The building will be handicap -accessible
including bathroom facilities. The
exterior will be finished with stucco to fit in with the territorial or Santa
Fe style of architecture so prevalent in the Southwest.

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NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and
educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers
and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.

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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. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.
The festival will start at 3:00 p.m.
The festival will be hosted by former U. PHOENIX, Cavco Industries, Inc.
He continued, "This is the first donation of its kind to our knowledge and
Cavco is the first manufactured home builder to team with Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition.

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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.m.

Lori Piestewa, a member of the Hopi Tribe and a native of Tuba City.

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While serving together in combat, Lynch and
Piestewa formed a close friendship.
"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. Today, the tribe is located on the
San Manuel Reservation near Highland , Calif. 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.

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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., while the family is away on a vacation sponsored by Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition.m.
Event co-sponsors are JPMorgan Chase, Potlatch Fund and the Pechanga Band
of Luiseno Indians.

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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.
"Lori was proud of her Hopi heritage and taught all those who knew her
about the great riches of her culture., a leading
producer of manufactured housing, has donated a 2,350 square foot building to
be used as the new Piestewa Native American Veterans' Center on the Navajo
Reservation in Tuba City, Arizona. The building is somewhat of an engineering marvel, having been
designed in one day and built by a team of 400 dedicated employees, some
working around the clock for four days to complete the building.

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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 . The event will launch the National
Indian Gaming Association's annual meeting and trade show at the San Diego
Convention Center, which will run thru April 13th.

Cavco Homes Builds New Veterans' Center for Native Americans

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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.

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 mission of NIGA is to advance the lives of Indian people --
economically, socially and politically .

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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. Jessica Lynch
who was held for nine days. The show airs Sundays (8:00 -
9:00 p.
A variety of Native foods, including buffalo, salmon, crab and wild rice
will be served free on a first-come, first-served basis.

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It was during this time that Lori spoke
of her desire to someday build a home where her parents could retire. 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.
Cavco was approached by ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to
participate in this project and had only two days notice to accept their
challenge. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
will provide finishing touches to the building, such as painting and
decorating. The company has been based in Phoenix for forty
years and is a member the Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona (MHIA).

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About Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of
Endemol Holding.
The Piestewa episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is scheduled to air
May 22, on ABC as the season finale.

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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. She
was the first female Native American soldier killed in combat in a foreign
war.com, or Bill Trottier, Executive Director, MHIA,
(480) 456-6530, or bill@mhiaz.

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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.
Several Native American cultural activities unique to each of the three
tribes have been tentatively scheduled throughout the week of production. Lynch has been quoted as saying of
Piestewa: "We were not similar in size, frame, race, religion or origin, but
in our friendship , only one heart existed with two people connected. Members have consistently participated
in many charitable and civic projects.

Additional information available at http://www.cavco.org

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at the
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel (1 Market Place, San Diego) in the Manchester
Ballroom .

The National Indian Gaming Association is a non-profit trade association
comprised of 184 American Indian Nations and other non-voting associate
members."
The building donated by Cavco is based on one of the company's popular
homes however the design was reconfigured to accommodate the needs of the
project. It has several large open spaces to serve as meeting and display
areas , a spacious kitchen and dining room, and two consultation rooms for
private meetings with veterans .

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Lori
Piestewa.
Representatives from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe are expected to participate in these events. The series
is executive-produced by Tom Forman. ET), on the ABC Television Network.S.com or visit
http://www.com/extreme

Contact: Bob Mazzola, VP, Cavco Industries, (602) 763-5484, or
veteranscenter@cavco.

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A partner in the community, the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians actively contributes to a variety of projects
in neighboring areas. SAN DIEGO, A dramatic display of Native American
musicians, dancers and performers from around the country will be showcased in
a colorful festival of Indian music, dance and food this Sunday, April 10th,
at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel. Ben Nighthorse Campbell
(Northern Cheyenne), and will feature a variety of Native musicians, dancers
and storytellers from California and around the country, including Yaaw Tei Yi
(Tlingit) and Tlingit storyteller Gary Waid from Juneau, Alaska; the Acoma
Inter-Cultural Dancers from the Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico; Sicangu Oyate
from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota; and cultural interpreters and
dancers from the Makah, Warm Springs, Quinault and Haida Tribes of the
Northwest Coast. The center is dedicated to the memory of
Spc.
One of the participants in the concept of creating a veterans' center for
Native Americans is former POW Jessica Lynch, who served with Lori in Iraq and
credits Piestewa with saving her life.

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Since Lori's death, her parents have adopted her two small
children, a son age 6 and a daughter age 5.cavco.

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"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.
Recalling this conversation, it was Lynch who nominated Piestewa's parents for
the home makeover. 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. Sen. This facility will be a place for their veterans to call
their own," said Joe Stegmayer, President and CEO of Cavco Industries , Inc.

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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."
Construction on the Piestewa family home begins immediately in Flagstaff,
Ariz .

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

Piestewa is believed to be the first Native American woman to die
in combat while defending her country during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Tribes From Around the Country to Perform at Free Festival of Native Music Dance Food; Festival Kicks Off National Indian Gaming Conference in San Diego

"We consider this is a great opportunity to assist the Native American
community and to recognize their importance to our culture and their service
to our country.
The statewide organization's membership is dedicated to increasing home
ownership opportunities in Arizona by focusing on affordable housing, zoning
equality, and customer satisfaction.

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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. Admission is free and the general public is invited to attend. It is valued
at more than $125,000 including installation.

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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 . and continue through 6:00 p. Special lighting throughout the interior
spaces allows maximum flexibility for different occasions and purposes."

Cavco is the largest manufactured housing company in Arizona and the tenth
largest in the United States.