Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Celebrates 2022 Grant Recipients

from Vancouver Family Magazine April 2023

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On February 13, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe was pleased to welcome grant recipients from across the state to ilani Casino Resort to celebrate their partnership and reflect on a year of accomplishments. The dinner, hosted by the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation, marks the second annual celebration of the tribe’s philanthropic partners and was attended by more than 400 community members.

The event celebrated the impactful work of the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation’s 110 nonprofit grantees awarded funding in 2022, which are addressing needs in community service areas such as food access, workforce development, veterans’ resources, healthcare, housing, natural resources and many more.

“Having this opportunity to spend time with our grant recipients and reflect on their 2022 accomplishments is simply amazing. We hold this group in the highest regard and thank them for reinforcing the values that are dear to the Cowlitz people. We lift up those around us, we care for the land that nourishes us and we share in the joy of community. Our hope is that people walk away from this annual dinner not only feeling appreciated, but also renewed for the year to come,” said Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, General Council chairwoman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. joyfullearningisfun@gmail.com joyfullearningpreschool.com

“We look forward to another year of making a positive impact in our region and communities throughout Washington, and sincerely thank all of those that help make our philanthropic work possible,” said Cowlitz Tribal Foundation manager, Timi Marie Russin.

Since 2017, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe has donated approximately $28 million to local and statewide community partners through the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County Fund and the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Statewide Fund.

The focus of the dinner was “Community, Impact and Resilience.” The Foundation outlined its giving within Clark County and throughout the state of Washington, and highlighted specific community partners who were able to leverage their grants to deliver results for the constituents they serve.