Take a look back at a volunteer whose dedication to the Mat-Su has helped generations of youth, families and kids grow: Karis Johannes, 2015’s Volunteer of the Year Karis has mentored young parents and clients at HeartReach Center since 2013. Her stalwart guidance and knowledge, along with her diligence in learning and receiving training, made …
Thrive Mat-Su is engaged in data collection around the Mat-Su, regarding youth, our community, and substance misuse. This data also helps us understand how our community views risk to both youth and adults, and whether residents are aware of how to safely dispose of prescription drugs. Take the survey by clicking below! Your answers will …
#tbt to our annual “UW Fourth of July Golf Tournament”! This article (from the Valley Sun-a journalistic throwback!) congratulates the winners of the 1994 Tournament: Girl Scouts of Alaska, sponsored by City Mortgage. A traveling trophy was given to the tournament champion each year, to be displayed for the next 12 months. The tournament was …
Alaska’s 211 Call Center is requesting volunteer support for answering the phone lines for the next 2 to 3 weeks. The work could be done remotely and only during regular call center hours (7am-8pm). Volunteer schedules can be split into two shifts. Volunteers will be registered through Alaska Respond, a volunteer registry that serves as …
Volunteers Needed! The McKinley Fire Long Term Recovery Group anticipates a busy summer of assisting McKinley Fire survivors in rebuilding their homes. The LTRG invites community members to volunteer for a number of tasks that will help survivors return to their pre-disaster living conditions, such as: preparing properties for building to begin basic framing, carpentry …
Rachel Hartman is the recipient of the 2020 Youth Making A Difference Award! Congratulations to Rachel Hartman, a 2020 Mat-Su Career & Technical High School graduate, for her achievement. Rachel embraced volunteerism and community service throughout her high school career, contributing time to Mat-Su Youth Court, the Public Library, Alaska Youth for Environmental …
United Way of Mat-Su and Thrive Mat-Su are proud to support Burchell High School’s Class of 2020! Despite the challenges of this year, we are happy to wish the Burchell High Senior Class of 2020 well in their future endeavors! Congratulations, graduates! Your tenacity will be remembered for years to come.
Thrive Mat-Su & United Way of Mat-Su are proud to support the Su Valley Rams Class of 2020! Congratulations to all graduates! Your circumstances are unique and your strength is truly Alaskan. We wish you all well in your future endeavors.
Who’s ready for the first Popup Drive-in Movie 🎥 🎬 🍿 at the Fair this weekend!? FREE for the whole family: Dolittle, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and Abominable. Check out the details and show times here: https://bit.ly/3fNv8ib United Way of Mat-Su and Thrive Mat-Su are proud to sponsor this great community event!
United Way of Mat-Su and Thrive Mat-Su are proud to have supported hanging banners along the streets of Palmer to celebrate Palmer High School Class of 2020! PHS parents, staff and community members came together to see this project to completion. Banners featuring 178 graduates from PHS Class of 2020 will remain hung …