Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - February 2025

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes STAFF
of the Chehalis Reservation,
‘People of the Sands’ Communications Coordinator
Frazier Myer, Communications
Articles and opinions expressed Specialist Bobbie Bush,
are not necessarily those of this Designer Audra J. Hill and the
publication or the Chehalis Tribal Information Technology Team
Business Committee.
TRIBAL CENTER
SUBMISSIONS Main line: 360-273-5911
Tribal members are encouraged Address: 420 Howanut Road BUSINESS COMMITTEE © copyright 2025
to submit birthday and anniversary Oakville, WA 98568
wishes, letters, articles, photos Office: 360-709-1726 Chairman: Dustin Klatush The Chehalis Tribal
and drawings to be considered Fax: 360-273-5914 Vice Chairwoman: Sheilah Bray Newsletter is a
for publication in the newsletter Treasurer: Farley Youckton publication of the
(materials are subject to editing). VISION STATEMENT Secretary: Cheryle Starr Confederated Tribes
Contributing writers, artists and To be a thriving, self-sufficient, Fifth Council Member: of the Chehalis
photographers include Chehalis sovereign people, honoring our Thomas Trott Reservation
tribal community members/staff. past and serving current and future generations.

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4th Financial
Freedom Fair TOPIC: NUTRITION RESOURCE FOR CANCER SURVIVORSOPIC: NUTRITION RESOURCE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS
T

8 AM-3 PM APRIL 5

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
All tribal and community When:
members invited to Please Join us:
participate at Great Wolf 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lodge, 20500 Old Highway 99
S.W. Centralia Where:
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Various shifts 3104 SE Old Olympic Hwy, Shelton, WA 98584
6 a.m.-11 a.m. includes set up 10 AM-2 PM MARCH 19 WHAT WILL YOU DO?
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
n Join for a 3-4 hour in-person session.
3-5 p.m. clean up By attending, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that this nutrition resource
reflects the rich culture and health needs of survivors in our communities.
SOUTH PUGET INTERTRIBAL
n Participate in up to two more 60-minute sessions.
Contact us PLANNING AGENCY, 3104 S.E. n Share your thoughts about how to create a
nutrition resource for cancer survivors that is
Please get in touch with WHAT WILL YOU DO? WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?
OLD OLYMPIC HWY. SHELTON
culturally tailored for tribal communities.
Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund
at 360-709-1631 or Join your community members for a 3-4 $50 for attending the 3 hour in person session
ctlf@chehalistribe.org hour in-person session and $25 for each additional virtual session
Lunch will be provided at the in-person session
Participate in up to two additional 60-
minute sessions Education from national and
Attendees will play a crucial role in ensuring this nutrition
Share your opinions and ideas about local experts on nutrition and how to improve
Registration is
how to create a nutrition resource for the health of cancer survivors required. Use the
resource reflects the culture and health needs of our survivors
Opportunity to create a meaningful resource
cancer survivors that is useful and
Food, fun
QR code or call
and financial WHO SHOULD BE PART WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN? 360-968-3761. For
that incorporates recipes, stories, and lived
culturally tailored for tribal communities
WHO SHOULD TAKE PART?
experiences that can help survivors for
empowerment
generations to come.
questions, contact
n $50 for attending the 3-hour in person
n Cancer survivors/caregivers
OF THE SESSION?
Melissa Johnson
n Community members with
Registration is required
support experience
session.
Cancer survivors and caregivers session and $25 for each additional virtual at 360-968-3761.
n Tribal garden staff and
Please register before
Community members with survivorship n Lunch provided at the in-person session.
support experience n Education from national and local experts
5 March, 2025 using the QR
those with knowledge of
Tribal garden staff and those with on nutrition and how to improve the health
traditional foods
code here
SPECIAL RATES of cancer survivors.
knowledge of traditional foods
n Traditional healers
Traditional healers
Or click HERE
AND TERMS FOR: n Help create a meaningful resource that
n Clinic staff, community
Clinic staff, community health
You can also register by
representatives or community health
health representatives or
AUTO REFI those working with survivors incorporates recipes, stories and experiences
workers working with survivors
calling (360) 968-3761
• Up to $50,000
that can help survivors for generations.
• Terms 12-72 months
• Must have made 12
months of on-time For additional questions contact:
payments
LOAN SPECIAL! • Full coverage Melissa Johnson (360) 968-3761
insurance required
FIXED INTEREST RATES HOME
IMPROVEMENT
BETWEEN 4-6% • Repairs or
Improvements
REDUCED LOAN FEE! • Up $50,000
• Terms 12 to 72 months
• Contractor bids may be
required
Limited to new CTLF Loans

BUSINESS
LOANS
• Equipment, Operations,
Start-up, or Growth
• Up to $100,000
• Terms 12 to 84 months
CONTACT CTLF FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND APPLICATION

REQUIREMENTS: (360)709Ͳ1631 OR CTLF@CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG Sample APR and monthly payments for a
$50,000 loan with a 6% annual interest rate
and a $250 fee over a 7Ͳyear term (84
months) = 19.85% APR
In accordance with federal laws and U.S. Department of Treasury policy, this organization is prohibited from discrimination on
the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to the U.S. Department
of Treasury, Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington,
DC 20220; call (202) 622Ͳ1160; or send an eͲmail to crcomplaints@treasury.gov. If needed, please contact Tamra De Nova at
360.709.1631 or by email: tdenova@chehalistribe.org.