Tulalip Tribes donate record $5.5 million in grants | HeraldNet.com - Local news
TULALIP -- The word "potlatch" means "to give" or "gift."
It's
also the name of an ancient tradition practiced by the Coast Salish
people, when families invited guests for a feast and shared what they
had.
The Tulalip tribal members are continuing this tradition in a new way.
The
tribes' charitable donations program gave away a record $5.5 million
worth of grants this year to more than 300 nonprofit organizations.
"When
goodwill comes to a family, at some point, they re-distribute that for
the whole community," Tulalip Tribes Chairman Mel Sheldon said. "We've
been very fortunate to have goodwill."
To
celebrate community service and recognize nonprofits supported by the
program, the Tulalips are hosting their annual Raising Hands banquet
today at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
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