Palmer Community Foundation awards $20,850 in grants

Palmer Community Foundation (PCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the seven recipients of its 2021 competitive grant cycle. PCF uses proceeds from its permanent endowment to award grants that support charitable organizations and programs in Matanuska River communities. This year, grant awards focused on promoting health and wellness and economic development in the Palmer area.

PCF awarded a total of $20,850 in grant funding to the following 2021 competitive grant cycle recipients: $6000 — Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers: Monkshood Descender mountain biking trails, $6,000; Hatcher Alpine Xperience: Skeetawk ski patrol building foundation, $5,000; Mat-Su Ski Club: Adult Learn to Ski program equipment, $3,250; Connect Vets: metal fabrication workshops, $2,500; Alaska Farmland Trust: Telling the Story of our Properties video, $2,000; Mat-Su Trails and Park Foundation: Palmer Outdoor Activity Guide, $1,500; Veterans Retirement Home: Outdoor walk sculptures, $600.