What does the word Olgoonik mean?
Olgoonik is the Inupiat word for "where the land
slopes to the sea."
How do you pronounce Olgoonik?
It is pronunced as "ooh loo nik".
What is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)?
Alaska Native Corporation or ANC means any Regional Corporation, Village
Corporation, Urban Corporation, or Group Corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Alaska in accordance with the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act.
What is the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (ANCSA)?
In 1971 Congress passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)
which authorized the conveyance of 40 million acres of public land
and payment of $962.5 million to 13 newly created regional corporations.
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) was incorporated in 1972
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Olgoonik is an Alaska
Native Village Corporation representing the Inupiat Eskimo residents of the village of Wainwright, Alaska.
What corporations comprise the 13 regional
corporations formed under ANCSA?
13th Regional Corporation
Ahtna, Incorporated
Aleut Corporation
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
Bering Straits Native Corporation
Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Calista Corporation
Chugach Alaska Corporation
CIRI
Doyon, Limited
Koniag, Inc.
NANA
Sealaska Corporation
How can I request a donation or contribution from Olgoonik?
Olgoonik Development, LLC, is proud to support efforts that maintain and improve the quality of life of Olgoonik Corporation's shareholders, families, and our employees, and is especially interested in supporting communities where our employees and shareholders live and work.
Civic, educational, health and safety organizations are encouraged to apply for financial support. Please complete the Donation Request Form in its entirety and submit by fax to (907) 562-8751 or email to info@olgoonik.com.
Requests may be submitted any time during the year and will generally be responded to within 30 days of receipt. Please limit your organization's requests to one per year.
