Matson Community Support in Alaska Totaled $980,000 in 2018
Matson contributed a total of $3.6 million in cash and in-kind donations to more than 850 charitable organizations and non-profit programs in the communities it serves during 2018.
Tag: Philanthropy
Alaska USA Foundation Surpasses $2 Million in Donations to Community Nonprofits
Alaska USA Foundation contributed $13,000 to support a variety of nonprofits that provide vital services to Alaska’s youth and people with intellectual disabilities.
Salmon Sisters Charitable Give Fish Project Now Donates 1% of All Sales
Salmon Sisters, the fishermen-sister owned Alaskan seafood and design brand’s charitable Give Fish Project has expanded, and will now donate one-percent of all sales.
Holland America Line/Princess Cruises Renews Investment in STEM Education for UAS Students
Holland America Line and Princess Cruises recently contributed $35,000 to provide scholarships for students from rural Alaska attending UAS and pursuing programs related to STEM.
Anchorage Community Land Trust Receives $75,000 Grant from KeyBank
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) has received a $75,000 grant from KeyBank, which will be used for the expansion of its Set Up Shop program.
GCI Announces Recipients of 2019 Nonprofit Partnership Program
GCI announced the recipients of its 2019 philanthropy campaign – 12 nonprofit organizations that work to improve the lives of Alaskans across the state. Each of the 12 nonprofits will be highlighted by GCI during a monthly “spotlight” campaign that includes promotional signs and digital displays at GCI’s 30+ retail stores, features on GCI social media channels and promotion on iHeart radio stations.
Rasmuson Family Donates $1.5 Million to Anchorage Performing Arts Organizations
Longtime arts supporters Ed and Cathy Rasmuson have established three long-term charitable endowments to support the performing arts in Anchorage.
AMHTA Board of Trustees Directs $650,000 for Supported Housing in Anchorage
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority board of trustees directed $650,000 in funds for two Anchorage housing projects. Trustees approved $150,000 for RurAL CAP’s Sitka Place, and $500,000 for the United Way of Anchorage’s Anchored Home Pay for Success project.
GCI to Award $100,000 in Scholarships to Alaska Students
As part of its effort to help cultivate Alaska’s next generation of leaders, GCI has committed $100,000 to the next round of its statewide scholarship program. . Fifty students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. Funds from the GCI Scholarship Program can be used for tuition and books.
Covenant House Alaska Receives $100,000 Grant from KeyBank To Support Programs for Homeless Youth
A $100,000 grant from KeyBank to Covenant House Alaska, announced as part of its annual Fire & Ice Ball, is the bank’s largest donation to date in the state of Alaska.