News & Press Category: Health
Spirit Mountain Community Fund surpasses $55 million in giving
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
A gift of $20,000 to Salem-based CAUSA Oregon is particularly meaningful to Executive Director Francisco Lopez. “It is important for me because I’m from El Salvador, of Mayan descent, and the money comes from an indigenous Tribe here,” he said. CAUSA Oregon will use the money to provide classes in leadership for indigenous peoples from Central American immigrant families now living in the group’s 10-county area. “This is very significant for us,” he said. For the fourth quarter this year, Spirit Mountain Community Fund on Dec. 7 issued 28 grants totalling $388,200. The event marked the Tribe surpassing $55 million… read more
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2011 Ye?lan Lima Award Winners
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
We have all seen individuals go above and beyond to help another. Whether that other is a person or animal, their drive to be all that they can be is truly something that garners respect from all who witness it. For those that receive the benefit from that individual’s assistance, recipients often are unable to fully express their words of gratitude. In 1997, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde created their charitable foundation – The Spirit Mountain Community Fund. Since then, Spirit Mountain Community Fund has been quietly helping their neighbors and friends by supporting communities in an 11-county area. Investing more… read more
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Posted on: August 18th, 2011
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is a good time to ensure your family members and friends are current with their shots for both adults and children. Vaccines are a critical part of remaining healthy and reducing the potential of getting an illness or disease. The focus of NIAM is to produce an increasing awareness regarding immunizations that are available across the life span of populations from infants to the elderly. As we get ready for the beginning of another Oregon school year, August is a good time to remind co-workers, friends, family members, and community members on the importance of… read more
PGE meets Tribal lamprey collectors at the Falls
Posted on: August 4th, 2011
By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer During this year’s lamprey harvest at Willamette Falls, a Portland General Electric video crew interviewed Grand Ronde Tribal representatives for a short history of the Falls. “All we can do is scratch the surface,” said Jeff Gersh, owner of Portland-based NarrativeLab Communications and producer of the upcoming PGE video. “I’m 50 and I could spend the rest of my life on this project.” “One of the most historically rich places in the Pacific Northwest,” in Gersh’s words, the Falls also are a marvel of cultural, biological, geological and, of course, electrical history. Following… read more
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June is Fruit and Vegetable Month
Posted on: June 21st, 2011
As a child my mother regularly told me to “eat your fruits and vegetables” at mealtimes. As I would peer across my plate at the one or more unidentifiable green bits and pieces, none of which appealed to my young sensitive palate, I would often push them aside – thus many mealtimes resembled a marathon. Well, times have not changed! Recent studies indicate that children are not eating the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. Research shows that fruits and vegetables are powerful defenders of our health and should be the foundation of a healthy diet. In addition to protecting… read more
Oregon’s Rainbow of Opportunity
Posted on: April 25th, 2011
We all know that Oregon’s population is diversifying by the day. Many of you also know that Spirit Mountain Community Fund has been a leader in encouraging the conversation about ensuring that Oregon’s non-profit organizations have boards of directors that reflect the communities they serve; that means that boards are inclusive of those that often don’t get invited to the table. We’re not the only ones encouraging this look at diversity. With assistance from Northwest Health Foundation, Multnomah County, and the City of Portland, the Coalition of Communities of Color and Portland State University published “Communities of Color in Multnomah… read more
Change is inevitable
Posted on: April 11th, 2011
It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that I will be leaving Spirit Mountain Community Fund after nearly 6 years as Director. April 29thwill be my last day at the Fund. On Monday May 2ndI’ll begin as the new Administrator for the Oregon Landscape Contractor’s Board. As a Grand Ronde Tribal member, I want you to know how honored and proud I am of the work that’s been accomplished by the Fund in the last six years. More importantly, I’ve loved getting to know each of you, your communities and the magic that you perform in… read more
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Community Fund Gives almost $1 million to 28 organizations
Posted on: April 7th, 2011
Quarterly event on March 16 pushes Tribal giving to $53.4 million By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Helping military veterans with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Supporting employment for people with mental health issues. Providing housing for at-risk seniors. Funding law enforcement coverage in the Grand Ronde area. Those are just some of the worthwhile efforts the Tribe supported through its philanthropic arm, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, with 28 grants totaling $992,125 that were awarded on March 16 in the Tribal gymnasium during the fund’s quarterly check presentation. Spirit Mountain Community Fund now has distributed $53.4 million in charitable grants since it… read more
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Ye?lan Lima Award
Posted on: March 3rd, 2011
By Michelle Alaimo Smoke Signals photographer Ye?lan Lima is a Chinuk Wawa phrase meaning “helping hand” and Spirit Mountain Community Fund recently established the Ye?lan Lima Award. It will be an annual award given to two people involved with nonprofit organizations located within the 11-county service area covered by the fund. The award’s purpose is to recognize individuals with remarkable achievements within organizations. There are two categories for which people can be nominated: unpaid volunteer person and paid non-management staff person. Each of the two award winners receive a distinctive recognition award, a complimentary dinner for two and one night… read more
December is HIV Awareness Month
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Posted on: December 14th, 2010
The month of December has been AIDS HIV Awareness Month for the last decade. Events highlighting the personal and social issues involved with AIDS begin with World AIDS Day on the first day of the month. There are a variety of local events you can attend to observe AIDS HIV Awareness Month each year. AIDS Awareness Month, is a time to remember those who have died of the disease and those living with it. Medicine may have improved and extended the lives of those who have access to it, but there is still no cure for AIDS. The disease… read more
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