The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed nearly $428,000 to 28 organizations in February as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups in Lincoln County and 10 other counties in its service area, the tribe announced this week.
Overall, the tribe has distributed more than $21.9 million through the charitable fund and other tribal resources. Chinook Winds Casino has donated more than $6.5 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995.
In Lincoln County, grants were awarded to:
- Siletz Canoe Family of Logsden: canoe paddle-making project, sponsorship of trainer, purchase of cultural wood, tools and gift-making supplies; $4,000;
- Siletz Round Dance Committee, Siletz: lodging and honorariums for two-day Round Dance singers, presenters and emcees; $8,630;
- Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society, Siletz: five individual artist grants to be administered by Siletz Youth Council, plus Youth Council travel and meeting costs; $6,000;
- Siletz Valley School, Siletz: continued operations, including sixth- through 12th grade athletic programs and equipment, cultural and language classes, summer school, health services, liability insurance, and building and bus maintenance; $292,000;
- Taft High 7-12, Culinary Arts Program, Lincoln City: culinary student participation in educational component of Cook Around the World 2024 at Epcot Center; $6,312;
- Newport American Legion Post #116: approximately 800 Thanksgiving meals for those in need throughout Lincoln County; $1,500;
- Newport Composite Mountain Biking Team, Newport: enclosed trailer, loaner bikes, loaner helmets and cycling repair tools; $4,034;
- Newport High School, Grad Night Committee: food for drug- and alcohol-free celebration; $750;
- Toledo Jr./Sr. High School, Prom Committee: costs of hosting this year’s prom; $500;
- East Lincoln County Emergency Responders, Toledo: course instructors, materials and supplies for emergency medical responder course for all Lincoln County fire departments; $7,000;
- Siletz Valley Grange: replace deteriorated kitchen cabinets and plumbing along east wall of grange building; $8,933; and
- Central Coast Chorale/Coastal Voices, Waldport: additional stage riser components to safely accommodate a growing roster of singers; $2,100.
