5K run and 2-mile walk at Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen School (Riverbend Elementary) to support Southeast Alaskans who are battling cancer. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year and includes commemorative t-shirts, a grand prize drawing, refreshments, door prizes, and an auction. Saturday, August 17, 2024.
https://www.cancerconnectionak.org/events/beat-the-odds-a-race-against-cancer

1. Registration is still open.
2. Relays are an option for all distances.
3. Beer Garden and Forno Rosso pizza truck will be at the UAS finish line.
4. Slight delays in traffic on Back Loop road could happen before 10am at Glacier Spur Road and the UAS entrance. Flaggers will be in place.
5. We are still looking for some volunteers, and that comes with shirts, snacks, and a $10 discount on Forno Rosso.
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Still tickets left for their whale watch fundraiser this weekend!
https://svdpjuneau.org

Downtown businesses share that there’s plenty of room downtown for locals to park and play! This week it’s Venetia from V’s Cellar Door!
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Spruce Root provides local entrepreneurs with access to business development and financial resources in the form of loan capital, business coaching, workshops, and competitions. Together, these programs support both new and existing businesses in Southeast Alaska and empower business owners through increased self-sufficiency.

Today Mark makes the announcement of the winner of their small business development challenge!

St. Vincent de Paul is sponsoring a fund raising whale watch cruise on Saturday, July 27, from 9am-12pm. Tickets are $75. The event will raise awareness and provide funds for our many programs that provide aid and housing for a large number of the neediest of Juneau. People will have the chance to watch whales and interact with staff of our agency.

St. Vincent de Paul provides 101 units of low income housing, runs the winter Warming Shelter, distributes food, clothing, and emergency assistance including our home visit team.
http://www.svdpjuneau.org/

Southeast Alaska Master Gardeners invite garden lovers to their annual tour of 8 selected Juneau Gardens that will inspire and delight. Gardens this year are in the Mendenhall Valley and "out the road". The tour on Saturday, July 13th is a major fund raiser for SEAK-master gardeners that enable us to provide public educational programs and workshops and promote community gardens.