Suquamish Tribe Vehicle Grant

Suquamish Tribe Vehicle Grant

Organization: Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc
Geographic Scope: Suquamish Tribe, Port Madison Indian Reservation, Washington
Focus Areas: Vehicle grant for tribal veterans
Date Announced: October 4, 2019

Geographic & Community Context

• Location: Port Madison Indian Reservation, Washington (west of Cascade Mountains, northeast of Seattle)
• Reservation size: 7,657 acres
• Traditional territory: Western shores of Puget Sound, from Apple Tree Cove (north) to Gig Harbor (south), including Bainbridge Island and Blake Island
• Primary industries: Salmon fishing, shellfish harvesting, cedar processing

Program Description

Wounded Warriors Family Support presented a new Ford Explorer to the veterans of the Suquamish Tribe of Washington as a vehicle grant to support tribal veterans.

What They Fund

• New Ford vehicles (Explorer provided in this instance)
• Support for tribal veterans

Community Background

The Suquamish Tribe has a rich historical and cultural legacy:
• Traditional fishing and harvesting practices in Puget Sound
• Cedar weaving traditions for waterproof clothing and utilitarian items
• Historic longhouses and seagoing canoes
• Largest winter longhouse in the Salish Sea (Old Man House)
• Continued traditional economic activities

Tribal Connection

Suquamish Tribe website: https://suquamish.nsn.us/