Hope Community Resources is pleased to announce that we are once again part of the PFD Charitable Contributions Program for 2012. We are excited about the opportunity that it provides all Alaskans to give to their favorite nonprofit organizations through a safe, secure and easy way to make a donation while filing for the PFD.

Thank you to the many who committed a portion of their dividend to Hope Community Resources in 2011. Your contribution supports individuals who experience disabilities by ensuring safe and accessible housing, funding emergency medical care, providing subsistence and recreation opportunities and other unfunded needs. Each dollar raised, stays in Alaska with 100% directly supporting Alaskans.

You can choose us by selecting statewide or your judicial district and searching Hope Community Resources. Click and follow the instructions to make a donation. Don't forget to uncheck the opt-in box so that we can thank you for your gift and credit your community/region.

Check out the Pick.Click.Give. website for details on how to give and the different orginizations that are involved.

From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, learn what we currently know about autism and apply this knowledge to improve everyday interactions and supports.

This seminar:

• Is completely free to the public and required for all Hope Direct Support Professionals.

• Covers the core essentials needed to begin to understand autism.

• Is designed for those who interact daily with someone experiencing autism: parents, teachers, direct care providers, etc.

For more information, download the event flyer or contact Hope’s Employee Education Department at (907) 433-4773 or at hopetraining@hopealaska.org