Tseetl hoolaanh. Doyon Foundation 2013 Annual Report

Geege oonst’aan’.

Dilik kwaii neeyahanzhok. Shin dai’ dats’an eenjit nagaazhrii. Shreenyaa gwilii ts’à’ chiitaii gwahgo’. Ggaał okko k’esołgeyhtl. Kk’o’eedekkaayh. Geege oonst’aan’. (KOYUKON ATHABASCAN)

About Us Welcome Message

Doyon Foundation was established as a Mission Values Dear Friends, shown us that taking the time to plan now Fundraising efforts continue to be an 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 1989 equals success in the future. Our people important area of emphasis for the by Doyon, Limited, the regional Native To provide educational, career and Traditional Native Values It’s an exciting time at Doyon deserve a sustainable, long-term program, Foundation. We set a new fundraising corporation for Interior Alaska. As the cultural opportunities to enhance the Integrity Foundation. With the increasing and by taking the time now to do the record at the 2013 Morris Thompson private foundation for Doyon, Limited, identity and quality of life for Doyon Quality momentum of our language revitalization research, we will find out what others Memorial Golf Classic, with the support we serve the educational and cultural shareholders. Community program and the strength of our are already doing and ensure we are not of Doyon, Limited, which took the lead needs of Doyon’s shareholders and their Identity scholarship program, we believe we are duplicating efforts. Through research on organizing last year’s event. We also children by providing postsecondary Vision living our mission to provide educational, and planning, we can quantitatively continue to develop relationships with scholarships, advancing traditional Financial Sustainability – Effective and career and cultural opportunities that demonstrate the importance of language our individual donors through Pick. Native knowledge, and increasing Native Collaborative Strategic Partnerships enhance the identity and quality of life for to Native people. Additionally, our Click. Give. and our Nee Ts’ee Neeyh student performance levels. – Organizational Excellence – Every Doyon shareholders. community-focused approach will giving program. Our donors are the Shareholder’s Dream is Realized empower communities by providing backbone of our organization, and our – Strong Demonstration of Native The theme of this year’s annual report is the tools for them to increase their own appreciation for their generosity cannot Traditional Language and Culture “Our language: it is who we are,” a wise capacity. We are not language teachers be understated. statement made by Foundation board – instead, we want to train the trainers, member Victor Nicholas. This theme provide support to existing language We hope you find this year’s annual recognizes our progress in the area of leaders, and help communities build report interesting and informative, and language revitalization. While plans and implement their own programs. encourage you to stay connected with for our language revitalization program To this end, we’re actively encouraging the Foundation through the rest of the were years in the making, the program communities within our region to work year via our website, blog, Facebook officially launched in fall 2012, with together on language revitalization, and page and e-newsletter, as well as at our the support of Doyon, Limited. We ultimately develop a region-wide plan to various annual events. were thrilled to bring Malinda Chase address language needs. on board in April 2013 to lead the new We thank you for your continued program, and have made significant I offer a special thank you to our hard- interest and support of Doyon progress since her arrival. For example, working, all-volunteer board, including Foundation. the participation in our “Where Are our long-time members, as well those Your Keys?” language workshop last who joined us in the past year – Allan fall far exceeded our expectations, Hayton, Joshua Peter and Lanien and we look forward to additional Livingston. 2013 marked Lanien’s first Foundation Staff Board of Directors opportunities to foster language year as Foundation board president, a Doris Miller learners and teachers. role that she enthusiastically stepped Left to right: Maurine Isaacson, Scholarship Left to right: Allan Hayton, Vice President; Executive Director Program Manager; Doris Miller, Executive Paul Mountain, Member; Joshua Peter, forward to fill, and she has proven Director; Sommer Stickman, Administrative Member; Lanien Livingston, President The past year of experience with the herself to be a strong, dedicated, Assistant; Malinda Chase, Language (seated). Not pictured: Julie Anderson, language revitalization program has forward-thinking leader. Revitalization Program Director (seated) Secretary/Treasurer; Victor Nicholas, Member; Sonta Roach, Member 2 DOYON FOUNDATION 2013 ANNUAL REPORT OUR LANGUAGE. IT IS WHO WE ARE. 3 “Where Are Your Keys?” Language Training Participants Tseetl hoolaanh. (KOYUKON ATHABASCAN)

Our Language: It is Who We Are organization that serves the Bek’edeneekk’eze Denh (Kokrines) hut’aan My language is important to me The Doyon Foundation language STAFF northwestern states; and is involved nelaanh. because it ties me directly to the old revitalization program was officially PROFILE: with the Alaska State Policy Research Simel yeł Eva Peter eenhde setseye yeł setsoo. Native ways of living. We are losing established in October 2012 when Alliance that focuses on college and Ggaałdoh (Kaltag) yeł Noolaaghdoh (Nulato) that lifestyle in this modern world and we received a generous start-up Malinda career readiness issues in Alaska. along with it goes our language. hegheelaa’. contribution from Doyon, Limited. Spend up to 30 minutes studying and Chase James yeł Cecelia Johnson eenhde setseye yeł Envisioning our people actively learning, Malinda enjoys reading, journaling and We must find a way to light that language learning your language, and spend setsoo. using and teaching the language is the learning about Alaskan and Athabascan Bek’edeneekk’eze Denh (Kokrines yeł flame again and let it burn, within us all, another 30 minutes learning about Malinda Chase enduring intent of this effort to revitalize history. She loves to be outdoors berry- Tlaa’ologhe (Ruby) hut’aan hegheelaa’. as a people. I believe that the WAYK and practicing different language- joined Doyon our languages. Some highlights of our picking, picnicking, boating, kayaking, method does that job. When I got out learning methods or strategies, and Foundation progress in the past year include: hiking or walking, especially with her My name is Cindy Roberts. I was born, of the WAYK training I was holding a teach others. as our new language revitalization daughter, Deenaalee. raised and reside in Tanana, Alaska. I am “language torch” and I was ready to pass program director in April 2013. • Hiring of a language revitalization the proud mother of five sons and I am on my newly learned knowledge. It’s Set goals, starting with small Originally of Anvik, Malinda now program director a stay-at-home mom. My adoptive father an exciting feeling and I’m impressed achievable goals, like responding to lives in Fairbanks with her daughter, LANGUAGE • Hosting the “Where Are Your Keys?” is Donald Johnson from Kokrines and with the results of this type of training. common greetings and questions Deenaalee. Her father is Rudy Chase, LEARNER: language training, a three-day workshop Ruby, and my grandparents on his side Studies have proven that if you learn in your language, or learning from Anvik, and her mother is Sandra led by Evan Gardner in Fairbanks are the late James and Cecelia Johnson of two or more languages at once, you conversation around a specific event, McClain, originally from California. Cindy like sharing a meal. • Offering two informational audio Kokrines and Ruby. My adoptive mother will learn the third language faster or conferences for Doyon region tribes Roberts is Liza (Peter) Johnson from Nulato just as fast as the first two. One of the Malinda came to the Foundation Learn the literal meaning, if available, and schools and Kaltag, and my grandparents on her things WAYK focuses on is learning from the Association of Interior of certain phrases, as this often • Developing a detailed program side are the late Simel and Eva Peter of two languages before you start on your Native Educators (AINE). She holds Go eesee Cindy provides understanding and insight business plan Nulato and Kaltag. My maternal mother own. It’s not complicated at all. And they a bachelor’s degree in American Roberts eslaanh. and helps you remember a word. • Pursuing additional funding sources is the late Virginia Titus of Kokrines and include songs, dance, stories and games. studies from Wellesley College in Go eesee • Researching and building Ruby, and my grandparents on her side It’s a very rewarding language methods Cultivate and work with others. Massachusetts and a master’s degree Hohudodetlaatl Denh hut’aan eslaanh. relationships with other individuals are the late Henry and Agnes Titus of training. I recommend it for language Language is a social tool and in cross-cultural studies from the Virginia Titus eenhde tlogho gheelaa’ee. and organizations committed to Kokrines and Ruby. My paternal father is learners of all ages. learning with others gives us real- University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Bek’edeneekk’eze Denh (Kokrines) hut’aan language revitalization Woody Harold Woods from California life practice, builds our collective Doyon Foundation alumna is also a gheelaa’ee. • Beginning research on a language and Fairbanks. The steps that I have been taking after memory, and often gives us extra second-language learner of Deg Xinag, Henry yeł Agnes Titus yeł tlogho setseye yeł needs assessment the training are speaking my language strength and resolve to keep going. the Athabascan language of the Anvik- setsoo. I attended Doyon Foundation’s to anyone whenever I can, especially Shageluk area. Bek’edeneekk’eze Denh (Kokrines) hut’aan A special thank you to our language gheelaa’ee. “Where Are Your Keys?” (WAYK) my children who I’m with all the revitalization committee, an all-volunteer training last fall to add a new time. And I encourage them to speak Currently, Malinda serves on the Woody Harold Woods eenhde gesekk nelaanh. group working to support, guide and perspective on learning and teaching it to me as well. board of directors for Deloy Ges, California yeł Fairbanks hut’aanh nelaanh. grow this new program: Allan Hayton, my Native language, Koyukon Anvik’s village corporation; is a Eenaa’e Liza Johnson senaatlyonh. Polly Hyslop, Paul Mountain, Susan Athabascan. I was pleasantly surprised parent representative for Education Ggaałdoh (Kaltag) hut’aan nelaanh. Paskvan and Teisha Simmons. at what I learned in the training. Northwest, a nonprofit educational Eetaa’e Donald Johnson senaatlyonh.

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2013 Scholarship Award Ceremony

Maudrey Kriska Misty Nelson Pearl Savage Curtis Tindall Providing Educational Opportunities Candace Kruger Brandy Niclai Elias Saylor Jade Titus Shawna Kruger Katie Oates Gregory Schmidt Audrey Tritt Dentler Robert O'Connell Mckenzie Schmidt Sheena Twitchell Since inception in 1989, Doyon Ashley Burgett Delilah DeWilde Amanda Frank Sabrina Honea Carrol Lefevour Patricia Ollice Eva Schrader Emily Tyrrell Are You Eligible? Foundation has awarded more than Ronald Burgett Gavin DeWilde Robin Frank Taylor Hood Celeste Lefevour Penelope Olson Savanah Sease Aja Utsugi Tyger Burk-Minger La'ona DeWilde Whitney Frank Amber Hopkins Jolene Lestenkof Sara O'Neill Alexander Seeman Darien Valentine To be eligible for a Doyon Foundation $6.2 million in scholarships. In the Christian Burns-Shafer Lillian DeWilde James Fraser Sonja Howard Jordyn Lillie Brittany Osborn Chelsea Semaken Veta VanHatten scholarship, you must: most recent fiscal year, we awarded Terri Cadzow Rachel DeWilde Larry Frey Lacey Hughes Courtney Lloyd Shirani Osborn Cecily Settle Ava Vent • Be enrolled to Doyon, Limited or 583 scholarships totaling $443,492. Matthew Calhoun Rhonda DeWilde David Frost Amber Huhndorf Tahnee Lloyd Douglas Ostlund Ashley Sharp Eugene Vent be the child of an original enrollee Christie Carlo Sterling DeWilde Esther Frykman Mariah Huhndorf Layla Logsdon Chantal Paradis Scott Shears Teri Vent For historical and current year • Be accepted to an accredited college, scholarship data, please visit Norman Carlo Karol Dixon Frances Gage Catherine Huizenga Sonya Lord Adam Paskvan Chanda Simon Zachariah Vent Kari Carney Kelly Dobinson Katherine Galang Harold Huntington Patrick Lovell Jason Paskvan Caitlin Sindelar Ashly Waggoner university, technical or vocational www.doyonfoundation.com. Emily Carroll Brandon Dollinter Joel Gamache Janelle Huntington Sierra Luke Jennifer Paterson Duane Sipary Jon Waggoner school Codi Chambers Justin Doughty Alicia Garcia Kathrin Huntington Misty MacAlpine Gerald Patsy Crystal Smith Allison Walker • Maintain a minimum GPA and be 2012 – 2013 Katina Charles John Drescher Dalarie Gettings Marylisa Huntington Sandra Madison Terri Paul-Smoke Michael Smith Davida Walker enrolled in a minimum number Colleen Charlie Matthew Driskill Marcus Gho Jacy Hutchinson Derek Magnuson Tyler Pearson Charles Smoke Sarah Walker of credits Scholarship Recipients Melissa Charlie Kristen Dullen Erin Gingrich Polly Hyslop Jennifer Maguire Clara Perdue Joyelyn Sommer Cara Wallace Peter Charlie Andrea Durny Tiffani Giraldo Jacob Irwin Darlene Malamute Fayleen Peter Rochelle Sommer Tessa Wallis Valorie Adams Carrie Bazilwich Alexandra Charos Sonya Edwards Carrie Given Lacey Isaac Carlee Malemute Lessa Peter Terrance Sommer Laura Wallis-John There are three scholarship deadlines Shelly Agnes Cherise Beatus Benjaman Chase Rachel Edwin Sunday Glassey Wanetta Isaac Skye Malemute Rosa Peter Antonia Standifer David Weaver Kelly Ahern Tanya Beatus each year: Sriana Chase Robert Egrass Jaylen Green Olivia Jackovich Kezia Mandregan Tenika Peter Kyle Stark Loni Weggel Daisy Albert Shigone Beighle • March 15 – Basic scholarships for Trey Chiu Amber Ekada Kimberly Greenway Andrei Jacobs Breanna Maniaci Stephanie Peterkin Anastasia Starr Martin Weiser Starlagail Albert Jerad Bello summer semester Madison Christiansen Sinead Engleman Hillary Gularte Evelyn James Christianna Marta Kaytee Phillips Harmony Stearns Azia Weisz Jenny Albert (Hawker) Michelle Bettis William Clock Gareth Erhart Nicole Gurtler Mara James Wenonah Martin Claudia Pitka Athena Steinhilpert Shaylene Weter • April 15 – Basic and competitive Israel Alexander Marvin Biddle Manuel Cochrane Rebecca Erhart Jeremy Guthrie Sheila James Zachariah Martin Jenny Pitka Natasha Stephenson Melissa White scholarships for fall semester Samuel Alexander Edwin Bifelt Monica Coleman Diloola Erickson Heather Gutierrez Darren Jensen Cari Mayo Lorena Pitka Arthur Stevens Jasmine Whitehall • November 15 – Basic scholarships Lindsay Ambrose Mariah Bifelt Sky Collison Rebecca Ervin Mary Hagen Toni Jensen Maureen Mayo Nicole Pitka Jenna Stevens Tiffany Wicken Joeanna Anderson Rachel Bifelt for spring semester Dawn Cooper Charles Esmailka Gregory Hale Vanessa Jimmie Cassandra McAlpine Raymond Pitka Ty Stevens Ashley Williams Kira Anderson Christina Black Felisha Cooper Juanita Esmailka Kaylyn Hale Audrey Jones Melinia McCarty Tosha Pollan Yvonne Stevens Janelle Williams Lacy Anderson Jessica Black Jordan Craddick Christa Eussen Corrine Hamrick Caroline Jordan Jonathon McLane Kelsey Potdevin Grace Stickman Marissa Williams We offer four types of scholarships, Marlene Anderson Christopher Blackburn Courtney Cradock Marina Evans Michael Hankee Alice Joseph Judith McNaught Jordyn Puryear Johnny Stickman Sherilyn Williams including: Marilyn Andon Nathon Blackburn Sean Cruger Paul Evans Richard Harasick Shalene Joseph Georgianna McNeal Marie Rathbun Judith Stokes Mikel Winkelman Colleen Andrews John Boles • Competitive, which range from Twyla Cruger Rachel Evans Jeremiah Hardesty Waylon Joseph Leila McQuillan Andrea Reed Vicki Stonebraker George Wolfenbarger Lauren Ansaknok Shelby Bowling $2,000 to $7,000 Nicholas Crutcher Sierra Evans Khayree Harris Eric Kaiser Nazune Menka Katrina Renn Maria Strick Amanda Woods Kendra Apple Jessica Boyle • Basic, which range from $400 for Charles Darby Samantha Eyre- Hayley Harrison Keifer Kanayurak Sandra Merica Alan Riley Sheena Stricker Marilynn Woods Tracey Arnold Tania Brackett Johnny David Harrison Joseph Hausmann Raymond Kangas Edward Miller Erin Riley Veronica Swaim Kyle Worl part-time students to $800 for full- Stephanie Ashcraft Krista Brairton Taylor Davis Laura Ezzelle Beth Hawker Felicia Kayotuk Caleb Mills Joseph Roberts Stephanie Sweet Crystal Worl time students Chalisa Attla Jamie Bridges Deidre Dayton Megan Felix Jenny Hawker Christina Keller Stephanie Moe Alysha Rose Clark Tanner Demientieff Georgia Attla Leslie Brooks • Short-term vocational, which covers Susan Dayton Nicole Fennimore Gary Hawkins Damien Kiser Tyrone Moore Aaron Roth Kaela Tanner Kenneth Yaska Kristie Attla Raymond Brooks the course cost (up to $400) Amy Debruhl Teresa Fields Christina Heaps Beverly Kokrine Michael Morales Karena Rounsaville Charlene Taylor Natasha Yates Yvonne Attla-Zottola Donavan Brown • Advanced college credit, which Briana Demientieff Andrew Firmin Edgar Henry Justin Kokrine Chris Moses Barbie Sam Tamara Thomas Jordan Zarate Angelica Baalam Hannah Brown Jordan Demientieff Hannah Foland Holly Hildebrand Rachel Kokrine Reanna Moses Blanche Sam Lance Thompson Malari Zarate covers the course cost (up to $400), Victoria Baalam Tatiana Brown Luke Demientieff Elisabeth Folger Jessica Hildebrand Sonja Kokrine Joseph Nance Selina Sam Sharon Thompson Clarissa Zeller and are awarded year-round to Charles Baldi Sarah Browne Joslyn Demit, Jr. Linda Folger Kayli Hildebrand Dane Koponen Victoria Nathaniel Ravenlin Sanford Alisha Thurmond Sharon Zeller high school students taking college Michael Bann Lawreen Buresch Amanda Demoski Janelle Foss Sharon Hildebrand Tiana Kraus Jessi Nelsen Shannon Saunders Danielle Thurmond Katlyn Zuray Maxine Barrera Jenevie Burgess courses

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ALUMNA “The Foundation remains an entity Our Legacy, Our Alumni Celebrating PROFILE: that not only gives out scholarships but also provides encouragement and Doyon Foundation celebrated more than 60 graduates in 2013, including high the Class Geri support to our students at colleges school, license, certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s students! and universities around the country. of 2013 Simon Sometimes the voice at the Foundation is the only one from ‘home’ that the High School Associate's Sky Collison Azia Weisz student will hear during their busy Richard L. Cole Daisy M. Albert Crystal For Doyon school day,” Geri shared about why she Tristan Cruger Jenny Albert- Demientieff Master's Foundation supports the Foundation. William J. Frank Hawker Worl Edwin Bifelt alumna Tashina B.K. (BlackEagle) Justin Doughty Jordan Craddick Geraldine “Geri” Simon, receiving the Through her work and personal activities, Pitka Colleen Andrews Kristen Dullen Amy DeBruhl Foundation’s financial assistance during Geri said she talks with Foundation Britleigh Rogers Jessica Boyle Teresa Fields Annette her years of schooling was helpful, but students and alumni frequently. Sarah Smoke Amber Hopkins Alicia Garcia Freiburger “the biggest impact it had on me was Keifer Kanayurak Robert Hickok Frances Gage knowing that I had a huge support “It makes me proud to know that License Lessa Peter Wanetta Isaac Hillary Gularte group behind my efforts, and that I our corporation continues to provide Penelope Olson Rosa Peter James Johnson III Allan J. Hayton couldn’t let the Foundation, our Elders financial support to them. I see Doyon Lorena Pitka Tahnee Lloyd Polly E. Hyslop and shareholders down by not giving it Senator John Sackett, recipient of an Foundation alumni working in great Certificate Arthur Stevens Layla Logsdon Tanya Kaquatosh my best shot,” she said. honorary doctorate of law from UAF, jobs around the state in public and Tracey Arnold Dorothy Vent Fred Miller Brandy Niclai at the reception. private entities – they are making a Maxine Barrera Sheila James Aaron Roth Donald Geri certainly gave it her best shot. She difference for all Alaskans with their Tonya L. Carroll Woods Kim Sanderson Richardson first earned her bachelor’s of arts degree We honored the class of 2013 at our education,” she said. Amanda Carroll Malari Zarate McKenzie Anna Sappah from the University of Washington, annual graduate reception in May. In Caroline Jordan Schmidt (Deer) and then obtained a Juris Doctorate addition to students, supporters, and Born in Tanana and raised in Blanche Sam Bachelor's Joyelyn M. Stephanie Weter from the Seattle University School of Foundation and Doyon, Limited staff and Allakaket, Fort Yukon and Fairbanks, Pearl Savage Stephanie Sommer Law. Today, Geri is Doyon, Limited’s board members, special guests included Geri and her son, Keel, now live in Yvonne Stevens Ashcraft Sheena Twitchell senior vice president of administration. Senator John Sackett, Representatives Fairbanks. When she’s not working, Rachel Bifelt Amber Jo She is also a member of the Alaska John Coghill and Doug Isaacson, Geri can often be found watching her Sarah Browne Vanderpool Bar Association, serves as a board University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) member of her village corporation, son’s hockey games, visiting her parents Chancellor Brian Rogers, Special Assistant K’oyitl’ots’ina, Limited, and has served or attending sporting events. to Don Young Rhonda Boyles, Fairbanks as a committee member of the Alaska Native Association President Steve Native Village CEO Association. Ginnis, and University of Alaska Vice Chancellor Mike Sfraga. The event also Geri also remains involved with featured a performance by the Downriver the Foundation, as a loyal donor, Please note that this list includes the names of students who responded to our request Singers and Dancers from Kaltag, Nulato, committee member and event volunteer for 2013 graduate information. Koyukuk and Galena, and an address by for the past 10 years. 2013 graduate Stephanie Ashcraft.

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First place teams at 2013 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic

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Johnathan “Troy” Williams Volunteers Thank You Sommer Memorial Adam Paskvan Liz Dayton Crystal Sommer Scholarship Amber Allen Lori McCaffery Larissa Sommer May & Dhana Show Your Support Thank you to the corporate, individual, Nee Ts’ee Neeyh, North Star Golf Wesley Dalton Joyce Huntington Amy Borneo Mary Weymiller Leann Sommer Kraus Speck, If you believe in what we do and Pick. Click. Give., and in-kind donors, as well as the Course Elizabeth Dayton Cole Isaacson Andrea Miller Maudry Kriska Kathy Steiner Vincent “Troy” want to help, there are many ways volunteers, who showed their support of Doyon Foundation Northern Vines Rico Demientieff Cruz Isaacson Barbara Pomar Maurine Isaacson Daniel Sullivan Williams you can show your support of Doyon during the 2012 – 2013 fiscal year. Wine Worl Maurine Isaacson Bruce Miller Megan Hosken Julie Sullivan Memorial Foundation: Pikes Waterfront Stacey Demoski Stewart & Bernice Carrol Lefevour Pat Goldsmith Erika Swanson Scholarship Fairbanks USKH Lodge Shane Derendoff Joseph Charlene Marth Patrice O’Connell Donors Allen Todd Blanch Williams, • Donate a portion of your Convention & Wells Fargo Snow City Café Nancy & James Devyn King Charlene Patti Brown Corporate Ashley Wallace Vincent “Troy” Permanent Fund Dividend to the Visitors Bureau SpringHill Suites Dewitt Amber Kocsis Ostbloom Rachel Grenier Donors Anonymous Williams Foundation through the Pick. Click. Frank Brown In-Kind Donors Thai House Andrew Durny Anthony Mallott Colita Fiorenzi Robin Renfroe Doyon, Limited Donor Memorial Give. program. The application Law Offices of Alaska Airlines The Fudge Pot Diane Evans- Charlene Marth Daphne Sam Pitka Designation Scholarship period for 2014 dividends is now Guess & Rudd Alaska Native The Pump House Sommer Fred Miller Huntington Sarah Obed Morris through United open through March 31! Hale & Associates Heritage Center The Turtle Club Bentley Foster Doris Miller Doris Miller Seeyaa Thompson Way of the Health • Join our Nee Ts’ee Neeyh program. KeyBank Alyeska Pipeline Zach's Restaurant Collin Foster Roman Moore Geri Simon Charpentier Memorial Tanana Valley Scholarship Donations to our Nee Ts’ee Neeyh NANA Regional Arctic IT Annette Freiburger Paul Mountain Grace Stickman Sommer Stickman Golf Classic Donor program go directly to our general Corporation Asilomar Nee Ts'ee Neeyh Galena Bernice Nickolai Greg Bringhurst Sonta Hamilton Sponsors Memorial Tanana Chiefs scholarship fund. You can make a Oklahoma Barnes & Noble Includes Pick. Click. Foundation, Inc. Sarah Obed Helen Renfrew Roach Alaska Interstate Donations Conference donation via check or online. Electrical Supply Bobby's Give. & Individual in honor of Tim Eva Olhausen Tammy Stewart Mamie Boese Howie Thies • Get involved in the Morris Construction Company Doyon, Limited Donors Scannell Charlene Jamie Marunde Tanya Kaquatosh Thompson Memorial Golf Classic Airport Equipment Owl Ridge Era Airlines Julie Anderson Monica Garcia Ostbloom in memory of Natural Janet Renfrew Tanya O’Brien as a golfer, sponsor or volunteer. Rentals Patrick Mechanical Fairbanks Golf Anonymous Tonya Garnett Susan Paskvan Mamie Boese Resource Donor Jordan Sanford Terri Cadzow The 2014 golf classic will take place Alaska Phillip & Ruth Course Linda Armstrong Eric Girard Myrna Peter Mollie Lloyd in Freegold Recovery, Joy Huntington Tim Wallis Thursday and Friday, June 13 and Communications Backup GCI Janine Avner Angela Gonzalez Melinda Peter memory of Mollie USA Kelly Ward Will Daniels 14 in Fairbanks. Alaska National SAExploration, Hair, Body, & Sol Geoffrey Bacon Christopher Mariah Pitka Lloyd Kim Klayum • Volunteer your time. We are always Insurance Inc. Holiday Inn Fred Bangs Goode Eileen Pitka K. Faith Williams, Lessa Peter looking for help organizing our Alyeska Pipeline Sealaska Express Barbara Beatus Rachel M. Grenier Robin Renfroe Vincent “Troy” Linda Armstrong student dinners, taking snacks to Anvil Corporation Corporation Hotel Captain Hugh Bifelt Carol Harrington John Ringstad Williams Lindsay students during finals week, making Brice Incorporated Teamsters Local Cook Janet Bifelt William Harwell Sonta Roach Memorial McClintock reminder calls about upcoming Calista 959 Lavelle's Bistro Keith Bifelt Rebekah Aaron & Marissa Scholarship deadlines, and more. Corporation Thompson Metal MAC Federal Mariah Bifelt Henderson Flannery Schutt Thomas Lincoln, The donors and volunteers listed • Support scholarships while you Chapman Capital Fab Credit Union Greg Bringhurst Sharon Ethan Schutt Vincent “Troy” contributed to the Doyon Foundation shop. Sign up for the community Consulting Tower Hill Mines McCafferty's, A Patricia Brown Hildebrand Melanie Shockley Williams during the 2012 – 2013 fiscal year, which rewards program by linking your CIRI Trade Mechanical Coffee House, Kimberley Carlo Carole Huntington Robert Silas Memorial ran from July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013. Fred Meyer rewards card to Doyon ConocoPhillips Contractors, Inc. etc. Karen Clark Betty Huntington Natasha Singh Scholarship Foundation at www.fredmeyer.com/ Doyon Family of Usibelli Mooses Tooth Sharon & Michael Avery Huntington Sharity Sommer Hilary & Gene communityrewards. Companies Foundation NANA Cook Emma Huntington Freeman, Vincent Doyon, Limited

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Financials

Investment Total Operating Revenue Income Endowment Growth $1,828,320 $3,452,434 Doyon, Limited Contribution 2012-2013 $1,326,722

2011-2012 Other Contributions $235,032 2010-2011

Fundraising 2009-2010 $62,360 2008-2009 0$500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 2007-2008

2006-2007

Investment Expenses 2005-2006 10% 2004-2005 Fiscal Year Fiscal Fundraising and 2003-2004 Total Operating Expenses Other Programs $1,125,598 $-2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000 12% Scholarship Programs

50% Base Endowment Annual Contribution Gain (Loss)

Language Revitalization Program 7%

Support Services 21%

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