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Tribe continues tradition of giving with charitable grants The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri- bution Fund distributed $78,047.86 to 37 organizations in February as it contin- ued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. The Siletz Tribe has made contribu- tions through employment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has dis- tributed more than $8.4 million since its inception in 2001. Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $10.8 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated nearly $2.3 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of con- vention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events. The next deadline to submit appli- cations is March 12, 2014. Eligibility for money from the charitable fund 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, Mult- nomah, Washington and Clackamas counties) • Native American entities and activi- ties located anywhere in the United States Applications and requirements can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable- contribution-fund; by calling Rosie Williams at 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at stccf@live.com. Feb. 7, 2014 – Distribution of $78,047.86 Arts – $5,000 Oregon Coast Council for the Arts – enhanced acoustic system The Museum at Warm Springs – arts and other supplies, food, marketing, instructor and dance performance Cultural Activities – $1,400 ANPO Mt. Hood Sundance Community – port-a-potty rental for Sundance education – $17,228.04 Cedar Creek Child Care Center & Preschool – yard excavation, soil, fertilizer, materials for raised beds, garden tools and shed upgrades Five Oaks Middle School – science supplies and equipment Lettuce Grow Garden Foundation – seed mats Lincoln County Foundation – scholarship for one student Neskowin Valley School – swim lessons, life jackets and archery equipment Portland Public Schools, Title VII Indian Education Act Program – Pendleton blanket fabric Salem-Keizer Public Schools – food and supplies for the Eagle Feather Graduation Celebration Siletz Valley Friends of the Library – liability insurance Tillamook Bay Child Care Center – vinyl, baseboard and new underlay in preschool room Waldport High School – ROV kits, supplies and materials for regional MATE competition Newport, OR Warm Springs, OR $2,500 $2,500 Portland, OR $1,400 Cloverdale, OR $2,000 Beaverton, OR Portland, OR Newport, OR Neskowin, OR Portland, OR Salem, OR Siletz, OR Tillamook, OR Waldport, OR $1,550 $1,210 $1,000 $1,007.04 $1,200 $1,325 $800 $5,000 $2,136 Health – $34,001.98 Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay – hygiene items, shoe vouchers, clothing, jackets, hats and gloves American Cancer Society – supplies, materials and food for Newport/Lincoln County Relay For Life Buell Grange – refrigerator/freezer Canyon Gleaners – food Community Presbyterian Church – electrical phase II for community kitchen Fair Share Gleaners – food Human Solutions Inc. – food Lebanon Gleaners – food Linn County Child Victim Assessment Center – wall-mounted smart TV, streaming media player and software Mario Pastega House – room rentals for patients and families Mary’s River Gleaners – food Mid-Valley Gleaners – food Newport Lions Club – school and public health screenings Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs – food Sharing Hands Inc. – food Siletz Community Food Program – liability insurance Corvallis, OR Corvallis, OR Albany, OR Newport, OR Salem, OR Brownsville, OR Siletz, OR $5,000 2,000 $1,700 $800 $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 Historical Preservation – $6,250 Benton County Natural Areas and Parks Department – contractor restoration work Corvallis, OR $6,250 Prevention – $1,500 Newport High School Grad Night – senior alcohol- and drug-free event North Salem High School Grad Night – senior alcohol- and drug-free event Toledo High School Grad Night – senior alcohol- and drug-free event Newport, OR Salem, OR Toledo, OR $500 $500 $500 Public Safety – $12,667.84 Mt. Hood Search and Rescue Council – student fees for “man tracking” training Salem Police Association Honor Guard – full outfits and equipment for police honor guards Siletz Valley Fire District – fencing material and installation, electrical service, lighting and ventilation Yamhill Fire Protection District – AEDs (automated external defibrillator) and trainer TOTAL 10 • Newport, OR $3,000 Eugene, OR $2,000 Sheridan, OR $1,319.98 Mill City, OR $1,000 Waldport, OR $4,800 Sweet Home, OR $2,000 Portland, OR $1,500 Lebanon, OR $2,000 Albany, OR $882 Oregon City, OR Salem, OR Siletz, OR Yamhill, OR $1,800 $2,167.84 $4,000 $4,700 $78,047.86 Siletz News • March 2014 Professional development workshop available for Native artists VANCOUVER, Wash. – Native artists are encouraged to attend a free professional development workshop for practicing Native artists in Grand Ronde, Ore., on March 15. The workshop expands the series of arts marketing workshops offered throughout the region this winter by the Native Arts and Cul- tures Foundation (NACF) for Ameri- can Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists. Previous workshops in Portland, Ore.; Olympia, Wash.; and on the Warm Springs reservation were well-attended. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant will extend this training to their rural community. “The workshop held on the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde reservation is a collabora- tive effort,” said T. Lulani Arquette, president/CEO of NACF, a national nonprofit based in Vancouver. “We appreciate the support of the Confed- erated Tribes and the Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program to extend the reach of this opportunity.” Artists who attend will build skills in writing artist statements, pricing, strategies for breaking into the art market, website development and social media marketing. Designed for artists in traditional arts, such as carving, beadworking, basketweaving and regalia making, and visual arts, the one-day work- shop will be led by regional Native artists with arts marketing expertise. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, contact Lisa J. Watt at 503-892-6560 or reg- ister online at tinyurl.com/lee88ud. The free workshop is funded by the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Grand Ronde’s Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cul- tural Center, and the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. About the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) promotes the appreciation and perpetuation of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian arts and cultures through philanthropy. With the sup- port of Native Nations, arts patrons and foundation partners, NACF has supported 85 Native artists and orga- nizations in 22 states. To learn more, please visit nativeartsandcultures.org.
