For Immediate Release
August 19, 1996
Portland--A $5,365.00 grant from the James F. Miller and Marion L. Miller Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation has enabled the Columbia River treaty tribes to distribute the critically-acclaimed Chinook Trilogy video series and Teachers' Guide to each of the Educational Service Districts in Oregon. The Trilogy, which consists of three approximately 30-minute videos; a 20-page booklet with an historical chronology, maps and charts; a Teachers' Guide with lesson plans; and a resource list presents the tribal perspective on the dramatic decline in salmon populations, treaty fishing rights, and salmon restoration.
"The Columbia River treaty tribes thank the Oregon Community Foundation," said Ted Strong, Executive Director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. "The foundation has recognized the value of educating the next generation of citizens about the importance of having salmon in our rivers. This education is vital if we are to restore this magnificent resource so important to the communities of Oregon and the cultural continuity of the first Americans."
Over 260 Oregon high schools will be able to obtain copies of the Chinook Trilogy and Teachers' Guide through the Educational Service District in their area. In addition, copies of the Trilogy were sent to the Portland Public Schools and the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Districts. This means that, potentially, some 147,000 students per year will have the opportunity to learn about salmon, the Columbia River tribes, and what can be done to save salmon. The Columbia River treaty tribes hope to secure additional funding to distribute the Trilogy to high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the Northwest.
The Oregon Community Foundation, established in 1973, manages charitable funds given by individuals, families, and businesses to enhance and support the quality of life in their communities. Today, the Foundation's endowment consists of 355 funds with combined assets of $150 million. The Foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation of requests for funds. Pre-application materials are available through the Foundation's Portland office. Individuals or businesses interested in establishing a fund may contact the Portland office at 621 SW Morrison St., Suite 725, Portland, Oregon 97205.
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