Here, via Pechanga, is an excerpt:

In addition to bringing business to communities, casinos in Southwest Michigan — in particular, the Four Winds in New Buffalo — have been doing some good deeds the last few years. For example, the state tells us that the Pokagon tribe is one of just a tiny handful around the country to set up charity organizations like the Pokagon Fund, in addition to their revenue sharing programs. The Pokagon Fund has given out over nine million dollars since 2007, and one of the biggest beneficiaries has been New Buffalo Township. Treasurer Jack Rogers tells us that it’s had a strong impact on the community:

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He says that there are also several services the township offers that wouldn’t be possible without the casino’s various donations. Rogers remembers when there was a recall effort against him over the casino issues, with people concerned that there’d be a spike in crime when the place came to town, but he says nothing like that ever happened.