Beneficiaries
Over the past several years, the Alaska Ski for Women has donated close to $800,000 to local community, non-profit organizations helping to stop the cycle of domestic abuse against women and children. This strong, financial support is made possible by Ski for Women donors, participants, merchandise and silent auction sales.
The following are a few of the recent organizations the Ski for Women is proud to have supported from the proceeds of the event.
Nonprofit Organization |
Program Supported |
| AWAIC, Anchorage | Children’s Advocate staffing in their shelter-based program |
| AWARE, Juneau | Girls on the Run fitness and prevention program |
| STAR, Anchorage | 18 week healing workshops for sexual assault victims |
| YWCA, Anchorage | Girls Circle and Council for Boys and Young Men staffing |
| Imagination Library, Anchorage | Books for foster children through Programs for Infants and Children |
| Mary Magdalene House, Anchorage | Counseling services for sexually exploited women |
All current and future grant proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Recipient is a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
- Provides services to women and children helping to stop the cycle of domestic abuse.
- Said services raise women and children’s self-esteem, and gains physical and emotional well being through a healthy lifestyle.