Philanthropy

Talkeetna Bachelor Society is best known as host of the Wilderness Woman Competition and infamous Bachelor Auction, but its impact goes far beyond wild winter sport and bidding on mountain men.

The Alaska USA Foundation recently surpassed $4 million donated since its inception in 2003.

Alaskans are known to be a generous people. Ahead of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, make a plan to pay it forward with these four ways you can give back:

The devastation caused by Typhoon Merbok in Western Alaska has significantly impacted the lives of many of our neighbors along the Bering Sea coast.

It’s time to file for your PFD, which means it is a new opportunity to support Alaska’s nonprofits, especially those that support the state’s marginalized communities.

The Armed Services YMCA of Alaska’s Arctic Warrior Wishes program matches service members and military families stationed in Alaska with community members who want to make an impact during the holidays.

Here are three easy ways that you can give back this holiday season.

To honor Alaska’s military veterans, as well as active-duty service members, Nuvision Alaska is picking up lunch this Veterans Day.

Over the past three years, GCI has given nearly $500,000 to organizations working to prevent suicide in Alaska by promoting mental wellness through community and personal connections.

It’s time to apply for your PFD.When you do, you can support Alaska’s nonprofits through Pick.

In early December, Pharrell Williams announced the launch of Black Ambition — a nonprofit incubator that aims to fund and support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching startups in tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products.

For 32 years, Covenant House Alaska has been providing essential services to youth experiencing homelessness.

GCI is joining Covenant House Alaska in its first virtual Sleep Out event and fundraiser for Alaska’s youth experiencing homelessness.

With the support of GCI, Special Olympics Alaska is pushing out its annual Polar Plunge challenge to Alaskans across the state.

To make sure Alaska’s storytellers are representative and brand messaging is inclusive to all Alaskans, Thompson & Co. Public Relations has developed a new division and suite of services.

Just because you have an intellectual or physical disability doesn’t mean you can’t get out and play a sport you love.

Even as their own businesses were temporarily closing to the public, Mountain High Pizza Pie and Salmon Berry Tours jumped into action when their fellow Alaskans needed them most.

With closures extended through the end of the school year and a record number of Alaskans applying for unemployment, many of our neighbors are worried about where their families will get their next meal.

Since the beginning of Alaska’s “hunker down” orders, Catholic Social Services, the operating organization for Brother Francis Shelter and Clare House, has helped over 250 people find or remain in safe housing.

Special Olympics Alaska has been empowering athletes with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the Last Frontier for 50 years.

Is there a veteran in your life who deserves some special recognition at no cost? If so, encourage them to apply for Last Frontier Honor Flight.

The homeless population is one of the most high-risk groups when it comes to COVID-19 in Alaska.

Many kids in Alaska rely on school lunches, and several community organizations are working to keep them fed during this time of COVID-19 closures.

The deadline to apply for a Permanent Fund Dividend has been extended to April 30, giving Alaskans until Aug.

The vision of Nine Star Education & Employment Services is to deliver services that prevent homelessness and improve the quality of life for Alaskans.

Hundreds of people – including several GCI employees – are in their final stages of fundraising and are steeling themselves to jump into Anchorage’s Goose Lake in support of the 11th Annual Polar Plunge.

The Midnight Sun Boy Scouts Council’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year award honors those who made substantial contributions to their community and Alaska overall.

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center provides quality care and a permanent residence to injured and orphaned animals and is a sanctuary for Alaska’s wildlife.

The Downtown Soup Kitchen Hope Center on Third Avenue in Anchorage provides between 450 and 600 cups of soup each day.

Did you know that 30% of annual donations to nonprofit organizations and charities happen in December? Giving Tuesday on Dec.