501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Did you know that after covering operating costs of the Fair itself, all proceeds from each annual Girdwood Forest Fair are donated back to the community?
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2024 Recipients
1975
Giving Since
100%
Proceeds Donated
The 2024 recipients of Girdwood Forest Fair proceeds represent the heart of our community — from arts and education to emergency services and food security.
Girdwood's community art gallery showcasing local and regional Alaskan artists year-round.
gcvagallery.org
Annual summer arts camp giving kids hands-on experience in visual arts, theater, and music.
www.girdwoodfineartscamp.com
Scholarship fund supporting Girdwood students pursuing higher education and the arts.
girdwoodforestfair.com
Early childhood education and childcare serving Girdwood's youngest residents.
littlebearsplayhouse.com
Community school enrichment programs for the four valleys of the Girdwood area.
www.fourvalleys.org
Student-run garden at Girdwood K-8 School connecting youth with growing food and nature.
girdwood.asdk12.org
Parent-Teacher Association supporting Girdwood K-8 School students, staff, and families.
girdwoodpta.square.site
Fund enabling Girdwood students to participate in the Washington D.C. educational trip.
girdwoodpta.square.site
Volunteer fire and rescue providing fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to Girdwood Valley.
girdwoodfire.com
Hope Sunrise Emergency Services providing volunteer emergency medical care to Hope and Sunrise communities.
health.alaska.gov/dph/Emergency/Pages/ems/default.aspx
Promoting Nordic skiing and outdoor recreation for all ages in the Girdwood Valley.
skigirdwood.org
"Friends of the Girdwood Skate Park" — volunteers maintaining and improving the community skate park.
www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/GirdwoodSkatePark.aspx
Local Rotary chapter serving the Girdwood community through service projects and events.
www.rotary.org
KEUL 88.9 FM Glacier City Radio — community radio station operated by the Girdwood Community Club.
glaciercity.us
Girdwood Turnagain Arm Lions Club — local chapter of Lions International serving the community.
www.lionsclubs.org
501(c)(3) umbrella nonprofit supporting local educational and charitable groups in the Girdwood Valley.
girdwoodinc.org
Neighborhood association representing the Upper Crow Creek area of Girdwood.
Community organization
Community garden managed by Turnagain Community Services providing garden plots to Girdwood residents.
turnagainservices.org
Municipal committee managing and maintaining the extensive trail network throughout Girdwood Valley.
www.muni.org/gbos
Dedicated fund for ongoing improvements to the Forest Fair park and fairgrounds.
girdwoodforestfair.com
Be Part of the Giving
Every ticket sold, every t-shirt purchased, and every visit to the Fair helps fund these incredible organizations. Come join us — your attendance is an act of community giving.
