The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at TWC coordinated activities during the month of April to raise awareness about child abuse and to celebrate children and their value. On Saturday, April 21, 2012, CAC invited community members to the Irniamta Ikayurviat’s luncheon at TWC. Click on this link to open a PowerPoint show and take a look at CAC activities for April: CAC April Activities Slide Show

On Saturday, March 31st, community members gathered at the Cultural Center to recognize Winifred Beans of Mountain Village and St. Mary  as the TWC 2012 Yukegtaaq Person of the Year for her great contributions to her family, friends, and to the communities of the Y-K Delta. The honoree, her family, and attendees enjoyed live music by the Swan Court String Band and a four course dinner.

TWC Board and Staff would like to thank everyone who supported, sponsored, helped with set-up, and/or attended the 2012 Yukegtaaq Celebration. Your contributions, both financially and in-kind, made this event and the silent auction a success. Thank you!

The following photos are courtesy of Nili Sundown.

On March 29, 2012, Bethel community members participated in the statewide Choose Respect event. The diverse crowd gathered at noon in front of the TWC building to begin the march to the Kuskokwim Campus, where participants enjoyed a delicious potluck afterwards. Special guests included Commissioner William Streur of the Department of Health and Social Services, Michael Hoffman, AVCP Vice President, Raymond Watson, AVCP Board Chairman and ONC Chairman, Mary Pete, KuC Director, and Elder Esther Green of Bethel.

The photos below also include the Kipnuk community march for Choose Respect.

The Choose Respect event challenges Alaskans to step up and take a stand against domestic violence and sexual assault in the state. Bethel’s Choose Respect event is sponsored by TWC, KuC, AVCP, and ONC.

TWC’s Little Blue Thrift Store is having a $1-A-Bag Sale.
We’re moving and everything needs to go by March 31st!

Tundra Women’s Coalition Yukeqtaaq 2012 Person of the Year is Winifred Beans

The award will be presented to the honoree at the 11th Annual Yukegtaaraat Celebration in Bethel.
This dinner, silent auction and awards ceremony will be held at the Cultural Center
on Saturday, March 31 at 6pm. Doors will be open at 5:30pm.

To attend the event, please purchase tickets at TWC
248 6th Avenue, Bethel AK 99559
Tickets are $30 per person or $45 includes TWC membership

For more information, please call our office at 907-543-3444

On February 16-19 TAAV hosted their first ever five-on-five basketball tournament fundraiser.  The TAAV members called it Hoops for Healthy Relationships as a way to raise awarenss about teen dating violence, and to raise money for their annual Outward Bounds downstates trip in the summer.  We raised about $5,000–a huge success!

Sixteen teams entered–eight mens and eight womens’ teams.  The teams played great, and was cheered on by a great audience.  Ultimately, the Tuntutuliak Women’s team–WTL–won the women’s championship game against a Bethel team–Hovercraft.  Additionally, the Bethel men’s team Era won a close game against Oscar’s Auto.  So many games were so close!  Thanks to everyone–sponsors, refs, volunteers, staff, and especially TAAV for pulling off this event!