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Cow Creek Foundation gives over $300,000 to 32 charitable organizations in S.W. Oregon for everything from copy machines to an entire library.
History of giving: More than $300,000 from tribe casino foundation awarded to organizations
CANYONVILLE - More than $300,000 in grants for everything from copy machines to in entire library were awarded Monday in the Cow Creek/S even Feathers Foundation fall round of giving.
"The (foundation) board has a great history of giving, helping make Southern Oregon a special place to live," said tribal chairwoman Sue Shaffer. "This follows the Cow Creek tradition of giving.”
In all, 32 organizations received grants. In addition, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians has contributed $110,000 to organizations since the last round of grant awards in May.
Six organizations from Douglas and nearby counties received $20,000 grants in the latest round. They include Lower Umpqua Victim's Services in Reedsport, which will use the grant for a violence specialist program, and the Umpqua Community Development Corp., which plans to use its grant to purchase playground equipment for a proposed low-income housing complex in Canyonville.
The Josephine County Library Foundation proposes building a branch library on donated land in Wolf Creek with its $20,000 grant. The Siskiyou Community Health Center will renovate a clinic.
Also in Josephine County, a program called Communiversity will use its grant to continue a after-school homework project.
Deschutes County's Sister Organization for Activities and Recreation has plans for a portable classroom.
The Cow Creek foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants in two years to organizations in Douglas, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Deschutes, Lane and Coos counties. In the latest round the foundation board received 84 grant applications totaling more than $2 million.
The mission of the foundation is to offer assistance in education, youth programs, strengthening home and family and in general adding to the quality of life for people residing in the seven-county funding area, said Martha-Young, foundation administrator.
Also in Douglas County, Safe Haven Maternity Home received $13,900 to expand a floral shop job training project, Glide High School received $10,000 toward a $45,000 project to refinish the school's track and Camas Valley School District will use its $10,741 grant for a part-time mentor coordinator position.
Phoenix School received $10,000 for general operating expenses and staff salaries, Riddle High School received $10,000 for band equipment and the South Umpqua Historical Society. received $11,000 for roof repairs.
Other Douglas County groups receiving grants include: Oregon Stewardship, $5,000; Riverbend Live! of Winston, $3,000; Southwestern Oregon Community Action, $5,000; City of Oakland, $5,400; Telequa Community Center in Tiller, $5,000; Canyonville, Branch Library, $2,800.
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for future grants should contact the foundation, 2371 N.E. Stephens Street, Suite 100, Roseburg, OR; 97470, or call 957-8945. Grants are distributed twice a year with March 1 and Sept. 1 deadlines.
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