Inspired by the Piestewas ' Hopi heritage, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
sought the help of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in their
fundraising efforts to Indian Nations for support and sponsorship. A partner in the community, the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians actively contributes to a variety of projects
in neighboring areas.

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AARP is a non-profit,
nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people
50 and over. The model presented
included work with the Canadian First Nations to explore natural gas
and oil development and ownership by the tribes, trading First Nations
Canadian natural gas into the U. marketplace and exploring various
electrical energy generation strategies for the over 30-plus First
Nations attendees.S.
Several Native American cultural activities unique to each of the three
tribes have been tentatively scheduled throughout the week of production.
"It is tremendously gratifying that three diverse Native American tribes
would come together to help achieve Lori Piestewa's dream to build a home for
her children and her parents ," said Hopi Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor, Jr.
Recalling this conversation, it was Lynch who nominated Piestewa's parents for
the home makeover.

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AARP Pennsylvania Partners with the New Pittsburgh Collaborative to Discuss Social Security with Young Professionals

The meeting also extended into discussions on
trading First Nation's softwood lumber.com

About Cree Energy, LP

Cree Energy, LP is a Canadian First Nations privately owned energy
company focusing on providing revenue, strategic and self-sufficiency
energy and natural resource management models for First Nations
governments .

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The New Pittsburgh Collaborative Organizations co-sponsored this event
with AARP, and brought the national debate on Social Security to younger
working professionals from the greater Pittsburgh area. We provide information and resources; engage in legislative,
regulatory and legal advocacy; assist members in serving their communities;
and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special products and services for
our members.
Investment financing, tribal energy creation and pharmaceutical
development for Native American communities are its primary tools to
create positive change in Indian Country.

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8 million members in Pennsylvania.,
allowed FIDC to share its phased model for energy economic
self-sufficiency to the nine represented First Nation tribes. IGDC's
goal is to provide strategy, financial and investment tools to deliver
economic development, empowerment and financial self-sufficiency for
Native Americans across the U."
The Hopi and Navajo tribes from Arizona are co-sponsoring the project with
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; marking the first time the show also
has featured Native American sponsors. The tribe operates the San Manuel
Indian Bingo and Casino and the San Manuel Bottled Water Group, in addition to
managing a variety of economic ventures.

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In a recent poll conducted by AARP and Rock the
Vote, results of 1000 Americans age 18 and up surveyed found that while
Americans of all ages, race/ethnicity and gender recognize the need to
strengthen Social Security, most oppose private accounts once they learn the
likely consequences of putting the accounts into effect. It was during this time that Lori spoke
of her desire to someday build a home where her parents could retire., while the family is away on a vacation sponsored by Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

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That was the overriding message this
evening, as a packed crowd of standing-room-only guests listened intently to
proposals on private accounts during an AARP forum at the Sheraton Station
Square Hotel in Pittsburgh.

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who was held for nine days. While serving together in combat , Lynch and
Piestewa formed a close friendship.

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Descendents of the Serrano Indians, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
inhabited a territory spanning the San Bernardino Mountains, valley and
adjoining desert lands for centuries.

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Social
Security is the strongest and most reliable of the pillars, providing
retirement, disability and survivor benefits to 47 million Americans. The First Nations attending
the Summit represent First Nation natural gas valued between $100
million to $1 billion. It was
through NCAI's outreach that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from
Southern California first learned of the needs and stepped in to assist with
the project.

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"Our tribe strongly believes in the importance of community and helping
our tribal brothers and sisters, and Extreme Makeover is all about building a
better home and life for families in need," said Chairman Deron Marquez of the
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
Representatives from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Navajo Nation
and the Hopi Tribe are expected to participate in these events.

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"We are finding that in Pittsburgh, young professionals who are 30 or more
years away from retirement are discussing an issue that once seemed confined
to their parents' or grandparents' generation," says Sandee Connors-Rowe, NPC
Programming Chairperson.
"We were pleased with the response," said Deni Leonard, Chairman
and CEO, First Indigenous Depository Company. Special Season Finale Will Feature for the First Time Native American Family
and Native American Sponsors on Emmy-Nominated Program

TUBA CITY, Ariz.
The Piestewa family is well known to many in Arizona and in the Native
American community as Terry and Percy Piestewa, the parents of Army Spec.

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"We should not be
surprised that many younger adults - along with older Americans - have serious
questions as they learn more about the potential consequences of private
accounts," said Fred Griesbach, AARP Pennsylvania State Director.
AARP stresses that a secure retirement rests on four pillars: Social
Security, pensions and savings, earnings , and health insurance.
Additional meetings, within the next 30 days, are scheduled in the
United States and Canada to complete discussions on natural gas
development plans for the First Nation attendees . "Self-management and
control of their tribal oil and gas resources is a primary goal of the
First Nations tribes and we hope to partner with them to find
solutions. You can find more information about
Indigenous Global and First Indigenous Depository Company at
www.

Copyright (C) Indigenous Global Development Corporation, 2005

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Piestewa Family Surprised With New Home Courtesy of ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Three Indian Nations

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"Younger
workers know that change is needed, but they want change that strengthens
Social Security, not weaken it ."

About Indigenous Global Development Corporation

Indigenous Global Development Corporation (IGDC) is the first
majority owned publicly traded Native American corporation. Its parent company is United
Native Depository Corporation. "When we were approached by the show our
tribe signed on immediately to make a donation to the Piestewa family's new
home, because we have witnessed first -hand how building new homes and
fostering strong communities can vastly improve the quality of life for Indian
and non-Indian people alike.
In March 2003, Lori Piestewa's convoy was ambushed in the city of
An-Nasiriyah -- the same ambush that led to the capture of Pfc.
"Recognizing the importance of their heritage, ABC and the Extreme Makeover
designers are working with the three tribes to create a home that the family
will love and that Lori would be proud of providing for her parents and
children. ET), on the ABC Television Network. Like other tribal lands in the
United States , the San Manuel Reservation is a sovereign nation with its own
system of government and tribal laws .

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In Pennsylvania, Social Security provides benefits for over two million
people, including retired workers, widows, disabled workers, and children. The show airs Sundays (8:00 -
9:00 p.

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Younger Workers are Concerned About the Details of Private Accounts

PITTSBURGH, Replacing part of Social Security's
guaranteed benefits with private accounts could have an adverse effect for
younger workers and all Americans who will come to rely on Social Security for
part of their retirement security.

IGDC's Holding Company Presents at First Nations' Energy Summit; FIDC Presents Energy Model to Nine Canadian First Nations

In light of this unique episode,
special attention will be placed on important Native American-focused cultural
elements in the development of the show's storyline and in the home's design
and construction.

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Piestewa is believed to be the first Native American woman to die
in combat while defending her country during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

About Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is produced by Endemol USA, a division of
Endemol Holding.

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"Lori was proud of her Hopi heritage and taught all those who knew her
about the great riches of her culture."
Construction on the Piestewa family home begins immediately in Flagstaff,
Ariz.

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CONTACT: Angela Foreshaw, AARP Pennsylvania State Office,
+1-215-519-4648, aforeshaw@aarp.

Business Editors/Energy Editors
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development,
RES 2005 Conference

LAS VEGAS----Indigenous Global
Development Corporation, the first majority owned and publicly traded
Native American company in the U. The Summit sponsored by Cree Energy, Ltd., The Piestewa family was unable
to contain their surprise and joy this morning when they heard ABC's Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition host Ty Pennington 's signature "Good Morning" wake up
call from outside their home in Tuba City, Ariz. Today, the tribe is located on the
San Manuel Reservation near Highland, Calif.

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(OTCBB:IGDC) today announced that
its holding company, First Indigenous Depository Company (FIDC) was
the sole presenter at a First Nations Natural Gas Energy Summit for
the natural gas and oil producing First Nations in the province of
Saskatchewan, Canada. Lori
Piestewa. Nearby cities and towns receive support from the tribe
in the way of monetary and bottled water donations for cultural, social, and
economic projects to benefit the common good of the communities in which the
tribe's members live and work.

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That number will increase dramatically over the next few years, and Social
Security's future will affect everyone , regardless of age, gender, race or
physical condition. We knew that to ignore that culture in
the show would be a great disservice to the Piestewa family and to Lori's
memory," said Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producer Andy Lipson.

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Since Lori's death, her parents have adopted her two small
children , a son age 6 and a daughter age 5. The series
is executive-produced by Tom Forman.

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" Today's forum on the future of Social
Security was one of several events that AARP Pennsylvania has held to spread
the word about protecting Social Security. Pennington and the show's
designers arrived at the Piestewas' front door at 7:30 this morning to reveal
that they would be the recipients of a new home, marking the first time since
the show's inception that a Native American family was selected.

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FIDC met
with all nine tribal leaders and signed a letter of intent with a
First Nation to move forward on this model.S.fidc1.