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 …

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 …

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 …