Seventeen year-old tribal member, Christy Cruz, has raised over $450 for Haiti Relief and has previously raised over $11,700 for the Red Cross. Christy was devastated by the pain and suffering in Haiti especially by the injuries and losses of children. As a Lipan Apache member, she initiated a community effort to raise money to aid the people of Haiti. Actively involved in her high school’s academics, Color Guard, Symphonic Band, and ROTC and as an ambassador for the Girl Scouts, Christy is a role model for all Lipan Apache youths by her excellence in service and commitment to academic accomplishment. We are proud of her engagement to help in the local and global communities. Christy believes that there are no such words as “I can’t do it” and attributes much of her determination to the teachings of her great grandparents, as the back bone of her family. She remembers her g-grandpa taught her to never give up, never let others say you can’t, and make a difference for our people and her g-granny taught her to move her brain towards the sky, to come ahead, help others, and feed those who were hungry. Christy says “this is for my people, my Lipan heritage.” Great job, Christy!