Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Recipients of grants distributed by the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund on May 6
Tribe gives back to the community as STCCF donates to 49 organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri-
bution Fund distributed $172,332.37 to 49
organizations on May 6 as it continued its
quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
The Siletz Tribe has made contribu-
tions through employment, monetary dona-
tions and cooperative measures to the Siletz
community, Lincoln County and the state
of Oregon. The seven-member charitable
fund advisory board has distributed nearly
$10 million since its inception in 2001.
Overall, the Tribe has honored its
tradition of sharing within the com-
munity by distributing more than $12.4
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 appli-
cations is June 15, 2016. Eligibility for
money from the charitable fund is limited
to two categories:
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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)
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Native American entities and activi-
ties located anywhere in the U.S.
Applications and requirements can
be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-con-
tribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399,
ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mail-
ing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-
0549. Applications can be submitted via
e-mail at stccf@live.com.
May 6, 2016 – Distribution of $172,332.37
The Arts – $10,500
Artists’ Studio Association – instructor/
assistant fees and supplies for free
summer Art Smart program for chil-
dren age 7-13; Lincoln City, OR; $800
First Peoples Fund – sponsorship of
Community Spirit Awards reception
honoring Native artists; Rapid City,
SD; $2,000
Polly Plumb Productions – materials for
hanging quilts for juried art quilt
show; Yachats, OR; $700
The Museum at Warm Springs – reception/
programs for new exhibit, Kindred
Spirits: The Artistic Journey of Lillian
Pitt; Warm Springs, OR; $4,000
Willamette Heritage Center – event/
education supplies, support for vol-
unteers, artifacts and period clothing
for Sheep to Shawl Family Festival;
Salem, OR; $3,000
Cultural Activities – $7,000
Native American Longhouse Eena Haws
– salmon for campus/community
salmon bake; Corvallis, OR; $1,000
Northwest Native American Basketweav-
ers Association – sponsorship of
inter-generational basketweaving
conference and related activities;
Covington, WA; $6,000
Education – $20,691.67
American Indian Science and Engineer-
ing Society – Power Up science fair
and robotics training/materials for
students/staff at Siletz Valley School;
Albuquerque, NM; $5,000
McNary High School – wireless headset
microphone system for fitness educa-
tion program; Keizer, OR; $800
Native American Rights Fund – scholar-
ships/stipends for Native law clerk
program; Boulder, CO; $9,600
Nestucca Valley Early Learning Center –
sponsorship of beach run fundraiser at
Cape Kiwanda; Cloverdale, OR; $1,000
Newport Public Library – supplies for
Trail Tales summer storybook walk;
Newport, OR; $125.67
Oceanlake Elementary – guided reading
book sets for K-2 reading program;
Lincoln City, OR; $3,300
Siletz Valley Friends of the Library – deep
cleaning of carpets/facility; Siletz,
OR; $866
Health – $36,899
Albany Gleaners – food; Albany, OR; $2,000
Alsea Valley Gleaners – member share
contribution to Linn Benton Food
Share; Alsea, OR; $2,000
Bright Horizons Therapeutic Riding
Center – scholarship program; Siletz,
OR; $5,000
Coastal Range Food Bank – food;
Blodgett, OR; $2,000
East County Community Partnership –
snacks, prescription copays, glasses,
shoe vouchers, backpacks and cloth-
ing through school-based health
center; Toledo, OR; $3,000
Linda L. Vladyka Breast Wellness Foun-
dation – field rental/umpire fees for
softball tournament and fundraiser;
Salem, OR; $4,330
My Sisters’ Place – replace refrigerators
at shelter; Newport, OR; $3,525
North Santiam Gleaners – purchase food
from Linn Benton Food Share; Scio,
OR; $4,000
RSVP of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Coun-
ties – durable medical equipment for
seniors/persons with disabilities who
are uninsured/underinsured; Albany,
OR; $3,044
Sharing Hands – food for PackSnack pro-
gram in Central Linn School District;
Brownsville, OR; $2,000
Spirit of the Valley United Methodist
Church – dishwasher/dish table for
community hall kitchen renovation;
Shedd, OR; $4,000
St. Vincent de Paul-Lebanon – emergency
food pantry program; Lebanon, OR;
$2,000
Historical Preservation – $26,500
Benton County Historical Society – chairs
for classroom in Corvallis facility;
Philomath, OR; $1,500
Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Founda-
tion – construction of Siletz Tribal
Cultural Center; Siletz, OR; $25,000
Other – $10,054.70
City of Adair Village – new tables/play-
ground mats at city park; Adair Vil-
lage, OR; $3,252.50
Heroes on the Water – cargo trailer and logo
graphic to store/haul fishing kayaks/
gear for veterans recreational therapy
program; Portland, OR; $5,802.20
Toledo Elks – charter fees for bottom fish-
ing/crabbing trip for veterans; Toledo,
OR; $1,000
Prevention – $41,662
Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay –
shoe vouchers, clothing and hygiene
supplies for low-income children in
Lincoln County schools; Newport,
OR; $4,000
B’Nai B’rith Camp – scholarships for
low-income day camp participants;
Beaverton, OR; $5,000
CASA of Lincoln and Tillamook Coun-
ties – ID badges for CASA advocates;
Newport, OR; $1,080
Harrisburg High School – alcohol/drug-
free graduation celebration; Harris-
burg, OR; $500
Jefferson Teen Connection – recreation
activities, sports scholarships and
employment skills training; Jefferson,
OR; $4,000
McNary High School – alcohol/drug-
free graduation celebration; Keizer,
OR; $500
Olalla Center for Children and Families –
OARN development model, training
and program materials; Toledo, OR;
$5,000
Polk County Fair – ID kits, bicycle hel-
mets, car seats, life jackets and space
rental for children’s safety education
booth at fair; Rickreall, OR; $3,705
Salvation Army of Marion and Polk Coun-
ties – backpacks/school supplies for
Tools for Schools in Falls City School
District; Salem, OR; $3,677
Siletz Valley Early College Academy –
shoulder pads, game pants, blocking
sled and coaching equipment for
football team; Siletz, OR; $5,000
Tillamook High School – helmets/other
gear for football team; Tillamook,
OR; $5,000
West Salem High School – alcohol/drug-
free graduation celebration; Salem,
OR; $500
West Valley Housing Authority – food,
backpacks and school supplies for
Dallas Family Night Out; Dallas,
OR; $3,700
Public Safety – $19,025
A Social Ignition – books/supplies for
inmates to learn/practice sustainable
business principles; Portland, OR;
$3,500
Alsea Emergency Preparedness Council
– materials, supplies and mileage
for volunteer training with Benton
County EMS; Alsea, OR; $875
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and
Northwest SARCon – venue rental/
materials for search and rescue train-
ing conference; Oregon City, OR;
$5,000
Mt. Wave Emergency Communications
– replace/upgrade computers in com-
munications truck; Clackamas, OR;
$3,000
Siletz Valley Fire District – dispatching
voice pagers; Siletz, OR; $6,650
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