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

A message from our Board of Directors After five years with the Homer Foundation, Executive Director, Mike Miller will retire at the end of June. The Board of Directors would like to acknowledge Mike’s significant contributions to the organization. Denise Pitzman, Board Chair, shared “Mike’s visionary leadership has been pivotal in advancing the mission of the Homer Foundation. During his … Read More

New unrestricted fund to provide flexibility in meeting urgent and changing community needs while building for the future. For details, click the attached fund announcement.

February 2024 Newsletter Connecting generosity to community need. Homer Foundation Reaches 100 Funds  Great news you can share! The Homer Foundation is growing. Our donors entrust us to steward $6 million in assets across more than 100 funds – yes, more than 100 funds and growing! – supporting the local organizations and issues that matter to them most in our … Read More

Connecting generosity to community need. The Homer Foundation has passed another milestone. Total assets under management at the Foundation have exceeded $6,000,000. The most important thing we can say about this is: kudos to the residents of the Southern Kenai Peninsula! Over the past thirty-two years, your community foundation has grown from a bold new idea for Alaska, to a … Read More

Connecting generosity to community need. Scholarship Applications Open Dec. 1-Mar. 24 Lauren Seaton, Homer Foundation Office & Program Manager, and Dorothy Fry (Nikki Geragotelis (Fry) Memorial Scholarship), recently participated in a Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Night at Homer High School (HHS). The event was hosted by HHS counselors Paul Story and Sue Reynolds and attended by approximately 50 parents … Read More

How your giving makes a difference in communities from Nanwalek to Ninilchik and everywhere in between. Please help spread the word…Grant Opportunity  Youth Advisory Committee Awarding $20,000 this year Grant Applications Open until November 28, 2023 For details and to apply, click here. Questions? Contact info@homerfoundation.org Community Cares Fund Kicks Off!  As a donor, do you like the rewarding feeling … Read More

October Newsletter How your giving has helped make a difference in your community. Heather Pancratz Memorial Scholarship at Faith Christian Preschool Congratulations Wesley! Wesley is the first recipient of the Heather Pancratz Memorial Scholarship at Faith Christian Preschool. The fund was started in memory of a beloved educator from the southern Kenai Peninsula, Heather Pancratz. Wesley’s mom, Alyssa shared the … Read More