Honor a Colleague: Nominate them for a SAIGE Award

Now is the time for you to recognize a deserving person to receive one of the SAIGE Annual Recognition Awards for 2015. Consider nominating a colleague for the amazing work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 16, 2015.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals (civilian or military), who through their personal commitment and professional initiative have made demonstrable contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native employees in the Federal workforce. Additionally they have assisted with the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native professionals, role models and future leaders. Deadline is April 10, 2015

Download the Nomination Application: SAIGE Recognition Award Nomination

12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program – Minnesota

Announcing the 12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program

June 15-18, 2015

Treasure Island Hotel and Casino – Owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community

Welch, Minnesota (Minneapolis area)

Download Press Release Here:
2015 SAIGE NTP Press Release

Now accepting Applications for the 2015 SAIGE Youth Track

Press Release

Please click on this link to download the Press Release

For the application go to our webpage at: Youth Track News

Congratulations to the new SAIGE Board of Directors!

The 2015 SAIGE Board of Directors was installed today and is already working. Here are the results of the recent election – thank you SAIGE members for electing a dynamic team. For their bios please click on this link.

Chair – Fredericka Joseph
Vice Chair- Bryan Sappier
Secretary – Lori Windle
Directors:
Kathleen Bergeron, Teresa Estoril, Danny Garceau, Phil Hamel,  Duane Matt, Sue Morris, Jay Spaan, Veronica Vasquez, Wesley Westphal and Karen Wilde

Online pledging for your SAIGE donation – by 12/15

Great News! You can now use Employee Express to sign up with the CFC online – for your donation by payroll deduction to SAIGE. It is a quick and easy process. Here is the link for more information and to connect directly with Employee Express:

http://www.gatewaycfc.org/_root/index.php?content_id=5144

SAIGE CFC ID NUMBER IS 26052

Giving Deadline of CFC is December 15, 2014!

Other ways to pledge:

• NEXUS:  Use CFC NEXUS if you would like to make your pledge on-line with cash, check, credit card or payroll deduction.  These pledges MUST be printed and turned in to your keyworker to be processed.
• MYPAY:  Use myPay for payroll deductions if your agency uses myPay for payroll processing.  ALL DOD will use myPay if pledging through payroll deductions.***Remember the you will be asked for 2 codes – the Campaign Code for the Rocky Mountain Region is #0141.  The second code you need is your Agency Code.  Please find your code on this AGENCY CODE LIST.
• PAPER PLEDGE FORM:  Use the 2014 Paper Pledge Form to make your pledge by cash, check or payroll deduction.  Go HERE for instructions on how to complete this form.

More information for pledging online here:
http://www.metrodenvercfc.org/_root/index.php?content_id=5242