Jim Bruno and his daughters will be starting their seventh year in the Iroquois and our Sauk tribe in the Fall of 2012. Content to be “just part of the Nation” these days, Jim’s leadership in years past as Tribal Chief of the Sauk and Federation Chief for all of PRISIP significantly impacted the way we think and act as an organization, from recruiting nights to establishing the Holiday Lights initiative to ensuring the adoption of our Fourth Aim: “To Want Less and Give More.” Here, Jim comments on what PRISIP has imparted to his daughters:
[As part of the Iroquois Nation,] my daughters have:
- Built a strong base of self-confidence and self-esteem in a supportive environment (PRISIP) through hundreds of activities over the years
- Learned the importance of helping others and serving the (Park Ridge) Community
- Created countless treasured memories we will each carry with us for the rest of this life
- Learned how to make new friends outside of school/sports environments
The first point is very important to me because I have done work with WINGS and been around victims of domestic violence. One common trait of the abused is a lack of, or low, self-esteem. PRISIP has all the structure and support and really is an ideal organization (if the Father is truly committed and engaged) to help girls gain inner strength. — Jim Bruno