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Two Juneau nonprofits receive ArtPlace grants

On Monday, ArtPlace America announced the award of grants to four Alaska organizations, two of which are in Juneau: Perseverance Theatre and Sealaska Heritage Institute.

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-05-23/two-juneau-nonprofits-receive-artplace-gr
Art
JMR on ice

...the next few minutes could be enjoyed from the rain streaked windows of the transport helicopters. ? JMR is a volunteer, nonprofit, educational corporation dedicated to providing technical search and rescue, outdoor rescue, and safety training for the...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-24/jmr-ice
Outdoors
Kiska rising

...with new scents and sounds and places to go. She was in the moment and the moment was just fine. ? JMR is a volunteer, nonprofit, educational corporation dedicated to providing technical search and rescue, outdoor rescue, and safety training for the...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-24/kiska-rising
Outdoors
Alaska Editorial: IRS must stay out of partisan politics

...not matter where you live on the political or ideological spectrum. (The whole business of tax-exempt status for some nonprofits should be on the table in tax reform, but that's a different subject.)The FBI is on the case. Recent reports say that...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-19/alaska-editorial-irs-must-stay-out-pa
Opinion
Sealaska receives $475K award toward Soboleff Center

...We're hoping we'll get some fantastic pieces."Since the project's inception late last year, the Alaska Native nonprofit organization received backing and support from several organizations including state and local funds. The organization has...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-21/sealaska-receives-475k-award-toward-sob
Local
Jeff Sauer to lead JAS Bird Walk on Airport Dike trail

...Attendees should be prepared for the weather and bring binoculars, if available. This event, which is organized by the local nonprofit, the Juneau Audubon Society, is free of charge. No pets, please. For more information, go online to http://juneau-audubon-society...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2013-05-17/jeff-sauer-lead-jas-bird-walk-airpor
Outdoors
Native poet tries crowdsourcing to visit King Island ghost village

...Kane, who is half Inupiat, has raised more than $14,500 on a fundraising site, United States Artists. Through the nonprofit's USA Projects, she hopes to raise the $31,000 she says is needed for a two-week visit for 20 people.Logistically...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-19/native-poet-tries-crowdsourcing-visit-k
State
New Lighting for Glory Hole with support from JCF

...strongly about, such as local recreation programs, schools, scholarships, social services, arts and humanities, or other nonprofit agencies or projects. For more information please go to www.juneaucf.org or call Executive Director Amy Skilbred at 907-523-5450...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-19/new-lighting-glory-hole-support-jcf
Neighbors
Health reforms penalize some Native Americans

...clinics are not recognized as Native American by the federal government and would have to pay the penalty, according to the nonprofit California Rural Indian Health Board.The 2010 Census found that nearly one-third of the 6.2 million people who self-identify...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/health-reforms-penalize-some-native-ame
State
'Cleanup Day' Saturday in Juneau

A local nonprofit organization is inviting Juneau residents to volunteer Saturday for...Juneau and keep the city and borough clean."Litter Free has been a nonprofit since 1985, but I looked in the city minutes and it appears that there's...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-08/cleanup-day-saturday-juneau
Local

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