Talkeetna residents raising funds for a local recycling program have made significant progress. At Monday’s Talkeetna Community Council board of directors meeting, board treasurer Katie Writer said that local funds have begun to come in at a faster pace, and there is the possibility of help from other organizations. Writer says the fundraising committee’s goal is $25,000. With that money, the committee would pay for two refurbished three-bin trash containers and allow for additional funds for outreach and education.
Thus far, Katie Writer says that over $1,800 has been raised locally, and an unnamed entity has offered a $1,000 match for additional donations. Those donations have come through the designated account at Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, through the committee’s crowdfunding site, and from cash donations at the Talkeetna transfer site.
In addition to local donations, the committee has applied for $15,000 grants from both the Mat-Su Health Foundation and Matanuska Electric Association. In addition, Katie Writer Says the National Park Service has expressed interest in paying outright for one of the refurbished containers. Since the containers would still technically belong to the Mat-Su Borough, an agreement would have to be reached between the two government entities.
Additional fundraising is planned, including an event on April 18th and an Earth Day celebration on April 25th.
