Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund

05/25/2026

We're closed today to honor Memorial Day and those who gave their lives in service.
We'll be back for regular office hours tomorrow.

05/05/2026

Dreaming of owning your own home? 🏡✨
Good news — it’s NOT too late to sign up for our Home Buyer Workshop this weekend! Come learn the steps, ask questions, and get confident about your path to homeownership. Secure your spot today!

Thinking about buying a home? 🏡
Join us May 9th for our Homebuyer Education Workshop and get the tools you need to move forward with confidence.
Secure your spot today!
📧 [email protected]
📞 360-226-0619

04/25/2026

Join us for our After Hours Networking Event, today April 25th at 4:30 PM!

After the Financial Freedom Fair, we are creating space for something just as important… connection 🤝

Our After Hours Networking Reception is designed for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, and those who support Native led businesses to come together, build relationships, and share resources.

This is not just networking. It is about "Where opportunity takes
root and prosperity grows!"

Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation, connection, and opportunity.

📅 April 25
🕓 4:30 to 6:30 PM
📍 Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound

👉 Register here: ctlf-empowers.org/2026-financial-freedom-fair

04/23/2026

After the Financial Freedom Fair, we are creating space for something just as important… connection 🤝

Our After Hours Networking Reception is designed for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, and those who support Native led businesses to come together, build relationships, and share resources.

This is not just networking. It is about "Where opportunity takes
root and prosperity grows!"

Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation, connection, and opportunity.

📅 April 25
🕓 4:30 to 6:30 PM
📍 Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound

👉 Register here: ctlf-empowers.org/2026-financial-freedom-fair

04/22/2026

The Financial Freedom Fair is this Saturday, April 25! Come enjoy a FREE lunch at the Great Wolf Lodge in Centralia and participate in a ton of fun, hands-on activities designed to help set you up for financial empowerment in today's world. Activities and schedule listed below — plus, many more features and opportunities throughout the Fair itself! Visit https://ctlf-empowers.org/2026-financial-freedom-fair/ to read more.

🏠 Homeownership Pathway - all day!
📝 Resume Writing and Support - all day!
🍃Backyard Planting - all day!
🏋️ Crossfit - Active Living - 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
🚘 Empowered Auto Buyer - 1 and 3 p.m.
🍽️ Cooking on a Budget - 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
🧱 Brick by Brick Business Challenge - 10:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Thanks to our some of our many partners for this event!
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (The Chehalis Tribe News)
Chehalis Tribe Housing Authority
KeyBank Native American Services
Northwest Auto Care Alliance
WSECU
CrossFit Grays Harbor
GRuB
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel
O Bee Credit Union
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA)
Northwest Native Chamber

04/15/2026

📸 WE'RE LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER! 📸

Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund is seeking a professional photographer for our annual Financial Freedom Fair, April 25th — a FREE, open-to-the-public community event focused on financial education and empowerment!

We need someone who can handle two things on event day:
✅ Candid event coverage (10 AM – 4 PM)
✅ Professional headshots for local business owners & vendors (4:30 PM – 6:30 PM)

Budget is under $1,000 (all-inclusive).

👉 View the full RFP here:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0a30063c-9c9b-4523-bda6-b7bc6b4e8de8

Proposals are due by Tuesday April, 21st.
Questions? Reach out at [email protected].

Know a photographer who'd be a great fit? Tag them below! ⬇️

04/15/2026

📣 Time Update: This class has been moved from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

💻 This session will be held via Zoom.

We hope to see you there!

📣 Time Update: This class has been moved from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

We hope to see you there!
Thinking about buying a car? 🚗
Make sure you're prepared.

Join our Empowered Auto Buyer Program and learn how to confidently navigate the car-buying process—whether it’s your first vehicle or you’re looking to make a smarter purchase.

🕥 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (3-hour class)

04/14/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice! Our office will be closed Wednesday, April 15th – Friday, April 17th for an off-site staff meeting. We'll be back Monday, April 20th during regular business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience!

04/09/2026

The Financial Freedom Fair returns on April 25, 2026, at the Great Wolf Lodge!

Come explore valuable resources and tools that promote financial confidence and empowerment with FREE, fun, hands-on, interactive, educational and practical information — and leave with new knowledge and skills to save, budget and set yourself up for financial freedom. Open to all!

Thank you to our Prosperity Partner, Chehalis Tribe, for supportingthis great event, and for rooting our service in the Chehalis Tribal community.

Event is FREE and includes lunch at the Lodge.
📅 April 25, 2026
⌚ 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
📍 Great Wolf Lodge at Grand Mount, 20500 Old Hwy 99 SW, Centralia, WA 98531
🎟️ FREE entry!

Visit https://ctlf-empowers.org/2026-financial-freedom-fair/ for more info.

04/01/2026

🤝 Calling all community partners! Our Financial Freedom Fair is just a month away and we're looking for more local partners to help bring engaging, hands-on activities to this meaningful event, rooted in service to the Chehalis Tribal community and open to all to attend. Hosted at the Great Wolf Lodge, we bring in community and Tribal members to learn and grow their everyday financial skills — from home repairs, grocery budgeting, tips for saving on car ownership, FAFSA application support and more.

Please email us at [email protected] or call us at 360-226-0619 to discuss table and tiered partnership opportunities. Your support of this event is extremely valuable to our community!

Thank you to our Prosperity Partner, Chehalis Tribe, for helping support this event.