-Nominated Program

TUBA CITY, Ariz. "When we were approached by the show our
tribe signed on immediately to make a donation to the Piestewa family's new
home, because we have witnessed first-hand how building new homes and
fostering strong communities can vastly improve the quality of life for Indian
and non-Indian people alike. Since Lori's death, her parents have adopted her two small
children, a son age 6 and a daughter age 5.

"Lori was proud of her Hopi heritage and taught all those who knew her
about the great riches of her culture."
"We are pleased to be working with an emerging company like IGDC,"
said Partner , Joseph Maida, of Lion Partners, Ltd. Lion also structures and advises on mergers and
acquisitions and assists companies with accessing the US public
capital markets as well as increasing their public profiles.

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, while the family is away on a vacation sponsored by Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition. A partner in the community, the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians actively contributes to a variety of projects
in neighboring areas. "By using Lion Partners financial
expertise to assist us in the capital markets, management can now
focus on the day to day operations of the business.

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"It is tremendously gratifying that three diverse Native American tribes
would come together to help achieve Lori Piestewa's dream to build a home for
her children and her parents," said Hopi Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor, Jr. We knew that to ignore that culture in
the show would be a great disservice to the Piestewa family and to Lori's
memory," said Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producer Andy Lipson .

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The Piestewa family is well known to many in Arizona and in the Native
American community as Terry and Percy Piestewa, the parents of Army Spec. It was during this time that Lori spoke
of her desire to someday build a home where her parents could retire. The series
is executive-produced by Tom Forman.

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"Our tribe strongly believes in the importance of community and helping
our tribal brothers and sisters, and Extreme Makeover is all about building a
better home and life for families in need," said Chairman Deron Marquez of the
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

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Pennington and the show's
designers arrived at the Piestewas' front door at 7:30 this morning to reveal
that they would be the recipients of a new home, marking the first time since
the show's inception that a Native American family was selected. It was
through NCAI's outreach that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from
Southern California first learned of the needs and stepped in to assist with
the project.
Several Native American cultural activities unique to each of the three
tribes have been tentatively scheduled throughout the week of production. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

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About Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of
Endemol Holding. Under this agreement, Lion
Partners will assist IGDC in raising equity and/or debt for an
immediate infusion of operating capital for the company's expansion. Lion helps
companies raise funds for working capital, expansion, equipment , and
many other uses.

Copyright (C) Indigenous Global Development Corporation, 2005


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Piestewa is believed to be the first Native American woman to die
in combat while defending her country during Operation Iraqi Freedom.S.
"This financial services partnership is ideal for our company,"
said Deni Leonard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous
Global Development Corporation.

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About Lion Partners Ltd.

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Like other tribal lands in the
United States, the San Manuel Reservation is a sovereign nation with its own
system of government and tribal laws.

Business Editors

SAN FRANCISCO----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U.

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Today, the tribe is located on the
San Manuel Reservation near Highland, Calif.

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Piestewa Family Surprised With New Home Courtesy of ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Three Indian Nations

While serving together in combat, Lynch and
Piestewa formed a close friendship.
Lion is also slated to arrange strategic partnerships involving IGDC's
energy projects including Canadian First Nations and First Indigenous
Depository Company.

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S. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
www.

Lion Partners Ltd.

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Jessica Lynch
who was held for nine days ."

About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation.
Investment financing , tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.

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"
The Hopi and Navajo tribes from Arizona are co-sponsoring the project with
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; marking the first time the show also
has featured Native American sponsors.
Representatives from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe are expected to participate in these events .

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Nearby cities and towns receive support from the tribe
in the way of monetary and bottled water donations for cultural, social, and
economic projects to benefit the common good of the communities in which the
tribe's members live and work. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U. and for indigenous people worldwide.fidc1.

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(OTCBB:IGDC) today announced the
signing of a advisory agreement with Lion Partners, Ltd.

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Recalling this conversation, it was Lynch who nominated Piestewa's parents for
the home makeover."
Construction on the Piestewa family home begins immediately in Flagstaff,
Ariz.

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Descendents of the Serrano Indians, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
inhabited a territory spanning the San Bernardino Mountains, valley and
adjoining desert lands for centuries . The tribe operates the San Manuel
Indian Bingo and Casino and the San Manuel Bottled Water Group , in addition to
managing a variety of economic ventures.

IGDC Executes Advisory Agreement with Lion Partners Ltd.; Merchant Bankers to Assist Company

, a merchant
banking firm located in New York City.

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The funds will be utilized for drilling,
gathering, transport and marketing the First Nations natural gas.

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, The Piestewa family was unable
to contain their surprise and joy this morning when they heard ABC's Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition host Ty Pennington's signature "Good Morning" wake up
call from outside their home in Tuba City, Ariz.
"Recognizing the importance of their heritage, ABC and the Extreme Makeover
designers are working with the three tribes to create a home that the family
will love and that Lori would be proud of providing for her parents and
children . As a
Merchant Banker, Lion also seeks turnaround, workout, reorganization
and other challenging transactions.

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Inspired by the Piestewas' Hopi heritage, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
sought the help of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in their
fundraising efforts to Indian Nations for support and sponsorship. ET), on the ABC Television Network. Its parent company is United
Native Depository Corporation.

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In March 2003, Lori Piestewa's convoy was ambushed in the city of
An-Nasiriyah -- the same ambush that led to the capture of Pfc.
Lion's client is a small to medium sized company whose financing
requirements range from $2,000,000 to $ 100,000,000.

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In light of this unique episode,
special attention will be placed on important Native American-focused cultural
elements in the development of the show's storyline and in the home's design
and construction . The show airs Sundays (8:00 -
9:00 p.m.

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Lori
Piestewa. was founded on the principle that the quality
of services offered by major investment banks should be available to
companies that are emerging or have smaller market capitalizations
which attract the interest of traditional financing sources.

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