December 2022
AMERICAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES REDDING RANCHERIA CHAIR POTTER WITH HIGHEST HONOR THE WARRIOR AWARD Redding R ancheria
On December 2, 2022, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California (Chamber) presented Redding Rancheria Chairman Jack Potter, Jr. with the Warrior Award during the 23rd annual Native American Heritage Month luncheon held at the Grand Californian Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California. The Warrior Award is the highest honor presented by the Chamber and is given to a tribal leader and Chamber “partner” annually that exhibit outstanding work in support of the Chamber’s efforts for economic self-sufficiency for our people through business ownership and workforce development. AT&T’s Julio Figueroa was honored as the Chamber corporate partner. In recognizing Chairman Potter, the Chamber noted his stellar work for California’s tribes and Native American people through his leadership locally, regionally, statewide, and nationally in Indian Country. Most Release recently Chamber president Tracy Stanhoff and Media December 6, 2022 program manager Venessa Gleich served with the Chairman on the National Congress of American Indians’ (NCAI) Local Planning Contact: Tracy Stanhoff, Chamber President (714)-898-6364 Committee (LPC) for NCAI’s Annual conference that was held in Sacramento, California earlier this fall. “As NCAI’s Pacific Region Vice President, Chairman Potter assumed leadership of the LPC and assisted California Tribes and Native organizations in presenting one of the most meaningful cultural events ever held at the NCAI Annual Conference,” said Tracy Stanhoff, president of the Chamber, “and he did this huge undertaking with excellentAmerican efficiency, humor and grace.” The Warrior Award recipient is Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Celebrates Redding nominated from an ad hoc committee made up of past Warrior award winners. The nomination is Honor then ratified by the Chamber Rancheria Chair Potter with Highest the Warrior Award board of directors. In the photo 5 past Warrior Award recipients who represent a “Who’s Who” of Indian Country leadership participated in presenting the award to Chairman Potter. Those leaders include: 3rd from left San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Tribal Council Secretary Audrey Martinez; 4th from left San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Chairwoman, Lynn Valbuena; Chairman Potter; 5th from left former Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Chairwoman, Rosemary Morillo; 6th from left Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians’ Chairman, Bo Mazzetti; and 7th from left founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian W. Richard West, Jr. Also pictured are (far left) Chamber treasurer Matthew Kennedy, Ponca; (2nd left) Chamber vice president Olivia Walls, Luiseno; and (far right) Chamber president and former chairwoman Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Chamber president Tracy Stanhoff. All three are Native American business owners. The Chamber looks forward Last Friday, 2, 2022, the American Indian membership Chamber of Commerce of to continuing our work to sustain and grow Indian Country’s economy withDecember these Warriors and our entire of tribes, California (Chamber) presented Redding Rancheria Chairman Jack Potter, Jr. with the tribal enterprises, Native American businesses, corporations, government entities and community organizations. Warrior Award during our 23 annual Native American Heritage Month luncheon held The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California, founded in 1995, is known to be one of the most progressive American at the Grand Californian Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California. Indian/Alaska Native business associations in the Country. The Chamber, as a 501c6 non-profit, provides a vehicle for the support, education, networking, and advocacy for tribes and Native business owners from and by Native business owners. We have The Warrior Award is the highest honor presented by the Chamber and is given to a established a sustainable grassroots organization for culturally relevant peer-to-peer business discussion and access to opportunity tribal leader and Chamber “partner” annually that exhibit outstanding work in by bringing together our businesses, tribal enterprises, community organizations, Corporate America, government entities and support of the Chamber’s efforts for economic self-sufficiency for our people through those seeking to do business with our businesses. We also operate a 501 c 3 non-profit foundation, the American Indian Chamber business ownership and workforce development. Education Fund. For more information on The Chamber go to www.aicccal.org . rd
AT&T’s Julio Figueroa was honored as the Chamber corporate partner.
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California State Headquarters 633 West Fifth Street 26th Floor • Los Angeles, CA 90071 • 213.440.3232 • www. aicccal.org
ADULT TRIBAL MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY Redding Rancheria
On December 17, 2022, we held the Redding Rancheria’s Adult Tribal Member Party. The night was a great opportunity to connect and celebrate being together. Happy Holidays from the Redding Rancheria’s Adult Tribal Member Holiday Party.
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ADULT TRIBAL MEMBER HOLIDAY PARTY Redding Rancheria
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ANNUAL TURKEY AND TOYS GIVEAWAY
Redding Rancheria On December 15, 2022 the Redding Rancheria held its “Annual Turkey & Toys Giveaway!” We had 500 families visit to receive their gifts along with hot cocoa, cookies and candy. Here are some fun photos from the event
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ANNUAL TURKEY AND TOYS GIVEAWAY
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2022 ALL STAFF Redding Rancheria
Thank you to our Human Resources Department for planning, executing, and providing an Excellent Christmas Luncheon for the staff at the Redding Rancheria. It was the perfect way to welcome the Christmas Season. We honored our six Guiding Value Winners, Career Awards Recognitions, Employee of the month for December and all of our hardworking employees received Christmas Bonuses! The event concluded by giving our employees the rest of the day off!
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2022 ALL STAFF Redding Rancheria
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REDDING RANCHERIA COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS AWARDED Redding Rancheria
PRESS RELEASE - 12/15/2022 North State Nonprofits Bolstered by $106,990 from Rancheria Community Fund, Focuses on Fully Funding Projects. The Redding Rancheria Community Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State, is pleased to announce fall grant awards totaling $106,990 to organizations in Shasta and Trinity counties. The RRCF review panel focused on fully funding projects to completion. Tracy Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at the Redding Rancheria says, “We know how much need exists in our region and decision-making continues to be difficult, but we focused this cycle on funding projects so that nonprofits can complete their projects with the intended positive results.” The Rancheria Community Fund supports a variety of causes including public safety, rural communities and care of youth and elders. “The Redding Rancheria Fund helps so many diverse causes,” says Kerry Caranci, Chief Executive Officer at Community Foundation of the North State. “When these organizations receive enough grant awards to fully fund a project it creates a deeper impact in what they can accomplish, and in turn how they can help and benefit our region.” In 2022, the Redding Rancheria Community Fund supported 45 organizations with grants totaling $206,850. This includes 32 projects that were fully funded. The Redding Rancheria Community Fund - established in 2001 to support worthy causes in Shasta and Trinity counties - is one of the longest-standing funds at the Community Foundation. The fund has recently surpassed $4 million in grants. For a detailed list of 2022 awards from Redding Rancheria Community Fund, visit the website at https://cfnorthstate.org/.../ redding-rancheria-community.../.
edding Rancheria Community Fund Redding Rancheria Community Fund Fall 2022 Community Grants Fall 2022 Community Grants
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Redding Rancheria Community Fund Redding Rancheria Community Fund Fall 2022 Community Grants Fall 2022 Community Grants Organization Name Organization Name American Red Cross American AndersonRed FireCross Protection Anderson Fire Protection District District Burney Fire District Burney Fire District Camp McCumber Camp McCumber Corporation Corporation Carrying Heroes Carrying Heroes Columbia Elementary Columbia Elementary School District - Mountain School DistrictSchool - Mountain View Middle View Middle School
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Purpose Purpose financial assistance to families who have lost homes to assistance $9,000.00 financial fires in Shasta Co. to families who have lost homes to $9,000.00 fires in Shasta Co. of hose and nozzles to replace failing support purchase purchase of hose and nozzles to replace failing $4,000.00 support equipment $4,000.00 equipment support purchase of gas leak detectors for use by purchase of gas leak detectors for use by $2,534.00 support emergency personnel $2,534.00 emergency personnel $6,372.00 support purchase of commercial grade water heater $6,372.00 support of commercial grade water for heater sponsorpurchase veterinary/ferrier care for 3 horses sponsor veterinary/ferrier care for 3 horses for $3,500.00 veteran/first responder equine therapy program $3,500.00 veteran/first responder equine therapy program
support purchase musical instruments for growing purchase musical instruments for growing $7,705.00 support music program $7,705.00 music program support for V.E.S.T. program for 14–24-year-olds for V.E.S.T. program for 14–24-year-olds Disability Action Center $5,000.00 support w/disabilities Disability Center $5,000.00 w/disabilities Douglas Action City Community support purchase, install & secure backup generator Douglas City Community & secure backup generator Services District $6,288.00 support systempurchase, at Douglasinstall City Fire Station Services District $6,288.00 system at Douglas City Fire Station Happy Valley Fire Protection support purchase of new Self-Contained Breathing Happy Valley Fire Protection purchase District $3,096.00 support Apparatus bottlesof new Self-Contained Breathing District $3,096.00 Apparatus bottles repair lighting and hot water heater repairs in lighting and hot water heater repairs in KIXE TV (PBS) $2,500.00 repair restroom KIXE TV (PBS) $2,500.00 restroom Millville Fire Protection support purchase a PPE contaminant-extractor Millville purchase PPEdrying contaminant-extractor DistrictFire Protection $6,000.00 support washing machineaand rack District $6,000.00 washing machine and drying rack Northern California Northern VeteransCalifornia Museum & provide food and personal supplies through Silver Star Veterans food and personal supplies through Silver Star HeritageMuseum Center & $4,000.00 provide Veterans & Widows program Heritage Center $4,000.00 Veterans & Widows program support supplies for fly rod, fish net and fly-tying support for fly rod,for fish net and fly-tyingto Project Healing Waters Fly classes supplies and support trips disabled veterans Project support trips for disabled veterans to FishingHealing Waters Fly $2,000.00 classes fishingand locations Fishing $2,000.00 fishing locations Providence International support construction of Greenhouse SmartGrow Providence International support of Greenhouse SmartGrow Enterprises $3,600.00 Systemconstruction at Montgomery Creek School Enterprises $3,600.00 System at Montgomery Creek School expand dance access by sponsoring attire & transport expand access by sponsoring attire &2 transport for ten dance local 3rd graders in RCB's Chance Dance for ten local 3rd graders in RCB's Chance 2 Dance Redding City Ballet $3,660.00 program Redding City Ballet Shasta County Arts Council $3,660.00 program Shasta County Arts Council for Voices of the Golden purchase a video camera to record work and create for Voices of the Golden a videofor camera work and create Ghosts $1,470.00 purchase live broadcasts Voicestoofrecord the Golden Ghosts Ghosts $1,470.00 live broadcasts for Voices of the Golden Ghosts desk to purchase 15 reception chairs and a conference 15 reception chairs and a conference desk to Shasta Treatment Center $3,865.00 purchase support counseling programs Shasta Treatment Center $3,865.00 support programs supportcounseling the Friendly Visitor Program music program Shiningcare, Inc. Shiningcare, Inc. Spay & Neuter Spay & Neuter Intermountain Pet Intermountain Pet PlacementPlacement (SNIPPP)(SNIPPP)
$8,000.00
support the Friendly Visitor Program equipment to help elders and their music familyprogram caregivers
$8,000.00
equipment to help elders and their family caregivers
provide free and/low spayand andneuter neuter vouchers provide free and/low cost cost spay vouchers $5,500.00 for dogs and cats $5,500.00 for dogs and cats support purchaseaasteel steel garage to serve as as support purchase garagestructure structure to serve a common gathering, cooking, cooking, and space for for a common gathering, andeating eating space James Lutheran $7,500.00 Redding's first micro-shelter community St. James St. Lutheran ChurchChurch $7,500.00 Redding's first micro-shelter community The Association for The Association for Counseling, Education & support equipment and development needs for the Counseling, Education & support equipment development needs for the Support (A.C.E.S.) $9,000.00 Shasta Force Farmand Project Support (A.C.E.S.) $9,000.00 Shasta Force Farm Project support purchase of a PPE Extractor/Washer & Dryer Weaverville Fire Protection to reduce carcinogens and contaminants to first & Dryer support purchase of a PPE Extractor/Washer District $2,400.00 responders Weaverville Fire Protection to reduce carcinogens and contaminants to first District $2,400.00 responders
Grand Total = $106,989
Grand Total = $106,989
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EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY 2022 Redding Rancheria
On Dec. 9, 2022, we held our annual Redding Rancheria Employee Holiday Party. The night was filled with smiles, prizes, delicious food, and happy employees. Happy Holidays from the Redding Rancheria’s Employee Holiday Party!
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TRIBAL YOUTH HOLIDAY PARTY Redding Rancheria
On December 16, 2022, we held the Redding Rancheria’s Tribal Youth Holiday Party. There was face painting, fabulous gifts, dinosaurs and family sharing the night together to make memories of a lifetime. Happy Holidays from the Redding Rancheria’s Tribal Youth Christmas Party!
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EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Redding rancheria Economic Develpoment Corporation
Happy Holidays from the Redding Rancheria Economic Development Corporation’s Christmas Party! We had fun celebrating with our staff from RREDCO.
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GIVING TUESDAY DONATION RECIPIENT Redding rancheria
In participation with “Giving Tuesday”, our employees donated $360 and we at the Redding Rancheria matched the amount for a grand total of $720! Our employees chose the Nick Dahl Memorial Veteran’s Fund as the recipient! Thank you to our employees for helping to give back to our community!
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REDDING RANCHERIA’S EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Craig Wages Jr.
December 2022
We would like to congratulate Craig Wages Jr. for being selected to receive Employee of the Month for December 2022. Craig received this award for the following reason. He works with every department and gives his all. He always goes beyond, whether it is being on the Pow Wow committee, pitching a sale, helping get things done immediately, or simply just helping a coworker around
the office. His positive attitude is infectious and he is up for taking on anything. He puts in the time and effort to make the public relations department even more amazing. Craig’s passion shines through everything he does here and outside of work in the community. Congratulations Craig!
Congratulations Craig Wages Jr.!!!
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