The Three Rivers Foundation, associated with Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence and Coos Bay, Oregon, recently demonstrated its enduring support for the community by awarding $720,000 in grants in 2025. This funding supported 60 organizations across the state, focusing on rural fire departments, food pantries, youth programs, and mental health services. Discover more on how Three Rivers Casino is impacting Oregon nonprofits.
“Giving is at the heart of who we are as the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians,” Tribal Chief Doug Barrett mentioned in a statement. This year, we proudly contribute nearly three-quarters of a million dollars to nonprofits that support families, equip first responders, and care for our children. The need is tremendous, not only in our community but across the region. We’re thrilled to share our resources and continue a tradition of giving that defines our people.”
Three Rivers Casino and Its Commitment to Community Support
The Three Rivers Foundation was created by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians to reinvest casino revenue into Oregon’s communities. Each grant enhances emergency services, youth initiatives, and essential needs.
Commendably, fire departments from North Bend to Winchester Bay are gaining new equipment and training, while youth-focused groups like CASA of Lane County and Creswell Clubhouse are expanding their services thanks to this crucial support. “Thanks to the Three Rivers Foundation, items like bunk beds and car seats, which often go unmet, can now serve over 60 children in foster care,” said Every Child Lane County Director Jennifer Brown.
Highlighting The Positive Impact of Three Rivers Casino
A key event took place at a luncheon on June 3 at the Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence, where representatives from the nonprofits collected their grant checks. “The $15,000 grant aids us in providing meals for over 230 homebound seniors in Roseburg and Winchester,” mentioned Meals on Wheels Roseburg Executive Director Victory Webber. As demand rises and funding becomes scarce, this support is invaluable. Many recipients might see their Meals on Wheels driver as their only daily visitor. Zoë Mitchell from American Gaming Association notes the importance of charitable contributions in community engagement.
Grants are helping groups combat food insecurity, improving access to mental and maternal health, and supporting affordable housing solutions like those provided by Square One Villages. “The Three Rivers Foundation awarded us $33,250 for technology crucial to our police work in Florence,” shared Police Chief John Pitcher. This grant supports community safety with technology that tracks stolen vehicles and missing persons.
“Thanks to their $76,000 grant, we’re establishing the Siuslaw Area Resource Center, a long-held dream now becoming reality,” added Siuslaw Outreach Services Executive Director Bob Teter. This initiative promotes cultural education, self-sufficiency, and incorporates the Siuslaw Tribe’s language and history.
