2014 Annual Report Greetings from the Board President Hello Friends, On behalf of the Suquamish Foundation I extend New Year greetings from our en- tire Board. We are grateful for your continued support of the fundraising activities of the Suquamish Founda- tion. We successfully completed our capital campaign with the grand opening of the Marion Forsman Boush- ie Early Learning Center in March 2007, Suquamish Community Dock in Octo- ber 2008, House of Awak- ened Culture in March 2009, From left, Miranda Belarde-Lewis, Rich Deline, Jim Nall, Sara van Gelder, Luther “Jay” Mills Jr, Francis Malone, Angela Flemming, Robin Sigo and Teresa Barron. Not pictured, Noel Purser-Rosario and Leonard Forsman. the Community Ball Field in July 2009, Chief Seattle’s grave marker Jr., Sarah Van Gelder, Robin Sigo, Noel other projects as they come to our at- improvements in November 0f 2009, Purser and Marilyn Wandrey. We are tention/focus. As always we intend to the dedication of the Veteran’s Memo- very happy to welcome Jim Nall, a pre- move forward in a way that is respect- rial in 2010, and the grand opening of vious member, back to the foundation ful about the past and excited for the the Suquamish Museum in 2012. The board. All of our Board members are future. capital campaign strengthened and dedicated to the mission of the founda- We wish you all the best in 2015 and contributed to the cultural resurgence tion, bring a unique set of resources and beyond. of the Suquamish People. skills, and are passionate about fundrais- I would like to welcome back our ded- ing. Leonard Forsman icated Board Members Rich Deline, In 2015, we intend to continue fund- President, Suquamish Foundation Frances Malone, Luther “Jay” Mills raising for the Suquamish Museum and Chairman, Suquamish Tribe Board of Trustees Sarah van Gelder Luther F. Mills Jr. Yes! Magazine Editor-in-Chief Suquamish Tribal Council Suquamish-Olalla Neighbors Co-founder Leonard Forsman Leadership Kitsap Foundation President Frances Malone Suquamish Tribal Chairman Robin Sigo Community Activist Marilyn Wandrey Suquamish Tribal Treasurer Noel Purser-Rosario Suquamish Tribal Elder Rich Deline Suquamish Tribal Member Artist Executive Productions-Seattle Artist Partnership for National Trails Systems Sharing Ancient Shores, Changing Tides Board Members participate in Suquamish cultural exchange with Palawan, Philippines Delegates from the Suquamish Tribal Gov- ernment and Palawan Island, Philippines, participated in “An- cient Shores, Chang- ing Tides”, cultural ex- change. This project was an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and funded and adminis- tered by the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of this pro- gram is to strengthen relationships and un- derstanding between the U.S. and abroad. This project focused on Angela Flemming, Leonard Forsman, Jay Mills and Museum Director Janet Smoak in Palawan, Phillipines. the impacts of the con- temporary world on the health of our Burke Museum are Project Manager ecosystems, economies and cultures. Lace Thornberg, Associate Director The delegates from the U.S. and Phil- Peter Lape and Community Relations Financials ippines compared the ways their com- Director Ellen Ferguson. Revenue & Expenditures munities preserve their heritage while Philippine participants include: Eld still expanding efforts to attract tour- Nido Director of Tourism Arvin Acos- Donations $38,765 ism as well as improve fisheries and ta; Sibaltan “Barangay Captain” Car- Expenditures $13,207 management practices. melita Acosta, El Nido, Palawan, which “Before the visit I already expected is the equivalent of the mayor; Sibaltan Fund Balance $25,558 that there would be a lot of difference Heritage Council President and local between the two places, which was the College Professor Enrico Cabiguen; main purpose of the visit: to share to Sibaltan Heritage Council Secretary Expenditures Breakdown culture of each community,” Palawan and Filipino Teacher at Sibaltan High participant Mariel Francisco wrote in a School Robert Arevalo; Palawan State Salaries $ 0 blog on the project website. University Student and Project Assis- Fringe $ 0 U.S. participants include Suquamish tant Marelie Francisco and Remedios Travel & Training $ 28 “Mimi” Cabral, a longtime employ- Tribal Chairman, Leonard Forsman Contractual $8,613 and his wife Jana Rice; tribal elder ee of the Palawan Island Paleohis- and Tribal Council Member Jay Mills; toric Research Project and the local Supplies & Materials $2,066 champion for the archaeology proj- Suquamish Museum Director Janet Contributions $2,500 Smoak; the Suquamish Tribe’s Sports ect in New Ibajay, Palawan. She is the and Rec Program Manager Kate Ah- Cuyonon Tribal Chief. Capital Projects $ 0 vakana; Angela Flemming of the For more information on the Ancient Indirect Costs $ 0 Tribe’s Grants and Suquamish Foun- Shores, Changing Tides cultural ex- dation; and Tribal member Kah-ty-ah change visit www.ancientshoreschang- Expenditures $13,207 Lawrence. Travelers representing the ingtides.wordpress.com A Homecoming for Suquamish Foundation Fundraiser for the Suquamish Museum honors the return of artifacts The Suquamish Museum hosted an exclusive fundraising reception fea- turing a behind-the-scenes preview of the Old Man House artifacts. The ar- tifacts, housed as the Burke Museum for the last half-century, were part of excavations performed by University of Washington Archeologists during the 1950s’ at the site of Old Man House along Agate Passage . The artifacts were housed at the Burke Museum and are part of UW Archeological excavations at Old Man House in the 1950s’. Foundation Board Member Sarah Van Gelder sharing her mission of giving with event attendees. During the event, attendees were treat- ed to a video by Rich Deline and Leon- Building Community Philanthropy ard Forsman which depicted the return Suquamish partners work to break the cycle of poverty of the artifacts and the importance of The Suquamish Tribal Council has the orcas who traveled alongside them partnered with the United Way of Kit- on their way home across the Puget sap County and the Kitsap County Sound. Foundation Community Foundation. The partner- Board Member Sarah Van Gelder also ship is dedicated to “breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty” in Kitsap spoke at the event, sharing why she County. Suquamish Foundation rep- gives to the museum and the impor- resentatives participate in a quarter- tance of the facility to all community ly convening at the Bill and Melinda members. The reception also included a Gates Foundation Building in Seattle. weaving demonstration by Tribal Elder The goal is to continually address ca- Peg Deam, and a tour of the artifacts by pacity building and deepen communi- Museum Archivist Lydia Sigo and Di- ty engagement. rector Janet Smoak. Upcoming Fundraising Opportunities A Time To Gather May 8, 2015 We’re revitalizing the annual dinner, cultural performance and art auction the foundation is known for. 1st Annual International Salish Wool Weaving Symposium February 2016 The foundation is spearheading efforts to bring the first international salish weaving symposium to Suquamish. Neighborhood Playgrounds Ongoing Help support bringing new equipment, landscaping and safety upgrades to Suquamish playgrounds Suquamish Health & Fitness Center Ongoing Help support bringing new programs, equipment and outdoor areas to the new Suquamish Fitness Center. PO BOX 498 SUQUAMISH, WA 98392 Museum Garden Party - September 2014 Local musician Lynne Ferguson playing the Museum Garden Party, observing the 2nd anniversary of the new facility. .