GREATER ANCHORAGE INC
400 D STREET SUITE 110, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501 www.furrondy.net

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF GREATER ANCHORAGE, INC. IS TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL GROWTH PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF FUR RENDEZVOUS. THE RENDEZVOUS FESTIVAL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT ATTRACTS INTRA-STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM, THEREBY CREATING A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT. ADDITIONALLY, AS APPROVED, GREATER ANCHORAGE MAY TAKE ON OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IN HARMONY WITH THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.

TO SPONSOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE ALASKA AND ALASKA BUSINESS AND EDUCATE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS / EVENTS, PROVIDE WINTER ECONOMIC ENGINE AND TOURISM EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE WINTER CITY SPORTING EVENTS AND DOWNTOWN MUSHING DISTRICT.

FUR RENDEZVOUS - THIS EVENT STARTED IN 1936 AS A 3-DAY FESTIVALESTABLISHED TO COINCIDE WITH THE TIME THAT THE MINERS AND TRAPPERS CAMETO TOWN WITH THEIR WINTER'S YIELD. IT BEGAN AS A 3-DAY SPORTSTOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 15TH-17TH, 1936 AND FEATURED SKIING, HOCKEY,BASKETBALL, BOXING, AND A CHILDREN'S SLED DOG RACE DOWN FOURTH AVENUE.NEARLY THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF ANCHORAGE TURNED OUT FOR THE BONFIREAND TORCHLIT PARADE. FUR RENDEZVOUS REMAINS A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TIMEOF YEAR, HAS EARNED NATIONAL AND ITNERNATIONAL NOTORIETY, AND VISITORSFROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD DESCEND ON ANCHORAGE EVERY FEBRUARY FOR THEEVENT.

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