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THE JOURNAL - AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION BY THE ALASKA MINERS ASSOCIATION
MAY 2026 | WWW.ALASKAMINERS.ORG
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Coeur Alaska raises over $34,000 for new endowment fund for Juneau students
T he Juneau Community Foundation is pleased to share that Coeur Alaska raised over $34,000 to support their Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine Juneau Schools Endowment Fund. The funds were raised through the third annual Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine Silent Auction fundraiser held this spring. The annual event brings together Coeur Alaska employees and contractors to support Juneau’s K-12 student activities through creativity, generosity and collaboration. The silent auction featured an impressive and diverse collection of handcrafted items created by talented Coeur Alaska employees, along with generous donations from community partners. Thanks to strong participation and community sup- port, the auction exceeded its fundraising goal, raising more than $17,000. With Coeur Alaska’s dollar-for-dollar company match, the total impact of the fundraiser will exceed $34,000. All proceeds directly benefit the Foun- dation’s Coeur Alaska Kensington Mine Juneau Schools Endowment Fund to support extracurricular programs
and enrichment opportunities for Juneau students. Cre- ated by Coeur Alaska in 2024 to establish a sustainable funding source for Juneau’s students, the fund made its first allocation in 2025, benefiting 28 Juneau School District extracurricular groups and activities. “Events like this demonstrate the incredible impact that employees, contractors, and local business partners can have when they come together for a shared cause,” said Amy Skilbred, Executive Director. “We are grateful to Coeur Alaska and everyone who contributes their time, talent, and generosity to support Juneau’s students.” The Community Foundation extends its appreciation to Coeur Alaska, its employees and the following com- panies for supporting this fundraiser: AGGPRO, Alaska Aggregate Products, Alaska Miners Association, Alaska Seaplanes, Alaska Marine Lines, Capital Embroidery, Coastal Helicopters, Dawson Construction, Goldbelt, Inc., Jennmar, Mader, NC Machinery, Northwest Mine Supply, RAM Enterprise, Resource Development Council, Sand- vik, Thyssen Mining, Inc. and Timberline Drilling.
science fair AMA members including Naomi Mitchell and Dave "Zoom" Szumigala were in attendance in March for the Interior Alaska Science Fair at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Fairbanks, helping judge entries and mentor students. Thank you to the Alaska mines including Usibelli Coal Mine and Kinross Alaska that also helped sup- port the event and community awards!
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