2023
Holiday Stocking Stuffing for Covenant House Alaska: The Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office members were proud to support the Covenant House Alaska during its annual holiday giving and stocking stuffing initiative. Covenant House Alaska helps youth experiencing homelessness and in need. Each stocking was filled with needed essential items (socks, Chapstick, lotion, etc.), fun toys and games, candies and treats, and gift cards requested on wish lists. For many of the youth served by Covenant House Alaska, the holidays are an especially difficult time. By building and providing these stockings, our volunteers added an opportunity for the youth members to celebrate a special time of the year.
Packing Food Boxes with Food Bank of Alaska: To celebrate the Holland & Hart Foundation’s 25th anniversary this year, the Anchorage office supported Food Bank of Alaska by volunteering on an assembly line, packing food boxes to be distributed to local senior centers in several Alaskan communities. The team packed almost 330 boxes in 3 hours of work—and had a blast being part of this rewarding service project. Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to eliminating hunger in Alaska by obtaining and providing food to partner agencies statewide.
Alaska SPCA Supply Donation: During the month of April, the Foundation’s Anchorage office collected needed supplies for the local SPCA clinic and adoption center. Items donated included dog and cat food, toys, food and water bowls, leashes, kitty litter, and much more. The Alaska SPCA is a private nonprofit animal welfare organization serving dogs, cats, and pet families in Alaska.
2022
Holiday Gift Baskets for AWAIC: The Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office volunteers supported Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) by putting together eight holiday gift baskets for the women who live in the AWAIC transition living program to brighten the holidays. AWAIC is the largest domestic violence safe shelter in Alaska. AWAIC provides safe shelter and supportive services to women, men, and children affected by domestic violence.
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage and ReStore: 2022 marks Holland & Hart’s 75th anniversary and the firm chose to celebrate by honoring its longstanding value of serving its communities by coordinating a firmwide afternoon of service. The Anchorage office supported Habitat For Humanity Anchorage and ReStore by working at two construction projects – painting, cleaning, and preparing for new flooring, hanging new drywall, and helping to organize donations and assist at the ReStore location.
2021
Annual School Supply Drive: As part of the Foundation’s annual school supply drive initiative, the Anchorage office Foundation members were proud to support Taku Elementary in the Anchorage School District by collecting and delivering needed school supplies for the academic school year.
Winter Drive for Covenant House: Covenant House Alaska collaborates with the community to provide compassionate, sustainable services and shelter to homeless or at-risk youth in Alaska. Our Anchorage office members supported Covenant House Alaska during our Holland & Hart Foundation 2021 Winter Drive by collecting and donating 35 items that included coats, jeans, t-shirts, and work clothes. We thank all of our volunteers for their generous donations.
2019
Holiday Shoebox Program: Our Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office of 9 members were proud to support the Anchorage Home Builders Association Shoebox Program, filling 10 backpacks and collecting $200 for additional supplies for the Anchorage School District.
Back to School Drive: The Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office members were proud to support Creekside Park Elementary students by collecting and delivering approximately $500 worth of school supplies. The Foundation also collected other various classroom items listed on the school’s wish list.
Blood Bank of Alaska Blood Drive: Working while Donating – Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office members participated in Blood Bank of Alaska’s mobile blood drive in May – helping medical facilities all over the state to have a safe and adequate blood supply.
2018
Covenant House Holiday Food Drive: The Holland & Hart Foundation Anchorage office members partnered with Covenant House to support families in need over the holidays. All 7 members of the office rallied to raise $395 in cash that was used to purchase food items and also donated: 76 cans of food, 2 pairs of shoes, 7 pairs of pants, 7 tops, 22 pairs of socks, 10 pairs of gloves, 15 chapsticks, 10 deodorant sticks, and 13 brushes and combs.
2017
Making and serving lunch for the teens and workers at Covenant House Alaska in July. Covenant House Alaska has served thousands of homeless, at-risk, and trafficked youth in Alaska. Their sole purpose is to be available to help youth in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Through its three main programs, including Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach and Transitional Living Programs, and associated services, including housing, health care, youth enrichment and employment/education assistance.
