Golden Heart Giving

12/15/2025

With the support of Explore Fairbanks partners renewing for 2025 and a funds match from Explore Fairbanks, we recently presented Nutrition Services - Fairbanks School District with a check for $3,350.

Here’s a little behind the scenes look from Director of Nutrition Services, Amy Rouse.

Number of elementary students fed daily: 2,000 made possible with warehouse staff making approximately 140 scheduled drop offs per week.

Current debt amount after meal service on December 9 was $6,200. Every Friday, with the use of donated funds, negative account balances are addressed.

Food waste prevention is accomplished by each school having a share area. These areas are for food items that students don’t want to eat. This keeps food from going into the garbage and gives other students the opportunity for food at no cost. Any cooked items that are left at the end of service are donated to the Community Food Bank.

100% of all donated dollars go toward resolving meal debt. No money donated goes to cover administrative costs.

If you’re interested in donating directly to Nutrition Services, you can do so at https://www.k12northstar.org/departments/nutrition-services

Picture L to R: Amy Rouse, Trevor Bridgewater, Scott McCrea, Carlos Perez, & Daniel Widener

12/05/2025

We're very happy to help this project reach its final goal! Thanks for all you do Fairbanks Hospital Foundation.

Another incredible boost for the Imaging for Impact Campaign! 🙌✨

In today’s check presentation, Jeff Cook, Chair of Imaging for Impact, accepted a generous $10,000 gift from Scott McCrea and Juanita Webb of Explore Fairbanks. We are so grateful for their support and partnership in helping bring a PET-CT scanner to our community. 💙

With this gift, our campaign total has now reached $2,842,445.00 — which means we are just $157,555 away from our $3 million local goal! 🎉

Fairbanks, we are so close. Every donation helps close the final gap and brings advanced, life-changing imaging technology one step closer to home.

If you’ve been considering a gift, now is the perfect time to make an impact!

👉 Donate online: https://fairbankshospitalfoundation.com/prog.../pet-scanner/

👉 Or call: (907) 458-5550

Let’s finish this strong—together! 💛✨

09/06/2025

This morning we held the drawing for the Golden Heart Giving Travel Raffle. Check out the video below to see if you won. Congratulations to all the winners! If you are a winner, prizes can be picked up at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, 8am-5pm, 7 days a week. Make sure to bring your ticket stub to claim your prize.

09/04/2025

Explore Fairbanks is happy to announce the 12 local organizations that have been awarded nearly $100,000 total through the new Golden Heart Giving Sponsorship Program. The grants will help fund projects, events, and activities that improve the quality of life for residents, enhance the visitor experience, and strengthen our community.

The approved applications include:

• Alaska Songbird Institute ($7,500): Funding support for a paid internship in 2026 for public programming at the Creamer’s Field Migration Station.

• Brewers Guild of Alaska ($6,125): Funding support for the Boots & Brews Beer Fest on October 11, 2025.

• Brianna Reagan Art ($5,000): Funding support for the Cozy Collective – Artisan Market, October 11-12, 2025.

• Chena Hot Springs Resort ($10,000): Funding support for educational signage and trail enhancements for the Monument Creek Trail system.

• Doyon Foundation ($10,000): Funding support for the North American Basketball Tournament, March 11-14, 2026.

• Eastern Alaska Range Avalanche Center ($10,000): Funding support for a Fairbanks-based Pro-Observer to provide consistent backcountry snow and avalanche observation.

• Fairbanks Arts Association ($10,000): Funding support for the 2026 Crafting Community: A Fairbanks Arts Gift Guide publication.

• Fairbanks Concert Association ($6,000): Funding support for the 2025-2026 Well-Being Concert Series in partnership with Carnegie Hall.

• Friends of Creamer's Field ($8,500): Funding support for the 2026 Spring Migration Celebration, April 19-25, 2026.

• Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks ($8,100): Funding support for five new map kiosk stations at the Birch Hill Recreation Area.

• Tanana Valley State Fair ($5,000): Funding support for the 2025 Fall Festival on October 4, 2025.

• University of Alaska Museum of the North ($10,000): Funding support for the UAF Native Art Center special exhibit.

For more information on the program, view the whole press release at: https://www.explorefairbanks.com/articles/post/explore-fairbanks-announces-recipients-of-golden-heart-giving-sponsorship-program/

08/26/2025

Only a few days left to purchase tickets before the September 6 drawing! Only 500 total tickets available, $20 each.

Grand Prize: Two round-trip tickets on Delta Air Lines
Bonus Prizes: Arctic Circle trip, a fishing trip, hotel stays, and more!

Buy tickets at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center.

Drawing Sept. 6 , 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/25/2025

Enter for a chance to win day passes for 2 to Moose Mountain
Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!
Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!
Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/23/2025

Fun for the whole family! Enter for your chance to win an annual family membership to the Fairbanks Children's Museum.
Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!
Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!
Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/21/2025

We are here at the Care for the Caregivers food truck event at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. 8 awesome food trucks serving up amazing food. We’re here until 2 or again 6-9 pm tonight. Tomorrow, we’ll be at the Tanana Valley Clinic from 11-1:30. Come join us and help show support for our local medical professionals.

08/17/2025

See if you can strike it rich on a gold panning tour for 2! Enter for your chance to win. Courtesy of Dredge 8
Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!
Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!
Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/14/2025

Enter to win a relaxing, entertaining boat cruise on the Chena River for 2 courtesy of Riverboat Discovery.
Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!
Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!
Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/12/2025

Make a new furry friend! Enter for your chance to win a walk with reindeer for 4 people courtesy of Running Reindeer Ranch.

Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!

Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!

Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152

08/11/2025

Enter for your chance to win a 1/2-day Fairbanks fishing float trip for 2 courtesy of Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures.

Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each, so don't miss out!
Get tickets online at www.explorefairbanks.com/raffle or in person at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Good luck!

Drawing Sept. 6, 2025 | Need not be present to win | Fairbanks Host Lions Permit #152