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Roseburg Soccer Association scored when treasurer Tom Davidson picked up a $10,000 check the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation granted the organization during Friday's award ceremony.
by Juliana RennoCANYONVILLE -- Roseburg Soccer Association scored when treasurer Tom Davidson picked up a $10,000 check the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation granted the organization during Friday's award ceremony.
Davidson was representing one of the 42 nonprofit organizations, winners of the foundation's spring round of semiannual grants distribution.
"Would you trust a man with a hat like this a check for $10,000?" joked Davidson, referring to his soccer ball hat as he thanked the foundation for the money.
The $10,000 will be used by RSA to renovate the soccer fields behind the Umpqua Valley Arts Center -- a benefit to more than 2,000 kids around Roseburg.
As representatives filled up the room at Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort Conference Center, the foundation's board members exalted the organization's works and dedication to their communities.
"Clap for yourselves, who are really the ones that make this happen," said Norm Gershon, member of the foundation's board of directors and the event's master of ceremonies.
The spring grant distribution totaled $417,415 to support youth education and development programs, as well as programs to strengthen families.
"The Cow Creek tribe goal is to build people. This goal carries on to the foundation, and of course it starts with the children, with education and family strengthening," said Sue Shaffer, foundation and tribal chairwoman.
Beryl Russell, Project Literacy Douglas County board member, also accepted a $10,000 grant to help fund a community outreach program sponsored by the project.
"It's a dream come true. How can you really reach people who don't read about a literacy program? Now, with this help, we can reach the whole community," she said.
Gershon added that this year the foundation "pushed the envelope" by granting $3,600 to the Southern Oregon Humane Society to fund a violence prevention program which involves at-risk teens and dog training.
In addition, the foundation supported the Better Oregon Fund Chalkboard Project for education. The fund didn't follow the grant application process, but it was still given $2,500. This was the first time money was donated that way.
Since its beginning in 1997, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has awarded 425 grants totaling $4,670,534. This marked the 13th round of grants.
"I think this event is a highlight. But I am truly humbled to be with the people who share the common goal with the foundation," said Shaffer.
Douglas and Coos counties:
o South Umpqua High School Booster Club -- $5,000 for building disabled-accessible restrooms and concession stand
o Project Literacy of Douglas County -- $10,000 for literacy community outreach program
o Days Creek School District -- $4,500 to purchase equipment for FFA programn
o Sutherlin High School -- $5,000 to purchase supplies for FFA program
o Phoenix School of Roseburg -- $9,000 for vocational education program
o Roseburg Soccer Association -- $10,000 for soccer field renovation
o Elkton Community Education Center -- $15,000 for greenhouse equipment
o Applegate House Heritage Arts -- $6,200 to support summer camp scholarships for north Douglas County youth
o Boys & Girls Club of Umpqua Valley -- $8,500 for summer camp program
o Family Development Center -- $20,000 for child abuse prevention outreach service to south Douglas County
o CASA of Douglas County -- $20,000 for volunteer recruitment and training
o Douglas County ESD -- $7,000 for parenting classes for the Douglas County Early Childhood Programs Coalition
o Cobb Street Children's Learning Center -- $20,000 to assist with child-care costs for low-income families
o Southwestern Oregon Community Action Center Great Afternoons -- $10,000 to assist with child-care costs for low-income families
o Canyonville Chamber of Commerce -- $20,000 for development of community park
o St. Francis Xavier Community Kitchen -- $10,000 for food and equipment purchase
o Umpqua Homes for the Handicapped -- $9,200 for roofing materials
o Umpqua Community Action Network Confidence Clinic -- $10,000 for LifeSkills Program for low-income women
o Umpqua Community Action Network -- $10,000 for construction of new food bank warehouse
o Winston Area Community Partnership -- $10,000 for kitchen equipment for community center
o Umpqua Community Development Corp. -- $10,000 for construction of housing for domestic violence victims
o Umpqua Community Health Center -- $5,000 for health care services for low-income families
o Another $168,000 was awarded to programs in Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Deschutes and Lane counties.
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