KUAC concludes successful fundraiser

October 23, 2017

University Relations

Photo by Gretchen Gordon. UAF Chancellor Dan White, right, and UA Regent Jo Heckman, left, welcome KUAC donor Rachel Laplaunt, who brought in her babysitting money on Friday, Oct. 20. Laplaunt's great-uncle, Charles Northrip, was the first general manager at KUAC. Heckman and White were on-air talent for KUAC's fall fundraiser early Friday morning for two hours.
Photo by Gretchen Gordon. UAF Chancellor Dan White, right, and UA Regent Jo Heckman, left, welcome KUAC donor Rachel Laplaunt, who brought in her babysitting money on Friday, Oct. 20. Laplaunt's great-uncle, Charles Northrip, was the first general manager at KUAC. Heckman and White were on-air talent for KUAC's fall fundraiser early Friday morning for two hours.


Hundreds of KUAC volunteers poured into the basement of the Fine Arts Complex from Oct. 14-22 for nine fun-filled days of giving their time to help sustain public broadcasting in Interior Alaska and beyond.

Support came from donors, sponsors who added extra money through challenges, restaurants and vendors that provided food for volunteers, and the volunteers themselves, who helped with office duties and more.

"We could never thank you enough, but we will keep trying," said Nancy Tarnai, KUAC's marketing and communications manager. "We are already looking forward to our spring fundraiser, April 6-8, 2018."

Visit kuac.org for more information.