Fundraising

[updated 4 Dec 2023]

Alaska Wing Director of Development (Fundraising): TBD

*Make sure you have Wing Commander approval on CAPF 173-4 (see documents at right for example and for blank CAPF 173-4)*

And a CAPF 160 (Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet) is required with the CAPF 173-4 for any fundraisers that require physical activity (i.e. not for online fundraisers).  To see completed CAPF 160s for activities similar to yours, go here: https://akwg.cap.gov/members1/administrative-content/safety-documents

NHQ Wealth of Fundraising Resources here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/fieldfr

....especially this list of fun ideas: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/documents/CAP_Fundraising_Ideas_DA345514A0514.pdf

Various Fundraising Activities by AKWG Squadrons:

Polaris: Carwashes

Arcturus: Soft drink machine

Juneau: Honorariums for color guard presentations

Delta: Krispy Kreme donut sales

Bristol Bay: Walkin' Tacos (open Frito bag with meat/lettuce/tomato/cheese added)

King Salmon: Building & selling birdhouses

Tok: Wreaths Across America CHAMPS!

Valdez: Donations from local United Way chapter

Kodiak: Carwashes, request community members for donations, submit grant requests, coordinating with local grocery store to stand in front of store and ask for donations

Lake Hood: Fred Meyer Community Rewards, Wreaths Across America, Swag bag stuffing for IDEA fair, serving meals at local VFW, coordinating with local grocery store to stand in front of store and ask for donations, sharing proceeds for a day with local restaurants (e.g. Round Table Pizza, Pita Pit).

Various Squadrons & Wing Cadet Activities:

Coordinate with your Squadron Cadet Competition Team for the service projects 

Employer Matches

"Red Heart Button" on your squadron website

Wreaths Across America (see link to approval at right)--checks are sent to squadrons throughout the year!

Fred Meyer Community Rewards (see sample application at right.  For approval of Terms & Conditions, email Ms Becky Lee at blee@capnhq.gov)

Gofundme.com and Facebook fundraisers (for very important instructions, go here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/fieldfr/facebook-fundraising)

CARES Act, WalMart & other grants

Asking local organizations for donations

Asking parents/families to commit/make monthly contributions via the "Red Heart Button" on the squadron website