Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | Community Fund 2013 Report
Partners in Philanthropy
Dear Neighbors and Partners, The Yocha Dehe Community Fund is now in its fourteenth year of operation, funding organizations that are dedicated to the betterment of the lives of their community members in many different ways. We view these organizations and their communities as our partners in philanthropy, and we are honored to support them with funding that helps them succeed in their missions.
The Yocha Dehe Community Fund is dedicated to creating a healthy community through engaged philanthropy, deep community knowledge and awareness, and active leadership.
The traditional circle of giving reveres the timeless value of communal generosity and reciprocity, embodied in the honor and humility of both giving and receiving, seeking to instill these values in future generations. The circle represents the interconnectedness of all living things, and our personal responsibility to care for family, community and the environment. During 2013, our Community Fund Board of Directors met monthly to discuss grant applications, participate in site visits and engage in the very humbling review of the remarkable good works accomplished each year by our applicants and partners. We are so very proud to be working with such inspirational and impactful organizations. Over the year, we funded 67 organizations, bringing our number of grantees to 347 for a contribution of more than 23 million dollars in allocated support. As we follow the ever expanding ripples across the circle of giving, we are gratified to witness the broadening impact of interrelated goals among programs purposefully developed to advance social, educational and fiscal empowerment in the lives of so many. We thank you for your commitment to building stronger communities and joining us as Partners in Philanthropy. Wile bo,
Marshall McKay Yocha Dehe Tribal Chairman
Cover art created by the children at the Northern California Children’s Therapy Center. 1
A Tradition of Giving The tradition of giving and sharing is practiced in many ways among Native American tribes, all of them reaching back through centuries of honoring community members and sharing wealth and resources in a spirit of generosity. In many tribal cultures, giving away possessions is part of an entire way of life – one that creates powerful social bonds. When we are held in a web of trust and connection, we can give generously, knowing that when it is our turn we will be supported. The traditional values of giving, sharing and managing resources in a thoughtful way is nowhere more apparent than in the foundation and operation of the Yocha Dehe Community Fund. This philanthropic fund has created a remarkable demonstration of partnership with the community and region. The Community Fund is recognized as one of the first to be established formally by a Native American tribe in California and is a leader in local charitable giving. The Fund exists wholly independently from the Tribe’s obligations with Yolo County, and the Tribe receives no tax advantage for making these charitable contributions. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund provides philanthropic support to a variety of organizations with the overarching goal of building a better quality of life for Yolo County residents and Native people. The Tribe works in partnership with their neighbors and the wider community to ensure that their philanthropic contributions are strategically targeted to those organizations that are most likely to engender sustainable outcomes. Such strategic investments require significant levels of leadership, community engagement, knowledge and awareness. Since 2000, the Fund has contributed more than 23 million dollars in financial support to organizations involved in education, community health, arts and culture, environment, community development and social services. While Community Fund contributions are made to a variety of organizations throughout the region, state and nation, there is a significant focus on Yolo County programs. Focusing on six funding priorities, the Community Fund uses philanthropy in ways that can effectively build a high quality of life for Yolo County residents and Native people wherever they live.
Education Access to quality education is critical to personal advancement and the escape from poverty and other difficult circumstances. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund supports organizations that improve the quality of learning and community access to education. Securing education for succeeding generations of our people is of paramount importance. Helping People Help Themselves It is important for people to take an active role in improving their own circumstances. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund supports organizations helping people make a difference in their own lives, whether this takes the form of job skills training, temporary economic assistance or facilitating access to information services. Native Arts and Culture Language and the arts are necessary components of cultural identity. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund supports organizations that nurture the arts as expressions of culture. The Tribe is committed to the preservation and protection of Native art and culture, and to ensuring that languages of Native people be preserved and taught. Native Health and Wellness Native health and wellness is central to the survival and well-being of Native communities. The Fund is dedicated to working to improve the health of Native people, especially in the areas of diabetes, obesity and stroke, including the promotion of improved nutrition and access to healthy food options. Supporting nutrition education and better access to fresh, healthy food is of prime concern. Native Rights and Tribal Sovereignty Tribal sovereignty is essential for Native communities to thrive. The Yocha Dehe Community Fund supports organizations that allow tribes to exercise their inherent right to maintain distinct identities, traditions, laws and human rights. The broader public is generally unaware of the issues surrounding Native rights and sovereignty and a critical part of education is capturing and disseminating the history of tribal governmental relations. Steward the Natural Environment All people should strive to be in harmony with the earth. The Fund supports efforts to promote better environmental stewardship, reduced and more effective use of natural resources, and planning that explicitly includes the interests of succeeding generations. Exposing children to natural beauty and stewardship of the environment will result in greater levels of awareness and responsibility in future generations of adults.
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Case Studies Yocha Dehe recognizes the urgent need to respond to people in food emergency and crisis situations, particularly as we see this need increasing in our own county. The Tribe has made a deep commitment to helping curb the devastating effects of hunger among families in the surrounding communities.
Woodland Food Closet Since it was established in 1968, the Woodland Food Closet (WFC) has been providing emergency assistance and basic social services to needy individuals and families in Yolo County. The WFC was established in response to a Yolo County Grand Jury report that cited a need for the formation of a food distribution source in the Woodland area. Today, the WFC provides three days of nutritionally balanced meals to families, seniors, children and infants who are referred by social service departments, health clinics, schools and faith-based organizations. Although primarily focused on being a referral, one-time, emergency service, WFC provides food to anyone who is hungry. It is the only agency in Woodland to provide food distribution Monday through Friday. This communitybased organization operates from the basement of the Woodland Christian Church with approximately 65 volunteers who commit their time to assist the Yolo County community and its residents.
Yolo Food Bank Since 1970, the Yolo Food Bank (YFB) has been working to address hunger issues in the communities of Yolo County. While operating eight unique programs and partnering with a network of 60 non-profit agencies, they serve 25,000 people per month and distribute three million pounds of food annually. Despite being located in a prominent agricultural region, there are more than 35,000 food insecure people in Yolo County, including more than 11,000 children. This translates to one in four children in Yolo County not having enough food to eat. Kids Farmers Market, a weekly afterschool program currently in four Yolo County elementary schools, incorporates nutrition education, physical activity and a market specifically for these students. Kids have the opportunity to exercise, learn and sample the vegetable or fruit of the week and select a minimum of 10 pounds of fresh produce to take home. The Holiday Food Distribution program successfully hosted three holiday food drives in 2013. With help from partner agencies, the YFB distributed a total of 4,061 holiday meals to assist 17,584 people. Friday’s Table provides families and individuals with ongoing access to healthy foods. Those in need of food assistance can attend weekly distributions in Yolo County to receive fruits, vegetables, and other perishable goods including bread and dairy when available.
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Rural Innovations in Social Economics (RISE) As the only nonprofit social service agency serving the Esparto, Madison, Winters and Capay Valley communities, RISE plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life and opportunity for those in need.
Yocha Dehe recognizes the critical need for services that support children, elders and families, improving their daily lives and providing opportunities for greater success and wellbeing.
RISE fulfills its mission by collaborating with agencies to provide a variety of resources and programs targeting specific needs, including services for pre-school and afterschool programs, job training, clinicians, crisis intervention, emergency food and clothing, and senior programs. Over the past 27 years RISE has remained focused on the local community, continually improving service delivery, actively engaging partner services, and has realigned its mission within the community as needs have evolved.
Ark Preschool Ark Preschool is a non-profit, licensed, tuition free preschool located in Woodland for families meeting current federal poverty guidelines. Their goal is to help children and families in crises by working side by side with them to educate, feed and nurture. Ark provides a specially developed, balanced, hands-on early childhood education that prepares highrisk children, ages three to five, to thrive in Kindergarten and beyond. Operating at maximum daily attendance of 24 participants, the curriculum consists of balanced, play-based learning that nurtures academic skills: language arts, math, science, music, art as well as social/emotional skills. In collaboration with the Yolo Food Bank, there is a weekly children’s farmers market where the students ‘shop’ for five pounds of fresh produce and learn life skills such as counting, sorting, and nutrition. Special features of the Ark Preschool programs include advanced assessments for all students, a take home literacy and math program, and nutritious meals. Families are provided with information on class curriculum, home support activities, parenting skills, free local parent education and free community services and events.
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2013 Certificate of Recognition Winner
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Yocha Dehe believes in the traditional value of caring for the health and welfare of every member of the community, and is an active advocate for children and youth.
Woodland Community College Foster and Kinship Care Education The Woodland Community College Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program serves Yolo County foster parents, kinship/relative care providers, and individuals interested in becoming foster parents or in adopting a child. The mission of FKCE is to provide free quality education and training for care providers of children and youth in out-of-home care so that these providers can meet the child’s educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs. Offering a stable and secure environment, while providing the essential knowledge, skills and understanding needed to ensure the safety, permanency of placement and well-being of a child is FKCE’s priority. Foster, kinship and adoptive parents are all very special individuals. They are the people, the families, the communities, who are willing to take full responsibility and care for a child placed out-of-home, most often due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a deceased parent.
2013 Tahtimhn Award Winner
Northern California Children’s Therapy Center The Northern California Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) was founded more than 30 years ago by two therapists and 26 families seeking to provide access to the best health care for their special needs children. In response to the high costs for needed care that health insurance programs would not cover, the CTC developed a multi-disciplinary approach to one-on-one therapy and case management services for youth and families, particularly the underfunded or uninsured. Based in Woodland, the CTC provides physical, occupational, speech and language therapy for infants, toddlers, and children through adolescent age, throughout Yolo, Solano and Sacramento Counties. The CTC’s mission is to provide comprehensive programs to help children and people with disabilities achieve their greatest level of independence while providing quality therapeutic intervention in the center, as well as in the home and in schools. Because no child should go through life with a disability that could be aided or prevented through early intervention, all services are available to all children in the community regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
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Yolo Creek and Community Partnership The Yolo Creek and Community Partnership is comprised of four local agencies: The Center for Land Based Learning, Audubon California, Yolo County Resource Conservation District and the Putah Creek Council. Engaged in a threeyear collaboration with Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the Partnership is committed to improving the health and function of Yolo County waterways to benefit wildlife, support agricultural values, foster community cooperation and provide hands-on experiences for youth and adults.
As inhabitants of this region for many thousands of years, the people of Yocha Dehe maintain a sacred connection with the land and uphold an enduring commitment to preserve environmental and cultural resources for future generations.
The Partnership’s restoration work focuses on establishing a combination of understory planting with native trees and shrubs to provide optimal wildlife support. By concentrating restoration along smaller waterways, the Partnership is developing a habitat corridor connecting the coastal range foothills with the valley floor. Students and volunteers participate in eight Student and Landowner Education and Watershed Stewardship (SLEWS) Program field days that engage participants in nature based, hands-on restoration projects and foster a culture of respect for people and their relationship to the land.
California Indian Basketweavers Association Basketweaving is the most prolific and best known traditional Native American art in California. Based in Woodland, the California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) preserves and promotes California Native basketweaving traditions while providing a healthy physical, social, spiritual, and economic environment for basketweavers. Since CIBA’s formation more than 20 years ago, and because of its mission of raising awareness and providing education, the number of Native California basketweavers has substantially increased. CIBA also works with local, state, and federal agencies and lawmakers to increase access to gathering areas, reintroduce traditional resources to particular sites, limit the use of harmful pesticides, and raise awareness for weavers and Native California cultures. CIBA has more than 900 members who study and teach traditional California basketry techniques. They work to create a functioning network of basketweavers who support one another in their gathering and weaving activities, and who pass their tradition to the next generation. Because of CIBA’s dedication and efforts, California basketry traditions are on a more secure footing and will continue into the foreseeable future.
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Yocha Dehe seriously upholds the responsibility to protect tribal rights and to maintain a leadership position on behalf of all Native American nations in preserving political and cultural sovereignty.
International Indian Treaty Council The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) was founded in 1974 as an organization of Indigenous peoples from North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and the Pacific working for sovereignty and self determination and the recognition and protection of indigenous rights, treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands. In 1977, the IITC became the first Indigenous organization to be recognized as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The organization actively participates in a range of key international bodies to defend human rights, environmental justice, sustainable development and biological diversity, and to advance the development and implementation of international standards and mechanisms recognizing and protecting the rights of Indigenous peoples. The IITC provides information about international activism and involvement to grassroots Indigenous communities and tribes, and builds awareness among non-Indigenous peoples and organizations.
2013 Certificate of Recognition Winner
Native American Rights Fund Founded in 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of Native American tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. NARF focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to ensure that issues of tribal sovereignty, natural resources and human rights are fairly considered by local, state and federal governments. NARF’s practice is concentrated in five areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and public education about Indian rights, laws, and issues. NARF is governed by a volunteer board of directors and is recognized as a respected consultant to policy makers and consensus builder. The firm works with religious, civil rights, and other Native American organizations to shape laws that will help assure the civil and religious rights of all Native Americans. NARF has impacted thousands of Indian people and represented more than 250 tribes in 31 states.
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2013 Community Fund Grantees
Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival is devoted to restoring and reviving indigenous California languages so they may be retained as a permanent part of the living cultures of Native California.
California Indian Basketweavers Association works to preserve, promote and perpetuate California Indian basketweaving traditions while providing a healthy physical, social, spiritual and economic environment for basketweavers.
ALS Association is leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, and their families, to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.
California Indian Conference is an annual event for the exchange of perspectives and knowledge concerning the First Peoples of the place now known as California, past to present.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society is dedicated to substantially increasing the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers. Ark Preschool is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides tuition-free, balanced and hands-on education for children of very low income families to enable them to thrive in kindergarten. Autry National Center of the American West is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West. Bikers Against Child Abuse works to empower children to not fear the world in which they live, and creates a safer environment for abused children by lending physical and emotional support to them. Cache Creek Conservancy was created to preserve, restore, enhance and promote the stewardship of the stream environment along Cache Creek through restoration, education and outreach.
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California Indian Heritage Center Foundation honors the diversity and history of California Indian people by preserving cultural and tribal traditions, nurturing contemporary expressions, and facilitating research and education for California, the nation and the world. Capay Cemetery District has served as a resting place for residents of western Yolo County since 1876. Capay Valley Fire Protection District, a volunteer department, provides fire protection and emergency medical aid services for the Capay Valley and its residents. Catching the Dream strives to assist Native American tribes, communities and tribal organizations with improving their quality of life through the higher education of Native American people. Davis Farm to School Connection provides educational opportunities to the teachers, students, food service providers and the community of Davis. Davis Odd Fellows join together for mutual aid and conviviality, providing social and practical support for members and their communities in every way possible.
Douglass Middle School offers an Opportunity Program to assist at risk youth and teaches empowerment, personal growth and responsibility.
Greater Sacramento Urban League assists all people in achieving self-sufficiency and equality through direct service, advocacy and education, and collaborative partnerships.
Dunnigan Fire Protection District is dedicated to the protection of Dunnigan’s history and culture, and to promoting an involved, informed community.
Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education.
Epicurean Esprit is an annual fundraising event benefitting the Elderly Nutrition Program, featuring samples of Yolo County’s finest cuisine, wine and beverages.
Indian National Finals Rodeo provides, promotes and preserves the advancement of Professional Indian Rodeo by empowering families, youth and communities through positive role modeling, educational opportunities, competition, culture and tradition.
Esparto High School Athletics promotes the ideals of sportsmanship, leadership and pride in representing the school. Esparto Little League offers a fun environment for the youth of Esparto, Capay Valley and surrounding communities to learn baseball and softball fundamentals, build self-esteem, gain sportsmanship, and discipline, while benefitting from outdoor exercise. Explorit Science Center fosters curiosity about science and nature through inquiry and discovery. Firefighters Burn Institute was founded for the purpose of establishing a local burn treatment facility, providing recovery programs for survivors, providing fire and burn prevention through public education, funding education and supporting burn treatment and rehabilitation research. Friendship House promotes healing and wellness in the American Indian community by providing a continuum of substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery services that integrate traditional American Indian healing practices with evidence-based substance abuse treatment methods.
International Indian Treaty Council focuses on disseminating, networking, coalition building, technical assistance, organizing and facilitating the effective participation of traditional peoples in local, regional, national and international forums, events and gatherings. Knights Landing Children’s Center, a project of the California Center for Cooperative Development, is the only childcare center in the community and meets the unique needs of families in the rural agricultural community. Mariposa Pow Wow, sponsored by the American Indian Council of Mariposa County (aka the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation), organizes an annual traditional Native American spring celebration with proceeds benefitting the Nellie Tucker Scholarship fund. Mexican American Concilio of Yolo County provides scholarships and other assistance to promising low and moderate income students, and provides assistance to low income families in need.
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2013 Community Fund Grantees
Native American Rights Fund, the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm in the country, is dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Native American tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. New Season Community Development Corporation provides economic vitality to western Yolo County with an emphasis on the Capay Valley community and downtown Esparto. NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing strives to empower, educate and advocate for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in our society. Northern California Children’s Therapy Center provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and child development services to children from birth through adolescence with disabilities, regardless of their ability to pay.
Sacramento Children’s Home is committed to helping build strong families, opening doors to the future, maximizing potential and ending the cycle of child abuse. Sacramento Food Bank and Families Services is dedicated to assisting those in need by alleviating their immediate pain and problems and moving them toward self-sufficiency and financial independence. Sacramento Zoological Society focuses on inspiring appreciation, understanding and respect for all living things through stimulating education, wholesome recreation and innovative species management. Senior Gleaners delivers food to 135 charitable organizations in Sacramento County and the outlying areas helping to feed over 3.5 million needy people.
Northern Valley Indian Health provides health services to eligible American Indians in the service areas of Yolo, Colusa and Glenn Counties and portions of Butte and Tehama Counties.
Sierra Forever Families believes that every child needs and deserves a permanent, loving family and focuses on finding and nurturing permanent families for children living in foster care.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte improves the lives of women, men and children through reproductive and general health services, youth development and education programs and advocacy initiatives.
Soroptimist International of Greater Davis focuses on making a difference for humanity, providing local community service, and promoting fellowship, goodwill and understanding.
Rural Innovations in Social Economics (RISE) serves the rural community to enhance the quality of life and opportunity for self-sufficiency. Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation works to strengthen underserved, diverse communities through leadership, educational and workforce development programs.
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Special Olympics Northern California provides athletic opportunities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, instilling the confidence they need to succeed in life. St. John’s Shelter for Women and Children supports homeless women and children in advancing from a point of crisis to a position of self-sufficiency. Summer House offers living options and support for adults with developmental disabilities that respect their individual dignity and human worth, and enhance their self-reliance, self-esteem, safety and involvement in the local community.
Tower of Youth is dedicated to organizing and promoting digital literacy, a world-class media workforce, and economic and community development through its training, partnerships, networking and media showcase programs. UCP of Sacramento and Northern California provides programs and services that improve the independence, productivity and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families. Walk Now for Autism Speaks is powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum to help raise funds and awareness for increased research funding, and is the nation’s largest grassroots autism walk program. Winters Education Foundation raises funds to ensure continued educational excellence and equal educational opportunities for every child in Winters public school classrooms. Winters Farm to School promotes the health and well-being of Winters’ children, farms and community by supporting programs such as land-based education, local produce in the school lunch menus and school gardens. Woodland Community College Foster and Kinship Care Education provides education and training for care providers of children and youth in out-of-home care to meet educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs. Woodland Food Closet offers emergency assistance and basic social services to needy individuals and families in Yolo County. Woodland Reads – Friends of the Woodland Library is dedicated to supporting the Woodland Public Library, the oldest operating Carnegie Library in California, by engaging, informing and fostering lifelong learning.
Yolo Basin Foundation is dedicated to the appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife through education and innovative partnerships. Yolo County Children’s Alliance works to strengthen and support the continuum of prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation services and resources for children, youth and their families. Yolo County Resource Conservation District is committed to protect, improve and sustain the natural resources of Yolo County. Yolo County Vistors Bureau works to promote the communities of Davis, Winters, Woodland and the outlying areas of Yolo County, including the Clarksburg Wine Country and the Capay Valley. Yolo Creek and Community Partnership addresses environmental restoration through streamside habitat restoration, youth education and community involvement. Yolo Family Service Agency strives to provide high quality and affordable counseling, educational and community services that support children, help individuals and strengthen families. Yolo Food Bank is dedicated to alleviating hunger and malnutrition in Yolo County by coordinating the solicitation, storage and distribution of food from an established network of growers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and grocery stores. YoloArts works to cultivate and advocate for support for all the arts, to participate in advancement in arts education in our schools and community, and to foster communication among artists, businesses, education, government and residents of Yolo County.
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Community Fund Recipients / 2000 to Present
A Touch of Understanding Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival African American Prostate Cancer Initiative Agency for Hearing ALS Association American Indian Film Institute American Indian Science and Engineering Society Ark Preschool Arthritis Foundation of NE California Arts Exchange Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association Asian Pacific Rim Foundation Assistance League of Sacramento Association of California Symphony Orchestras Audubon California Autry National Center of the American West B Street Theatre Backpacks for Kids Beamer Elementary School, WJUSD Best of Broadway Beyond the Proscenium Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area Bikers Against Child Abuse Blood Source Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento Bread of Life Center Bring Me A Book Cache Creek Conservancy Cache Creek High School Cache Creek Lodge California Consultancy for Arts Education Inc California Fire Exploring Scholarship Fund California Health Collaborative California Indian Basketweavers Association California Indian Conference
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California Indian Heritage Center Foundation California Indian Manpower Consortium California Lawyers for the Arts California Military Museum California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CalStar) California State Library Foundation California State University of Sacramento California State University, Dr. Hankins Research California Waterfowl Capay Cemetery District Capay Valley - American Youth Soccer Organization Capay Valley Fire Protection District Capay Valley Vision Catching the Dream C.E. Dingle Elementary School, WJUSD Center for Fathers and Families Center for Land-Based Learning Center for Multicultural Cooperation Center for Youth Citizenship Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Children’s Receiving Home Citizens for Education Citizens Who Care City of Winters Clean and Sober Recovery Systems Communicare Health Centers Community Action Substance Abuse Center Community Assistance for the Retarded and Handicapped Cortina Environmental Protection Agency Cristo Rey High School Crocker Art Museum Dancing Earth Creations Davis Art Center
Davis Bridge Education Foundation Davis Community Meals Davis Farm to School Connection Davis Farmers Market Davis Musical Theater Company Davis Odd Fellows Haiti Disaster Relief Davis Police Department Diabetes Society of Solano County Diogenes Youth Services Disabled Sports USA Far West Dixon Fire Department Douglass Middle School Dunnigan Fire Protection District Eagle Vision Educational Network Einstein Education School Elderly Nutrition Program Elk Grove Unified School District Epicurean Esprit Esparto District Chamber of Commerce Esparto Elementary School Esparto Future Farmers of America Esparto High School Esparto High School Athletics Esparto Junior Spartans Esparto Little League Esparto Parent Teacher Association Esparto Volunteer Fire Department Explorit Science Center Families First Inc Families for Early Autism Treatment Families in Self Help Inc
Firefighters Burn Institute First 5 Yolo County Folklorico Latino de Woodland Francis House Friends of ECOS - Environmental Council of Sacramento Friends of Esparto Regional Library Friends of NAACP Sacramento Friends of the Mission Friends of the Woodland Library Friends of Yolo Adult Day Health Care Friendship House Gender Health Care Get a Brick Foundation Gibson Elementary School, WJUSD Girl Scouts of Tierra del Oro Gold Rush Park Foundation Goodwill Industries Grafton Elementary School, WJUSD Greater Sacramento Urban League Habitat for Humanity Heidrick Ag History Center Heyday into California Hoes Down Harvest Festival Hoopa Valley Tribe Indian Dispute Resolution Services Inc Indian Heritage Foundation Honored Elders Day Indian National Finals Rodeo Indian Youth of America Institute for Advancing Unity International Indian Treaty Council Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame Junior Achievement of Sacramento Juvenile Diabetes
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Community Fund Recipients / 2000 to Present
Karuk Tribe Kiwanis Family House Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods Knight’s Landing Children’s Center KVIE Public Television La Raza Galleria Posada Land Trust of Napa County Lee Middle School, WJUSD LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Linkage to Education Los Rios Community College Los Rios Foundation Madison Community Service District Madison Fire Protection District Make-A-Wish Foundation Mariposa Pow Wow Maxwell Elementary School, WJUSD McClatchy Music McClellan Aviation Museum Mercy Perinatal Recovery Network Mexican-American Concilio of Yolo County Mutual Housing California My Sister’s House Native American College Motivation Day Native American Heritage Foundation Native American Rights Fund Native Americans in Philanthropy Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Nevada Urban Indians Inc New Season Community Development Corporation Nonprofit Resource Center NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Northern California Children’s Therapy Center Northern Valley Indian Health Inc
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Oak Park Preschool Para Transit Pence Gallery People Reaching Out Inc Pinoleville Pomo Nation Plainfield Elementary School, WJUSD Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Prairie Elementary School, WJUSD Progress Ranch Putah Creek Council Rebuilding Together Redding Rancheria Resources for Indian Student Education Inc River City Community Service River Delta Unified School District River Oak Center for Children Roberts Family Development Ronald McDonald House Charities Round Valley Summer Youth Camp Rudolph Steiner College Rural Innovations in Social Economics Inc (RISE) Sacramento Area Emergency Housing Center Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Foundation Sacramento Ballet Sacramento Children’s Home Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Sacramento Construction Management Education Foundation Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau Sacramento Court Appointed Special Advocates Program Sacramento Crisis Nursery Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes Sacramento Native American Health Center Inc Sacramento News & Review Sacramento Opera Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Sacramento Theater Company Sacramento Tree Foundation Sacramento Urban Indian Health Inc Sacramento Youth Symphony Sacramento Zoological Society Safety Center Inc Samaritan Center Say Golf Senior Center of Davis Senior Gleaners Inc Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center Shaun Seabold Short Term Emergency Aid Committee - STEAC Sierra 2 Center Sierra Adoption Services Sierra Forever Families Sierra Service Project Society for Ethnobiology Society for the Blind Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum Soroptimist International of Greater Davis Southwest Youth Services Special Olympics Northern California SPIRIT - Strategic Positive Intent to Restore Native Tradition St. Hope Academy St. John’s Retirement Village St. John’s Shelter for Women and Children Stanford American Indian Organization Pow Wow Stanford Home for Children / Stanford Family V.O.I.C.E. Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center
Stop the Violence Coalition Inc Studios for the Performing Arts Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services of Yolo County Summer Bridge Summer House Inc Supported Life Institute Sutter Medical Center Foundation Taylor Family Foundation The California Museum The Effort Inc The First Tee Tower of Youth Tree Davis Tribal Economic and Social Solutions Agency - TESSA Tribal Law and Policy Institute Tuleyome UC Berkeley UC Davis American Indian Science and Engineering Society UC Davis Children’s Hospital UC Davis Foundation UC Davis Medical Center UC Davis Native American Studies UC Davis Performing Arts UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis University Advancement UC Irvine UC Regents UCP of Sacramento and Northern California United Christian Center Vacaville High School Grad Nite 2012 Volunteer Center of Sacramento Volunteer Connection Volunteers of America VSA Arts of California Walk Now for Autism Speaks Walking Shield Inc Water Environmental Protection Agency
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Community Fund Recipients / 2000 to Present
West Sacramento Fire Department West Sacramento Historical Society Whitehead Elementary School, WJUSD Williams Fire Protection Authority Wind Youth Services Winters Center for the Arts Winters Combined PTA Winters Education Foundation Winters Farm To School Winters Fire Department Winters Friends of the Library Winters Healthcare Foundation Winters High School Winters Participation Gallery Wolfskill Continuation High School Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE) Women’s Empowerment Wonder Inc Woodland Chamber Singers Woodland Community Care Car Woodland Community College Foster and Kinship Care Education Woodland Food Closet Woodland Healthcare Foundation Woodland High Healthy Start Woodland High School, WJUSD Woodland Joint Unified School District Woodland Joint Unified School District, Early Mental Health Initiative Woodland Literacy Council Woodland Little League Woodland Opera House Woodland Parent Teacher Association Woodland Professional Police Employees Association Woodland Public Library Literacy Service Woodland Reads – Friends of the Woodland Library Woodland Recreation Foundation
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Woodland Senior Center Computer Club Woodland Toy Library Woodland Volunteer Food Closet Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization Yolo Adult Day Health Care Yolo Ag and Food Alliance Yolo Ag Futures Alliance Yolo Basin Foundation Yolo Children’s Fund Yolo Community Care Yolo Connections Yolo County American Red Cross Yolo County Arson K-9 Yolo County Children’s Alliance Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates Yolo County Firefighters Association Yolo County Historical Museum Yolo County Resource Conservation District Yolo County Retired Peace Officers Association Yolo County Veterans Coalition Yolo County Visitors Bureau Yolo County YMCA Yolo Creek and Community Partnership Yolo Employment Services Yolo Family Resource Center Yolo Family Service Agency Yolo Food Bank Yolo Hospice Children’s Bereavement Program Yolo Solano Building Teachers Support Yolo Wayfarer Center YoloArts Young Leaders Program Youth Development Network Youth in Focus Zamora Elementary School, WJUSD
Yocha Dehe Community Fund
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Community Fund Board of Directors
Kristine Stanfill, Director
Marshall McKay, Chair Matthew Lowell, Jr., Vice Chair Matthew Lowell, Sr., Secretary Anthony Roberts, Treasurer Alisha Byrd Cynthia Clarke Mia Durham Yolanda Gonzalez James Kinter Lorena Lopez Raul Lorenzo Jasper Lowell Monique Lowell Yvonne Perkins Brentne Rueda
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation P.O. Box 18 Brooks, CA 95606 530.796.3400 www.yochadehe.org The Yocha Dehe Tribal Council evaluates and supports recommendations by the Community Fund Board of Directors, passing resolutions to implement funding, and reviewing ongoing performance reports.