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USAFV Thanks Unalaska for Another Successful Soup Off

By USAFV Staff • Apr 4, 2019
Berett Wilber/KUCB

 Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence (USAFV) held the annual SOUP-OFF Fundraiser & Membership Meeting on Saturday, March 30, and it was a tremendous success, with about 135 people attending the event. USAFV was able to sell more than 80 memberships at the event, and between memberships/entry fees, auction sales, and door prize ticket sales, raised over $15,000 dollars!

Why The Increase In Unalaska's Nonprofit Funding Requests?

By • Mar 28, 2019
Berett Wilber/KUCB

The City of Unalaska's nonprofit funding requests are up more than 50 percent this year.

Driving the increase are two main factors: Half of the 12 applicants are asking for more than they received last year — and a new requester is asking for $391,784 in its first bid for city funds.

Unalaskans Organize Food Drive For St. George

By • Nov 14, 2018
Laura Kraegel/KUCB

Thanks to a new direct flight, Unalaskans are bringing food and clothes to their northern neighbors on St. George Island, some 200 miles across the Bering Sea.

The community of 60 people has already received dozens of boxes filled with canned goods, winter clothing, and spare blankets.

"I can't thank the people enough in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor for caring about us," said Mayor Pat Pletnikoff of St. George. "It's pretty amazing."

USAFV Staff Raises Awareness on Domestic Violence

By • Oct 31, 2018
Berett Wilber/KUCB

 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate Americans about the issue of domestic violence.  Domestic violence affects millions of people each year, and Alaska has the highest rate of domestic violence per capita.

Almost Half Of Aleutian And Pribilof Women Experience Sexual Or Intimate Partner Violence

By • Mar 20, 2018
Berett Wilber/KUCB

 

A new study shows 45 percent of women in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands have experienced sexual or intimate partner violence, or both. The survey is part of a statewide project to establish baselines for regions across Alaska.

 

Until now, Dr. André Rosay -- of the University Alaska Anchorage -- says there had been no accurate measurement of violence against women in Alaska.

 

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