Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - December 2024

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Wishes do come true

ROOF toy drive delivers

By Bobbie Bush
Chehalis Tribe’s Public Safety
Department recently completed
a toy drive for Rochester Roof
Community Services. The last day
to donate was Dec. 12.
Each year, the department
collects toys that are then
disbursed through ROOF to
help brighten Christmas for local
children.
Public Safety was in friendly
competition with the Chehalis
Tribal Gaming Agency for the
department that brought in the
most toys. The collection contained
quite a few very nice toys.
Administrative Coordinator
Mary Sanders said the Public
Safety Department delivered toys
to ROOF on Dec. 13. ROOF stands
for Rochester Organization of
Families, a nonprofit agency that The Public Safety Department
assists families in need. collected donations for ROOF.

Oakville School District Superintendent Rich Staley honored Chehalis Tribal employees during an assembly on Nov. 19.
Oakville volunteer efforts recognized

By Bobbie Bush water and cookies for dessert. Tribe has generously provided access to Tribal
Three awards were given to the Chehalis ball fields and given our students a place to
Oakville School District and Chamber Tribe: play.
of Commerce held a special celebration for n Tribal Historic Preservation Officer n Information Technology and Facilities
community members who have volunteered on Dan Penn was recognized for his attendance departments supplied the district with
Nov. 19 at Oakville High School Commons. at parent advisory meetings, for provision of about 150 high-quality chairs last spring for
Roberta Wilkinson, President of the Oakville Chehalis cultural education in the classrooms graduation ceremonies. The chairs are in great
Chamber of Commerce, and Rich Staley, and for his engagement with students in shape and were being recycled by the Tribe.
Oakville School District Superintendent, supporting Native culture in schools. IT also supplied the school district with 32
gathered volunteers to acknowledge their n Chuck Burnett accepted for the refurbished computers this fall that were being
important service. The diverse group of Facilities Crew and Tribal Youth Center for recycled. Communications Specialist Trainee
volunteers and families enjoyed spaghetti, garlic maintenance and development of a great Bobbie Bush accepted on behalf of the IT
bread, salad, cucumber- and lemon-infused partnership with the school. The Chehalis Department.