OUR FUTURE
Realizing Our Full Potential
As a dynamic, nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the health of Kenai Peninsula’s watersheds, the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) is well-poised to serve the peninsula and the State of Alaska with increasing effectiveness both today and far into the future.
To realize our full potential, we need to continue expanding and improving our programs and infrastructure. Embracing our mission to work together for healthy watersheds, we are launching a capital campaign to support the renovation of a building that will meet the growing needs of our organization for many years to come. We invite you to learn more about the importance of supporting KWF in this endeavor.
We welcome you to explore this website and learn more about our Capital Building Campaign and encourage you to visit the main KWF website to learn more about our other projects and programs.
MJ Murdock Charitable Trust awards KWF $150,000 challenge grant
We are very pleased to announce that the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded KWF a challenge grant for the completion of the Soberg Building renovation project! This award requires we match $50,000 of the $150,000 and sets us in a position to wrap up our successful capital campaign supporting renovation of the new KWF offices and laboratory at the Soberg Building.
The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to non-profit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational, spiritual, and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways. The Trust is guided by principles to evaluate charities on the bases of their effectiveness knowing the Trust’s donation will contribute to making a difference. We couldn't be more thrilled to have their support!
Please consider a gift to KWF and help us reach our challenge grant goal! You will be taking a role in shaping the future of KWF and the health of watersheds across the Kenai Peninsula. Join us!
Help us reach our goal, donate today!
The Rasmuson Foundation grants
$50,000 to KWF
The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors met in early November in Anchorage and awarded $5,658,612 to 12 organizations through grants and investments, and voted to extend support for two programs managed by the Foundation, including $500,000 for five years’ additional support for the Pick. Click. Give. Program. The Kenai Watershed Forum was among the twelve, receiving a $50,000 grant for our building project!
“The Kenai Watershed Forum’s board of directors is thrilled with the news of receiving this generous $50,000 grant from the Rasmuson Foundation. This charitable award will greatly benefit our capital building project and brings the organization one step closer to actualizing our goal of creating office and lab space for our programs and staff. All our sincere thanks to the Rasmuson Foundation!” said Natasha Ala, KWF Board of Director.
Celebration of our Future
The ceremonial groundbreaking event for our new building was held on Friday, June 11, 2010 in conjunction with the Kenai River Festival. We are humbled and honored by the continued outpouring of suppport for our efforts on the Kenai Peninsula.
Construction has begun and we are looking foward to keeping you posted on the progress.
More photos from the groundbreaking event
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Chevron USA Inc. grants $100,000 to KWF!
We are pleased to announce that KWF has been awarded $100,000 from Chevron USA Inc. through a special grant program from their Corporate Community Engagement Advisors, the Initiative Triple E: Engage – Execute – Empower. The Kenai Watershed Forum’s application won unanimous approval from Chevron’s corporate selection committee and was the only North America recipient of the grant. Other recipients, of whom there were six, were awarded world-wide.
These funds will be used by KWF to build capacity, enhance efficiency, and improve the economy and environment by helping us secure a long-term presence in the community. Through the renovation of an historic building in downtown Soldotna that will serve as KWF's headquarters, we are strengthening our roots on the Kenai Peninsula.
Wells Fargo gives $10,000 to KWF!
KWF is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo for our Capital Building Campaign. Wells Fargo is one of the first corporate supporters to commit to the River Champion level. We are pleased to bring Wells Fargo on as a partner and look forward to working with them.
Wells Fargo established a $350,000 annual environmental contribution matching fund in 2007 to support local community investments made with environmental organizations such as Kenai Watershed Forum. In Alaska, Wells Fargo has provided a total of $17,000 in environmental matching funds to Alaska Botanical Garden, Anchorage Neighborhood Housing, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, Eagle River Nature Center, Kenai Watershed Forum and Valley Community for Recycling Solutions.
"The health of our environment affects the health of our communities and our long-term business success," said Judith Crotty, Wells Fargo Alaska community development manager. "Our $10,000 investment in the Kenai Watershed Forum is one way we are working with local community groups to conserve Alaska's bountiful natural resources and educate Alaskans about the importance of environmental stewardship. We applaud Kenai Watershed Forum for their exceptional community collaboration and youth education efforts."
Thank you, Wells Fargo!
KWF receives check from Wells Fargo at
Soldotna Chamber Luncheon on December 1, 2009.
KWF commits to LEED®
The Leed® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green building. The KWF Board of Directors has committed to incorporate LEED standard requirements into each phase of the building renovation. Learn More!
Local Government Support
The following local governments have passed formal resolutions of support for this project. We appreciate their efforts. The links below will direct you to the various resolutions. Many thanks to the following...
