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Rasmuson Foundation Awards $1.5M

The Capital Civic Center is one of 27 projects statewide to receive funds as part of the Rasmuson Foundation’s new Legacy and Community Support grant programs. Rasmuson Foundation President and CEO Gretchen Guess said “There’s so much good happening in our state. We are thankful to the Alaskans who are working hard to make a…

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So Happy to Share

So happy to share that a new fund has been established at the Juneau Community Foundation to assist with the efforts to construct the Capital Civic Center (CCC) in Juneau: The Kay and Jev Shelton Fund, opened with a gift of $100,000 this month. And this week, an anonymous donor gave $5000 to the Capital Civic Center Fund at the Foundation. Friends and neighbors are giving generously to help get this new community…

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Marsha Erwin Bennett donates $100,000 to Capital Civic Center

The Capital Civic Center is pleased to announce today that it has received a gift of $100,000 from long-time Juneauite Marsha Erwin Bennett. Ms Bennett, who now lives in Ashland, OR, grew up in Juneau. Her parents, Vivian and Marshall Erwin, owned and operated Erwin’s Supermarket, Erwin’s Glacier Village IGA, and Case Lot Grocery. She…

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CLIA supports the Capital Civic Center project.

Several of our supporters have asked about cruise industry support for the Capital Civic Center.  This was triggered by a recent article under the headline “Cruise industry says Marine Passenger Fees being spent illegally”, in the Juneau Empire’s May 12, 2024 issue which left the impression that Cruise Lines International Association opposes funding for the Center. Our…

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April in Bob’s Corner

Welcome to the lengthening days of spring. Since our last update much has transpired. One of the most significant events is an agreement between the CBJ, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, Travel Juneau and The Partnership on the Capital Civic Center’s conceptual design. With the additional spaces allocated for the facility, many community, regional, government…

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May 2019 Newsletter

May 08, 2019 Spring 2019 Newsletter Printable PDF: Spring 2019 Newsletter