The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $92,157 to 17 organizations as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups in the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed nearly $14.6 million since its inception in 2001.
In Lincoln County awards went to:
- Waldport Lions Club: help people in need with out-of-pocket costs of exams, glasses and hearing aids; $10,000;
- Siletz Valley Friends of the Library: liability insurance for board and volunteers; $566;
- The Wetlands Conservancy: develop beaver activity survey; train and equip agency partners and volunteers to survey Lincoln County estuaries; $5,000;
- Alsea Valley Gleaners: food for community food bank; $2,000;
- Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society: Tribal museum capital building fund; $25,000;
- North Lincoln Eagles #2576, Lincoln City: groceries and gifts for holiday food baskets for families in need, especially due to the pandemic and wildfires; $10,000;
- Neighbors for Kids, Depoe Bay: food, supplies and tuition scholarships for preschool and after-school child care programs; $7,500.
The next deadline to submit applications is Dec. 1. 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.