Monday, September 26, 2011

Tulalip Tribes donate record $5.5 million in grants | HeraldNet.com - Local news

Tulalip Tribes donate record $5.5 million in grants | HeraldNet.com - Local news: TULALIP -- The word "potlatch" means "to give" or "gift."

It's also the name of an ancient tradition practiced by the Coast Salish people, when families invited guests for a feast and shared what they had.

The Tulalip tribal members are continuing this tradition in a new way.

The tribes' charitable donations program gave away a record $5.5 million worth of grants this year to more than 300 nonprofit organizations.

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