April 9, 2021

Alaska USA Foundation donates to Support Armed Services Program

American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Program Receives $10,000

Anchorage, Alaska – Honoring the past and protecting the future is the goal of the Alaska USA Foundation as a $10,000 donation is made to the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Program. These funds will be divided equally in Alaska, Arizona, California, and Washington to help provide care and comfort to members of the military.

For more than 140 years, the American Red Cross has provided care and comfort to military members and their families through the following services:

  • Providing community information and referral services.
  • Providing families with information to cope with military deployments. 
  • Helping families understand and cope with disasters.
  • Providing emergency communications.
  • Supporting military hospital and clinic programs.
  • Supporting veteran services and hospital programs.
  • Providing reconnection workshops.
  • Supporting military deployments with embedded staff on-the-ground.

“Supporting and honoring our military members has been an integral part of Alaska USA since its inception in 1948,” said Dan McCue, Executive Director, Alaska USA Foundation. “We are honored to stand with the American Red Cross Armed Services Program to ensure that those who have sacrificed so much for our country will continue to have support every step of the way.”

More About Alaska USA Foundation

For more than fifteen years, the Alaska USA Foundation has supported 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that provide needs-based services to children, veterans, and active-duty members of the military and their families. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $2.5 million to these organizations and is honored to assist those that provide direct services in support of its mission. Additional information about the Alaska USA Foundation is available at www.alaskausafoundation.org.


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Executive Director of the Alaska USA Foundation Dan McCue presents check to American Red Cross of Alaska, who is accepting the check on behalf of the American Red Cross Armed Services Program.

 

 

Media Contact: Dan McCue
Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
907-786-2807  | D.McCue@alaskausa.org