Camp Initiative (Alaska Community Foundation)

Camp Initiative (Alaska Community Foundation) is sponsored by Alaska Community Foundation (in partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, Mat-Su Health Foundation, The George & Stephanie Suddock Foundation, and Walter J. and Ermalee Hickel Alaska Fund). The Camp Initiative supports summer enrichment programming for Alaskan youth, including both overnight and day camps.

It prioritizes equitable access to a diverse range of camp types and geographic regions.

2019 Annual Report - Alaska Community Foundation To love Alaska is to live here. In all our complexities, we share the common goal to preserve the beauty and eccentricities of what can only be defined as a sacred place. Collectively we feel the pains of growth, celebrate the successes of our communities, and endeavor to build a better place for the next generation.

It is our love of Alaska and shared purpose to make a better future that gives us strength. By building philanthropy, through our support of nonprofit organizations, and in our leadership of programs focused on locally driven grants, together we are making a difference for tens of thousands of individuals and families in Alaska.

Thanks to your support, in 2019 we awarded 117 students scholarships worth nearly $400,000 and granted out over $9 million to nonprofits organizations across the state. Pick. Click.

Give. celebrated its 10th year and once again provided nonprofits a sustainable means to connect with donors and bring awareness to their important causes. The Affiliate program afforded cities and regions across the state the power to focus grants on the unique needs of their communities.

These accomplishments are a result of the generosity of Alaskans that endeavor to cultivate and improve their communities and leave a legacy of which they can be proud. It is our honor to steward the dreams and hopes of our fellow Alaskans. We thank our community and corporate partners, board members, and staff who have made such great strides toward solving the challenges we face as a state.

We extend special gratitude to our donors who passionately support the causes they believe in. Together we are working to overcome obstacles and invest in brighter times ahead. Every Alaskan acts on the power Impact: We are dedicated to partnering with donors, grantees, and Alaskans to strengthen our Alaskan communities.

Inclusion: We are strengthened by Alaska’s diversity and aspire to be inclusive of all voices. Service: We are dedicated to serving our donors, partners, and all Alaskans with excellent customer service. Legacy: We believe in the power of endowments to create lasting change for the benefit of Alaska.

Collaboration: We bring together people, ideas, and resources to make lasting improvements, respecting that local communities know how to best address their needs. Forward-Looking: We believe in the power of long-term community investments to create lasting change for the benefit of future generations of Alaskans.

Integrity: We are responsible stewards, demonstrating transparency and accountability, and providing excellent customer service in our operations and programs. Fairbanks is a place of contrasts: light and dark, snow and sun, cold and warm. The warm summers create 80+ degree weather regularly, and block heater stations are needed across town to ensure cars don’t freeze in the winter.

Something consistent, regardless of the season, is the generosity of Fairbanksans. Their generous support, coupled with the need for long-term, sustainable resources for Fairbanks area communities and nonprofits, is why the Golden Heart Community Foundation (GHCF) was established. In 2013, GHCF became an Affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation.

Since its inception, GHCF donors have raised more than $900,000 in endowed funds. Earnings from these funds will be reinvested in local nonprofits that strengthen and provide sustainable resources for Fairbanks into the future. In 2019, GHCF made a total of $19,000 in grant awards to 9 charitable organizations that serve Fairbanks area communities.

Grants were made to the Literacy Council of Alaska, Alaska Songbird Institute, Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska, Downtown Association of Fairbanks, Fairbanks Arts Association, Fairbanks Children’s Museum, Fairbanks Community Food Bank, Love In the Name of Christ, and The Folk School. Grants are made by the GHCF Advisory Board and Grants Committee, all local volunteers.

Through a symbiotic and collaborative partnership with ACF, GHCF connects to and grows from a network of statewide community foundations through the Affiliate Program. Affiliates are core to ACF’s mission to inspire the spirit of giving across the state. Affiliates provide ACF with on the ground expertise.

They advise on directing resources from local, state, and regional funders to their communities’ charitable organizations. Affiliates receive substantial support from ACF and Rasmuson Foundation, the Affiliate Program’s champion partner since 2008. “Fairbanks has been a great home to me and my family for the past 40+ years.

The Golden Heart Community Foundation is the best way to make sure that this wonderful place is better than when I “found it” and will be even better for generations to come. Our donors and volunteers share that vision and it’s a privilege to work towards that common goal of taking care of the place that we love.

” Jo Kuchle, GHCF Advisory Board Chair Fairbanks Community Food Bank Alaska Songbird Institute Literacy Council of Alaska Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska Growing Philanthropy Across Alaska Community Directed Grantmaking that Gives Power to the People 2019 Affiliate Communities $2,934,200 contributed by 25,583 Alaskans to 621 nonprofits Between 2009 and 2020, Pick. Click. Give.

(PCG) has been a uniquely Alaskan platform of over $26. 7 million in support of 600+ unique nonprofits across Alaska. The PCG program promotes philanthropy in Alaska by enhancing the awareness of the do each year, increases the number of Alaskans who engage in philanthropy, and promotes the benefits of the philanthropic sector statewide.

In 2020, total PCG contributions totaled $2,934,200 donated by 25,583 generous Alaskans to 621 individual nonprofits. The average total donation amount per person was $114. 69.

On average, each donor gave 11. 5% of their PFD to charity through the program. Pick.

Click. Give. continues to be a sustainable fundraising platform for hundreds of nonprofits across the state, and an easy way for individuals and families to give.

2019 JJ KLEIN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 2019 $398,150 IN SUPPORT TO ALASKAN STUDENTS In recent years, the value of education has become increasingly important. However, not every student has the same academic needs, interests, and goals. The JJ Klein Scholarship offers opportunities for college academics and technical training allowing students to prioritize their specific skills and personal goals.

This empowers them to follow their own path in life. The scholarship was generously established in 2014 by Joyce and Jerry Klein as part of their legacy to Alaska. The scholarship fund supports Alaskan students seeking post-secondary education.

The award is open to graduating high school seniors and students already pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or vocational school. Since 2014, the scholarship has awarded $188,000 in support to 23 students. Each student received $5,000 to $10,000 in financial support.

Imagine what this means to students, their families, and the communities that will benefit from their knowledge and talents. The generosity of one family has created a ripple of goodwill and a legacy of hope for the future. With 64 scholarships available at ACF, there are many opportunities for many students to further their education and learn critical skills.

Find Out More About Scholarships One Family’s Botanical Garden Story There is truly something for everyone at the Alaska Botanical Garden, whether it is exploring the gardens and trails or participating in one of the many educational opportunities available to youth and adults. These programs can have profound and lasting impacts, as I discovered when I signed up for the 2019 Guided Gardener program.

Under the guidance of the knowledgeable staff, we went from knowing nothing about gardening to a family who grew, maintained, and harvested a bountiful crop in the fall. It used to be a struggle to get our oldest to eat vegetables, but by summer’s end that was no longer the case. He developed a genuine and vested interest in all phases of gardening.

But the benefit that brought me the most unexpected joy was my family found an activity we could all enjoy together.

Durrell Family Foundation Fund Grant Christopher and Faye Stiehm Donor Advised Grant Strengthening Organizations Capacity Building Grant Alaska Botanical Garden Maintenance Alaska Botanical Garden Endowment Fund Alaska Botanical Garden Non-Endowed Fund TO PLANT A GARDEN IS TO BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE As steward to 110 acres of boreal forest, eight acres of cultivated gardens, and interconnecting nature trails, the Alaska Botanical Garden is a place to find tranquility in a fast paced world.

A visual cadence and harmony remind visitors how connected we are to the majesty that surrounds us. Fractals of intertwining tree branches mimic the creases on the palm of our hands. The spirals of fiddlehead ferns liken the cowlick on a baby’s temple, and the Alaskan violets sparkle like mischievous blue eyes in the sunshine.

Over 150 species of Alaskan plants bring pollinators that have evolved in harmony. They too echo the shapes and colors that envelop your senses as you explore the Garden. With trailside, perennial, herb, and heritage gardens, to name just a few, there is something for everyone.

But the Garden is much more than flowers. It is a place for children and families to learn about horticulture and understand conservation. It offers meeting spaces and celebrates local artists.

It brings people together and provides a quiet, contemplative place to settle the mind and feed the soul. Alaska Botanical Garden has three funds with The Alaska Community Foundation, which help maintain and nurture this homage to all the beauty Alaska has to offer.

In 2019 they created the Alaska Botanical Garden Endowment and Non-Endowed Funds to support the Garden’s founders’ intent to create a world-class garden to promote the value of plants to society. Every child should have the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others. Since 1913, Camp Fire Alaska has been an organization dedicated to nurturing youth.

At Camp Fire today, children learn to develop self-confidence by challenging themselves, exploring their environment, and building healthy relationships. Camp Fire Alaska is a leader in the youth development and serves more than 5,000 youth every year through four key programs. This includes before and after school programs, three summer camps, and rural Alaska summer camps.

In 2019, ACF awarded Camp Fire Alaska three grants to support their contribution to Alaska’s youth including a grant to help with needed childcare after the November 7th earthquake. In addition, the Alaska Women’s Giving Circle Donor Advised Fund at ACF choose to collectively donate to Campfire to help provide summer camp scholarships for youth.

Our funding supports three summer camps include Camp Si-La-Meo which is located on the campus of Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage and serves youth ages 5-13. Camp K on Kenai Lake is Alaska’s longest-running co-ed, nonsectarian, ACA accredited resident camp in Alaska and serves over 700 youth each summer including several sessions for youth who face mental, emotional, or physical challenges.

Summer Adventure is the most flexible camp and runs all day at three elementary schools in Anchorage and Eagle River. Children can join for just one day or the whole summer.

Strengthening Organizations Capacity Building Grant Camp Fire USA Alaska Council Inclusion Fund Camp Fire Alaska Long-Term Main Office Fund Camp Fire Alaska Operating Reserve Fund Camp Fire USA Alaska Council Endowment Fund You can’t put a price on consistency and love for a child, but you can put a name to it—it’s Camp Fire.

Catholic Social Services: Working Alongside Refugees in Mental Health Progressive and Social Justice Fund Greater Sitka Legacy Fund Davis Constructors & Employees Fund Lorrie and Morris Horning Donor Advised Fund Catholic Social Services Fund Catholic Social Services – Providing Permanent Stability Fund The Alaska Community Foundation is honored to support Catholic Social Services’ Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS) that empowers immigrants and refugees moving to Alaska to make a better life.

ACF’s Social Justice Fund granted assistance to the Working Alongside Refugees in Mental Health (WARM) project to help local mental health professionals provide effective mental health services to immigrants in Anchorage. National experts traveled to Alaska to provide 8-hour in-person training to enhance healthcare providers’ capacity to customize care to the unique needs of immigrants. In total, 68 providers attended the training.

The provider’s confidence significantly increased after each workshop and their perceived barriers were broken down to allow them to better connect with immigrants under their care. The WARM project and results were selected to be presented at the International Conference of Community Psychology in 2020. WARM is just one part of the Catholic Social Service’s Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services program (RAIS).

RAIS provides a bridge for individuals who have had to flee their countries of origin due to the tragedies of persecution and war to the new skills required for success in the United States. Through a focus on economic self-sufficiency, community integration, and respect for unique cultures, history, and traditions, RAIS creates an environment of compassion and encouragement for refugees to flourish.

“RAIS understands that the work of welcoming refugee communities can only be accomplished through relationships with community partners. The Working Alongside Refugees in Mental Health (WARM), represents a community approach to ensuring that our newest Alaskans receive culturally-informed mental health care across Alaska,” said Issa Spatrisan, Program Director and State Refugee Coordinator RAIS.

“RAIS leveraged national expertise in refugee resettlement, and with Dr. Sara Buckingham of UAA, brought research and refugee mental health expertise. ” “This was my first exposure to Narrative Exposure Therapy. As an individual who comes from a collective “storytelling” people, this model makes a lot of sense as to the importance of fine details, hot and cold memories, and it’s relevance to understanding a significant event.

” Giving together as a family not only affords your family the chance to work on issues that inspire collective passion, it also provides an opportunity to learn more about, appreciate, and carry on an ancestral vision for a better world. The Marston family has been a part of Alaska’s fabric since 1941 when Major Marvin Marston was offered a commission to be a morale officer for the new base at Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Airfield.

Marston was nothing short of ambitious, and his love for Alaska inspired his passions. He organized the Alaska Territorial Guard and served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1955. He was an advocate for native land rights and was given the name Muktuk for his kinship and mutual respect for Alaska’s native peoples.

Marston’s food security concerns inspired him to promote potato farming as a suitable food source in the village of Unalakleet where he resided after the war. Few saw value in farming, however, with time this additional source of food and income demonstrated its importance to the local community. Marston’s legacy is profound, but the most important thing he did was share his passion for giving back with his family.

His dedication to supporting the interests of Alaska Native people and his love for the state are now carried on by his family, who created the Marston Family Foundation to continue supporting his vision for western Alaska. The notion of a community foundation is to establish something forever. In 2013, The Alaska Community Foundation was honored to become the steward of the Marston Family Foundation Fund.

This partnership supports the family in their goal to carry on Muktuk Marston’s giving spirit. So, when Unalakleet local Jason Harris contacted ACF to inquire about getting funding to rebuild the potato gardens of Unalakleet, Marston’s granddaughter Blythe was able to bring her grandfather’s generosity full circle.

Jason’s telling of the story is by far the best way to share this amazing testament to the legacy of Marvin “Muktuk” Marston and the shared family goal of giving back. Marvin “Muktuk” Marston and Senator William Beltz examining first potato crop . BUILDING A VICTORY GARDEN I had heard about a person coming around to the villages to help get community gardens going back when I was a teacher in Koyuk.

I found Marston’s book “Men of the Tundra” in the school library. The chapter that resonated with me was entitled Fish and Chips are Great. It tapped into my desire for a self-sustaining lifestyle and, more importantly, self-sufficient rural Alaskan communities.

I found myself nodding my head in agreement while reading it. Muktuk understood the world I lived in. COVID-19 came around, and talk of food shortages came up in everyday conversations around our house.

COVID was the catalyst that pushed my wife and me to action. I reached out to The Alaska Community Foundation to contact the Marston Foundation Fund with somewhat of a Hail Mary… we were way past the deadline for any grant money and then was shocked to get a call from Marston’s granddaughter Blythe Marston later that day. The project took off and was up and running before we knew it.

I am amazed every day. The miracle of putting a potato in the ground and watching it grow into a lush, green plant only further exemplifies its miraculous nature. I am humbled that I have been allowed to play a small part in this project.

Now, our little group is talking about growing the project. We are making plans for next year already and how we want to continue and expand the effort. – Jason Harris, Project Advocate, Teacher, and Writer Modern day potato garden project 52 new funds were created to support nonprofits and the philanthropic goals of individuals, families, and organizations.

There are many types of funds, each with their own value and purpose. Some funds created in 2019 include: Ruth Hart Endowment Fund – The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) established this agency fund with the proceeds and direction from Ruth’s estate. She was a long-time patron of the arts and supporter of the ACPA who wanted to benefit the Sydney Laurence Theater in perpetuity.

The Jack and Nona Renn Football Fund – In memory of Jack and in honor of the decades of service he and Nona gave to high school sports, Nona set-up this non-endowed designated fund to help Anchorage school football teams succeed now and in the future. Walter J.

and Ermalee Hickel Alaska Fund II – With the settlement of Ermalee’s estate plan, this endowed field of interest fund was created based on instructions she left with her attorney. The fund will forever support the causes that were important to the pioneering Alaskan couple.

The Liam Hood Memorial Scholarship Fund – A fund to honor the memory of a life taken too soon and carry on the hopes and dreams of a young man just getting started at life. The GCI Scholarship Program Fund – Created in 2019 to annually award students with scholarships to help them in their journey to higher learning. With contributions from donors and fundholders in 2019, we reached and exceeded $110 million in assets.

It was only five short years ago that we celebrated $80 million, a feat that had taken twenty years. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to steward these assets to positively impact Alaska. A Celebration of 2019 Donors In 2019, 2,825 donations were made to the causes that mattered to Alaskans.

There are many ways to give. From the $25 gift made via Pick. Click.

Give. to a favorite charity, to the $500 on-line donation to ACF’s Annual Fund, to the $10,000 distributed from an IRA to an Affiliate endowed fund, to the $500,000 bequest from an estate to the Field of Interest fund established years ago via legacy planning, every contribution makes a difference. All donations are pooled and invested to increase the overall impact of every fund and project.

We are truly stronger together. Includes Donors and Agencies that made Donations to their own funds Rick Abbott and Hope Wing Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Alaska Historical Society Alaska Kidney Patients Association Alaska Wildlands Adventures Robert Allen and Robin Sherman Theresa Allen-Olson and Charles Olson Catherine Allgood-Mellema Anchorage Park Foundation Sally Andersen and Michael Wald Linda Anderson and Stephen G.

Frank Nancy and Brandon Anderson Adam Andis and Bayla Arietta Mark Andrews and Cheryl Keepers Susan Andrews and John Creed Lisa and Thomas Andriesen Armed Services YMCA of the USA Glenn A. Arundell and Barbara Beeman Albert and Crystal Badgley Robert W. Baird and Co.

Incorporated William Bankston and Frances Talbott Thomas and Sheila Barrett Mark Battaion and Kristin Hathhorn Becky’s Place Haven of Hope William and Joyce Bergmann Judy A. Besh and Donald G.

Clary Charles Bettisworth and Karen Perdue Bettisworth North Architects and Planners Inc. Anne Biberman and Terry Duszynski Lucy Bikulcs and Mark Lusch Herb Bischoff and Jackie Schakel Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation David and Kathleen Boochever Linda Boochever and John Schwartz Jeremy Botz and Krysta Williams Anne Boyce and Paul Swift BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Barry and Kathleen Bracken Harvey and Kathleen Brandt Patricia Branson and Gordon Gould Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc. Greg and Luann Brittenham Deborah Brocke and Jeff Robinson Robert G.

Brown and Karen P. Brown Sen. Con Bunde and Becky Patterson Bunde Christopher and Georgia Burns Steven and Desiree Burrell Ellen Burton and Donald Okerlund Cindy Buxton and Russ White Donald and Hana Callaghan Sara Callaghan Chapell and Richard Chapell Judy Caminer and Roger Marks C.

Keith and Jacqueline Campbell Dennis and Bobbie Carlson Charles and Robyn Cassidy Cathay Pacific Airways Limited The Tim and Barb Cerny Foundation Michael and Marna Cessnun Norbert and Diana Chaudhary David Cheezem and Melissa Behnke Chilkat Restaurant and Bakery Chilkat Valley Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Judge Morgan Christen and James Torgerson Sharilyn Christiansen and Joseph Hoon Chugach Alaska Corporation Chugiak-Eagle River Nordic Ski Club Charlotte Ciszek and Michael Bradac Matt Claman and Lisa Rieger Clark and Green Associates Richard and Bonnie Collins ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. Cook Inlet Housing Authority Cordova Telephone Cooperative Cordova Wireless Communications, LLC April and Jeremy Counceller Carolyn and Bob Covington Martha Crane and Matt Lightner Patrick Cronin and Maria-Hansen Cronin Darsie and Courtney Culbeck David and Marlene Cushing Margaret and Jason Custer Mary Lynne and James Dahl Emily Davies and Tony DeGange Andrew Degen and Sandra June-Degen Larry Derby and Rebecca Wilson Susan Deyoe and Jeff Lebegue Jeffrey and Nancy Dickrell Dimond Center Holdings LLC Dawn Dinwoodie and Rod Worl William and Carolyn Duncan Edward Duncombe and Marian Uhlman Robert and Deborah Eckley Brent and Valerie Edwards Karen Elliot and Lou Steffey Moezeldin Elmostafa and Sara Abbas-hamid Andrew Elsberg and Shannon Brockman Fairbanks Arts Association Michael Falvey and Elizabeth Marantz Graham and Lauren Fernandes Naphtali and Aaron Fields-Forbes First American Title Insurance – Homer First National Bank Alaska Johnathan and Christina Fitzgibbons Kevin and Margaret Foster Robert and Christy Fowler Friends of the Talkeetna Library Glenn Gellert and Wendy Long Gellert Adam Gibbons and Ingrid Mesa John and Melissa Bowden Gibbons Gregory and Carole Goodman Michael Goodwin and Cathy Rezabeck Madeleine Grant and Doug Miller James Graupmann and Diane Ziegner Deborah Gravel and Peter Dwyer Great Northern Asset Management, LLC Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce Kristen Green and Monty Mykolas Harvey and Evelyn Greenwald Maureen and Doug Gualtieri Mardell Gunn and Mark Kistler Haines Education Association Randy and Jane Hall Field Heather and Joshua Harris Thomas and Katherine Harrison Jim and Sandra Haselberger Marcia and Douglas Hastings Arne Hatch and Melody Spangler – Hatch James and Patricia Haugom Jeffrey and Terri Hazlewood Rebecca and Tod Henderson Lee Henrikson and Michael Chmielewski Michelle Hensel and Robb Reeg Abigail and William Hensley Elizabeth and Tom Heywood Hickel Investment Company Walter J Hickel Marital Trust Gregory and Shannon Higgins Kathryn Holmes and Timothy Shields Barbara Hood and Dirk Sisson Russell, Julie and Natalie Hood Dr. Morris and Lorrie Horning R.

M. Huhndorf and Company H Daniel Hull and Nancy Pease Robert Jr. and Kimberley Hunter J. Scott and Jean Husband Institute for Community Alliances Interior Alaska Cancer Association Interior and Arctic Alaska Aeronautical Foundation, Inc. Heather Ireland and Gary Snyder Rose Jenne and Robin Rivers R.

Michael and Darlene Jens Barbara and Steve Johnson Barry Johnson and Joyce Johnson Weaver Elliott and Molly Johnson Sarah, MJ and Annika Johnson Steven and Delena Johnson Jay Johnston and Stephanie Love Jennifer and Allan Johnston Ransom and Kimberly Jones Larry and Nelle Jurgeleit Mark Kansteiner and Colleen Kelly Diane Kaplan and Mel Sather* Karlson LLC Lighthouse Excursions Richard and Tina Kauffman Keene and Currall A Professional Corporation James and Christine Kelly Denali A.

Kemppel and Kevin Cuddy Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Susan Kesti and Daniel Logan Drs. Phyllis and Royal Kiehl Jonathan and Elizabeth King Kingfisher Consulting LLC Wayne and Barbara Kinunen Cheré Klein Enright and Loren Enright Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay Society John S. and James L.

Knight Foundation Kodiak Area Native Association Kodiak Public Library Association Gabriel and Laura Kompkoff Barclay and Robert Kopchak Alexander and Miriam Kotlarov Mary Kowalczykc and Rudy Saccomanno Jo Kuchle and Gene Therriault Vernon “Jim” and Kay LaBau Julie and Dennis Landwehr Lavelle’s Bistro Cafe de Paris Catering Co Riki Lebman and Dave Mesiar Gareth LeCrone and Family Deborah and Benjamin Leff Richard and Eileen Levinson Robert and Patricia Linville Stephen Livingston and Margaret Cobey Wendy, Dave and Elliot Longtin Douglas and Barbara Luiten Mark Luttrell and Ann Ghicadus Russ Lyman and Cynthia Allen Madison Lumber and Hardware, Inc Malia Hayward Ins Agency, Inc Anthony and Mandy Mallott Dr. Vicki Malurkar and William Anthes Christopher and Barbara Mannix Peter Mathiesen and Sandra Ehrlich-Mathiesen Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation Dave and Valery McCandless The Gerard McDonnell Memorial Fund Patti McGuire and Greg Romack Alexandra McKay and Christian Morgan Douglas and M.

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Mclaughlin Dennis and Stephanie McMillian Steven and Joanna Menaker Malcolm and Elaine Menzies Barbara Mercer and Michael Halla Elizabeth and Louie Miller Richard and Margot Miller Valorie Miller and Clifford Ford Peter Mjos and Karen Ruud Michael Moeglein and Colleen Bridge Willow and Antonio Monterrosa James Montgomery and William McIver Dr. Michael and Maya Moriarty Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Carroll and Sonya Mortenson Curtis and Ashley Mortenson Donald and Donna Mosites Family Foundation Carolyn Mosley Ganner and Thomas Ganner Municipality of Anchorage Lynn Murphy and Peter Shwartz Peter E.

Murphy and Susan LaGrande Ann Myren and Tim McDonough Rachel Myron and Steve Lewis Leslie and Harry W.

Need IV Mary Beth Nelson and Steve Paustian Barbara and Douglas Norbeck Margaret Nordale and Bob Schruf Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, Inc. Scott and Tlisa Northcutt Ellen O’Brien and Richard Smeriglio Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC January and Nathanael O’Connor Terence O’Hara and Fredericka Markscheffel Old Harbor Native Corporation Settlement Trust Patrick and Karen O’Leary Optimum Health and Wellness Physical Theraphy, Inc Michael, Shanna, Brian, Jacob, and Molly O’Shaughnessy Jim Palmer and Sheila Arkell Palmer Economic Development Authority Inc Peter Partnow and Stephanie Kesler Christina and Joseph Pender Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center Petersburg Emblem Club No. 81 Leland and Linda Peterson Matthew K.

Peterson and Mary DeMers Physicians of the Matsu Valley Arne R. Pihl and Molly O’Neill Pihl Jeremy and Jasmine Plentikoff Sammye and Vincent Pokryfki Mary Pomeroy and Mike Horne Nate Porter and Cassalyn David Kelsey J.

Potdevin and Mike Bedinger Pat Pourchot and Jennifer Johnson Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska Margaret and Michael Price Sandra and Charles Pritchard Providence Health and Services Alaska Radiation Billing Solutions, Inc. Rainbow Glacier Adventures David Ramseur and Susan Wibker Gerald and Leslye Randall Gregory and Marianne Rasmussen Mary Reardon and Ervin Dedeker Kimberly and Skip Reierson Kim and Cameron Reitmeier Resources and Results Consulting LLC Resurrection Bay Lions Club Michael, James and Ann Ripka Goldman Elizabeth and C.

Ed Ripley Robert and Bobbie Ritchie Roger and Pamela Robinson Ellen and David Rojcewicz The Frances and David Rose Foundation JoAnn Ross and Steven Cunningham Rivkah Ross and David Goldstein William Rotecki and Loann Swanson Jean Rounds-Riley and John Riley Jonathan B.

Rubini and Clare Bertucio Sheldon and Jean Scarrott Roger Schmidt and Jeanine Brooks Emily Schneider, Dean Larson and Michelle Gridley Larson Jennifer and Timothy Schrage Drs Herbert Schroeder and Linda Lazzell Barbara L.

Schuhmann and Robert Groseclose Leslie and James Schwartz Daniel and Shirley Seavey Seward Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Seward Community Library Association, Inc. Seward Senior Citizens, Inc. David and Harriet Shaftel Shaftel Delman Kaufman, LLC Monica Shah and Gregg Schomaker Kyle and Rachel Shedd and Family Shoreside Petroleum, Inc. Anthony and Ann Sieminski Sarah Sledge and Tom Begich Bridget Smith and James Asper Corinne Smith and Paul Button Linda Smith and Keith Mahler Norm, Suzanne and Isobel Smith David and Alexandra Sonneborn Soroptmist International of Kodiak Community Arthur Sosa and Maricela Beltran SouthEast Alaska Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC Hannelore and Casey Sparks John M.

Sroufe and Diane Disanto St. Philips Catholic Sodality Stanley Williams Administrative Trust Al Steinmann and Gail Brown Sen.

Gary and Rita Stevens Katrina and Marcus Stewart Eliazabeth and Jeffrey Stonehill Trevor Storrs and Steve Smith Molly Sturdevant and Dave Nussbaumer Sunshine Community Health Center Anne Sutton and Gordon Sandy Paul and Karen Swartzbart Margaret and David Sweetman Talkeetna Bachelor Society, Inc. Talkeetna Historical Society Tatonduk Outfitters Limited Tatsuda’s Supermarket Inc. John and Deborah Thompson Troy, Torie and Baker Tirell Tongass Historical Society Aleesha Towns-Bain and Cameron Bain Eric Troyer and Corrine Leistikow Lane Tucker and Elizabeth Perry Rodger and Francilla Tuenge Elizabeth A.

Union-Jakubek and Jim Jakubek Dorothy and Lawrence Urbach David and Rebecca Valentine Linda Van Houten and William Joiner Jeraldine and Jan VandenTop Bernard and Susanna Vanderweele Michael and Tonya Venneberg Laura Vogel and Shane Worden W. E. Hankins Enterprises Inc. Kim Wagner and Roger Provost Daniel and Madelyn Walker Karako Walker and Harold Hughes Jr William and Sunshine Walker Carol Warren and Lisa Sinnott Warwick and Schikora.

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Ella and Jeremy Wasserman Stanley and Maeve Watkins Chris Weiss and Joe Teter West High Alumni Association Thomas and Lorraine Whitaker Daniel and Ann Marie White Jesse White and Katherine Sweetman Anne Wilkas and Matthew Jones Ruth and Richard Winkelman Elizabeth Wolfe and Philip Reeves James Wolfe and Carol Hogins-Wolfe Denise Wurth and Hans Schwaiger Stephanie Yard and Ted Cornutt Peg and Rick Young Foundation Christopher and Jane Zimmerman Connecting People Who Care With Causes That Matter