Homer Foundation Receives Extraordinary $1.2 Million Gift

Lotto Alaska Winner Makes Historic Donation to Support Youth & Families HOMER, ALASKA – The Homer Foundation is thrilled to announce an extraordinary $1.2 million giftfrom the Jules, Dawn, and Joe Ravin family. Established in 1991 as Alaska’s first community foundation, this is the Foundation’s first million-dollar gift from an individual. Local resident and small business owner Jules Ravin won … Read More

Welcome our new Executive Director

The Homer Foundation Board of Directors has named Stacey Schultz as the new Executive Director of the Homer Foundation. Schultz was the Executive Director of the Marshfield Area Community Foundation in Marshfield, Wisconsin for five years. She brings 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Schultz lived in Anchorage, Alaska from 1996-2001. She moved back to her husband’s hometown … Read More

June 2024 Newsletter

Open House for Mike June 27, 12-4 p.m. at the Homer Foundation As you may have heard, our Executive Director, Mike Miller, is retiring at the end of June after five wonderful years with the Homer Foundation. Please join us on June 27, from 12-4 PM, for a casual Open House at the Homer Foundation to honor Mike. “Mike has … Read More

May 2024 Newsletter

Greater Measurements With deep gratitude, we are excited to share that our second annual Spring Eggs Benefit breakfast was attended by over 90 guests, raising over $60,000 for Opportunity Fund grants and Homer Foundation operations. This included a very generous $25,000 matching gift challenge from Dave and Beth Schroer. Speakers at the event included Denise Pitzman, board president,Paula Martin, board … Read More