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Courtesy photo by Angela Ramirez Representatives of the various organizations that received grants from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund on May 5 Tribe gives grants to multiple groups in Oregon through charitable fund The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contri- bution Fund distributed $120,655.38 to 42 organizations on May 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 $10.7 million since its inception in 2001. Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $13.2 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 Sept. 5, 2017. 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 Contribution Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at stccf@live.com. Siletz Community Dental Clinic Contact the Siletz Community Dental Clinic if you experience den- tal pain or a dental emergency. The staff will do everything it can to see you as soon as reasonably possible. Morning check-in time is Mon- day-Thursday from 8:30-9 a.m. and Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. Afternoon check-in time is Monday-Friday from 1-1:30 p.m. 12 • Siletz News • May 5, 2017 – Distribution of $120,655.38 Arts – $500 Sitka Center for Art and Ecology – mar- keting and scholarships to expand enrollment in art workshops; Otis, OR; $500 Cultural Activities – $3,062.34 Native American Longhouse Eena Haws – fresh salmon for annual campus community Salmon Bake; Corvallis, OR; $1,500 Native American Program, WCCF – food, beads and craft supplies for annual pow-wow at Warner Creek Correctional Facility; Lakeview, OR; $1,262.34 Native American Student Union, UO – Pendleton blanket honor gifts for annual University of Oregon Mother’s Day Pow-Wow; Eugene, OR; $300 Drug & Alcohol Treatment – $2,300 Native American Rehabilitation Assoc. of the NW – cultural program sup- plies and materials for moccasin and beaded-item kits for Native youth in residential treatment program; Port- land, OR; $2,300 Education – $21,100 Native American Rights Fund – scholar- ship for Native law clerk internship for summer 2017; Boulder, CO; $9,600 Newport Middle School – 10 Lego kits for robotics elective course; Newport, OR; $2,500 Newport High School – electronic compo- nent kits for computer science and tech- nology course; Newport, OR; $1,500 Newport High School, Robotics – 4 remotely operated vehicle kits for teams involved in academic competi- tions; Newport, OR; $2,500 Oregon Coast STEM Hub – airfare and lodging for Lincoln County schools’ 4 winning wind teams to attend National KidWind Challenge 2017; Newport, OR; $4,000 UO Native Duck Fund – grants for Native students at the University of Oregon to participate in professional development opportunities; Eugene, OR; $1,000 Environment & Natural Resource Preservation – $5,713.36 Devils Lake Water Improvement District – SI Exo 2 handheld unit and case for water quality sampling program; Lincoln City, OR; $2,700 Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council – laboratory incubator and IDEXX June 2017 comparator used for Salmon River and Siletz Bay water quality monitoring; Neotsu, OR; $3,013.36 Health – $31,430 Albany Gleaners – food for community food bank; Albany, OR; $2,000 American Cancer Society – supplies and luminaria for Lincoln City and New- port Relay for Life events; Waldport, OR; $2,100 Bright Horizons Therapeutic Riding Cen- ter – scholarships for people with spe- cial needs to participate in therapeutic equine activities; Siletz, OR; $5,000 Canyon Gleaners – food for community food bank; Mill City, OR; $2,000 Central Linn Gleaners – food for com- munity food bank; Halsey, OR; $2,000 Food Backpack for Kids – weekend meal program for children in Siuslaw/ Mapleton schools for 2017-2018 school year; Florence, OR; $2,000 Liberty House – replace 3 computers used by medical staff; Salem, OR; $3,000 Linda L. Vladyka Breast Wellness Foun- dation – field rental and umpire fees for annual Play for a Cure softball tournament; Salem, OR; $4,330 Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. – program supplies for MDA summer camp for children age 6-17 affected by neuro- muscular disease; Portland, OR; $4,000 RideAble – reduced tuition for children with disabilities to participate in therapeutic horse-assisted program; Springfield, OR; $3,000 South Benton County Gleaners – food for community food bank; Monroe, OR; $2,000 Historical Preservation – $8,000 Taft Pioneer Cemetery Assoc. – grade and repair access road to cemetery; Neotsu, OR; $8,000 Other – $15,002.82 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Newport #2105 – replace appliances in commercial kitchen used for chari- table fundraising and by community nonprofits; Newport, OR; $10,266.82 Heroes on the Water, North Oregon Coast Chapter – 8 kayaks for therapeutic water recreation services for veterans; Garibaldi, OR; $4,736 Prevention – $32,646.86 Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay – emergency clothing, hygiene sup- plies and shoe vouchers for Project School Bell, which serves students in Newport, Waldport, Toledo, Siletz and Eddyville; Newport, OR; $4,000 Assistance League of Salem-Keizer – sup- port for Operation School Bell, which helps 3,000 low-income students in Salem-Keizer and Chemawa schools receive clothing, coats and shoes; Salem, OR; $3,000 B’nai B’rith Camp – day camp scholar- ships to help low-income Lincoln County children attend camp on Devils Lake; Beaverton, OR; $5,000 Boy Scouts of America, Troop 240 – Marmot Tungsten 4-person, 3-season tents; Newport, OR; $660 Capital Futbol Club – scholarships for low- income youth to participate in competi- tive soccer program; Salem, OR; $2,500 East County Community Partnership – health center based at Toledo HS to provide clothes, shoes, school sup- plies, backpacks, food, glasses and medical copays for homeless and at-risk youth in Siletz, Eddyville and Toledo; Toledo, OR; $5,000 Forest Grove HS, Grad Night Committee – support for drug- and alcohol-free celebration; Forest Grove, OR; $500 Lebanon Community School District – school supplies, backpacks and food; Lebanon, OR; $1,600 Lincoln County Foster Parent Assoc. – activity enrichment funds for foster children; Newport, OR; $800 McNary HS, Grad Night Committee – support for drug- and alcohol-free celebration; Keizer, OR; $500 Peace Village, Newport – supplies and gas cards for Peace Day camp that works to prevent racism, bullying and intol- erance; Newport, OR; $1,665 SET (Siletz, Eddyville, Toledo) Baseball Assoc. – shin guards, catcher’s mitts and umpire safety gear; Toledo, OR; $2,001.86 Siletz Valley Early College Academy, Football Program – shoulder pads, pants, girdles, socks and 8 blocking shields; Siletz, OR; $4,920 Toledo HS, Grad Night Committee – support for drug- and alcohol-free celebration; Toledo, OR; $500 Public Safety – $900 Lincoln County Community Justice – use of parole and probation work crew in Siletz area in coordination with Sheriff’s Office; Newport, OR; $900
