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
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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
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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.