Update from the Executive Director Happy March Everyone! Match Campaign: Big news from the Homer Foundation. We have an amazing generous donor who has provided an anonymous match of $25,000 for operating funds for the Homer Foundation. That means you can be part of this great gift. Between now and June 30, 2020 for every dollar donated to the Homer Foundation … Read More
Pay It Forward: Graceful Aging
They were teenagers when they walked through Ellis Island into a new life. She with her sewing machine and he with his masonry tools. They emigrated from Norway after WWI. Their parents believed each would have a better life in the United States. Both of them boarded a train headed west to the Dakotas where other Norwegians had settled. Many … Read More
Workshops
Fundraising for Nonprofits SOLD OUT! If you are still interested, contact the Homer Foundation to be added to the waitlist. Workshop Series The Homer Foundation is sponsoring two workshops presented by Ken Miller, CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) with Denali Fundraising Consultants. These workshops are happening on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020. First Workshop: Fundraising 101 Best Practices- 8:15 am- 12 … Read More
YAC Grants now open!
Homer Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee YAC Letter of Intent Deadline: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 4pm The Homer Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) announces their new grant application process. YAC is a committee of the Homer Foundation, and is comprised of the members of the National Junior Honor Society at Homer Middle School. YAC’s mission is to promote philanthropy … Read More
2016 Homer Foundation Annual Meeting
Please Join Us! Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Bunnell Street Arts Center 106 West Bunnell St. Meet & Greet, Refreshments: 5:30 pm Meeting: 6:00 pm Music by Homer Youth String Orchestra Trio Annual Report, Board Appointments Investment, Grant and & YAC Reports People’s Choice Grant Awards Enter your favorite Homer nonprofit for a CHANCE TO WIN $250 People’s Choice Award For … Read More
Call for Entry
Calling all artists! The Homer Foundation is requesting proposals from artists for a larger-than-life sized bronze salmon sculpture, The Giving Salmon. The Giving Salmon will be located on the grounds of the new Boat House Pavilion, a marine-inspired covered pavilion which will stand where the former Harbor Master’s office was located on the Homer Spit. Interested artists should apply online. … Read More
Making Your Will Seminar Oct. 8th
The Homer Foundation is supporting a complimentary MAKING YOUR WILL seminar hosted by the Kachemak Bay Campus on Saturday, October 8th from 12-1:30pm. Join Homer attorney Lindsay Wolter and UAA Director of Gift Planning Harry Need for this informative session. Lunch provided. Register by calling the College at 907-235-7743.
HF BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED TO NPFMC
Alaska Governor Cements Council Majority with Peterson and Laukitis Recommendations for NPFMC Seats SEAFOODNEWS.COM By Peggy Parker – March 10, 2016 Governor Walker announced his nominees for two seats on the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council yesterday, putting Theresa Peterson of Kodiak and Buck Laukitis of Homer at the top of his list as “preferred nominees” with two alternates for … Read More
New Fund to Support Local Educators
The Homer Foundation would like to thank all the dedicated educators who have participated to date in our exploratory process to create a new endowment to support, celebrate and educate public school teachers on the lower Kenai Peninsula. After holding several meetings to germinate the idea, there is now a steering committee and one third of the $10,000.00 goal has … Read More