2023 Auction Item Donation Form

Gunalchéesh for your support of First Alaskans Institute

First Alaskans Institute is excited to host our 12th Annual Howard Rock & Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala on November 18th, with virtual components spread throughout the month of November culminating in the finale – our in-person gala at the Dgheyey Kaq’; Dena’inaq ełnen’aq’ qilan (Anchorage, Alaska; lands of the Dena’ina). We are overjoyed to gather to celebrate the beauty and the contributions of our Native peoples with our statewide community!

As we prepare for this signature Indigenous event and fundraiser, we want to ask you for your help! We are requesting donations of art, performances, events, gift baskets, excursions, or gift certificates for the silent auction or to be used as raffle prizes. If you wish to make a donation, please complete one survey submission per item below (refresh page once done).

We value our Native artists and love highlighting your work. For Native artists that contribute silent auction items that collectively value $150 or more, we are pleased to offer complimentary artist booth space at our 2024 FAI Statewide Elders & Youth Conference (a value of $275) and recognition with a small ad highlighting your work in our First Alaskans Magazine. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation to FAI may be tax-deductible.

If you choose to donate an original piece that you have not yet created, we encourage you to document your creation so we may include a 1-3 min video of your process in the Our Ways of Life in Action Artist highlight feature. These videos are optional and certainly not required to donate, but it could help to showcase your art and story, and help others learn about respectful harvesting and processing. Our ways of life are our medicine and we’d be honored if you shared with us – please reach out to let us know if this opportunity is of interest and we can work with you on ideas for what to capture and how to submit it.

Please note, our deadline for donated items is November 6th -
the virtual silent auction will go live on November 13th and run through November 18th.

Donations can be mailed directly to our office: 606 E Street, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501; or you can reach out to Silgungataanit'sqaq Melissa Marton at silugngataanitsqaq@firstalaskans.org or (907) 677-1709 to arrange pickup in Anchorage (pick up may also be possible in Juneau, Fairbanks, Sitka, Yakutat, or Kake).

Gunalchéesh for your thoughtful donations and support of First Alaskans Institute! With your help we will collectively help to advance our Native peoples for the next 10,000 years!

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* 1. Item Description (including materials)

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* 2. Optional - Please upload a photo of your item. Files can be PDF, Doc/Docx, PNG, JPG/JPEG, GIF. This is useful if an item is not donated with enough time for our team to take a photo ourselves.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 3. Item Value

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* 4. Artist's Indigenous Name

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* 5. Artist First Name

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* 6. Artist Last Name

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* 7. Please give us a short bio about the artist (in 3rd person). For example: where the artist is from, how the artist learned their craft, what inspires the artist, etc...

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* 8. Cultural Affiliation

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* 9. Hometown

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* 10. Donated by First Name

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* 11. Donated by Last Name

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* 12. Donated by Address

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City/Town

State/Province

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Email Address

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* 13. Artist website or other selling sites (if applicable)

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* 14. Would you like a portion of the proceeds paid back to you?
*The amount paid to the artist will be calculated from the final selling price the piece sold for in the auction.
**If the item doesn't sell in the 2023 auction, it will automatically convert to a 100% donation to FAI and we will use it to advance our work and community.

100% donation to FAI

15% paid back to donor

25% paid back to donor

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* 15. Delivery of Item to FAI (see contact info below for pick up)

I will deliver my donation to the FAI offices

Item is already at the FAI offices

Proceeds from the auction will benefit First Alaskans Institute, a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit organization, EIN 92-0174854. An emailed version of this form will be sent to you for tax purposes and consult a tax professional for deductible amounts.

First Alaskans Institute
606 E Street, Ste 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
faidevelopment@firstalaskans.org
(907) 677-1700