A Special Thank You to Silvertip Design!
We would like to extend our gratitude to Silvertip Design for generously providing the screen printing of the hoodies for the PCF Advisory Board at no cost. A special shout-out to Zachariah Johnston for his exceptional craftsmanship and assistance with this project. We appreciate your support and commitment to our mission!
Mat-Su Health Foundation Awards PCF $50,000
The Palmer Community Foundation was awarded a $50,000 healthy impact grant from the Mat-Su Health Foundation this year. PCF will use these funds to support the foundation’s grantmaking endowment, operating endowment, and provide direct professional development services to nonprofits within our region. Mat-Su Health Foundation’s generous investment is critical to PCF furthering our purpose to strengthen community. But even more, PCF’s all volunteer board is grateful to the MSHF board and staff for their ongoing guidance and support as we grow and evolve as a leadership team working in service to our region. Tsin’aen (thank you) for striving forward with…
Gathered in Gratitude: A Community Celebration of Giving that Grows
Our Community Celebration brought together grantees and community members on September 25, 2025, at the Palmer Depot for an evening of celebration, connection, and fun. The event highlighted the incredible work of several local nonprofits that received funding from PCF during the most recent grant cycle. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner catered by Turkey Red—so good it ran out twice! They then heard inspiring remarks from Board Chair Saunders McNeill, followed by a lively round of Mat-Su–themed trivia. The night wrapped up with music from local favorites, The Robotz, whose performance perfectly captured the upbeat community spirit of the evening.…
Making Palmer a better place to live, work, and play
The Palmer Community Foundation (PCF) supports local resiliency and self-reliance in Matanuska River watershed communities. We are committed to maintaining Palmer as a thriving community where people can live, work, raise families, and retire. Through our competitive grant program, we support local projects and organizations that are essential to the vitality of our area.
The Palmer Community Foundation is a long-term endowment for our local community. Donations to our permanent endowment fund are professionally managed and protected by The Alaska Community Foundation. Your contribution to PCF is an investment in the future of our community and 100% of your gift goes directly to grantmaking. As our endowment grows through investment income, bequests, and continued donations, it will offer an increasingly large resource to meet local needs over time.
To learn more about the relationship between PCF and The Alaska Community Foundation, please click here.