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Shakopee Mdewakanton donate nine AEDs to Scott County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Rahr Malting and CertainTeed

Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) today announced a nearly $6,000 donation to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to purchase several automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This grant was matched with approximately $6,000 in donations from local businesses Rahr Malting and CertainTeed, allowing the county to purchase a total of nine AED devices.

The SMSC has given more than $350 million to organizations and causes in the past 25 years, including donating more than 1,000 AEDs to fellow tribes, first response agencies, and government agencies. AEDs are used to apply a lifesaving shock to an individual whose heart has stopped beating. In the past 15 years, at least 28 lives have been saved by law enforcement officers and emergency medical personnel using SMSC-donated AEDs.

“Providing public safety donations is part of our tribe’s ongoing commitment to helping our neighbors,” said SMSC Chairman Charles R. Vig. “We are glad these medical devices will assist Scott County officers in their important work.”

A photo of SMSC Vice-Chairman Keith B. Anderson, Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen, SMSC Chairman Charles R. Vig, and SMSC Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Crooks-Stratton (from left to right) is available for download.

About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Native American tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Following a Dakota tradition of generosity, the SMSC is one of the top philanthropists in Minnesota and is the largest contributor to Native American tribes and causes across the country. It is a strong community partner and a leader in protecting and restoring natural resources. The SMSC’s government, Gaming Enterprise, and various other enterprises are collectively the largest employer in Scott County and attract millions of visitors to the region.