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July 1, 2010
Five New Jones-Bowman Fellows Selected

June 23, 2010
Sasha McCoy-Watty Joins Cherokee Preservation Foundation

June 9, 2010
Charles Myers Joins Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s Staff

June 7, 2010
260 Volunteers Participate in 2010 Cherokee Day of Caring

April 21, 2010
Community Celebration on May 7 Will Feature
Grantee Updates and Indian Dinners

April 1, 2010
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces
29 New Grants Totaling Nearly $2.4 Million

March 26, 2010
Local Resident Selected as One of 50 in the Nation
to Participate in Rural Youth Assembly

March 18, 2010
Generations Qualla Committee Updates Community
about Environmental Sustainability Actions

February 19, 2010
New Coordinator leads Jones-Bowman Award Program

October 1, 2009
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces 27 New Grants Totaling $2.3 Million

August 12, 2009
Four Young Leaders in Training Receive Jones-Bowman Awards

July 22, 2009
Convening in Cherokee Focuses on Creation of Leadership Program for Adult EBCI Members

May 28, 2009
New Market Research Identifies Need for More Family-Friendly Activities and Better Dining and Nightlife in Cherokee

May 28, 2009
Nearly 250 Volunteers Participate in 2009 Cherokee Day of Caring

May 6, 2009
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Wins Gold Award from
Council on Foundations for Outstanding Communications

April 29, 2009
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Commits Resources to
Recession Response Fund for Nonprofits in the Region

April 15, 2009
Fifth Annual Cherokee Day of Caring Will Take Place in Eastern Band Communities on May 14

April 15, 2009
Community Celebration on May 9 Will Feature Updates on New Schools and Cultural Summer Camp

March 18, 2009
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces 25 New Grants Totaling Nearly $3.2 Million

March 13, 2009
Waynesville Rotary Club Member Presents Paul Harris Award to the Executive Director of Cherokee Preservation Foundation

November 4, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Makes $900,000 Grant To Help EBCI Cultural Attractions Attract Visitors

October 31, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grant Enables Preservation of Important Cherokee Artifact in Jackson County

October 30, 2008
EBCI Will Work to Bring Sporting Events to the Qualla Boundary With a $35,000 Grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation

October 27, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grant Provides Opportunities for Professional Artists’ Development

October 27, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grant Will Fund Development Of Outdoor Classroom for Andrews Elementary School

October 21, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grant Will Support Development of a Swain County Youth Council

October 21, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grant Will Support Development of a Graham County Youth Council

October 20, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Will Provide Matching Funds For Mountain Landscapes Projects Involving Area Youth

October 15, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Makes Grants Totaling Nearly $400,000 to Help the Qualla Boundary Pursue Green/Clean Energy Agenda

August 8, 2008
Five Future Leaders Receive Inaugural Jones-Bowman Awards

May 21, 2008

Cherokee Youth Council Receives $142,000 Grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation

May 13, 2008
Sequoyah Fund Receives $400,000 Grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation to Provide Additional Assistance to Local Entrepreneurs

April 21, 2008

New Jones-Bowman Award Program Is for College Undergraduates Who Want to Be Leaders

April 16, 2008
Community Celebration on May 9 Will Feature Activities in which Cherokee Youth Are Involved

April 8, 2008

Cherokee Preservation Foundation Makes Grant to Support
Regional Initiative to Balance Growth and Preservation

April 1, 2008
Susan Jenkins of Cherokee Preservation Foundation
to Receive the Louis T. Delgado Distinguished Grantmaker Award

April 1, 2008
Fourth Annual Cherokee Day of Caring
Will Take Place in Eastern Band Communities on May 1

April 1, 2008
Ethan Clapsaddle Selected to Participate in Program for
Next Generation of Southeast’s Philanthropic Leaders

March 26, 2008
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Makes 29 New Grants Totaling $3,349,043

March 19, 2008
Shannon Bark Joins Cherokee Preservation Foundation Staff

October 25, 2007

Cherokee Leaders Will Visit Sustainable Energy Sites in the Region on Nov. 13

September 10, 2007
Sept. 20 Workshop Will Help EBCI Artists Build Their Businesses

September 10, 2007
Cherokee Friends Helped Visitors Learn about the Cherokee Culture And Get around the Qualla Boundary This Summer

April 16, 2007
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Will Host Community Celebration on Friday, May 11

April 10, 2007
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces More than $1.4 Million in Grants To Support Youth Development and Workforce Development Programs

April 3, 2007
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces Grants Totaling $114,200 to Support Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources

April 2, 2007
Third Annual Cherokee Day of Caring Will Take Place in Eastern Band Communities on May 18

March 27, 2007
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces More than $3.6 Million in Grants

January 10, 2007
Report Studies Grantmakers’ Challenges and Strategies in Communities with a Limited Number of Nonprofit Organizations and Potential Leaders

November 28, 2006
Heritage Tourism Effort of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Leads to Surge in Visitors and Recognition for the Tribe

October 19, 2006
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Promotes Four Employees and Adds One to Staff

October 4, 2006
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces More than $1 Million in Grants for Heritage Tourism Activities and Awards More than $2.1 Million in Grants Overall

May 2, 2006
CPFdn’s Community Celebration is on May 12 – come join us!

March 28, 2006
CPFdn Makes Eight Grants Totaling More than $270,000 for Environmental Programs

March 23, 2006
CPFdn Makes 14 Grants Totaling Nearly $850,000 for Cultural Preservation Endeavors

March 23, 2006
CPFdn Makes Two Grants Totaling $1.9 Million to Improve EBCI Youth’s Learning Opportunities

March 17, 2006
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Makes Five Grants Totaling More than $850,000 to Fuel EBCI Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development

March 17, 2006
Cherokee Preservation Fdn. Makes Eight Grants Totaling Nearly $3 Million to Improve and Market Regional Heritage Tourism Offerings

March 11, 2006
Mark your calendars for the Cherokee Day of Caring on June 9

September 21, 2005
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces 21 Grants Totaling $2 Million

July 27, 2005
New Group that CPFdn Is Part of – WNC Partners for Nonprofit Success – Offers Classes and Resources to Support the Region’s Nonprofits

June 28, 2005
First Annual Cherokee Day of Caring Is a Big Success

June 2, 2005
Cherokee Day of Caring On June 27th Builds on the Ga-du-gi Tradition of Community Service

April 14, 2005
Cherokee Preservation Foundation to Host May 3 and 4
Training on New Application Process for Grants

March 24, 2005
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces Spring 2005 Grants Totaling Approximately $4.1 Million

January 19, 2005
New Initiative Is Launched to Revitalize Rivercane
And Other Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources

December 13, 2004
Dr. Myron Coulter Is Retiring from the Chair of Cherokee Preservation Foundation's Board; Luke D. Hyde, an Attorney and Business Owner with Strong Ties to Swain County and WNC, Succeeds Coulter

December 13, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces New Staff Member

September 24, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces Fall 2004 Grants Totalling Approximately $4.5 Million

May 17, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces New Staff Members

March 29, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Wins Award from
Council on Foundations for Outstanding Communications

March 29, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Promotes
Susan Toineeta to Program Director

March 22, 2004
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces 20 spring 2004 grants totaling approximately $700,000

September 29, 2003
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation will conduct community meetings for grant applicants October 27 - 31; Grant applications will be accepted October 10 - December 2

September 29, 2003
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces 25 fall 2003 grants totaling approximately $3.2 million

May 1, 2003
Cherokee Preservation Foundation launches web site to foster regional communication and collaboration

April 30, 2003
Cherokee Preservation Foundation will host community celebration on May 16

April 18, 2003
Cherokee Preservation Foundation will conduct community meetings for grant applications May 6 – 9; Grant Applications Will Be Accepted May 1 – June 11

March 31, 2003
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces 28 Grants totaling Approximately $500,000

September 30, 2002
Cherokee Preservation Foundation Announces 2.1 Million in First-Ever Grant



 

 

 

 

 

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