This week’s volunteer spotlight is on the one and only Alaina Anderson. Alaina served on the UWMS Board of Directors for many years. It’s always a pleasure to see her at events like Stuff the Bus, Play 60 and Project Homeless Connect, where her enthusiasm and attention to detail are welcome every year. One of …
Join us this Wednesday at the Glenn Massay Theater for an evening of student performances, visual arts & community voices against domestic violence & sexual assault.
Today we’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our partners at Alaska Airlines for their years of generous support. Alaska Airlines has been a key partner in events such as Stuff the Bus, and especially our annual Dinner with the Seattle Seahawks. Alaska Airlines has a long history of community giving and philanthropy, combined …
It’s Wednesday! Time for another UWMS Volunteer Spotlight. This week’s wonderful volunteer is probably familiar to many of you. The irreplaceable Mari Jo Parks has been a champion of children in need Valley-wide since 1997, when she founded the Mat-Su Special Santa program. The Special Santa program brings Christmas to families every holiday season. Mari …
Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union: Always Ready to Lend a Helping Hand When we tallied up the number of hours MVFCU spent volunteering in 2019, we were amazed! Whether it’s distributing school supplies to Valley students in need at Stuff the Bus, beautifying our public libraries, or readying Girl Scout Camp Togowoods for a summer …
A big welcome to our newly-appointed Board members! Read more about Teresa Martinez and Kelly Larson below. We are still recruiting for several upcoming Board vacancies. If you have a passion for community, a desire for positive change, and a heart for giving, please consider joining the UWMS Board of Directors. Contact Stephanie Allen, Executive …
Do you have a passion for community, the desire to make a change, and a heart for giving? We hope you’ll consider joining the UWMS team as a member of our Board of Directors! UWMS is recruiting for philanthropy-minded individuals to fill several open positions as members of our Board. You’ll work with other members …
Interested in what we’re hearing from Mat-Su Youth? Join us on January 17th for survey info & discussion. We surveyed Wasilla and Houston students last spring and got some meaningful results. Key takeaways include the importance of family involvement and community connection, as well as powerful insights on the challenges our young people face. Join …
Thrive-Youth Making a Difference Volunteer Recognition Program Have you worked with or do you know a Mat-Su youth who volunteers their time for their community? Please consider nominating them for the Thrive Mat-Su Youth Volunteer of the Year award. Awards are given to one Middle School and one High School Volunteer. All materials must be …