Encouraging Alaskans to give through new PFD option

ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Giving Coalition starts a statewide campaign today to introduce Alaskans to a new way to support their favorite nonprofit organizations. The project – called Pick. Click. Give. – allows Alaskans who file on-line for their 2009 Permanent Fund Dividend check to give all or part of it to qualifying nonprofits or to campuses of the University of Alaska.

"This is a safe and secure way to make a donation," says Jim Caldarola, chair of the Alaska Giving Coalition. "Our hope is that Alaskans use this option to start a tradition of giving or to increase their charitable contributions."

Caldarola explained that the promotional campaign will use television, radio, print, a website, a blog and social media. He said the Rasmuson Foundation, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and ConocoPhillips are helping to underwrite the campaign. Information also will be available in the PFD booklet that is sent to each Alaska home. 

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Visit the Pick. Click. Give. web site.

In addition to the website – www.PickClickGive.org -- information is available by calling 1-888-785-GIFT (4438) or by emailing pfdinfo@forakergroup.org. Alaskans can interact with Pick. Click. Give. in social networks including MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter and learn more about the social media campaign on the Pick. Click. Give. blog at blog.PickClickGive.org .