In 2023, the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) launched the Business Partnership Program (BPP), an exciting opportunity to collaborate with local businesses and encourage tourism philanthropy.
The CVCF Advisory Board is excited about tourism philanthropy and creating partnerships with local businesses. This partnership is to encourage visitors to play a role in the well-being of our community by helping ensure the sustainability of CVCF and a flourishing grants program and training opportunities that can support many local nonprofit projects.
Chris Peterson, owner of Peterson’s Pretzels, is CVCF’s first Gold Level BPP partner. We are thrilled that Chris is offering his customers the opportunity to contribute to the community when they use his online ordering system.
Thank you, Chris, for helping to get this campaign started!
Businesses can participate in the Business Partnership Program (BPP) at varying levels depending on what works with their systems and situations. Each partnership is at the heart of building a thriving community for everyone and will have a lasting impact on nonprofit services and quality of life in Haines and Klukwan.
A Gold Level Partner is a local business that actively collects donations for CVCF. They offer an add-on option in their Point of Sale system during the customer checkout process and can choose to match some or all of the collected donations, amplifying their support for CVCF’s mission. They also share information about CVCF on their website with a testimonial about why they support the Foundation.
A Silver Level Partner is a local business that promotes CVCF in their business establishment by displaying a flyer or other information about CVCF. They share information about CVCF on their website along with a testimonial about why they support the Foundation.
To learn more about becoming a CVCF Business Partner, please contact Matthew Craig, a CVCF Advisory Board member; Chip Lende, a CVCF Donor Development Committee member and local business owner; or email Chilkat Valley Community Foundation Program Manager Amanda Hamell at chilkatvalley@alaskacf.org. By joining this program, businesses generate business and visitor support and help Build Community Through Giving.
Gold Level Partners
As Chris says, “It is my pleasure to participate in this program and to be partnering with CVCF. I hope that our combined efforts have enduring results.”
Silver Level Partners
As Randa says, “I’m excited to help spread the word about CVCF to our visitors!”
As Jessica says, “Haines Rafting Company is proud to participate in CVCF’s Business Partnership Program! We believe the opportunity to support local nonprofits offers our guests a chance to connect more deeply with the Chilkat Valley.”
As Chip says, “Lutak Lumber believes that supporting our local Haines non-profits is one of the best ways to support our community and by donating to the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation we are confident that our donation will provide that support. Donations to the CVCF go into endowed funds which provide annual grants to non-profits only after a rigorous review process thereby ensuring that our donation is put to it’s best use.”
As Pam says, “As the owner of a local real estate company, our agents welcome so many wonderful new people to Haines. Many new residents want information on how to be contributing members of our community. I hope that providing them the opportunity to engage with CVCF will fulfill their goals to become more involved.”