GANA-A’YOO, LIMITED 41st ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING Friday, May 10, 2019 The Annual Shareholder Meeting of Gana-A’Yoo, Limited (Gana-A’Yoo) will be held at the Kaltag Community Hall in Kaltag, Alaska, at 12 p.m., on Friday, May 10, 2019.
The purpose of this meeting is to:
(1) Elect three Board of Director members, whose terms will expire in 2022.
(2) Hear reports on the corporation’s operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.
(3) Carry out any other business as may properly be brought up during the meeting.
If you submit your signed and dated proxy on or before 5 p.m., on Friday, May 3, 2019, you will be eligible for the Early Bird Drawings of one $1,000 prize, one $500, and five $100 prizes. To be eligible for all other door prizes (which include: one $1,500 Grand Prize, one $1,000 prize, two $250 prizes and two $100 prizes) at the Annual Shareholder Meeting, valid, signed, and dated proxies are due to the Inspectors of Election no later than 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019, if delivered by mail, fax or email, or if delivered in person, no later than 12 p.m., on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Kaltag Community Hall. You may submit your proxy by the following methods:
- US Mail (envelope provided): 1001 E Benson Blvd., Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
- Fax sent to 907.569.9699
- Email sent to elections@ganaayoo.com
- Hand-delivery to the Gana-A’Yoo office in Anchorage, or on the day of the meeting to the Kaltag Community Hall
COMMITTEE VACANCIES Would you like to serve on a Gana-A’Yoo committee? There are seats open to serve on the Board of Directors for Khotol Services Corporation and Gana-A’Yoo Services Corporation; as well as seats on the Investment Shareholder Relations and Lands and Resource committees. Interested individuals must be a voting Gana-A’Yoo shareholder over 18 year of age to qualify. You can submit a letter of interest by April 19, 2019 to: Gana-A’Yoo, Limited Attn: Crystal Sommer 1001 E Benson Blvd., Suite 201 Anchorage, AK 99508 or you can email csommer@ganaayoo.com or fax 907.569.9699.
FAIRBANKS CHARITY WALK FUNDRAISER Join the Gana-A’Yoo Foundation for the 2019 Fairbanks Alaska Visitor Industry Walk for Charity to be held on May 10, 2019 in the Golden Heart City. The walk begins at 6 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot and ends at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. There will be food, prizes, activities and fun! You can register online at https://www.explorefairbanks.com/cwnonprofit. Please be sure to choose the Gana-A’Yoo Foundation and join our team to support our students!
Thank you everyone who attended the Shareholder Informational Meeting in Fairbanks on March 13th! Great presentation, questions, and visiting.
Congratulations to the $50 cash door prize winners; Albertha Sommer, Paytyn Cleaver, Brenda Jimmie, Janelle Chapin, and Laila Erickson.
Thank you Mariah Pitka-Jenkins for donating a $50 LulaRoe giftcard won by Charlene Ostbloom, Betty Griffin for donating a $50 Fred Meyer gift card won by Harold Semaken, and many toys donated by Kimberly Bower won by many lucky people!
Thank you to those who have direct deposit with Gana-A'Yoo. Byron Arnold Peters and Maria Pelkola were the lucky winners of $50. The record date for this year's dividend is April 12th. Please make sure your direct deposit information and address are current.
Direct Deposit Form
Please consider submitting a new or updated stock will. You could be the lucky winner of one of two (2) $500 cash prizes! Those who have submitted a valid stock will within the last five years by May 10, 2019 are entered to win! All stock wills must be notarized or certified by the postmaster and signed by you.
Stock Will Form
Please Send Any Completed Form To:
Gana-A’Yoo, Limited
Attn: Shareholder Records
1001 E Benson Blvd., Suite 201
Anchorage, AK 99508
Email: csommer@ganaayoo.com or records@ganaayoo.com
Our Shareholders
Gana-A'Yoo, Limited, and all subsidiary companies, were established for the benefit of our shareholders. We strive to increase economic opportunities and to recognize the important role we play in the community. Our commitment is to enrich the lives of our people through increased economic development, employment and educational opportunities, and responsible resource management.
Shareholder of the Year
This award recognizes a person who has demonstrated leadership, strong commitment, competence and sensitivity in the educational and cultural survival of Alaska Natives. Recipients may be chosen for contributions in the fields of health or education, maintenance of a traditional lifestyle, or for the example they set as parents. To nominate a Shareholder, download the Nomination Form below.
Shareholder of the Year Nomination Form
Submit nominations by February 1, 2019 at 5 pm to Crystal Sommer at:
1001 E Benson Blvd., Suite 201
Anchorage, AK 99508
csommer@ganaayoo.com
Fax 907-569-9699
Updating your record with Shareholder Record
If you have a stock will dated in the past 5 years, you will be entered into our annual stock drawing.
Stock will
If you would like to gift stock to someone, please complete the Gifting Stock Application.
Gifting Stock Application
If you would like to change your name or address, please complete the Shareholder Records Change Form.
Shareholder Records Change
If you would like to have direct deposit or update your direct deposit please compete the Direct Deposit Form.
Direct Deposit Form
