First held in 1985, CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches offer CIRI shareholders an opportunity to socialize and celebrate important cultural traditions with family and friends. Every year, the potlatch program includes cultural entertainment, children’s activities, Alaska Native arts and crafts booths, CIRI-affiliated nonprofit information booths, door prizes and a meal that includes traditional Alaska Native foods. 2016 Friendship Potlatches were held Oct. 8 in Kenai, Oct. 16 in Anchorage and Nov. 5 in Puyallup, Wash. All photos by Jason Moore.
CIRI and The CIRI Foundation would like to sincerely thank all of the wonderful businesses (mentioned below) that contributed to the door prizes at the Friendship Potlatches.
AK Starfish Co.
Alaska Junior Theater
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Alaska SeaLife Center
Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
Cabin Fever
Cook Inlet Tribal Council
Cozy Cove Inn, Bed & Breakfast
Demientieff Promotions
Dimond Center Hotel
Doyon, Limited
Great Harvest Bread Co. – Anchorage
H2 Oasis Indoor Water Park
Hard Rock Café
House of Bread- Anchorage
Intuitions Day Spa
Koahnic Broadcasting Corporation
Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures
Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria
Pen Air
RAVN Alaska
Red Robin – Anchorage
Sacks Café and Restaurant
Salamatof Native Association, Inc.
Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking Co.
Target – Anchorage
Tastee Freez
The CIRI Foundation
Title Wave Books
WalMart Stores- Kenai
