Announcements

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!

Download the Stock Will form here: Forms, Records, and Stock

We invite shareholders and descendants to Gana-A’Yoo Office Hours in Galena at Louden Tribal Council, on Wednesday, August 27, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Our team will be available to answer your questions and assist with shareholder records and information.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT OFFICE HOURS:

• Update Shareholder Records – Make changes to your address, name, or other personal information on file.
• Update Your Stock Will – All shareholders with a valid Stock Will dated within the past five years will be automatically entered into our bi-annual drawing in May and November.
• Open Enrollment Support – Get help completing your Open Enrollment forms and learn more about eligibility.
• On-Site Notary Services – A notary will be available to assist with gifting applications and other official documents.
• Scholarship Information – Learn about available educational support opportunities.
• Gana-A’Yoo Governance Opportunities – Find out how you can get involved by serving on Gana-A’Yoo’s Board of Committees.

We look forward to connecting with you in Galena! Stay tuned for more announcements about Office Hours in your community.

Support educational, career, and cultural opportunities for Gana-A’Yoo shareholders and descendants… AND get a chance to win half the jackpot! The other half of the proceeds goes directly to funding scholarships through the Foundation.

Raffle closes: September 2 at 12:00 PM AKST
Winner announced: September 2 at 1:00 PM AKST

Tickets are: 1 for $10, 4 for $20, 20 for $40, or 100 for $100

Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and win big – visit the website below to enter!

https://www.rafflebox.us/raffle/ganaayoo

*Participants must be in Alaska and 18 years or older.

Thank you to all Gana-A’Yoo shareholders who voted and attended the 47th Annual Shareholder Meeting! A total of 106 people attended the event in person in Kaltag.

Congratulations to the three elected board members:

• Kimberly Bower – Nulato and At-Large Stock
• Shay Huntington McEwen – Galena Stock
• Frederick Huntington, Sr. – Galena Stock

Thank you to the candidates who ran for the board this year and to Howard Darling for his service on the Gana-A’Yoo Board of Directors.

Additionally, we would like to thank the staff at the Kaltag School, as well as all those who attended in person and virtually, and the community of Kaltag for hosting and helping with this year’s meeting.

Congratulations to the annual meeting prize winners:

• $1,000 prize winner – Shaye L. Jensen
• $500 prize winners – Lavern A. Demoski, Erika N. Kallio, and Sarah B. Dayton

Congratulations to our $50 door prize winners:

• Jasmine Olson, Austin Esmailka Sr., Ashlyn Sommer, Celeste Kriska, and Loreena Semaken

Congratulations to the Kids Voting prize winners:

• $100 prize winner: Sullivan Wright
• $50 prize winners: Kolt McGinty and Jonah Dentler

Finally, congratulations to the winner of our 50/50 split-the-pot raffle: Kari Generous. The pot was $565, with half of the proceeds going to the winner and the other half going to Gana-A’Yoo Foundation.