Valley Fine Art to Host Benefit for American Indian College Fund

DENVER, CO (August 22, 2006) -Valley Fine Art will host a benefit reception for the American Indian College Fund on Friday, August 25, 2006. A presentation on the Fund and the nation's tribal colleges will be accompanied by a silent auction and hors d'oeuvres provided by The Caribou Club and beverages provided by Walt Harris.

American Indian College Fund, President Richard B. Williams, commented “We have a wonderful base of support in the Aspen area. We are delighted that Mia Valley has combined her efforts with other Aspen area supporters and businesses to raise awareness of the nation's 32 tribal colleges and universities as they transform Indian Country through education.”

The evening's festivities include a silent auction of one-of-a-kind American Indian art and the sale of the Fund's exclusive blankets and jewelry. The event is co-hosted by Tom and Lois Sando with the support of Olympic skiers Mark Taché and Christin Cooper, who will be present. Proceeds from this event will benefit scholarships for American Indian students.

With its credo "Educating the Mind and Spirit," the Fund is the nation's largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing 5,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education.