Join us for Gana-A'Yoo's 43rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders!
Adapting to our Environment
The Gana-A’Yoo, Limited Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 11 a.m. AKDT on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel, 813 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. Whether the shareholder meeting will be open to in-person participation will depend on the recommendations of public health officials closer to the date of the meeting. If an in-person meeting is allowed under public health recommendations, doors will open at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting will be called to order at 11 a.m. Information on how shareholders may attend virtually will be distributed prior to the meeting. Voting shareholders were mailed a proxy and you have the option to vote online here.
2021 Proxy & Meeting Information
2021 Candidates and Board Members
JOIN US! 43rd GANA-A`YOO, LIMITED ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Theme: Adapting to our Environment
When: Friday, May 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m. AKDT.
Attendance: Shareholders are encouraged to email info@ganaayoo.com or call 888.656.1606 to request information on how to attend.
Questions and Answers: Please submit questions no later than Wednesday, May 19th at 5 p.m. to info@ganaayoo.com or call 888.656.1606 and your questions will be relayed to the board and staff members during the Annual Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to elect three (3) Board of Director members, whose terms will expire in 2024 and to hear reports on the corporation’s operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
Candidates running for a seat on the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited Board of Directors:
- Sharon Hildebrand - Learn more about Sharon here.
- Vera Lestenkof - Learn more about Vera here.
- Shay Huntington McEwen
- Joshua Peter
- Adele Royal - Learn more about Adele here.
Thank you to everyone who submitted their proxies for the early bird deadline! Congratulations to the following early bird prize winners:
$1,000 winner – Viola Marie Nickoli
$500 winner – Phyllis A Stickman
$100 winners – Karen Lynn Kriska, Catherine Brush, Brenda M Jimmie, Rita Eleanor Hemphill, and Thomas George Neglaska.
Pop-up proxy prize drawing winners:
1st winner - Donna Mae Garman
2nd winner - Tamera S Tiepelman
There will be a pop-up drawing on Friday, May 14, and all who submit valid proxies by the end of the day Thursday, May 13, will be entered into the drawing. Visit www.ganaayoovote.com to vote online or call (907) 677-3320 to find out if your proxy was received. Keep those proxies coming!
Come In and Vote!
Come in and VOTE! In-person, early bird voting for the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited’s 43rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders is available to voting shareholders in the Anchorage area on Monday, May 17. Shareholders may vote in person from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Gana-A’Yoo, Limited office located at 1001 East Benson Blvd. Suite 201. If you have already voted you do not need to come in and vote. Call (907) 677-3320 to find out if your proxy was received.
We will be taking all appropriate precautions to protect the health of shareholders and employees during in-person voting:
• Shareholders will need to follow social distancing guidelines.
• Masks are required while in the building.
• If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have recently been exposed, please stay home and follow CDC guidelines.
2021 Dividend
The Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust Board of Trustees approved the Gana-A'Yoo Settlement Trust (GST) distribution amount of $7.47 per unit (share), or $747.00 per 100 shares. This non-taxable distribution will be issued on Thursday, April 29, 2021 by direct deposit or mail.
In order to receive a direct deposit, a completed direct deposit form must be received by April 1, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. This is also the deadline for address updates. Shareholders are encouraged to update your stock wills if you have not done so recently. Forms are available here.
For more information please contact Gana-A'Yoo, Limited at 907-569-9599 or toll free at 888-656-1606.
June 15th or September 30th
Shareholders and descendants are eligible for scholarships from Gana-A'Yoo Foundation. The deadline for the spring semester general scholarship is September 30th (those who were awarded after the June 15th deadline do not need to submit a 2nd application for the school year). Please visit www.ganaayoo.com/foundation for more information.
Alaska Business Top 49ers!
We are thrilled to be ranked 42nd in the 2020 Alaska Business Top 49ers! Click here for the comprehensive list and congratulations to all the other businesses listed. This is the first year we have been ranked in the Alaska Business Top 49ers after more than doubling our gross revenue earned in 2018! Click here to read about how we are creating jobs and expanding our services.
DONATE TODAY!
Please join the number of donors helping to make the goals of Gana-A’Yoo, Limited shareholders and descendants a reality. The Board of Directors of the Foundation work hard to ensure the mission of enriching and enhancing the educational opportunities are there for students and potential students. Supporting the goals of the scholarship recipients helps the Foundation to promote healthy communities, a paramount aspect of its vision. To donate online, please click here.
CEO's Message: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In efforts to protect our communities our corporate office remains closed to the public due to COVID-19 precautions. We are operating during normal business hours 8 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday (closed from 12-1 pm). Please contact us by phone (907.569.9599 or toll free 1888.656.1606) or email (records@ganaayoo.com or info@ganaayoo.com) if you need to schedule a phone appointment with the shareholder records department.
For Up-to-Date COVID19 Information
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf