Olympia, Wash. – More than 200 area agencies and organizations will receive more than $1.7 Million in vital operational funding from the 2020 Nisqually Indian Tribe Charitable and Local Government Program. Grant recipients were recently announced by the Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation (MCEC), the economic development arm responsible for managing the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s business enterprises.
“It’s been a tough year for us all,” said Nisqually Tribal Council Treasurer, David Iyall. “We are so pleased that we were able to carry out our tradition of giving back to support the local community and helping these organizations with these funds that are so vital to their operations.”
The program includes three types of funding. Financial support is awarded to 501(c)3 tax-exempt organizations dedicated to public safety, children’s services, community health, cultural preservation, veteran’s support and environmental protection.
Annually, the tribe invests a portion of its gaming revenues to local organizations, providing a strong foundation of support services for future generations of families and neighbors. The recipients are selected in a competitive application process. Scholarship funds and community groups also participate in the program. Local government funding provides for police, fire, emergency services and other public safety needs.
One of the grant recipients, Truly Motivated Transitional Living, will use the funds they have been awarded to support their sponsorship fund that gives help to residents encountering an inability to pay their program fees in this challenging time, as well as fill in critical funding gaps caused by the pandemic. “As you know, our organization exists to serve our community and build a better tomorrow for all our citizens by providing effective residential recovery programs,” said Carmin Long, Executive Director of Truly Motivated Transitional Living. “We could not do it without partnerships with other community-minded organizations like Nisqually Tribe”.
About the Nisqually Indian Tribe
The Nisqually Indian Tribe is located along the Nisqually River in rural Thurston County, just east of Olympia, WA, and is made up of more than 830 enrolled members. The Tribe’s Charitable and Local Government Program has awarded local area agencies and organizations over $6 million over the past 3 years, demonstrating the tribe’s important role in helping to support the community.
For More Information about the Nisqually Indian Tribe, visit www.nisqually-nsn.gov.
About the Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation
The Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation (MCEC) is a board-lead organization responsible for
managing the business affairs for the Tribe’s business enterprises, whose vision is to create a strong and sustainable economy for the Nisqually Indian Tribe. Business enterprises include Nisqually Construction Services, Nisqually Markets, Nisqually Post and Print, Medicine Creek Café, Nisqually Communication Services and the Nisqually Red Wind Casino.
For more information about the Medicine Creek Enterprise Corporation (MCEC), visit www.mc-ec.org
About the Nisqually Red Wind Casino
The Nisqually Red Wind Casino has become the South Sound’s go-to spot for gaming, dining, and entertainment. Boasting an expansive 46,000 square foot gaming floor, the casino offers more than 1,670 slot machines, Keno, and a plethora of table games including Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Pai Gow, Roulette, and Craps with 10x odds. There are also multiple dining venues from fast casual to fine dining, including the Medicine Creek Deli, Pealo’s Bar, and the multi-award-winning Squalli-Absch Grille.
The casino offers more than just exciting and state-of-the-industry gaming and dining – it offers
community. The casino’s design, accents, and hospitality all seek to incorporate the local tribal
presence. Built to resemble a traditional native longhouse, the Nisqually Red Wind Casino itself pays homage to its namesake.
To learn more about Nisqually Red Wind Casino, visit www.redwindcasino.com.
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