Ridgefield, WA, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday evening, February 13th, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe was pleased to welcome grant recipients from across the state to ilani Casino Resort to celebrate their partnership and reflect on a year of accomplishments. The dinner, hosted by the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation, marks the second annual celebration of the tribe’s philanthropic partners and was attended by more than 400 community members.  

The event celebrated the impactful work of the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation’s 110 non-profit grantees awarded funding in 2022, which are addressing needs in community service areas such as food access, workforce development, veterans resources, healthcare, housing, natural resources, and many more. Highlighted recipients included #" Timi Marie Russin Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Manager
#" The Honorable Patty Kinswa-Gaiser Cowlitz General Council Chairwoman