SILETZ, OR – The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $149,050 to 37 organizations as it continues its quarterly donations to non-profit groups. Due to the current conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, the reception originally scheduled for last month was cancelled.
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 $15.6 million since its inception in 2001.
Overall, the tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $20 million through the charitable fund and other tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $6.5 million in cash and fundraising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fundraisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events.
Distribution of $149,050:
The Arts – $7,000
- Linn-Benton Community College Foundation – matching funds for installation of outdoor public art at new LBCC Benton Center – Corvallis, OR – $2,000
- Salem Art Association – wages, bus passes and lunches for youth workers distributing art supplies to 1,250 children – Salem, OR – $5,000
Cultural Activities – $11,000
- Many Nations Culture Club – food and supplies for July pow-wow for adults in custody and guests – Salem, OR – $1,000
- Native American Youth & Family Center – gardening, arts, culture, cooking, canning and Wellbriety activities and supplies – Portland, OR – $5,000
- PSU Native American Student & Community Center – blankets for Honor Day Blanket Ceremony for PSU American Indian, Alaskan Native and Pacific Islander graduates – Portland, OR – $5,000
Education – $15,600
- Halsey City Library – install ductless heat pump in library building – Halsey, OR – $2,000
- Lebanon School District Welcome Center – clothing, coats, food, hygiene items, school supplies and gas cards to help homeless students and families – Lebanon, OR – $4,000
- Native American Rights Fund – sponsor American Indian law clerk positions for summer 2022 – Boulder, CO – $9,600
Environment & Natural Resource Preservation – $4,100
- Nez Perce Tribe, Wildlife Division – non-lead ammunition to be distributed to Nimiipuu hunters to limit impact of lead in condor recovery areas and subsistence game – Boise, ID – $4,100
Gambling Addiction – $5,000
- Oregon Council on Problem Gambling – promote unbiased research and learning to address problem gambling and gambling addiction – Portland, OR – $5,000
Health – $22,200
- Albany Gleaners – food for weekly distribution program – Albany, OR – $2,000
- Altrusa International of Albany – shelf-stable foods and proteins for homeless patient backpacks upon release from acute hospitalization – Albany, OR – $2,000
- Bright Horizons Therapeutic Riding Center – tuition scholarships for equine-assisted activities and therapy services – Siletz, OR – $5,000
- Kindness Closet of Salem – food to help homeless persons – Salem, OR – $2,000
- Mountain Gospel Fellowship – fuel costs for volunteers transporting fresh produce weekly from Marion/Polk Food Share to church distribution site – Falls City, OR – $700
- Our Savior Lutheran Church – install 3-bay sink and hand-wash sink to meet health and safety guidelines to serve hot meals to those in need – Waldport, OR – $5,000
- Philomath Community Gleaners – food and food resources – Philomath, OR – $2,000
- South Lane Mental Health – match secured resources for counseling services for low-income Lantinx and Guatemalan people – Cottage Grove, OR – $3,500
Historical Preservation – $16,550
- Adair Living History – upgrade interior electrical infrastructure of Camp Adair “east barracks” Interpretive Center – Adair Village, OR – $5,000
- Chetco Historical Memorial Committee – annual cost of landscape maintenance and water usage to care for native plants and lawn at memorial site – Brookings, OR – $1,800
- Toledo Cemetery Association – concrete blocks and materials for erosion control, parking and safety barrier – Toledo, OR – $4,750
- Willamette Grange #52 – asbestos abatement and disposal of kitchen flooring materials – Corvallis, OR – $5,000
Other – $18,200
- City of Amity – replace wood chip cushion in playground area of city park – Amity, OR – $3,500 Neighbors for Kids – paving, sealing and striping capital improvements of south parking lot – Depoe Bay, OR – $7,000
- Quilts from Caring Hands – fabric and batting filler for handmade quilts distributed to children in social services – Corvallis, OR – $2,000
- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Baseball – sponsor tickets for veterans and families to attend annual July 4 Patriotic Tribute to Veterans at Volcanoes Stadium – Keizer, OR – $1,200
- Tillamook Early Learning Center – match secured funds/sponsor 5K Color Fun Run fundraising event – Tillamook, OR – $4,500
Prevention – $34,500
- Assistance League of Salem-Keizer – clothing, coats and shoes to support Operation School Bell to help low-income students in Salem-Keizer schools and Chemawa Indian School – Salem, OR – $5,000
- B’nai B’rith Camp – capital construction of gymnasium/field house at Lincoln City-based camp – Portland, OR – $12,500
- Eddyville Charter School, Grad Night – support for alcohol- and drug-free graduation event – Toledo, OR – $500
- For the Love of the Game Inc. – repair bleachers at Keizer Little League Park – Keizer, OR – $5,000 Philomath High School, Senior All-night Party Committee – support for alcohol- and drug-free graduation event – Philomath, OR – $500
- Sprague High School, Senior Graduation Party – support for alcohol- and drug-free graduation event – Salem, OR – $500
- Siletz, Eddyville Toledo Baseball & Softball Assoc. – helmets, bats, catchers’ gear, baseballs and softballs used by young athletes – Toledo, OR – $5,500
- Willamette University Academy – cafeteria meal costs for 8th to 12th grade participants of summer camp academic and college experience programs – Salem, OR – $5,000
Public Safety – $14,900
- East Lincoln County Emergency Responders – structural firefighting fatigues and turnout gear bags – Toledo, OR – $8,600
- Siletz Valley Fire District – match secured funds for remote-control water rescue Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard – Siletz, OR – $6,300
