Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska USA Foundation launched the sixth annual Members Making Change donation drive, both online and in Alaska USA Federal Credit Union branches. The drive raised more than $123,000 from the generous donations of Alaska USA members and employees. This was the second year Alaska USA employees joined in the fundraising efforts through a voluntary payroll deduction, donating $71,700 of the total raised. 

The Alaska USA Foundation will use the collected funds to assist nonprofit organizations that provide needs-based programs that benefit children, veterans, and active-duty military and their families in the communities the credit union serves.

“This year the Alaska USA Foundation completed an amazing milestone, surpassing more than $2 million distributed to charitable organizations,” said Dan McCue, executive director, Alaska USA Foundation. “This wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of Alaska USA members and employees.”

More about Alaska USA Foundation

Celebrating its 15th year, the Alaska USA Foundation was established to support 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that provide needs-based services to children, veterans, and active-duty members of the military and their families. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $2 million to these organizations and is honored to assist those that provide direct services in support of its mission. Additional information about the Alaska USA Foundation and how to get involved is available at https://www.alaskausafoundation.org/. 

Organizations benefitting from the Members Making Change Drive:

• Alaska Legal Services (AK)
• American Diabetes Association (AK)
• Armed Services Combat Fishing Tournament (AK)
• Armed Services YMCA - Alaska (AK)
• Beacon Hill (AK) 
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska (AK)
• Boys and Girls Club (AK) 
• Camp Fire USA (AK) 
• Children’s Miracle Network (AK) 
• Children’s Miracle Network (AZ)
• CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation (CA)
• Girl Scouts of Alaska (AK) 
• Greater Alaska Council - Boy Scouts (AK)
• Greater Hope Foundation for Children, Inc. (CA)
• Kenai River Sportfishing Assoc. - Junior Classic (AK)
• Kids’ Corp (AK) 
• Lydia Place (WA) 
• Special Olympics Alaska (AK) 
• Stand Down (AK) 
• The Children’s Lunchbox (AK) 
• The Children’s Place (AK) 
• Together (WA) 
• United State Veterans Support Group, Inc. (CA)