The Three Rivers Foundation, the charitable arm of Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence and Coos Bay, Oregon, recently awarded $720,000 in grants in 2025 to 60 organizations across the state. Recipients include rural fire departments, food pantries, youth advocacy programs and mental health services.
“Giving is at the heart of who we are as the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians,” Tribal Chief Doug Barrett said in a statement. “This year, we’re proud to give nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to nonprofits that support families, equip first responders, and care for our children. The need is great not just in our community, but across the region and we’re honored to share our resources in the spirit of giving that defines our people.”
The Three Rivers Foundation was established by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians to give back to communities across Oregon. Each year, money generated through casino revenue is reinvested in the region through grants to nonprofits.
A range of community organizations across southwestern Oregon received grant support to strengthen emergency services, youth programs, and essential needs. Fire departments from North Bend to Winchester Bay are acquiring new equipment, receiving training, and gaining volunteer support, while youth-focused groups such as CASA of Lane County, Creswell Clubhouse, and Safe Shelter for Siuslaw Students are expanding their services to support children and families in need.
“Thanks to support from the Three Rivers Foundation, we can provide essentials like bunk beds and car seat items that often go unmet, to over 60 children in foster care,” Every Child Lane Country Director of Generosity and Investment Jennifer Brown said in a statement. “This funding helps ensure kids have a safe place to sleep and makes it possible to keep siblings together in loving homes.”
At a luncheon held on June 3 at the Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence, representatives from all the nonprofits gathered to receive their checks.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Three Rivers Foundation for their $15,000 grant, which will help us provide meals to more than 230 homebound seniors in Roseburg and Winchester,” Meals on Wheels Roseburg Executive Director Victory Webber said in a statement. “As demand continues to grow and funding becomes harder to secure, support like this is so great. For many of our clients, their Meals on Wheels driver may be the only person they see all day. Being able to support all those nonprofits is just a huge blessing for everybody.”
Additional money combats food insecurity through programs including Florence Food Share, while groups such as NAMI Lane County and Our Community Birth Center are improving access to mental and maternal health care. Support for Square One Villages addresses housing needs.
“The Three Rivers Foundation awarded us $33,250 for five Flock cameras and two years of service,” said Florence Police Chief John Pitcher. “This technology is a major benefit to public safety and the safety of our community. It helps us track stolen vehicles, locate missing persons, and support investigations. Even the one camera we tested has already made a real impact.”
“The Three Rivers Foundation has been so generous, and because of the funding, we will be bringing the Siuslaw Area Resource Center, a multi-agency resource and community center to Florence,” added Siuslaw Outreach Services Executive Director Bob Teter. “Their $76,000 grant is a huge boost, helping make our five-year dream a reality by supporting cultural education and self-sufficiency programs like financial literacy, tenant rights, and safety planning. We’re also honoring the Siuslaw Tribe by incorporating their language and history into the center’s signage and digital materials.”
