GoFundMe Created To Help Chappaquiddick Wampanoag Tribe

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — A GoFundMe has been created to help the Chappaquiddick Wampanoag Tribe acquire land on its ancestral homeland, Chappaquiddick Island, as part of an effort to share and preserve their history and culture.

As of Tuesday, nearly $29,000 has been contributed to the Chappaquiddick Tribe of The Wampanoag Indian Nation Corp., a registered 501(c)(3), to help the tribe pay for attorney fees and operating costs related to land acquisition.

"It is overwhelming to see the support we have been able to garner and we would like to keep it going," says the tribe on the GoFundMe page. "Please continue to encourage others to donate share this campaign with friends and family."

The tribe's goals include protecting their traditions and natural resources through education and land stewardship, fostering a relationship with the greater Martha’s Vineyard community, and establishing a cultural center.

The Chappaquiddick Tribe started its non-profit in 1995 to protect its native culture and currently has over 300 enrolled members.

The tribe's GoFundMe can be accessed here. For more information on their non-profit organization, click here.

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