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Fundraising

Alaska Wing Director of Development (Fundraising): Capt Leah Reusser

*Make sure you have Wing Commander approval on CAPF 173-4 (see documents above 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

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

Lake Hood: Fred Meyer Community Rewards, Wreaths Across America, Swag bag stuffing for IDEA fair

Various Squadrons:

"Red Button" on online monthly AKWG newsletter & squadron website

Wreaths Across America (see link to approval at right)

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 instructions, go here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/fieldfr/facebook-fundraising)

CARES Act & other grants

Asking local organizations for donations

Asking parents/families to commit/make monthly contributions (squadrons may be able to have individual Stripe accounts)

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