Community Involvement

  • Overview

    Community Involvement

    From donations to sponsorship, we seek to uplift the Fairbanks community.

    We believe community contributions of all kinds are important, which is why we make donations to dozens of organizations and events:  Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Alaska Nanooks, Yukon Quest, Alaska Goldpanners, Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association, the UAF School of Management and more.

    Spirit of Alaska also contributes to our schools and provides support for great non-profits such as the Fairbanks Resource Agency and Fairbanks Youth Advocates/The Door who are working hard to improve our community and make life here in Fairbanks better for everyone.

    Making a difference in the place we live and love

    • Provide major sponsorship to iconic Fairbanks organizations
    • Support our school system & sports teams
    • Provide in-kind banner printing and advertising to non-profits
    • Display local events on our Johansen video board
    • Provide free financial education opportunities to schools and organizations

    Cheers for Gears

    Spirit of Alaska spearheaded an effort to provide bikes for kids in 2018, and we called it Cheers for Gears.

    Cheers for Gears - Sponsored by Spirit of Alaska FCU

    Read about Cheers for Gears

     

    "Thank you so much for going above and beyond to help us with our banners. We appreciate it so much!!"

    The Joel's Place Crew

    Supporting the Educational Community

    Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union got its start as a caring credit union founded by teachers. We continue to support our schools and the university through our business partnerships in the past and moving forward.

    We also provide free financial education curriculum through Banzai! to select schools in the area, as well as regularly attending Get Real Financial Reality Fairs in concert with other business volunteers.

    Primary School Partnerships

    Thank you for the generous contribution that you made to make the graduation celebration a huge success. The donation helped to provide some amazing gifts for the graduates. – Monroe Class of 2018

    University School Partnerships

    Anthony Rizk presenting check for $10,000 to UAF School of Management on October 5th, 2018
    Anthony Rizk (center right) presenting check for $10,000 to UAF School of Management representatives Christi Bell, SOM Dean Mark Herrmann and Dr. Charlie Sparks on October 5th, 2018.
    Spirit of Alaska FCU President & CEO Anthony Rizk (and SOM alumnus) presents Chancellor Daniel M. White an $18,000 check to support the UAF School of Management in 2019.

    Major Community Support

    We are proud to provide major support to these events in the community in the past or currently through in-kind and monetary donations, as well as volunteering from our employees.

    • Fairbanks Ice Dogs
      • Face-Off Circles Sponsor
    • Alaska Nanooks
    • Yukon Quest
    • Fairbanks Goldpanners
      • Foul Ball Sponsor
    • Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association
      • Food Truck Rally Sponsor for 2018 & 2019
    • 2018-2019 Interior Youth Basketball Teams Sponsor
      • Senior, Major & Minor Boys
      • Minor Girls

    Past & Present Additional Community Support

    The following organizations received support in the past, or are continuing to receive support and contributions:

    Sports

    • North Pole Championships
    • Staley Cup
    • Arctic Winter Games
    • Hockey Week in Fairbanks
    • Eclipse Soccer
    • Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association
    • Alaska International Senior Games
    • West Valley Boys Soccer
    • North Pole Junior Sled Dog Races

    Non-profit Organizations

    • Fairbanks Resource Agency
    • Breast Cancer Research Center
    • Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption
    • Salvation Army – Angel Trees
    • Alaska Center for Children and Adults
    • 4H
    • Future Farms of America
    • Fairbanks Community Food Bank
    • Interior Green Star
    • Immaculate Conception Soup Kitchen
    • The Door- Youth Advocacy
    • Carol Brice Center
    • Companion’s Inc
    Presenting a check to Breast Cancer Research Center for $1104 in November 2017

    Community Organizations

    • Youth Safety Day Major Sponsorship
    • Ice Alaska Major Sponsorship
    • Christmas in Ice
    • Plenty for All Thru Art
    • Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
    • This Generation Ministries & Camp Nashii
    • Fairbanks Sweet Adelines
    • Alaska Peace Officers Association Farthest North Chapter
    • Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers
    • Fairbanks Community Cooperative Market
    • Opera Fairbanks
    • Northland Youth Choir
    Anthony Rizk presenting the Spirit of Alaska 2020 Sponsorship Check to the Yukon Quest Director Marti Steury
    Anthony Rizk presenting Spirit of Alaska FCU’s 2020 sponsorship amount to Yukon Quest Director Marti Steury

    Request a Donation

    While our budget is limited, we do consider every written request. You can fill out our online Donation Request Form, or submit a request to:

    Sarah Geer, Marketing Director
    Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union
    1417 Gillam Way
    Fairbanks, AK  99701

    "Your Gold is Safe with Us" on a truck float.

  • FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • What kinds of programs/events does Spirit of Alaska FCU support?

      Spirit of Alaska supports a wide variety of organizations, services, and non-profits in the Greater Fairbanks area. Generally, our goal is to make financial or in-kind contributions that are supported by our members. We started as a teacher’s credit union in 1960 and so education-based organizations and events are important to us.

    • Who can apply for a donation/sponsorship?

      Our budget is very limited, but we do consider every submitted written request. Educational and Service-oriented groups and events are given top-most consideration.

    • Do you give monetary contributions or in-kind?

      We prefer to give in-kind contributions and can offer support marketing to your campaign or event. Monetary support is most commonly given to charitable groups, services, or educational events.

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