Alaska Ski Educational Foundation

ASEF was founded in 1973. Among the objectives of the Foundation are the following: "to establish, administer and promote an education program devoted to the development and training of skiers as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness; to stimulate in Alaska interest in skiing competition in schools, colleges and universities; to give... encouragement, coaching and instruction to skiers." The Edward Rasmuson Endowment Fund was funded in 1980 with an endowment from Edward R. Rasmuson. The fund was established "to encourage the education, training and instruction of young Alaskans in the techniques of ski competition with the ultimate goals of improving and developing their capabilities and instructing the public with respect to ski competition." The terms and conditions of the endowment received from Mr. Rasmuson require the trustees to consider the following factors when reviewing grant applications: 1. Capital improvements having long-term benefit to youth ski competition are to be favored.Read More