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CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS/NOTICES Siletz Tribe Donates $63,990 to Community The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund made another round of distributions on May 2 at Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center. Twenty-five organizations shared $63,990.95 in contributions. The seven member advisory board will distribute a total of $349,000 by the end of 2002. Eligibility for funds is limited to two categories: • Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties) • Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the United States Twenty-five organizations share in donations made by the The next deadline for submitting applications is June 14, 2002. Applications and guidelines can be obtained from the Tribal Council secretary at 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532, or by mail at Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. Job Available with Indian Family Wellness Project May 2,2002 - Distribution of $63,990.95 Addiction Education: $7,000 Lincoln County Council on A&D Newport, OR $7,000 Arts: $1,250 Siletz Valley Partnership Siletz, OR $1.250 Culture: $500 9th Sacred Salmon Ceremony Grants Pass, OR Education: $27,419.95 Community Services Consortium Nestucca Valley School District Sam Case Elementary School Siletz Rural Fire Protection District South Beach Community Association Taft Elem. School - Let There Be Arts Taft High Action Team (T.H.A.T) Toledo High School - Grad Nite 2002 Newport, OR Cloverdale, OR Newport, OR Siletz, OR South Beach, OR Lincoln City, OR Lincoln City, OR Toledo, OR $5,000 $1,455 $573.70 $7,241.25 $3,500 $3.000 $3,650 $3,000 Health: $16,957 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Oregon Coast Soap Box Derby Siletz Baseball Tournament Siletz Girls ASA Softball Team Siletz Tribal Men’s Softball Team Siletz Valley Friends of the Library Taft High School - Girls Varsity Softball Tillamook County Health Department Toledo High School - P.E. & Athletics Waldport Rebels ASA Softball Team Siletz, OR Lincoln City, OR Siletz, OR Siletz, OR Siletz, OR Siletz, OR Lincoln City, OR Tillamook, OR Toledo, OR Waldport, OR $2,500 $3,000 $500 $775 $1,400 $1.932 $2,000 $3,500 $800 $550 Social Services: $10,864 Business for Excellence in Youth Lincoln City Food Pantry My Sister’s Place Siletz Valley Partnership Lincoln City, OR Lincoln City, OR Newport, OR Siletz, OR $2,000 $5,000 $3,000 $864 14 * • □ Siletz News □ June 2002 ................................................ * $500 Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. Supervisor 2/Office Manager, Indian Family Wellness Project. Supervise and monitor interviewing staff in field office in Siletz; work closely with IFW Project coordinator and staff, Head Start director, Head Start teacher, and others; oversee and track aspects of the project; set up meetings and coordinate materials and refreshments; reimburse participating families; travel to Eugene for regular meetings; other duties as required. Requires six to nine years of experience related to position, or four years of college and two to five years of related experience, or equivalent combination. Ability to work well independently and with others; word processing and Excel computer skills. Requires attention to detail and accuracy. Preference may be given to enrolled Siletz Tribal members or persons with documented Native American heritage. Hourly position; beginning pay is $13.63 hour; may be higher depending on qualifications and experience. Job description and application available at http://www.oslc.org. Submit application, letter of intent, and resume by June 15, 2002, by mail to Oregon Social Learning Center, Attn: Mary P., 160 E. Fourth Ave., Eugene, OR 97401; fax, 541-485-7087, Attn: Mary P.; or e-mail, maryp@oslc.org. (EEOAA.) Get Help with Buying a Home Do you want to buy a home? Have you applied for the Siletz Tribe’s Down Payment Assistance Program yet? Do you know where the additional 80 percent to 85 percent of the financing will come from and who will help you purchase your home? Call Bruce Pedersen, sales associate with Prudential Taylor and Taylor Realty Co. in Lincoln City, for assistance with your real estate needs. Bruce will help you find a home you can afford; work with federal, HUD, and conventional lenders; schedule the required home inspections; and take care of the paperwork and red tape involved with your home purchase. If you live out of state, call Bruce for a dependable real estate contact in your area. To get started, apply for the Down Payment Assistance Program first by contacting Dave Litchy or Bunni Snook at 1-888-870-9051 or 503-304-4064 in Salem, and then call Bruce at 1-800-462-0197 or 541-994-9111 in Lincoln City. See about making your dreams come true today.
