The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is a Tribal community known as a caring people, dedicated to the principles of honesty and integrity, building community, individual responsibility and self-sufficiency through personal empowerment, and responsible stewardship of human and natural resources. The Tribe is a community willing to act with courage in preserving Tribal cultures and traditions for all future generations.
Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. Defenders of Wildlife aims to protect and restore America's native wildlife, safeguard habitat, resolve conflicts, and work across international borders to educate and mobilize the public.
A coalition of Oregon's federally recognized Indian tribes working together to protect the integrity of gaming conducted in Indian County and to preserve the general welfare and interests of Indian tribes through the development of sound policies and practices with respect to the conduct of gaming activities in Indian Country.
Spirit Mountain Casino was created to enhance economic self-sufficiency opportunities for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, its members and surrounding communities; to promote economic diversification by the Tribes: to support a variety of housing, educational and cultural programs under the direction of Tribal Council.
The Spirit Mountain Community Fund was founded in 1997 when the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde dedicated 6% of the profits from Spirit Mountain Casino to support community organizations. Since its formation, the Fund has given over $52 million to more than 800 non-profits, and, according to Philanthropy Northwest's 2008 report, has become the 10th largest foundation in Oregon.
The Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion & Polk Counties strive to inspire and enable all youth ages 6-18, especially those who need them most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens through the development of a positive self-image and self-reliance.