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Check made out to order of:  TEXAS BAND OF YAQUI INDIANS 
Address to send check:  PO BOX12076, LUBBOCK TX  79452



Lios Em Chaniavu, Ketche&#39;em Allea?God be with you, friends&mdash;are you with us? Dear Tribal Members and Community,With profound humility and deepest gratitude, the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians, thanks every single one of you who believed when others doubted. Your consistent support made the impossible possible in 2025. Together, we accomplished what few thought possible. Collectively, YOU provided monetary and physical assistance to our traditional pueblos with essential resources. Built our .gov website, stronger than before! &nbsp;Our digital sovereign presence connecting our community .&nbsp;Established QuickBooks and financial operations for transparent tribal governance. Filed critical recognition document&#39;s, court paperwork and meetings advancing our federal pathway. You have also provided direct financial assistance to our tribal members and families of TBYI, to our Pueblos in Sonora and we have been able to serve elders who carried our traditions through generations.&nbsp; None of this happened without YOU. Council members gave personally. Donors sacrificed quietly. We stand taller because you refused to let our Yoeme fire go out. We are immensely grateful for every single contributor, past and future. Your gifts created everything standing today. 2026: The Year We Push Forward Together even more so!Now we step into the deep federal recognition process, from filings, genealogical documentation, anthropological studies, and legal petitions. This path demands precision, patience, and partnership.Your 2026 donations will fuel: Federal acknowledgment paperwork and documentation processes. Scholarships and resources for members pursuing education, Hardship funding for families facing emergencies, Emergency food/security for elders in need, our Pueblo&#39;s school, supporting and&nbsp; ensuring every child&#39;s education and ceremonies continue. Financial and Administrative operations including existing payments, &nbsp;expansion serving our growing membership (All Council and Administrators are all volunteers), Every $5, $20, $50 matters. Small gifts from many hands built everything you see today. Will you walk this path with us into 2026? Your belief made us a government. Your support will keep us on the path to Federal Recognition.&nbsp; On behalf of the entire Council and Administrators,❤Lios em chiokoe.Vanessa Galindo-BurlesonCouncil Secretary&nbsp;Texas Band of Yaqui IndiansSister Founder, Sage Clan Society

<span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#7d7df8}}" data-custom-variable="{{form-link-button-63eea6f5-a077-4f4b-83c7-0aa690c4c86b}}" data-prefilled-form-id="{{a043cefc-0d27-4d67-af3b-89dfc8112b7c}}" data-prefilled-form-type="{{DonationForm}}" data-text="{{Open campaign}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-button" fr-original-style="background-color: #7d7df8" style="background-color: rgb(125, 125, 248); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 20px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Open campaign&nbsp; <div fr-original-style="font-family:'Segoe UI'; font-size:14px; line-height:20px;" id="isPasted" style='font-family: "Segoe UI"; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'>Lios em chania &mdash;From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting our tribe and our mission. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue the work of serving our people. Your generosity helps cover essential needs such as maintaining our .gov website, purchasing office supplies, supporting cultural programs, and providing assistance to elders, families, and tribal members facing difficult times.By choosing to give monthly or twice a year, you become part of something truly meaningful. Your ongoing support allows us to spend less time fundraising and more time helping our community, preserving our culture, and creating opportunities for future generations.Most importantly, your kindness reminds our people that we are stronger when we support one another. We are honored to have you walking beside us on this journey, and we are deeply grateful for your trust, generosity, and belief in our mission.Chiokoe Uttesia,Vanessa Galindo-Burleson Council, Tribal Secretary Sister Founder, Sage Clan Society VGburleson@tbyi.gov&quot;Together, we honor our ancestors, support our people, and preserve our future.&quot; ❤️</div>

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering to fundraise for our cause. Your efforts will make a significant impact, and we are excited to have you as part of our fundraising team. 👏 💡 Here are some tips for sharing your campaign:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Personalize Your Story: Share why this cause is important to you. Personal stories resonate more with potential donors.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Use Social Media: Post about your campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Include the campaign link and a compelling image or video.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Email Your Network: Send a personal email to friends, family, and colleagues explaining why you are fundraising and how they can help.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Regular Updates: Keep your supporters informed with updates on your progress and any milestones you reach. This keeps them engaged and more likely to share your campaign.</li></ol> Vanessa Galindo-Burlesonvanessatreasurertbyi@gmail.com

Lios Em Chaniavu, Ketche'em Allea?God be with you, friends—are you with us? Dear Tribal Members and Community,With profound humility and deepest gratitude, the Texas Band of Yaqui Indians, thanks every single one of you who believed when others doubted. Your consistent support made the impossible possible in 2025. Together, we accomplished what few thought possible. Collectively, YOU provided monetary and physical assistance to our traditional pueblos with essential resources. Built our .gov website, stronger than before!  Our digital sovereign presence connecting our community . Established QuickBooks and financial operations for transparent tribal governance. Filed critical recognition document's, court paperwork and meetings advancing our federal pathway. You have also provided direct financial assistance to our tribal members and families of TBYI, to our Pueblos in Sonora and we have been able to serve elders who carried our traditions through generations.  None of this happened without YOU. Council members gave personally. Donors sacrificed quietly. We stand taller because you refused to let our Yoeme fire go out. We are immensely grateful for every single contributor, past and future. Your gifts created everything standing today. 2026: The Year We Push Forward Together even more so!Now we step into the deep federal recognition process, from filings, genealogical documentation, anthropological studies, and legal petitions. This path demands precision, patience, and partnership.Your 2026 donations will fuel: Federal acknowledgment paperwork and documentation processes. Scholarships and resources for members pursuing education, Hardship funding for families facing emergencies, Emergency food/security for elders in need, our Pueblo's school, supporting and  ensuring every child's education and ceremonies continue. Financial and Administrative operations including existing payments,  expansion serving our growing membership (All Council and Administrators are all volunteers), Every $5, $20, $50 matters. Small gifts from many hands built everything you see today. Will you walk this path with us into 2026? Your belief made us a government. Your support will keep us on the path to Federal Recognition.  On behalf of the entire Council and Administrators,❤Lios em chiokoe.Vanessa Galindo-BurlesonCouncil Secretary Texas Band of Yaqui IndiansSister Founder, Sage Clan Society

Every Gift Sustains Our Quiet Strength: TBYI 2026

Cheque a nombre de: TEXAS BAND OF YAQUI INDIANS  
Dirección para enviar el cheque: PO BOX12076, LUBBOCK TX 79452

Lios Em Chaniavu, &iquest;Ketche&#39;em Allea?Que Dios est&eacute; con ustedes, amigos&mdash;&iquest;est&aacute;n con nosotros? Queridos miembros de la tribu y comunidad,Con profunda humildad y agradecimiento sincero, la Banda de Ind&iacute;genas Yaqui de Texas agradece a cada uno de ustedes que crey&oacute; cuando otros dudaron. Su apoyo constante hizo posible lo imposible en 2025. Juntos, logramos lo que pocos pensaban posible. Colectivamente, USTEDES brindaron asistencia monetaria y f&iacute;sica a nuestros pueblos tradicionales con recursos esenciales. &iexcl;Construimos nuestro sitio web .gov, m&aacute;s fuerte que antes! Nuestra presencia digital soberana conectando nuestra comunidad.Establecimos QuickBooks y operaciones financieras para una gobernanza tribal transparente. Presentamos documentos cr&iacute;ticos de reconocimiento, tr&aacute;mites judiciales y reuniones que avanzan nuestro camino federal. Tambi&eacute;n han proporcionado asistencia financiera directa a nuestros miembros tribales y familias de TBYI, a nuestros Pueblos en Sonora y hemos podido atender a los ancianos que han llevado nuestras tradiciones a trav&eacute;s de generaciones. Nada de esto sucedi&oacute; sin USTEDES. Los miembros del consejo dieron personalmente. Los donantes sacrificaron en silencio. Nos mantenemos erguido porque ustedes se negaron a dejar que nuestro fuego Yoeme se apagara. Estamos inmensamente agradecidos por cada contribuyente, pasado y futuro. Sus regalos crearon todo lo que hoy est&aacute; en pie. 2026: &iexcl;El a&ntilde;o en que avanzamos juntos a&uacute;n m&aacute;s!Ahora entramos en el profundo proceso de reconocimiento federal, desde presentaciones, documentaci&oacute;n geneal&oacute;gica, estudios antropol&oacute;gicos y peticiones legales. Este camino exige precisi&oacute;n, paciencia y colaboraci&oacute;n.Sus donaciones de 2026 alimentar&aacute;n: Tr&aacute;mites y procesos de documentaci&oacute;n para el reconocimiento federal. Becas y recursos para miembros que persiguen educaci&oacute;n, financiamiento para familias en situaciones de emergencia, alimentos/sequidad de emergencia para ancianos necesitados, la escuela de nuestro Pueblo, apoyando y garantizando que la educaci&oacute;n y ceremonias de cada ni&ntilde;o contin&uacute;en. Operaciones financieras y administrativas, incluidos los pagos existentes, expansi&oacute;n para atender a nuestro creciente n&uacute;mero de miembros (Todos los consejeros y administradores son voluntarios), Cada $5, $20, $50 cuenta. Peque&ntilde;os regalos de muchas manos construyeron todo lo que ven hoy. &iquest;Caminar&aacute;n este camino con nosotros hacia 2026? Su creencia nos convirti&oacute; en un gobierno. Su apoyo nos mantendr&aacute; en el camino hacia el Reconocimiento Federal. En nombre de todo el Consejo y Administradores,❤Lios em chiokoe.Vanessa Galindo-BurlesonSecretaria del ConsejoBanda de Ind&iacute;genas Yaqui de TexasFundadora Hermana, Sociedad del Clan Sage

<span contenteditable="false" data-button-color="{{#7d7df8}}" data-custom-variable="{{form-link-button-63eea6f5-a077-4f4b-83c7-0aa690c4c86b}}" data-prefilled-form-id="{{a043cefc-0d27-4d67-af3b-89dfc8112b7c}}" data-prefilled-form-type="{{DonationForm}}" data-text="{{Open campaign}}" fr-original-style="background-color: rgb(125, 125, 248); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 20px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;" style="background-color: rgb(125, 125, 248); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; border-radius: 8px; height: 36px; margin: 0px; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 20px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Abrir campa&ntilde;a&nbsp; <div fr-original-style='font-family: "Segoe UI"; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;' style='font-family: "Segoe UI"; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;'>Lios em chania &mdash;Desde el fondo de nuestros corazones, gracias por apoyar a nuestra tribu y nuestra misi&oacute;n. Cada donaci&oacute;n, sin importar el tama&ntilde;o, nos ayuda a continuar el trabajo de servir a nuestro pueblo. Su generosidad ayuda a cubrir necesidades esenciales como mantener nuestro sitio web .gov, comprar suministros de oficina, apoyar programas culturales y proporcionar asistencia a los ancianos, familias y miembros de la tribu que enfrentan momentos dif&iacute;ciles.Al elegir contribuir mensualmente o dos veces al a&ntilde;o, se convierte en parte de algo verdaderamente significativo. Su apoyo continuo nos permite dedicar menos tiempo a la recaudaci&oacute;n de fondos y m&aacute;s tiempo a ayudar a nuestra comunidad, preservar nuestra cultura y crear oportunidades para las futuras generaciones.Lo m&aacute;s importante, su amabilidad recuerda a nuestro pueblo que somos m&aacute;s fuertes cuando nos apoyamos mutuamente. Nos sentimos honrados de tenerlo caminando junto a nosotros en este viaje, y estamos profundamente agradecidos por su confianza, generosidad y creencia en nuestra misi&oacute;n.Chiokoe Uttesia,Vanessa Galindo-Burleson Consejo, Secretaria Tribal Fundadora Hermana, Sociedad Clan Sage VGburleson@tbyi.gov&quot;Juntos, honramos a nuestros antepasados, apoyamos a nuestro pueblo y preservamos nuestro futuro.&quot; ❤️</div>

Hola <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Nombre, Gracias de todo coraz&oacute;n por registrarte para recaudar fondos para nuestra causa. Tus esfuerzos tendr&aacute;n un impacto significativo y estamos emocionados de tenerte como parte de nuestro equipo de recaudaci&oacute;n de fondos. 👏 💡 Aqu&iacute; hay algunos consejos para compartir tu campa&ntilde;a:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Personaliza Tu Historia: Comparte por qu&eacute; esta causa es importante para ti. Las historias personales resuenan m&aacute;s con los donantes potenciales.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Usa Redes Sociales: Publica sobre tu campa&ntilde;a en Facebook, Instagram, X y LinkedIn. Incluye el enlace de la campa&ntilde;a y una imagen o video llamativo.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Env&iacute;a Emails a Tu Red: Env&iacute;a un correo personal a amigos, familiares y colegas explicando por qu&eacute; est&aacute;s recaudando fondos y c&oacute;mo pueden ayudar.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Actualizaciones Regulares: Mant&eacute;n informados a tus seguidores con actualizaciones sobre tu progreso y cualquier hito que alcances. Esto los mantiene comprometidos y es m&aacute;s probable que compartan tu campa&ntilde;a.</li></ol> Vanessa Galindo-Burlesonvanessatreasurertbyi@gmail.com

Lios Em Chaniavu, ¿Ketche'em Allea?Que Dios esté con ustedes, amigos—¿están con nosotros? Queridos miembros de la tribu y comunidad,Con profunda humildad y agradecimiento sincero, la Banda de Indígenas Yaqui de Texas agradece a cada uno de ustedes que creyó cuando otros dudaron. Su apoyo constante hizo posible lo imposible en 2025. Juntos, logramos lo que pocos pensaban posible. Colectivamente, USTEDES brindaron asistencia monetaria y física a nuestros pueblos tradicionales con recursos esenciales. ¡Construimos nuestro sitio web .gov, más fuerte que antes! Nuestra presencia digital soberana conectando nuestra comunidad.Establecimos QuickBooks y operaciones financieras para una gobernanza tribal transparente. Presentamos documentos críticos de reconocimiento, trámites judiciales y reuniones que avanzan nuestro camino federal. También han proporcionado asistencia financiera directa a nuestros miembros tribales y familias de TBYI, a nuestros Pueblos en Sonora y hemos podido atender a los ancianos que han llevado nuestras tradiciones a través de generaciones. Nada de esto sucedió sin USTEDES. Los miembros del consejo dieron personalmente. Los donantes sacrificaron en silencio. Nos mantenemos erguido porque ustedes se negaron a dejar que nuestro fuego Yoeme se apagara. Estamos inmensamente agradecidos por cada contribuyente, pasado y futuro. Sus regalos crearon todo lo que hoy está en pie. 2026: ¡El año en que avanzamos juntos aún más!Ahora entramos en el profundo proceso de reconocimiento federal, desde presentaciones, documentación genealógica, estudios antropológicos y peticiones legales. Este camino exige precisión, paciencia y colaboración.Sus donaciones de 2026 alimentarán: Trámites y procesos de documentación para el reconocimiento federal. Becas y recursos para miembros que persiguen educación, financiamiento para familias en situaciones de emergencia, alimentos/sequidad de emergencia para ancianos necesitados, la escuela de nuestro Pueblo, apoyando y garantizando que la educación y ceremonias de cada niño continúen. Operaciones financieras y administrativas, incluidos los pagos existentes, expansión para atender a nuestro creciente número de miembros (Todos los consejeros y administradores son voluntarios), Cada $5, $20, $50 cuenta. Pequeños regalos de muchas manos construyeron todo lo que ven hoy. ¿Caminarán este camino con nosotros hacia 2026? Su creencia nos convirtió en un gobierno. Su apoyo nos mantendrá en el camino hacia el Reconocimiento Federal. En nombre de todo el Consejo y Administradores,❤Lios em chiokoe.Vanessa Galindo-BurlesonSecretaria del ConsejoBanda de Indígenas Yaqui de TexasFundadora Hermana, Sociedad del Clan Sage

Cada regalo sostiene nuestra fuerza silenciosa: TBYI 2026

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Texas Band of Yaqui Indians

### Context Profile for Texas Band of Yaqui Indians

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The Texas Band of Yaqui Indians (TBYI) is dedicated to preserving the heritage and culture of the Yaqui people while providing essential services to its community. Their mission emphasizes unity, support for tribal members, and the importance of cultural identity. They aim to ensure that no member goes without basic needs, particularly focusing on emergency food assistance and maintaining vital community resources.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Community Support Programs**: TBYI provides emergency food assistance, especially for elders and families in need.
- **Cultural Preservation**: They support their eight pueblos by providing clothing, educational needs, and necessities.
- **Governance and Identity**: The organization maintains a .Gov website for communication and governance, produces ID cards, and distributes official tribal documents.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: The "Preserve Our Legacy" campaign is a recent initiative aimed at sustaining the tribe's essential services and resources.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of voice used by TBYI is warm, heartfelt, and community-oriented. It conveys gratitude and a sense of urgency regarding the need for support. The language is respectful and inclusive, often addressing tribal members directly and emphasizing unity and collaboration.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
The organization does not appear to use emojis in their communications. Their content is straightforward and professional, focusing on clear messaging without the use of informal elements like emojis.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info**: The Texas Band of Yaqui Indians is a recognized government entity representing the Yaqui people in Texas.
- **Scale**: The tribe has grown to approximately 1,800 enrolled members.
- **Impact Metrics**: They focus on providing emergency food assistance and maintaining essential services for their community.
- **Volunteer Info**: Specific volunteer opportunities are not detailed on the website, but community involvement is implied through calls for donations and support.

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- **Community Focus**: Emphasize community, unity, and the importance of support from tribal members.
- **Gratitude**: Always express appreciation for donations and support, reinforcing the impact of contributions.
- **Cultural Sensitivity**: Use respectful language that honors the heritage and identity of the Yaqui people.
- **Call to Action**: Include strong calls to action that encourage donations and community involvement, highlighting the direct benefits of support.

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