Help Us Restore What’s Sacred

The Haudenosaunee people have held a deep relationship with Onondaga Lake for over a thousand years. Today, we invite you to stand with us as we honor that connection through three powerful events: the Restore Our Sacred Lake 5K, the Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival, and the Smoke Dance Competition.

Together, these events celebrate our culture, educate the public, and call attention to the urgent need to protect and restore Onondaga Lake—our sacred waters. We offer these programs freely to the community to ensure access for all.

To make this possible, we need your help. Your gift of $10, $100, or $1,000 will support:

Materials for traditional wooden stick lacrosse demonstrations
Travel and honoraria for Haudenosaunee dancers and artists
Healthy meals for players, vendors, and volunteers
Permits, logistics, and safety planning for the 5K and festival

We are seeking to raise $12,000. Every donation brings us closer to healing our lake and strengthening our community. Please give what you can.

With gratitude,

The American Indian Law Alliance
Organizer, Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival

The American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) was founded in 1989; it is an Indigenous, non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with Indigenous nations, communities, and organizations in our struggle for sovereignty, human rights, and social justice for our peoples.

Indigenous Values Initiative
mail: P.O. Box 336
DeWitt, New York 13214-9211
email: info@indigenousvalues.org
web: indigenousvalues.org

Support the Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival

and Restore Our Sacred Lake 5K and Smoke Dance

Team Members