Chilkat Valley Community Foundation meets Rasmuson challenge grant

For the second time since it was established two years ago, the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation has met a $15,000 challenge grant offered by the philanthropic Rasmuson Foundation.

For raising $15,000 since January, the local group will receive $17,500, which includes a $2,500 bonus grant.

The foundation – which has awarded $23,000 to local organizations to date – will distribute $12,000 this year.

Much of the $15,000 raised locally came as donations to the foundation’s…