The Alaska Wild Giving Society has been formed within Alaska Wilderness League to bring together and recognize those who through their generous gifts lead the effort to preserve the Alaska wilderness. Through Society members’ financial support we are able to be courageous, constant, and ultimately victorious in our endeavor to protect Alaska from the destructive intentions of those who would exploit it.

Each year the Society invites those who care about the Alaska wilderness to special events in cities around the country. These are opportunities to bring together Society members and their guests to focus on critical, impactful issues related to keeping Alaska wild. Recently, members of the Alaska Wild Giving Society of Washington helped sponsor the inaugural “Voice of the Wild” award presentation in Seattle.

The Society recognizes annual gifts of $500 or more. We have created giving circles at various levels to acknowledge our members’ contributions. Those who give $500 or more are recognized as wilderness Enthusiasts, $1,000 or more are recognized as Advocates, those who give at least $2,500 are Defenders, those who give at least $5,000 are Protectors, those who give $7,500 or more are Champions, and those who give at least $10,000 are recognized as Guardians of a Wild Alaska.The Alaska Wild Giving Society will have regional leadership committees, comprised of prominent individuals devoted to promoting annual giving through the Society.

Please join the Alaska Wild Giving Society today!

If you have any further questions, or would like to become involved, please contact Justin Bricarell at (517) 708-7113.

2009 Alaska Wild Society Members

We would like to thank the following members of the Alaska Wild Society for their dedication and generosity. Alaska Wild Society members lead the efforts to preserve wild places in Alaska and enable the League to be courageous, constant and ultimately victorious in our endeavors to protect Alaska.

At least 3 years of consecutive giving At least 6 years At least 9 years

 

Guardians ($10,000+) Anonymous Diana Blank Richard and Stephanie Brooks Tom and Sonya Campion Hugh S. Ferguson Bruce Gitlin Judith Schwartz Sorrel Protectors ($5,000+) Ellen Ferguson Helga and Robert Fuller Maureen Hackett and Roman Oliynyk Lois and Ward Irwin Betsy Loyless Anne Mize Defenders ($2,500+) Valerie M. Anton Tom and Molly Davin William Donnelly Tim Mahoney and Sharon Newsome Michael Matz and Sally Shuffield Debbie and Dennis Miller Margaret and Tom Ralph Larry Rockefeller Robert Shogan Richard S. Spener and Toni Armstrong Jeff Stewart Advocates ($1,000+) Anonymous Kai Anderson Paul and Donna Balle Marta Chase and Kicab Castaneda-Mendez Dan Crouse Thomas and Mary-Paige Evans Mr. Patrick A. Gerschel Michael and Valerie Hoffman Loren and Isabelle Hostek Matthew Hyde and Lisa Beaudreau Erik and Gretchen Jansen Jill Kennedy Lynn and William Kilbourne Tom and Kate Klein Carol and Chet Kolton Robert C. Kuehn George and Anne Mack Wandra Miles Howard P. Milstein Shannon and Peter Polson Doug and Kirsten Ray Phyllis Reynolds Katie S. Sako and Kendall Flint Patricia Sharpnack Steve Silberstein William B. Thompson John A. Trotter and Eleonora Harvey Judy and Jim Wagonfeld Gene and Joanne Wilhelm

Enthusiasts ($500+) Anonymous Kris and John Abshire Ralph and Stephanie Alexander Steve and Nona Barker Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr. Heather Brumley Shelly Catterson Laurie Cooper Shirley W. Cooper Peter Demos Trea and Benjamin Diament Judy Drake Dr. Keith Echelmeyer and Susan Campbell Richard Ferrie Richard Fiddler Kenneth and Cecile Frank Ms. Margaret Gilleo Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Gombotz Charles Guenther Aaron and Angie Jungbluth Lexi and Miles Keogh Sheryl and David Krohne Hertha Lehmann Diane MacEachern Robert J. McKee and Norma McCallan Jay Messing James F. Overstreet Ilene and Daniel Resnick Corinne Ribble Nancy Ritzenthaler and Albert Odmark Mark Schuermann Jennifer and Tim Schwab Eleanor Schwartz John F. Schwieder Charles and Carol Session Thomas Sneed Helen and Stacy St. John Steven L. Trulaske Kathy Turner Suzanne and Fred Williams Jan Wiste Edward Witten Mark Wolf-Armstrong and Maggie Coon Laura Wong Ms. Sandra P. Yarrington

Please join us to keep Alaska wild. Add your gift to strengthen ours and see your name here!