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Board Member Highlight: Mark Kansteiner

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Mark says, “I am glad to be a part of Seward Community Foundation because it’s an opportunity to be involved in the improvement of the overall health and welfare of our community. The SCF endowment…

Local FFA Chapter Competes at Nationals

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The Iron Mountain Future Farmers of America (FFA) received a $1,000 mini-grant in October 2022 to support the team as they competed in the 95th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The team presented on…
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Mariners’ Memorial Receives Repairs

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The Seward Mariners Memorial Group received a $1,000 mini-grant in May 2022 for funds to repair the aluminum wave wall. The 35-foot aluminum wave wall, installed in October of 2014, sustained damage to the outside…
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Grant Highlight: Seward High School

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Seward High School students and their teacher approached the Seward Community Foundation to help refurbish the school greenhouse.  In recent years it had become outdated and was in need of new grow lights, various materials,…

Nonprofit Highlight: Garden by the Bay

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After five seasons, the Garden by the Bay has been a successful program that has impacted many. The plots provide interested community members with garden space, and some plots are set aside to grow vegetables…

Fall Newsletter

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We have much good news to share!

A New Mural for Seward

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n September, the Seward Arts Council received a $1,000 mini-grant for supplies for its “Seward’s Native Roots” 2022 mural project. The mural is a collaboration with the Qutekcak Native Tribe and Seward Mural Society and…

Advisor Highlight: Melanie Smith

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Seward Community Foundation is thrilled to welcome its newest Board Member, Melanie Smith, who joined the board in February of 2022. Originally from Fairbanks and Bethel, Melanie moved to Seward in 2006 when her husband,…

SCF Hosts Nonprofit Training

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Seward Community Foundation was pleased to bring The Foraker Group to Seward on September 23rd for a half-day of free classes for our nonprofit community. Nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers gathered at the Alaska SeaLife…