Booking the Shelde Community Building

The Shelde Community Building is available for Gila River Indian Community members and departments to reserve for events.

Booking Status

Booking Open (Please contact us for booking)
Booking Closed

To book the building, follow these simple steps:

Contact Rawhide Sales at sales@rawhide.com to get your request form.

Fill out the form and return it to them via email or inperson

Pay the required fees by credit card via credit card form. Your reservation isn't final until both the form and payment are received.

Please submit your request at least 14 business days before your event.

Community Member & GRIC Discounts

We’re proud to offer special discounted rates for Community members and GRIC departments. Here’s a breakdown of the fees:
 GRIC DepartmentsCommunity Members & GRD EmployeesNon-Community Users
Use Fee$0$300$2,500
Refundable Security Deposit$0$100$300
Setup & Trash Fee$0$100$100
Kitchen Fee (if needed)$0$50$50
A/V Fee(if needed)$0$50$50
Important Things to Know

Who can book: The person reserving the building must be the main organizer of the event. Please use your Tribal ID or Work ID when booking to get your discount.

Building Hours: You can book the building in 4-hour blocks from as early as 7:00 AM to as late as midnight.

Set Up & Clean Up:Your rental time includes one hour for setting up before your event and one hour for cleaning up afterward. If you need more time, it costs $50 per additional hour.

First-Come, First-Served: Reservations are handled in the order they are received.

Our Mission: The building’s mission is to support the Gila River Indian Community. All groups are required to comply with Rawhide policies and regulations pertaining to the Anthony B. Shelde Community Building. Groups shall be held responsible for any damage or theft of Rawhide property.

Please reach out to sales@rawhide.com to receive your request form and more information on terms and regulations.