The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in grants to local organizations Friday for projects ranging from new sound equipment for the Chilkat Center to a music program at the Chilkat Valley Preschool.

Past grant recipients described how the foundation’s financial assistance has aided their organizations, while current grantees explained how they will use the funds.

Sierra Jimenez, program director for Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), spoke twice: her organization received $1,500 last…