We are grateful to the 2026 sponsors and donors whose generosity makes our work possible. Their support turns hope into training, independence, and opportunity for blind and visually impaired Alaskans of every age.
TOTE Maritime Alaska
2026 donor. $15,000 gift.
TOTE Maritime Alaska contributed $15,000 to the Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in 2026. TOTE moves roughly one-third of the essential goods that travel from Tacoma to Anchorage, including food, building materials, and vehicles. Their community outreach focuses on Alaskan youth, vulnerable populations, and cultural organizations. We are grateful for the partnership and look forward to building on it together.
Middle Way Cafe
2026 donor.
Middle Way Cafe in Spenard chose the Center as the nonprofit recipient of a 2026 art show. Middle Way has been an Anchorage original since 1994, anchored in the Northern Lights Shopping Center. They are a cafe, bakery, coffee house, and one of the city’s premier local art venues, with rotating shows on their walls and an ongoing commitment to local artists, sustainability, and community. They were the first restaurant in Anchorage to go fully recycled and compostable on disposables, they champion organic and locally sourced food, and they have given many local artists their first place to show.
Follow them on Instagram: @middlewayart.
Stephan Fine Arts, owned by Becky Stephan (the Center’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year), has been an advocate for the Center in the Anchorage arts community and helped bring the Middle Way show together. See Becky’s work on Instagram: @stephanfinearts.
Lions Clubs of Alaska
2026 donors. FY26 capital sprinkler and fire alarm project.
Lions clubs across Alaska have a long tradition of supporting vision work, and the Center has been grateful for their partnership for many years. Their support, large and small, has steadied this work over time. Thank you to these clubs:
- Eagle River Lions Club
- Fox Lions Club
- Mt. McKinley Lions
- Mountain View Lions
- Palmer Lions
- Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions
- Spenard Lions
Credit Union 1
2026 donor. First corporate sponsor of Seeing With Our Hearts 2026.
Credit Union 1 is the first corporate sponsor of Seeing With Our Hearts (SWOH) 2026. Their table for the October event is already reserved, and their early commitment sets the tone for the campaign. We are grateful to Credit Union 1 for putting their name on the idea that independence, dignity, and meaningful work for blind and low-vision Alaskans is worth investing in.
American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE), Alaska Chapter
2026 donor.
For three years running, including 2026, the AADE Alaska Chapter has invited the Center to the Fin Feather or Fur Food Festival, the annual event organized by the Alaska oil and gas community. The relationship and the seat at the table have meant a great deal to the blind and low-vision Alaskans we serve.
ConocoPhillips
2026 donor.
ConocoPhillips supports the Center’s Youth Program through corporate grant funding tied to the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) pathway. The Youth Program serves blind and visually impaired Alaskans ages 14 to 22 and runs two flagship camps each year.