The Gana-A’Yoo Foundation Board of Directors has two open positions for individuals passionate about supporting fellow shareholders and helping our Foundation grow.
 

Available Positions:

1. Two (2) three-year terms (Starting December 2024)
 
In line with our recently amended bylaws, the Gana-A’Yoo Foundation board is expanding from three to five members. Current board members are Kaitlyn Demoski, Shay Huntington McEwen, and Corrine Stickman.
 

How to Apply:

• Send your resume and a letter of intent via fax to 907-569-9699 or email to [email protected].
• Deadline: November 22, 2024
 
Board members must be 18 years of age or older to qualify. Please note that under federal laws governing private foundations, family members of Gana-A’Yoo Foundation board members are not eligible to receive a Foundation scholarship during their term on the board. Current scholarship recipients are also not eligible to serve on the board.
 
For any queries or additional information, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
 
Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of our mission-driven board!

Gana-A’Yoo shareholders who have a valid stock will on file dated in the past 5 years by November 5th will be entered into two $500 drawings!
 
Notaries are available in our Anchorage office and in each of our villages. Call 907-569-9599 or toll-free 888-656-1606 to schedule!
 
Find Stock Will and other commonly used forms here on the Forms and Links page.

Gana-A’Yoo shareholders and descendants are invited to attend a shareholder information meeting at The Nave in Anchorage, Alaska (3502 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503), on Wednesday, October 16, from 5 to 7 pm. Come ready to meet staff, update your records, enjoy food, and participate in our 50/50 raffle and door prizes!
 
Notaries will also be available to give you the option to update your stock will before November 5, 2024.
 
Please email your comments and questions for the Gana-A’Yoo Board of Directors and management in advance to: [email protected].
 
RSVP on Facebook: Gana-A’Yoo Shareholder Information Meeting – Anchorage

Gana-A’Yoo Foundation offers travel and expense scholarships to attend free work training events, including the Heavy & Light Duty Mechanics training in Fairbanks and Palmer held by Alaska Training Works Partnership! Click here to open an information flyer.
 
Apply now to jumpstart your career as a mechanic with the support of the Gana-A’Yoo Foundation.
 
Learn more at ganaayoo.com/gana-ayoo-foundation or alaskaworks.org. Contact us at [email protected] or 907-569-9599 for more information.

Thank you to all Gana-A’Yoo shareholders who voted and attended the 46th Annual Shareholder Meeting. We made 64% percent quorum!
 
Congratulations to the three elected board members:

– Sharon Hildebrand – Galena, Nulato, and At-Large Stock
– Maurine McGinty – Nulato and At-Large Stock
– Leann Sommer – Galena and At-Large Stock
 
Thank you to the candidates who ran for the board this year and to Joshua Peter and Shay Huntington McEwen for their service on the Board of Directors.
 
Additionally, thank you to the staff at the Ella B. Vernetti School, to all who attended in person and virtually, and to the community of Koyukuk for hosting and helping with this year’s meeting.
 
Congratulations to the annual meeting prize winners:

– $100 prize winners – Doris A Sommer, Fitzgerald A Alexie, Maddox W McAree, and Jacklyn E Gabrielson
– $250 prize winners – Christopher T Bryant, Madeline M Riley, Carlee Malemute, and Darrell Hildebrand
– $1,000 prize winners – Megan L Smith, Andrei H K McQuesten, Stephan J Lestenkof, and Kenneth G Yaska
 
Congratulations to our $50 door prize winners:
– Jenny Pelkola
– Martha Dayton
– Marilyn Roberts
– Shirley Sam
– Susan Dayton
 
Congratulations to the winner for our kids voting Nintendo Switch Lite giveaway: Rayme Lolnitz
 
Finally, congratulations to the winner of our first split-the-pot raffle: Frederick Huntington Sr. The pot was $420, with half of the proceeds going to the winner and half going to Gana-A’Yoo Foundation.

The deadline to submit a letter of interest to serve on the Natural Resources or Shareholder Relations Committee has been extended to Friday, June 14, 2024! Gain valuable leadership experience and contribute to your corporation by serving in Gana-A’Yoo governance.
 
The Natural Resources Committee, composed of five to six members representing our four villages, plays a crucial role in advising the Board on matters concerning land use. This includes providing insights on stewardship, development, and resource utilization. This committee has seats for non-director shareholders.
 
Similarly, the Shareholder Relations Committee, consisting of four to five members, each member being a shareholder holding a different class of stock representing each village, focuses on enhancing shareholder interactions. Through advising the Board on policies, programs, and charitable contributions, this committee ensures that shareholder concerns and interests are effectively addressed. This committee has seats for non-director shareholders.
 
If you want to serve on either the Natural Resources or Shareholder Relations Committee, we invite you to submit a letter of interest by June 14, 2024, to [email protected]. For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to reach out to use at 907-569-9599.

Congratulations and thank you for casting your vote!
 
Early Bird Winners

$1,500 – Howard C Beasley & Rita M Silas

$1,000 – William H Alexie & Commack L Stanley

$500 – Paula A Warner & Charles L Pitka

$250 – Josanne Hart, Agatha I Erickson, Leanne F Dapcevich, Leon J T Callahan, Andrew P Esmailka, & Peter B Hildebrand

$100 – Julianne M Carlo, Melissa Huntington, Pamela A Esmailka, Shannon S Jensen, Adam R C Gertzinger, Ashley J Sommer, Neil J Madros, & David Dayton

eProxy Winners

$1,000 – Marlenis A S Brown & Sheryl A Lolnitz

$500 – Kalene L Lolnitz, Shaylene R Nicholas, Sarah D Ambridge, & Evelyn Ekada

$250 – Chelsea J Semaken, Taylor A Beardslee, Sidney Carlo, Ernest SA Nickoli, Rose M Agnes, & Susan A Dayton

$100 – Deanna M Slats, Darlene A Madros, Bella M Ennenga, Savannah Ekada, Stanley T Huntington, Dillion Pitka, Margaret M Agnes, & William R Savok

Class E Shareholder Winners

40,000 Alaska Airlines Miles – Kenneth G Yaska & Lisa D Madros

Gain valuable leadership experience and contribute to your corporation by serving in Gana-A’Yoo governance. We are excited to announce openings on two committees: the Natural Resources Committee and the Shareholder Relations Committee.
 
The Natural Resources Committee, composed of five to six members representing our four villages plays a crucial role in advising the Board on matters concerning land use. This includes providing insights on stewardship, development, and resource utilization. This committee has seats for non-director shareholders.
 
Similarly, the Shareholder Relations Committee, consisting of four to five members, each member being a shareholder holding a different class of stock representing each village, focuses on enhancing shareholder interactions. Through advising the Board on policies, programs, and charitable contributions, this committee ensures that shareholder concerns and interests are effectively addressed. This committee has seats for non-director shareholders.
 
If you want to serve on either the Natural Resources or Shareholder Relations Committee, we invite you to submit a letter of interest by May 24, 2024, to [email protected]. For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to reach out to use at 907-569-9599.

The 46th Gana-A’Yoo Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 4:00 PM AKDT on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Ella B. Vernetti School in Koyukuk, AK. Gana-A’Yoo is planning to hold an in-person meeting with the option of shareholders to participate virtually. Shareholders will be provided information to attend the meeting virtually prior to the meeting. Voting Shareholders have the option to vote their hard copy proxy or online at ganaayoovote.com.
 

Shareholders who submit their proxy or eProxy by the deadlines are eligible for eProxy, early bird, class E shareholder, and Annual Meeting prizes.

 
eProxy, early bird and class E shareholder prize deadline: May 15, 2024
Annual Meeting prize deadline: June 4, 2024
 

EPROXY PRIZES

eProxy prize deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT.
• $1,000 – 2 prizes
• $500 – 4 prizes
• $250 – 6 prizes
• $100 – 8 prizes
 

EARLY BIRD PRIZES

Early bird prize deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT.
• $1,500 – 2 prizes
• $1,000 – 2 prizes
• $500 – 2 prizes
• $250 – 6 prizes
• $100 – 8 prizes
 

CLASS E SHAREHOLDER PRIZES

Class E shareholder prize deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT.
• 40,000 Alaska Airlines Miles – 2 prizes
 

ANNUAL MEETING PRIZES

Annual Meeting prize deadline is Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by 5:00 PM AKDT. To be eligible for Annual Meeting prizes, your proxy or eProxy must be received by this deadline OR you must register to vote at the Annual Meeting. The drawing will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Annual Meeting. You need not be present to win.
• $1,000 – 4 prizes
• $250 – 4 prizes
• $100 – 4 prizes
 

Submit your proxy by any of the following methods:

• Vote Online via eProxy: Visit ganaayoovote.com and log in with your PIN found on your proxy form. You can also retrieve your PIN by calling (907) 677-3325.

• US Mail (in the envelope provided): Sramek Hightower, CPAs P.O. Box 240569, Anchorage, AK 99524-9968
• Fax: Send to (907) 561-4341
• Email: Send to [email protected]
• Hand Deliver: Leave in the drop box at the Ella B. Vernetti School, Koyukuk, Alaska, between 3:00 and 4:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024