The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed nearly $283,000 to 63 organizations on May 3 as it continued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
The Siletz Tribe has made contributions 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 distributed more than $12.8 million since its inception in 2001.
Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $16.6 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $6.5 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 applications is June 3. 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, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties)
- Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the United States
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.
Distribution of $282,706.89
Arts – $15,800
Alsea Community Effort – materials and labor for raised rock wall planter at Alsea Community Library entrance; Alsea, OR; $1,500
Oregon Children’s Theatre – supplies and equipment for youth art center and art workshops; Toledo, OR; $3,500
Portland Japanese Garden – sponsor Art in the Garden exhibition of Japanese Ainu and American Indian woodcarvings; Portland, OR; $10,000
Yaquina River Museum of Art – supplies, publication and exhibit costs for arts and literature program for Siletz Valley Early College Academy students; Toledo, OR; $800
Cultural Activities – $3,000
Native American Peoples Association – food for annual pow-wow to support Native adults in custody reconnecting with family, culture and traditions; Salem, OR; $1,500
Native American Program at Warner Creek Correctional Facility – food and supplies for inmate American Indian pow-wow; Lakeview, OR; $1,500
Drug & Alcohol Treatment – $19,000
The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations – renovation construction costs of regional youth treatment center; Spokane Valley, WA; $5,000
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska – furnishings and equipment for Chee-Woy-NaZhee Halfway House; Winnebago, NE; $14,000
Education – $28,286.90
Central Linn Elementary School PTC – six-foot chain-link fence around school campus, including playground and sports fields; Brownsville, OR; $7,000
Eddyville Charter School – spiny dogfish sharks and dissecting tool set for science and body system studies; Eddyville, OR; $640
Kings Valley Charter School – cloud-based security cameras for school security and student safety; Philomath, OR; $3,048
Native American Rights Fund – Native law clerk position; Boulder, CO; $9,600
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Indian Education – dentalium and cultural supplies for education presentations to fourth-grade classrooms; Salem, OR; $3,100
Siletz Tribal Head Start Parent Committee – swimming lessons, aquarium visit and end-of-year transition ceremonies; Siletz, OR; $1,650
Siletz Valley Friends of the Library – replace outdoor book return drop box; Siletz, OR; $2,800
Taft Elementary School – 3D printer to encourage STEM learning, skills and projects; Lincoln City, OR; $448.90
Health – $44,255
Albany Gleaners – food shares and meat from other sources for community food bank; Albany, OR; $2,000
ALS Association of Oregon and SW Washington Chapter – specialized medical clinics, equipment and materials to help vulnerable ALS patients and families; Portland, OR; $5,000
Canyon Gleaners – food shares and other food sources for community food bank; Mill City, OR; $2,000
Coastal Range Food Bank Inc. – fresh foods for rural community food bank; Blodgett, OR; $2,000
Innovative Concepts for Families of Lincoln County – with Medical Teams International, dental van visits to Lincoln County to treat uninsured adults with urgent dental needs; Newport, OR; $5,000
Junction City Local Aid – support operations of family emergency food pantry; Junction City, OR; $2,000
Lane Senior Support Coalition – emergency assistance for low-income seniors when other programs are not available; Eugene, OR; $4,500
Lincoln County Joint Transportation Committee – medical access bus passes for agencies and medical providers to distribute to low-income and disadvantaged patients; Lincoln City, OR; $5,000
Marys River Gleaners – food shares and food resources for community food bank; Corvallis, OR; $2,000
RSVP of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties – durable medical equipment for seniors and persons with disabilities; Albany, OR; $4,000
Sharing Hands Inc. – food shares for community food pantry; Brownsville, OR; $2,000
South Benton County Gleaners – food share and food resources for community food bank; Monroe, OR; $2,000
St. Vincent de Paul-Lebanon – food shares and food inventory for emergency food pantry; Lebanon, OR; $2,000
Sweet Home/Lebanon Downtown Farmers Market – match SNAP benefits with bonus coupons to add more fresh fruits and vegetables to households; Lebanon, OR; $2,000
Tillamook County Women’s Resource Center – paint, furnishings and décor to create welcoming spaces for trauma-informed conversations; Tillamook, OR; $2,755
Historical Preservation – $50,000
Burns Paiute Tribe – renovation of commercial building to house culture and heritage center; Burns, OR; $10,000
Chetco Historical Memorial Committee – landscape berm featuring native plants; Brookings, OR; $10,000
Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society – Oregon Community Foundation curatorial staff endowment and museum capital building campaign; Lincoln City, OR; $30,000
Housing – $9,599
God Gear – equipment to safely treat bed bugs to maintain health and stability of transitional housing; Albany, OR; $9,599
Other – $42,194
Alsea Valley Gleaners – concrete forms, hydronic tubing and rebar for food distribution facility construction; Alsea, OR; $3,935
Bay Mills Indian Community – chairs and tables for Elder Center; Brimley, MI; $14,050
Panther Creek Senior and Community Center – parking lot grading and gravel, and storage shed; Otis, OR; $6,300
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Baseball – sponsor game tickets to honor “Youth of our Military Families” on July 4; Keizer, OR; $1,200
Shangri-La – tables, chairs and carts to support Social Club activities for people with disabilities, plus staff admissions for activities to assist clients; Salem, OR; $2,384
Siletz All-Class Reunion – use as needed for reunion of all class years; Toledo, OR; $500
Tillamook County Family YMCA – improve and expand northwest parking lot; Tillamook, OR; $10,000
Tillamook Eagles Auxiliary #2144 – new Bingo system with flashboard; Tillamook, OR; $3,000
Yachats Pride – honoraria, tech support, venue, etc., for Gender Tea Kiki (panel discussion) during Pride weekend; Yachats, OR; $825
Prevention – $35,886
2019 Hawaii Senior Trip (Warm Springs) – senior trip to Hawaii to celebrate graduates; Warm Springs, OR; $500
Adler’s Voice – training and travel to improve child abuse interviews/investigations for disabled and nonverbal children of Marion County; Bend, OR; $5,000
B’Nai B’rith Camp – scholarships for youth to participate in day camp; Beaverton, OR; $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis – exercise equipment for middle school fitness project; Corvallis, OR; $2,026
Capital Futbol Club – youth soccer scholarships for families with incomes below federal poverty line; Salem, OR; $5,000
CASA of Lincoln and Tillamook Counties – staff training fees, materials, trainer costs in advocate training program, VAULT database and other technologies; Newport, OR; $5,000
Cherry City Roller Derby – jerseys, pads, helmets, guards and loaner skates for youth age 10-17; Salem, OR; $2,860
Lady Bobcats Youth Basketball – basketballs, jerseys/shorts and gear bags for Nestucca girls tournament teams in grades 3-8; Hebo, OR; $2,000
Newport High School Grad Night Committee – drug- and alcohol-free grad night party; Newport, OR; $500
Parents of Senior Class Inc., Waldport High School – drug- and alcohol-free grad night party; Waldport, OR; $500
Senior Safe, Nestucca High School – drug- and alcohol-free grad night party; Hebo, OR; $500
The Pathfinder Network – support for Caring Dads, a 17-week violence intervention parenting program; Portland, OR; $7,000
Public Safety – $34,685.99
Adair Rural Fire and Rescue – replace fire protective turnouts for volunteers; Adair Village, OR; $10,250
Idanha-Detroit RFPD – purchase and install extractor washing machine for cleaning turnouts; Detroit, OR; $4,200
Lincoln City Police Department – support for establishing a police K9 unit; Lincoln City, OR; $5,000
Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue – drone and ancillary equipment for use in technical search and rescue operations; Milwaukie, OR; $3,980.99
Siletz Valley Fire District – advanced tactical and protective gear for wildland firefighter team; Siletz, OR; $7,050
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District – training equipment, including advanced life support manikin, CPR manikin and AED trainer; Sweet Home, OR; $2,000
Toledo Fire Department – replace CPR manikins to meet new American Heart Association requirements; Toledo, OR; $2,205
