{"id":40993,"date":"2022-02-17T17:23:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T02:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/?page_id=40993"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:12:47","slug":"helping-hands-community-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/sponsorship\/helping-hands-community-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Hands Community Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH4-with-Logo-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH4-with-Logo-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH4-with-Logo-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH4-with-Logo-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH4-with-Logo.jpg 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Helping Hands program has provided an opportunity for disadvantaged and disabled people of all ages attend the Alaska State Fair for over 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These children and adults are generally institutionalized or in a treatment program. Without a complimentary ticket, these individuals would be unable to attend the Fair. A visit to the Fair not only helps educate and entertain, but their experience here can also help them grow and progress with their developmental skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Helping Hands program is completely funded by donors. One hundred percent of donations are used for Helping Hands admission passes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH31-with-logo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH31-with-logo-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH31-with-logo-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH31-with-logo-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CindyVicsHH31-with-logo.jpg 1013w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Helping Hands program has provided complimentary tickets to agencies like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Arc of Anchorage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hope Community Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cindy and Vic\u2019s R&amp;R, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SeaView Community Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AWAIC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook Inlet Tribal Council Ernie Turner Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akeela Stepping Stones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prestige Care and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACE\/ACT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalized Assisted Living, Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CODI Compassionate Directions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presbyterian Hospitality House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-Occurring Disorders Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Concept Assisted Living Homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bettye Davis Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mat-Su Family Promise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southcentral Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Complimentary admission passes are distributed directly to the agencies, and they pass them out to their clients. We only distribute complimentary tickets to companies and not individuals. All donations must be presented to legitimate agencies that have provided the Alaska State Fair with a Letter Head printed request letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To become a Donor for the Helping Hands Program, we accept Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard. Please fillout the digital form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donors will need to provide the company or individual\u2019s name and mailing address for the recipients to send \u201cThank you\u201d cards to. Donors will have their logo or name displayed on the Helping Hands Page and will receive a special &#8220;thank you&#8221; from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"for-more-information-contact\">For more info contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kai Tantaros<\/strong><br>Helping Hands Coordinator<strong><br><\/strong>Direct Line: 907-746-7149 | Email: <a href=\"mailto:kai@alasakstatefair.org\">kai@alaskastatefair.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.jotform.com\/jsform\/241637360447054?redirect=1\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thank you to our 2025 donors<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alaskastatefair.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Best-Edit-Browns-1-300x87.png\" 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