Rasmuson Foundations awards grants.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Inside Alaska Business

The Rasmuson Foundation board of directors approved more than $5 million to fund 12 statewide organizations. The board also voted to extend support of two programs managed by the foundation.

The City of Seward received $500,000 to build a multi-use facility that will house both the library and the Seward Museum. Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services, known as Nugen's Ranch, in Wasilla, received $500,000 to build an adult residential substance-abuse treatment facility at Point MacKenzie. Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center gained $500,000 to build a new community health center, which will nearly triple patient capacity. Wrangell Medical Center received $500,000 to build a new hospital and nursing home.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough received $191,920 to build a new library and community resource center in Sutton. Perseverance Theater in Juneau was awarded $250,000 to fund development of a four-event, annual season in Anchorage. Museum of the Aleutians received $100,000 to fabricate and install a permanent exhibit titled "The Aleutian Islands: Crossroads of the North Pacific." Salvation Army-Alaska Division in Anchorage gained $100,000 to build a community and recreational facility adjacent to its Salvation Army...