NWIC Foundation

5th Annual TL'aneq' is Just Around the Corner

Northwest Indian College Foundation will be hosting the 5th Annual TL'aneq' Cultural Arts and Experience Auction on April 12, 2013 at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge located in Anacortes, WA. Please join us in our upcoming celebration of Native education and cultural arts. Our goal for the evening is to raise $150,000 in support of Northwest Indian College's student scholarships and to provide support services that assist students in achieving success in their academic, career, cultural, and personal goals.

To purchase your ticket, donate, or sponsor TL'aneq', click here or contact Mariah Dodd at (360)392-4217 or Mariahd@nwic.edu, or Colleen Baker at (360) 392-4305 or cbaker@nwic.edu.

Event Sponsorship Levels:

Premier Sponsor $20,000      Exclusive Reception Sponsor $10,000      Lengesot Sponsor $5,000     

Cedar Sponsor $2,500      Patron Ticket $500      Single Ticket $250

The TL'aneq' Cultural Arts and Experience Auction will feature work from the Northwest's premiere Native Artists. If you or someone you know is interested in donating Coast Salish art work please contact Mariah Dodd

Framed Print by: Peter Boome, Araquin Designs
Estimated Value: $100-$300

 

 

 

 

Framed Print by: Peter Boome, Araquin Designs
Estimated Value: $100-$300

 

 

 

 

 

Framed Print
Estimated Value: $200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cedar Cap by Tsi'li'xw Bill James
Estimated Value: $200

 

 

 

 

Endowments & Scholarships 

Being a part of the wonderful work we do here at Northwest Indian College is like receiving a gift throughout the year. We welcome any amount of donations in the form of cash, checks, legacy or planned giving opportunities or whatever you want to do to help make dreams come true for so many people.

We have the following Established Endowments and Scholarship programs:

  • Billy Frank Jr. Natural Resources Endowment
  • The Cultural Arts Endowment Institutional Operating Endowment
  • Maintenance Endowments for New Campus Buildings
  • Roselie Long Endowed Chair for Teacher Education
  • US Department of Education Challenge Endowment Match Program
  • Robert Lorence Science and Scholar Program
  • NWIC Endowment

Or you may donate to the scholarships of your choice, they include:

  • Forrest "Dutch" & Florence Kinley Memorial Scholarship
  • Lummi Nation Higher Education Scholarship
  • NWIC/Western Washington University Alumni Scholarship
  • Roselie and Sam Long Endowed Scholarship for Professional Programs
  • Xay-e-be-litse, Julie Ann Edwards Memorial
  • Mac C. Oreiro Memorial
  • Valerie and Jewell James Memorial Scholarship
  • Student Assistance Fund

Lummi High School Graduate Kyle Sturgeon Awarded the Linda Kay Webb Scholarship

Kyle Sturgeon, Lummi was the student selected for the Linda Kay Webb Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to attend NWIC Fall 2011. Kyle was the Valedictorian of the Class of 2011 at Lummi High School. His Family was there to see this award presented to him during the commencement ceremony at Lummi High school on June 16th.

The Foundation Thanks You

The Northwest Indian College Foundation Board of Directors would like to thank all sponsors and donors for the Third Annual TL'aneq' Gathering for a Celebration Benefit Dinner and Auction. This year the event raised just over $120,000 for the cultural arts and education programming at NWIC.

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