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The Roseburg News-Review---January 14, 2005
EDITORIAL---Twice a year, the steady river of charitable efforts in Douglas County rises to raging torrent, thanks to the semi-annual Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation grant giving.
The Cow Creeks continue to be a role model of how to give back to their community.Twice a year, the steady river of charitable efforts in Douglas County rises to raging torrent, thanks to the semiannual Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation grant giving.
As part of its agreement with the state, the foundation disperses 6 percent of its annual revenue from its Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort in Canyonville.
On Monday, the latest round of grants were awarded, totaling $451,765 in funds to 41 organizations that help youth and family needs throughout the region.
Of that $142,397 was given to a dozen Douglas County organizations, including $11,000 to Greater Douglas United Way and $20,000 to Douglas County Juvenile Department.
The funds will go to everything from scholarships to exercise equipment, from low-income meal programs to summer youth programs.
With the state’s dire budget situation continuing to leave the state’s youngest and least selfsufficient populations hurting, the importance of Cow Creek grants cannot be overstated.
Since the Cow Creeks began the program in l997, 466 grants – more than $5 million in funds – have been given to programs in Douglas County and six other southwestern Oregon counties.
The Cow Creeks continue to be a role model of how to give back to their community.