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NOTICES Tribe Donates $85,591 to Groups The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund made another round of distributions Aug. 6. Twenty-eight organizations shared $85,591.28. The seven-member advisory board has distributed more than $625,000 since its inception in 2001. The Siletz Tribe is proud of its contributions through employment, monetary donations, and cooperative measures to the Siletz community and Lincoln County as a whole. The tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing nearly $1.7 million through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund and other tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $450,(KM) in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising, and manpower for many events. 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 • • The next deadline for submit* ting applications is Sept. 17, 2003. Applications and guidelines can be obtained from Christine Williams at 541-444-8200 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 200, or by mail at Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Raffle for Painting Rick Bartow Original Painting (26”x40”) Fund-raiser to benefit OSP Lakota Club Youth Speaking Panel Tickets $1 each or buy 30 for $20 To purchase tickets, call 541 -444-1290 or e-mail nadosh2@yahoo.com Drawing — New Year’s Eve Location: To Be Announced 14 Ji □ LI Representatives of the groups receiving contributions in August Aug. 6, 2003 - Distribution of $85,591.28 Cultural Activities Oregon Coast Council for the Arts - interpretive elements or bronze casting University of Oregon Longhouse - help with building costs Newport, OR Eugene, OR $4,500 $1,000 Education Community Services Consortium - support six student internships Lincoln Co. School District’s ESL Program - purchase materials Newport Middle School - purchase computer tables for tech lab Oregon Coast Community College - materials/field trips for Aquarium Science Siletz-Toledo School - support science/math partnership with OSU’s Science Dept. Siletz Valley Friends of the Library - purchase/install a book return St. Andrew Nativity School - provide bus transportation for field trips Taft High School - purchase software site licenses for Joumalism/computer class Newport, OR Newport, OR Newport, OR Newport, OR Siletz, OR Siletz, OR Portland, OR Lincoln City, OR $5,016 $1,650 $1,200 $2,025 $3,000 $2,177 $2,500 $1,900 Environment & Natural Resources Newport Middle School - help cover costs of Outdoor School Newport, OR $3,500 Health Interventions Northwest - print addictions booklet for juvenile dept. Lincoln County Food Share - help fund summer lunch program Progressive Options - provide OHP co-pays for those in program Samaritan Community Clinic - purchase diabetic supplies Sisters of the Road Café - continue program of serving hot meals Eugene, OR Newport, OR Newport, OR Lincoln City, OR Portland, OR $4,000 $2,000 $6,000 $3,000 $2,000 Historic Preservation Oregon State Daughters of the American Revolution - print brochures Canby, OR Prevention Central High School Volleyball - cover costs of volleyball camp Lincoln City Swim Club - registration fees, club dues, and swimsuits Oregon Coast Quilters Guild - purchase materials for quilts Oregon Coast Soap Box Derby - liability insurance, registration fees, parts, helmets Siletz ASA Softball Team - help pay tournament fees for Dreamcatchers Independence, OR Lincoln City, OR Newport, OR Lincoln City, OR Siletz, OR $2,000 $4,872 $2,550 $2,599 $1,000 Public Safety First Baptist Church - purchase furnace, sheetrock, flooring, lamp, and wiring Toledo Police Dept. - help with cost of lunches for Explorer Program Waldport Boosters - repairs, insurance, gas, and installing a safety fence Lincoln City, OR Toledo, OR Waldport, OR $2,050 $2,500 $7,500 The Arts Red Octopus Theater Co. - help purchase materials for costumes and building sets Newport, OR $2,500 Other * National Indian Gaming Association - support for various programs Northwest Indian Veterans Association - support for various programs Washington, D.C. Portland, OR TOTAL i / h Z xiw J W tu f frj . mxox L Siletz News □ September 2003 $1,552.28 $10,000 $1,000 $85,591.28
