Oil Patch Bits: AEF announces date for 3rd annual fundraising event

Arctic Education Foundation is pleased to announce plans for its third annual Ivalu Gala, set for the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage on Feb. 3. The gala is a fundraising event for AEF, a nonprofit foundation established 40 years ago to assist North Slope Iñupiaq residents in their educational goals. In 2015 alone, AEF awarded nearly 500 scholarships to more than 300 students. Nearly 200 students being assisted in 2015 were enrolled in bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate programs.

“I’m proud to say the foundation has changed the lives of hundreds of people in all walks of life,” said Sandra Stuermer, AEF manager. “Education is the key to furthering one’s career. It is so important to have achieved an education, since employers look to fill their positions with highly-educated people.”

This year’s Ivalu Gala will include the entertainment of magician and mentalist Oz Pearlman, who was a finalist on America’s Got Talent in 2015. He has also made appearances on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as well as the Today Show, and has performed for celebrities and various audiences worldwide. This will be Pearlman’s first time in Alaska.

For more information on the 2017 Ivalu Gala, check out the event’s website at www.aefgala.org.

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