Vol. 1, No. 4 • October 13, 2006
Giving back
The approaching holiday season reminds us that everywhere we look, there are those in need. Part of the NANA corporate mission is to support non-profits that make our world a better place to live, by advancing youth and senior programs, health initiatives, and programs in arts and education. Many of our companies do this through their annual United Way campaigns, or special events like fund-raising golf tournaments and charitable gift drives. Individually, employees also donate time and money to worthy organizations that work toward building healthy, active, enriched communities. Thank you for all that you do—and keep up the good work.
Camp Shelby, MS Akima immersion theater trains Alaskan soldiers
3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry of the Alaska Army National Guard.
Akima provides “Civilians on the Battlefield” training at
Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
About 600 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry of the Alaska Army National Guard recently completed “Civilians on the Battlefield” (COB) training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in preparation for deployment to Iraq and Kuwait later this month. This deployment is the largest for the Alaska National Guard since World War II. The battalion comprises five 120-soldier companies that bear the only crest with a Native American motto “Yuh Yek,” which translates to “Be on watch, ready to fire.”
Lt. Col. Duff Mitchell, 3rd Battalion Commander, said his soldiers spent the last three months conducting round-the-clock rigorous, realistic training in weather conditions rivaling what they will face overseas. Akima provides trained COB personnel and management to support the U.S. Army’s mission. Personnel are trained in native customs, wear native dress, and learn some of the language, in order to perform in scripted training scenarios such as protests, demonstrations, and armed attacks to provide the soldiers with a realistic environment and expectations.
“The physical and mental demands placed on our soldiers during training were, at times, stressful,” Mitchell said. “But they persevered and are now ready to perform their duties professionally. Alaskans can be proud of their soldiers.”
Colorado Springs, CO Tee time
Ki President Wayne Starnes and others
practice before the start of the
KPSG tournament.
at the Virginia Operations tournament.
Ki Professional Services Group (KPSG) held its first annual Aqqaluk Memorial Trust Golf Tournament in Colorado Springs this past August. Then, just this month, KPSG operating company—Ki, LLC’s Virginia Operations Division—hosted a second tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mother Nature did her part with sunshine and mid-‘70s temperatures, and the 116 players say they are all looking forward to next year’s events. Although the amount raised is still being tabulated, the $10,000 goal for scholarship funds is expected to be far exceeded.
Anchorage, AKUnited Way kicks off 2006 campaign
Rose Barr, Resources Manager, and Kristina Patrick, Shareholder Development Manager, are co-chairing NANA’S 2006 United Way fundraising drive. Last year, NANA Alaska employees raised $100,000. Their goal for this year is $125,000.
“NANA is active in United Way because our contributions support more than 50 non-profits in Alaska, including NANA regional organizations like the Aqqaluk Trust and Maniilaq Association,” Helvi Sandvik, NANA Development Corporation President said.
Kristina and Rose are assisted by coordinators in each business unit throughout the NANA system. Please contact the coordinator in your business unit to pick up and drop off pledge forms.
NANA UNITED WAY CO-CHAIRS
Kristina Patrick, Rose Barr
NANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Kathleen Thompson, Ramin S. Azimi-Tabrizi, Patty Lane, Ron Adams, Mary
Carhart, Clyde Gooden
NANA MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Eric Fox, Craig Clemens, Coree Like, Amber Wade, Tracy Lorenz
NANA/COLT ENGINEERING
Diana Lewis, Brad Turkington
DOWL, LLC
Sonja Engle
ASCG Incorporated
Chris Birch, Marie Berry, Shonna Ballow
Anchorage, AK Health Fair—an ounce of prevention
NANA Development Corporation is sponsoring a Health Fair in the Benson building in Anchorage on Wednesday, November 8, from 7 to 11 a.m. Employees can receive free flu shots and blood screenings. Additional screenings such as thyroid tests ($30) and prostate tests ($25) also are available for a fee. Spouses and children of at least 18 years of age are welcome to participate and receive the flu shot ($22), blood screenings ($40), thyroid ($30), or prostate ($25) tests for a fee. The services provided at the Health Fair may prevent a serious health condition and save hundreds of dollars in physician office visit fees.