The Cowlitz Indian Tribe announced on Thursday, April 3, that the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation has allocated $1.6 million in emergency funding to Columbia River Mental Health Services (CRMHS) following its recent suspension of operations due to financial difficulties.
“The Cowlitz Indian Tribe has long held that strength is found on the well-being of our
people and community,” Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairman William Iyall said in a news release. “Through the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation, we are honored to stand beside CRMHS, an organization that has dedicated itself to ensuring that vital support and healing remain accessible to all who need it.”
This donation marks the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation’s largest single gift to date, continuing its focus on community health. Since its inception in 2018, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation has donated over $30 million to nonprofits across Clark County and Washington State.
“The generous support from the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation helps ensure that life-changing services remain available to those who need them most, when they need them,” CRMHS Chief Operating Officer Kelly Ferguson said in the release. “In moments of need, community partnerships like this reaffirm our shared commitment to healing, hope and the well-being of all.”
More information on the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation is available online at cowlitz.org/our-giving.
