Thanks to many generous individual donors, the Capital Civic Center has met the Richard L. and Diane M. Block Family Foundation challenge to raise $300,000 to match their initial gift of $100,000, with $150,000 yet to come from the Foundation to be spread over three years. This gift comes just as the project is moving…
Category: Capital Civic Center Updates
Contract with NorthWind signed
On June 26, 2025, Sean Boily of Northwind Architects and Bob Banghart, executive director of the Capital Civic Center Partnership, signed the contract to begin design work on the project, with 35% schematic design scheduled by fall, proceeding to 65% design development by mid-winter, and then to 100% by mid-summer 2026, with construction to follow…
Rasmuson Foundation Awards $1.5M
The Capital Civic Center is one of 27 projects statewide to receive funds as part of the Rasmuson Foundation’s new Legacy and Community Support grant programs. Rasmuson Foundation President and CEO Gretchen Guess said “There’s so much good happening in our state. We are thankful to the Alaskans who are working hard to make a…
So Happy to Share
So happy to share that a new fund has been established at the Juneau Community Foundation to assist with the efforts to construct the Capital Civic Center (CCC) in Juneau: The Kay and Jev Shelton Fund, opened with a gift of $100,000 this month. And this week, an anonymous donor gave $5000 to the Capital Civic Center Fund at the Foundation. Friends and neighbors are giving generously to help get this new community…
Capital Civic Center receives $250,000 from the Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation
The Capital Civic Center is happy to announce that it has received a $250,000 grant to be distributed over a period of time from the Richard L and Diane M Block Foundation, in support of construction of this new facility. We must match the first $100,000 of the gift on a 3:1 basis, giving all…
Curé, Denny, and Gott join the Capital Civic Center Board of Directors
The Capital Civic Center is pleased to announce today that three new members have joined its Board of Directors: Jared Curé is a seasoned entrepreneur and real estate developer managing a diverse portfolio of development projects, including the acquisition, remodeling, and rebranding of local bars, restaurants, commercial rentals, and residential apartments. Originally from Juneau, he…
Fred K. Koken Designates $1M for the Capital Civic Center
The Capital Campaign Committee of the Capital Civic Center is pleased to announce that Fred K. Koken, long-time Juneau resident, has established a $1,000,000 fund at the Juneau Community Foundation to assist with fundraising and construction of the project. (Fred K. Koken Fund) In recognition of this gift, the atrium in the Capital Civic Center…
February 2024 Campaign update
Bob’s Corner Welcome to almost spring. Hope everyone was able to gracefully weather our snowy last month. The Partnership has been very busy this winter continuing the work to secure funding for the project. Through the work of the Board and Governmental Affairs Committee, we have or are in the process of submitting several…
Travel Raffle Filled with Adventure
Our 2023 Travel Raffle offers you the chance to win a world of adventures! First prize: Two Roundtrip unrestricted Alaska Airlines tickets anywhere they fly. Must be booked by June 1, 2024. Second Prize: Royal Caribbean International seven night Caribbean for two in an ocean view stateroom; the approximate value of this cruise is $2,000…
July Report – Part 2 of an interview with Travel Juneau’s Liz Perry
At the end of June, we presented Part I of an interview with Liz Perry, the President and CEO of Travel Juneau. Here is Part 2, the final installment, with thanks to Ms. Perry for her time and thoughtful responses. Thanks also go to John Roxburgh for his vision in organizing the interview. We think…