CARTA (Central Alaska Retired Teachers’ Association) is a nonprofit organization aimed at working and retired teachers as well as all those who care about education. Two to three scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded every year to applicants from the University of Alaska System for those people starting their “internship” to complete their education degrees.
The group meets on the first or second Saturday of the month (September through May) for a luncheon at the Anchorage Moose Lodge. Each month features varying speakers or programs of interest to the members. At each meeting an outreach organization (i.e., Salvation Army, Red Cross, Covenant House, Clare House, etc.) is chosen as the donation focus of the month.
CARTA sponsors yearly philanthropic grants of varying amounts to organizations such as The Food Bank, the Anchorage Concert Association, AARP Foundation, the Anchorage Concert Chorus. CARTA also offers four $200 Classroom Awards for education per year, as well as $700 philanthropic grants made throughout the community at the request of members for passion projects. Some past recipients have been Mobile Medics, The Diaper Pantry, and Restoration of Engine 557.
Anyone interested in attending a CARTA meeting needs to make a reservation so the Moose Lodge can prepare enough meals. To do this, please contact the following email address and put “CARTA” in the subject line. petecrosby@aol.com. CARTA would then add your name to the reservation list for the month.
