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Wasilla, AK
907-355-7830
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Description:

Mission Statement:

Mat-Su Salute is community based organization working together to raise public awareness and provide support to Alaskas Military Service Members and their families past, present, and future.
We desire to reach every soldier and show our gratitude for their sacrifices made. One of enduring missions is collecting items to send over to soldiers in care packages
Another goal is to send children of military families to a life skills camp. They will learn skills to help them in life such as changing a tire, boiling water, and help in their community.


Our enduring mission is to:

- Create or donate to a youth camp for children of military families
- Funding future "Welcome Home" programs and/or events
- Packages for deployed soldiers: includes costs of mailing and package content
- Alaska Healing Hearts Soldiers Outdoors Programs as determined by the AHH

Mat-Su Salute will start at 4:00pm and will be featuring a family fun time with later evening hours geared for adult activities. Family time will start at 4:00pm and will end approximately 9:00pm. Mat-Su Salute will be offering the following activities during the family orientated portion of the event:

Live performances on the main stage from several Alaskan bands with dance floor
Music Memories presents National Anthem and Star Spangled Banner Competition
Coloring Contest
Twisted Balloons
Child and Adult Archery Booth
Face Painting
Hair Painting
Belly Dancers
Arial Acrobatic Family Show
Bounce Houses
ROTC Drill Ceremony
Honor Metal Presentation

Activities and Community Involvement is continuing to grow everyday

Adult Activities will include the following:

Live Performances from Alaskas hottest band
Silent Auction
Burlesque Arial Show with Fire Performers
Official After Party at Local Watering Hole
Patriotic Tattoo Competition at After Party Spot with Pull and Piercing Show
Full Bar for 21 and up
Various Drill Ceremonies, Flag Folding & Testimonials

In addition, there will be an acoustic room set up with an HONOR wall and MEMORIAL wall for those families that have chosen to honor those that have fallen or would like to honor those that served through their courageous efforts. There will be a slide show presentation featuring stories, music, pictures and other memorabilia. Also, there will be live acoustic performances and a place of prayer. The American Legion Riders will be presenting the flag after riding it down the Veterans Highway and will present to ROTC after drill. Also, there will be several drop off spots here at the Menard Center for things that soldiers need while overseas. Mat-Su Salute will be assembling boxes and sending them to our soldiers.

Last but not least, there is no charge for admission. Mat-Su Salute will be selling advertising opportunities and seeking very much needed sponsorship in order to bring this community wide celebration to life. Please help us serve those that serve.

Thank you for your interest and support. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Joanna Gray - Mat-Su Salute Committee Chair 373-3215
Nita Dukes - Mat-Su Salute Committee Co-Chair 232-9125
Jay Easter - Marketing, Sales, Advertisement Rep 715-6735