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PRESS RELEASE - January 23, 2006
COW CREEK UMPQUA INDIAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENT OF THE BUSS RONDEAU AWARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Martha Young, 957-8945
The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation distributed $529,608 to 49 organizations serving youth and families in their spring round of philanthropic giving. The grant awards were given at a special ceremony hosted by the Foundation on January 23, 2006 in Canyonville.
The awards ceremony culminated with a special presentation by Mrs. Wallace “Buss” Rondeau. The annual Buss Rondeau Award, given this year for strengthening families and preventing child abuse in Douglas County, was presented to the Family Development Center. The Family Development Center also received grant funding from the Foundation for its outreach services to families in south Douglas County.
The Buss Rondeau Award was established by the Foundation Board of Directors to honor Buster Rondeau, a long-standing tribal board member and founding member of the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Board of Directors.
“Buster, a long-time resident of Sutherlin, strongly supported programs that prevent child abuse and he was a long-time supporter of services that strengthen families in the care of their children,” said Sue Shaffer, Tribal and Foundation Board Chair.
“The selection of the Family Development Center to receive the award would have made Buster very happy,” agreed Mrs. Polly Rondeau.
She will be presenting the award in his memory. Buster passed away in the spring of 2000.
Non-profit organizations interested in learning more about the Foundation can log on to www.cowcreekfoundation.com.
Grantwriting and Technical Assistance Resources for Non-Profits
For more information, phone (541) 957-8945 or write
Carma Mornarich, Director, Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
2371 NE Stephens Street, Suite 100, Roseburg, Oregon 97470