Haines Friends of Recycling recently received an unexpected $500 Volunteer Discretionary Grant Award from Chilkat Valley Community Foundation! This wonderful surprise was a double honor initiated by CVCF’s parent organization, the Alaska Community Foundation.

The back story? ACF awards $1000 gifts to all of its 11 Affiliates for their own extraordinary Board Member volunteerism on behalf of local nonprofits. Then each Affiliate Board selects a Member to be recognized with the gift. Guidelines are for…