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FEBRUARY 15, 2007 MOCC D AIL rM(0 A Publication of the Grand Ronde Tribe www.grandronde.org 11 r o r,. r l . . r - ir i tr. . i -i - kiljj - f" v a -m t w t- v w. i I- '..41 ifw A . i . k i v I) CflL Members of the Tribal Council, Executive Team, Gaming Commission and team of architects participate in the ground breaking ceremony for Spirit Mountain Casino's newest expansion project. The ground breaking event took place on Monday, February 5, 2007. MORE PHOTOS AND PRESS RELEASE ON PAGE 7. S p d cd ft fiVlo iudd tic) nun Comimiiininiiitfcy Fwmxril G-doDds Fonrsft Ever Pore-ApipOkatiioBfl Raeettfiinig ill life Tribal Elder Leon "Chips" Tom gave the opening statements during the Spirit Mountain Community Fund's pre-application meeting. By Toby McClary On Thursday, February 8, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund hosted a pre-application meeting at Spirit Mountain Casino. The focus was on the fund's grant . application and introduced the new on-line application process. Members of the fund, including Tribal member and Community Fund Director Shelley Hanson, were on hand to explain and an swer questions for the two hour session. Thursday's pre-application meet ing was the first of several. The next meeting will be held on April 5, 2007 at the Red Lion Hotel in Eugene. Then on July 12, the Oregon Zoo in Portland will play host to the fund's next meeting and finally on October 4, they will have their last meeting of the year Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 178 OR NEWSPAPER PRO J. UO LIBRARY SYSTEM PRE 1299 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE OR 97403-1205 at the Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Over 180 hopeful grantees were in attendance for the meeting to ask questions and to find out what the fund looks for in an ap plication. The Spirit Mountain Commu nity Fund donates six percent (about $5 million per year) of Spirit Mountain Casino's prof its to non-profit organizations in western Oregon. It covers an 11-county area including Clackamas, Multnomah, Wash ington, Tillamook, Lincoln, Yam hill, Polk, Marion, Benton, Linn and Lane. On the fund's website it states: "We see these counties as our neighbors and friends. Some of you helped us with restoration and we want to give back." The fund is administered by an eight-person board of trustees made up of governmental leaders, civic leaders and Tribal representa tives. Today, the fund has given out $37.9 million and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. i os r j i HaHMHHHMHHMMaHHiHiHHiaaaHaRuaHlfi Q. Tribal member and Community Fund Director Shelley Hanson explains the community fund's application process to the 1 86 hopefuls who were in attendance on Thursday, February 8 at Spirit Mountain Casino.
