• SKC Foundation
• Board Members
• Honorary Degrees
• Scholarships
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• Contact Information

Grounded in Tradition, Charging onto the Future The Salish Kootenai College Annual Scholarship Auction and Gala will be held on May 16, 2009. At The Best Western Kwa Taq Nuk Resort & Casino. 49708 US Hwy93 E Polson, Montana 59860 (406) 883-3636 Reception & Social Hour to start at 5:30pm Dinner, Entertainment & Honoring-6:oopm Auction-7:00pm We are accepting donations and sponsorships of any level. Your gift, no matter the size will make a difference. Donate now! Send your gift to the location at the bottom of the page. Donations and sponsorships need to be received on or before May 8, 2009. If you have any questions or concerns about the auction or general donations to Salish Kootenai College please feel free to call Lois Slater at (406) 275-4820 or Gabrialle Berthelson at (406) 275-4979. Thank you. Please send all donations and sponsorships to: Salish Kootenai College PO Box 70 Pablo, MT 59855 Attn: Lois Slater or Gabrialle Berthelson

Salish Kootenai College Auditorium Seats For Sale!! “Make a Lasting Impression” Seats are available for purchase in the new Johnny Arlee / Victor Charlo Theatre. With your purchase you are supporting the Theatre Production Fund. You can purchase a seat in your name; or you can memorialize or honor someone you know. An engraved plaque will be on a seat for a lifetime. A $150.00 contribution will buy one seat, which includes the plaque and engraving. All purchases are tax deductible. Please Contact Lois Slater at 275-4820 or Gabrialle Berthelson at 275-4979 in the Development Office at SKC for more details.

 

 

Board Members

Current Board Members:

Doug Allard (President) –

Joyce Silverthorne (1st Vice President) – Joyce is currently the director of the Tribal Education Department of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana. She is a great-grandmother who has worked with school systems both on and off the reservation. She is a certified teacher, administrator, and
has completed coursework for doctorate in education leadership from Gonzaga
University. She has worked with the Salish Kootenai Tribal College, Two Eagle River School, and was a gubernatorial appointee to the Montana Board of Public Education for 10 years. The Flathead Reservation is a diverse community with tribal and non-tribal organization working with youth. She has worked with several efforts in cross-cultural community building.

Chris Jackson (2nd Vice President) - Chris loves assisting in many community organizations. She is currently employed at Community Bank in Ronan as the Assistant Vice-President. Many of her efforts have gone to successfully raising funds for many events. Chris also owns and operates a ranch and has for over 30 years. She is a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, residing in Ronan.

Jay Preston, Jr. – Presently Jay is the chairman at Ronan Telephone Company and has worked at RTC since graduating in Management and Engineering. Jay is also president of the Lake County Community Development Corporation and the Kellogg Foundation Community Group. He Is an ongoing student of history of the Flathead Reservation, Montana and the United States. Jay's ongoing interests of support reaches out to areas such as Education, Community Development and Intercultural Community and Cooperation. Jay has been an active member of the community in many aspects and resides in Charlo, Montana.

Carmen Taylor – Carmen has served as the Executive Director for the National Indian School Board Association (NISBA) for over 20 years. She has planed and coordinated training and conferences for board members, administrators, teachers, parents, and other education stakeholders. Currently, she is also working part-time as a Special Assistant to the Vice-President for Instructional Services and the President at Salish Kootenai College. Carmen has worked on every reauthorization for Elementary and Secondary Education since 1978. Carmen is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and is also proud of her Oneida heritage. She has one daughter and grandmother of twin girls.

Pam Schneiter – Pam is currently the Director of Human Services at Montana Rail Link. She was born and raised on the reservation and is involved in many different activities, related to education and employment issues. She is willing and able to help with anything that will support Salish Kootenai College. Pam currently serves the Society of Human Resources Management board, is a member of the Advisory Board for the UM College of Technology and has just finished a four year term on the SKC Board. Pam graduated from the University of Montana and has been married for 33 years. Pam has one daughter and two grandchildren.

Linda King – Linda has been an instructor for 23 years throughout the Flathead Reservation. She enjoys dancing at pow wows and assisting students in creating beautiful dance outfits. Linda was raised in the Mission Valley and graduated from Polson High School and Salish Kootenai College. She proudly announces that she is a mother and a grandmother living in Ronan.

Darryl Dupuis - Residing in Polson, MT, Darryl's interests in many community areas. At SKC, Darryl spends most of his time assisting with the Golf programs and classes. He presently sits on the Montana Board of Parole and Pardons and has been active with the Salish Kootenai College Board and Foundation for almost 20 years. He also served as the SKC Development Officer from 1995 - 1999. Darryl has two sons and a daughter-in-law that all teach at SKC. Darryl served on Tribal Council from 2000 to 2002 and served as the Polson School Principal from 1977 to 1995 after being a public school teacher for numerous years.

Patty Steven(s) –

Harvey & Joelle Wartosky – Coming from Boston, MA the Wartosky’s are honorary board members. Through generous support from the couple, SKC has given scholarships to many deserving students. Both work at Lincoln Investment, Harvey as the Vice President of Institutional Investments. The couple love to travel and have a special interest in music. They have visited over 100 different countries and have been supportive of Salish Kootenai College’s mission and goals since 1990.

Past Board Members:

Cheri Cote

Ernest T. "Bud" Moran

Ruth Quequesah

 

Salish Kootenai College awards annual Honorary Degrees primarily to tribal elders, to acknowledge contributions to tribal education. This degree is the highest honor that Salish Kootenai College may confer upon an individual. This degree exemplifies people who have contributed to the educational fulfillments of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes. It is intended to recognize significant contributions to the tribes in the areas of:

• Culture
• History
• Quality of Life on the Flathead Reservation
  • Natural Resources Reservation
  • Environmental Concerns
  • Business Development
  • Recognition for outstanding accomplishments that contribute to the positive images of Indian people.

These are the outstanding individuals that have received awards.

2008 Sophie Matt	2007 Myrna Dumontier Elizabeth Gravelle	2006 Irene Lake Mike Durglo Sr. Ignace Couture
2005 Susan Antiste Thomas J. Connelly, J.S. Steven Small Salmon Gov. Brian Schweitzer	2004 Wilfred Kenmille Doug Allard Fred Matt Shirley Trahan McDonald	2003 Dorothy Felsman Bob Bigart Jerry Slater (Posthumous)
2002 Agnes Pokerjim Paul Francis Bigcrane Frances Vanderburg Richard Nichols (Posthumous)	2001 Louise Burke Alice Camel Joe Colluyah Octave Finley Matt Michel Harriet Whitworth	2000 Gene Allard Carrie Billy Alice Hewankorn Charles Hewankorn Margaret Matt
1999 Peggy Big Sam Louise Coombs Mary Eneas Modeste Eneas Dolly Linsbigler	1998 Johnny Arlee Margaret Friedlander Vern Clairmont Valorie Johnson Dan Swaney (Posthumous)	1997 Sharon McDonald Cleo Kenmille Francis Auld Joe Bird
1996 Patricia Hewankorn Sadie Saloway Louis Adams Felicite McDonald	1995 Michael Pablo	1994 Glady Fouty
1993 Sarah Bufton Sonny Morigeau Larry Parker	1992 Joe Eneas Donny Dupuis	1991
1990 Patrick Lefthand Thomas Pablo Walter McDonald Walter Morigeau	1989 Lucy Vanderburg Clarice Woodcock Helen Charlo Charles McDonald	1988 Joe Antiste Lucille Otter Tony Mathias Adeline Sanders
1987 Francis Stanger John Peter Paul	1986 Alex Lefthand Louis McDonald Adeline Mathias Christine Woodcock	1985 Agnes Kenmille Agnes Vanderburg

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Salish Kootenai College offers a broad assortment of scholarships to SKC students. Many of the scholarships are in memory of honored people who have past on. To honor family members and/or friends you may choose to begin a scholarship in their name.

Starting a Scholarship-you can click on the form and fill out the application completely and return to Salish Kootenai College, PO Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855, ATTN: Lois Slater. For any questions or help needed filling out the forms contact Lois Slater. All contact information is at the bottom of this page.

Listed are the scholarships and funds, with a brief description that are offered through SKC.

• Alumni Association-Used for special short-term loans and special activities.
  
  
• Building Fund-Monies in this account help with specific building projects.
  
  
• Cornelius Endowment-This endowment honors the lives of two individuals who worked on behalf of Native Americans for many years.
  
  
• Disability Services Fund-The dollars raised in this account help the College to better serve those with disabilities.
  
  
• Emergency Loan Fund-Created to help students in times of an emergency, such as a family death, medical costs, etc. Must be repaid by student.
  
  
• Employee Scholarship Fund-Annual scholarships are rewarded to SKC students each year from this account formed by employee donations.
  
  
• Everett Fyant Memorial Scholarship-This scholarship honors CS&KT tribal member Everett Fyant, who was a carpentry instructor in the early years of SKC.
  
  
• Gear Up Scholars Endowment-Build an endowment with $2,000.00 scholarships available annually to support students financially as they pursue postsecondary education dreams.
  
  General Scholarship Fund-This scholarship is open to any student of SKC.
  
  
• Gerald Slater Memorial Endowment-Named in honor of former Academic Vice-President of SKC, Gerald Slater. Jerry spent his lifetime ensuring a sound future for SKC and spent endless hours in the benefit of the College and Native Americans.
  
  
• Gordon Bartel Memorial Endowment-Named in honor of former instructor Gordon Bartel, this scholarship is designated for students in the Heavy Equipment Program.
  
  
• Helen D. Hull Memorial Endowed Scholarship-Named in honor of Helen Hull, for her years of service to education. This endowed scholarship is awarded to students pursuing teaching degrees.
  
  
• Isabel M. McDonald Endowed Scholarship-Established in memory of SKC President Joe McDonald's mother who devoted many years of her life to a career serving Native Americans.
  
  
• Joe Coburn Memorial Endowment-Joe was a man who worked on behalf of Native Americans and higher education for many years both at SKC and throughout the community.
  
  
• Ksanka Language Commission-Set up to assist teaching.
  
  
• Lafromboise Family Endowment Scholarship-Named after a prominent Blackfeet Tribal member Roy Lafromboise. He served all Native people in a variety of positions for many years. Roy and his wife Rosalie strongly believed in higher education for Native Americans.
  
  
• Louise Burke Memorial Endowment-Named for a strong willed tribal member who taught people everywhere that nothing is more important that traditions and family. As an inspiring tribal judge, she brought truthfulness, belief and laughter to everyone who knew her.
  
  
• Lucille Otter Endowment-Named in memory of local community activist and tribal member Lucille Otter. She worked tirelessly on issues related to tribal sovereignty and voter's rights.
  
  
• Lumina Angel Fund-This fund assists students in time of emergencies and unanticipated crises that would otherwise impair the students' ability to remain in school. Each year the College is responsible for raising a match to the grant; amount increases every year.
  
  
• Milton & Anna Gossett Endowment-Milton & Anna are friends of the college as well as supporters of higher education.
  
  
• Nursing Endowment Scholarship-Created to build a solid scholarship endowment to assist nursing students in the future.
  
  
• Salish Language Immersion School-Set up to raise money for Nkwsm Language School.
  
  
• SKC Bookstore Fund-Supports all functions of the bookstore.
  
  
• SKC Day Care Fund-The Day Care Fund provides needed dollars for supplies and other program costs.
  
  
• SKC Foundation Fund-Donations to this account assist the SKCF with special activities, community relations, public events, SKC Alumni projects, the permanent endowment, campus improvements, building development and some scholarships.
  
  
• SKC Library Fund-The library account helps with the procurement of special books, videos, collections and the purchase of other resources for the D'Arcy McNickle Library.
  
  
• SKC Public TV Fund-This fund supports the operation, maintenance, and overall costs of running the SKC Public Television. The local affiliate allows the College to access national public television programming and create local programming as well.
  
  
• Student Book Fund-Set up to assist students who are unable to cover book costs.
  
  
• Winona Williams Endowment-This award, created by the SKC Nursing Department, It honors the memory of graduate Winona Williams whose nursing career was cut short by a tragic car accident.

For more information about donating to a previously named fund at Salish Kootenai College refer to the Donate Now! Tab on the main page of the Foundation Website. Or you can contact Lois Slater.

Lois Slater
Salish Kootenai College
PO Box 70
Pablo, MT 59855
Phone: (406) 275-4820
Fax: (406) 275-4817
lois_slater@skc.edu

Donate Now! The Foundation needs your help to increase its support of Salish Kootenai College. Your contributions help ensure the continued strength and vitality of one of the major employers of the Mission Valley. Our Future leaders are being educated at SKC and these individuals will strengthen our economy. With your support and generosity to the Salish Kootenai College Foundation you help American Indian students achieve the dream of a higher education. All levels of donations are welcome. Your gift, no matter the size will make a difference. We all benefit from SKC’s successes You can contribute in a number of ways, which include: Cash, In-Kind (equipment, art, supplies, etc.), Securities, Real Estate, or Deferred/Estate Planning (insurance, trusts, wills, annuities). By donating you benefit in two ways. You may deduct your contribution to the Foundation from your income taxes to the full extent allowed by the law. You have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping others at Salish Kootenai College.

DONATION FORMS (PDF) Donation Form - General Donation Form - Credit Card   An investment in Salish Kootenai College is an investment in the future of the Mission Valley and Montana.

Here are some ways to get you started:

• Donate by Mail - Print out a form that you can send with your gift in the mail.
  
  
• Donate by Phone, Email, or Fax
  To donate by phone, email or fax, print out a form here; use a credit card. You can phone in donations to Lois Slater at (406) 275-4820 or Gabrialle Berthelson at (406) 275-4979. Or simply email or fax your gift to the location designated on the form.
  
  
• Donate in Person
  We would love for you to visit our offices and meet our wonderful staff. Print a form and drop in with your gift. We are located in the lower level of the Big Knife Building on the Salish Kootenai College Campus in Rooms 16, 17, and 18. See you soon!

*Financial contributions to Salish Kootenai College Foundation are tax-deductible.

Thank you for you gift!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lois Slater
Director of Development
Salish Kootenai College
PO Box 70, 58138 US Hwy 93
Pablo, Montana 59855

Phone: (406) 275-4820
Fax: (406) 275-4817
Email: lois_slater@skc.edu

 

Gabrialle Berthelson
Assistant, Development Office
Salish Kootenai College
PO Box 70, 58138 US Hwy 93
Pablo, Montana 59855

Phone: (406) 275-4979
Fax: (406) 275-4817
Email: gabrialle_berthelson@skc.edu