The Three Rivers Foundation, a charitable group associated with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Tuesday announced it has awarded $1.4 million in grants to 100 organizations in five Oregon counties.
The Tribal confederation operates the Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence, Oregon.
“These grants trickle down and make a positive impact on communities in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lincoln counties,” says Tribe Council member and Three Rivers Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Doug Barrett in a statement. “It has been great to work with our board to give away this money to so many great organizations and Tribes that help so many families and individuals.”
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley, Oregon, stayed open to serve kids during the pandemic and was awarded $25,000.
“Three Rivers Foundation understands the urgent need to help ignite the imagination and interest of kids, especially traditionally underrepresented groups like girls and young people of color, to the possibility that STEAM learning can provide for enhancing their fundamental skills at school,” said Boys and Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley CEO Matt Sorenson in a statement. “With this grant money, our organization can expand these programs and serve even more kids.”
Among the grant awardees are healthcare organizations working on the front lines during the pandemic.
“When we informed them of the ongoing need to test our staff for exposure to COVID-19 to best protect the terminally ill in our care and our staff, they came to our aid,” said South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services volunteer manager Doreen Kelly in a statement. “We are extremely grateful to the Three Rivers Foundation for their generous support.”
The Three Rivers Foundation supports innovative ideas, collaborative approaches and grassroots efforts in education, health, public safety, problem gambling, the arts, environment, cultural activities, and historic preservation. Since its inception in 2012, the foundation has given out $2.7 million in grants.
