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Tribe continues to give back to community through grants from charitable fund The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri- bution Fund distributed $101,449.57 to 40 organizations on Feb. 5 as it continued 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 $9.8 million since its inception in 2001. Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $12.2 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $2.8 million 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. The next deadline to submit applica- tions is March 16, 2016. 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 U.S. • Applications and requirements can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable- contribution-fund; by calling 800-922- 1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribu- tion Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380- 0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at stccf@live.com. CTSI Jobs Tribal employment information is available at ctsi.nsn.us. General Council Meeting Courtesy photo by Andrea Suitter Representatives from the groups that received grants on Feb. 5 from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Feb. 5, 2016 – Distribution of $101,449.57 The Arts – $1,630 Oregon College of Art and Craft – materi- als for traditional acorn mush paddle workshop for Siletz youth; Portland, OR; $300 Yaquina River Museum of Art – video production and materials for Yaquina River Watershed art exhibit; Toledo, OR; $1,330 Cultural Activities – $1,639 Salem-Keizer Public Schools – food and supplies for Eagle Feather celebra- tion for American Indian graduates; Salem, OR; $1,639 Education – $15,560.05 Altrusa International of Albany – Kid- zshop program to provide new cloth- ing for low-income children; Albany, OR; $3,000 Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay – books for sixth-grade Inspired Writers Program; Newport, OR; $2,200 Assistance League of Salem-Keizer – new clothing program, Operation School Bell, for school-age children; Salem, OR; $3,000 Oregon Sea Grant – student-related costs for Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge; Newport, OR; $4,800 Taft High 7-12, Taft Tech – supplies and equipment for ROV program; Lincoln City, OR; $2,000 Taft High 7-12, Taft Tech – platform, swings and slide addition to student- built preschool play structure; Lincoln City, OR; $560.05 May 7, 2016 • 1 p.m. Siletz Tribal Community Center Siletz, Oregon Call to Order Invocation Flag Salute Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes !! MAIL ORDER SERVICE AVAILABLE !! WE CAN NOW PROVIDE MAIL ORDER SERVICE TO ALL SILETZ TRIBAL MEMBERS LIVING WITHIN THE 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. Tribal Council Committee Reports Tribal Members’ Concerns Chairman’s Report Please note that this service is not eligible for the “Auto- Fill” program. ALL “Auto-Fill” prescriptions must be picked up at the pharmacy. Announcements THANK YOU Adjourn 10 • Siletz News PHARMACY STAFF • March 2016 Environment & Natural Resource Preservation – $3,500 Alsea Watershed Council – large wood placement costs of Benner Creek stream and fish habitat restoration project; Tidewater, OR; $3,500 Health – $18,530 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam – insurance for Tooth Bus operations; Lebanon, OR; $2,680 Canyon Gleaners – food; Mill City, OR; $2,000 Central Linn Gleaners – food; Browns- ville, OR; $2,000 Fair Share Gleaners – food; Sweet Home, OR; $2,000 FISH of Lebanon – food; Lebanon, OR; $1,000 Lincoln County Joint Transportation Committee – bus passes for medical providers to issue to disadvantaged and low-income patients; Lincoln City, OR; $2,000 North End Senior Solutions – senior center nutrition program and demen- tia training for caregivers; Otis, OR; $2,850 Philomath Community Gleaners – food; Corvallis, OR; $2,000 South Benton County Gleaners – food; Monroe, OR; $2,000 Historical Preservation – $14,330 Adair Living History – installation of ADA-accessible doorway and wheel- chair ramp in barracks building; Adair Village, OR; $2,830 Chetco Historical Memorial Commit- tee – redwood plank kiosks at the Chetco Historical Memorial village site; Brookings, OR; $5,000 Indian Peaks Band of Paiute Indians – camera and equipment to collect and preserve language, history and cul- ture; Cedar City, Utah; $6,500 Housing – $4,538 Family Promise of Lincoln County – upgrade heating and make structural repairs at Day Center; Gleneden Beach, OR; $4,538 Other – $15,675 Siletz Valley Friends of the Library – liability insurance; Siletz, OR; $675 Siletz Valley Grange – replace damaged roof with new metal roofing material; Siletz, OR; $15,000 Prevention – $11,529.47 CASA of Lincoln and Tillamook Counties – office equipment, training materials and CPA financial audit; Newport, OR; $3,498 City of Sweet Home – sponsorship of Sweetheart of a Run in a Sweetheart of a Town fundraiser for city parks and recreation program; Sweet Home, OR; $2,000 Lakota Oyate Ki, Native American Culture Club – Native at-risk youth speaking panel curriculum update and materials; Salem, OR; $2,000 Philomath High School, Grad Night Committee – alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebration; Philomath, OR; $500 Siletz Valley Early College Academy, Baseball Team – helmets and catcher’s equipment; Siletz, OR; $437.82 Siletz Valley Early College Academy, Softball Team – helmets and catcher’s equipment; Siletz, OR; $533.65 Toledo High School, Grad Night Commit- tee – alcohol- and drug-free gradua- tion celebration; Toledo, OR; $500 Toledo High School, Softball Team – uni- forms and belts; Toledo, OR; $1,060 Waldport High School, Grad Night Committee – alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebration; Waldport, OR; $500 Youth Movement 2016 – lunch for Ameri- can Indian “Youth Movement” college visit and field games event; Eugene, OR; $500 Public Safety – $14,518.05 Alsea Community Effort – help protect city’s water well operations in an emergency; Alsea, OR; $1,883 Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue – expansion of rescue boat volunteer training program; Waldport, OR; $3,438 Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency – bicycle vouchers and bus passes to assist county parole/ probation clients; Salem, OR; $3,300 Siletz Valley Fire District – infrared ther- mal imaging camera to outfit second fire engine; Siletz, OR; $5,650 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – youth life jackets for water safety education; South Beach, OR; $247.05
