June 25, 2025 2:50 a.m. 

On Tuesday, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $103,130 to eleven non-profit organizations in Douglas County.

A release said eighty-four non-profits in southwestern Oregon from Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lane counties and several organizations that serve multiple counties were awarded a total of $759,230 in the most recent round of the foundation’s semi-annual giving.

Organizations in Douglas County that received assistance included the Chadwick Clubhouse, Elkton Community Education Center, Family Relief Nursery, Glide Helping Hands, Peace at Home Advocacy Center, Roseburg Senior Center, St. Francis Community Kitchen, Sutherlin Oakland Emergency Food Pantry, the Friendly Kitchen/Meals on Wheels Roseburg, Umpqua Valley Disabilities Network and the United Community Action Network.

The Martha Young Award of $15,000 was given to The Friendly Kitchen/Meals on Wheels Roseburg to support the organizations Meals-on-Wheels home delivery and home visiting program.

The Buss Rondeau Award was given to Shift Community Cycles of Lane County. The $12,500 award will assist in providing refurbished bicycles and “bike kits” to 500 low-income youth.

CCUIF was founded in 1997 and began its philanthropic efforts in 1998. To date, the foundation has awarded over $26.4 million to non-profits in seven southwestern Oregon counties from which it accepts grants.

Foundation Director Carma Mornarich will talk about the organization and the latest grant awards on Inside Douglas County Thursday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. on News Radio 93/9 FM and 1240 KQEN.