Sponsorship and Support

Gwaandak is a living home for our stories — a place built to honour those who shaped the North through discipline, courage, humour, and heart. This archive exists because people stepped forward with their voices, their memories, and their belief that these stories matter.

We recognize, with deep gratitude, the people and organizations who stood beside Gwaandak from the beginning and helped bring this vision to life.

Community Sponsors

  • Gwich’in Tribal Council

    Supporting the preservation of our athletes’ stories.

  • Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council

    Standing behind a community-led archive.

  • LJ’s Contracting

    Stepping forward early and helping build the foundation that carries this work today.

  • Anita Allen

    Generously sharing her photographs and her scrapbook from the TEST program, gifting us images and memories that bring our stories to life.

Honouring Our Storytellers

We honour all those who have shared their stories through interviews, podcasts, photos, and personal memories. Their voices are the heartbeat of Gwaandak. Their stories can be found throughout this website, each one a teaching, a legacy, and a reminder of the strength carried by our people.

How Sponsorship Supports the Work

Support allows us to:

  • Preserve and share the legacy of northern Indigenous athletes

  • Record and protect oral histories from those who lived the stories

  • Maintain and grow this digital home for our people

Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome sponsors who want to support specific parts of this work. Sponsorship is always acknowledged in a way that honours both the giver and the spirit of the project.

You may choose to sponsor:

  • Athlete remembrance pages

  • Podcast interviews and story recordings

  • Digital development and archival expansion

To begin a sponsorship conversation, email james@gwaandak.org.

Gwaandak grows because people choose to help: families, friends, organizations, and those who believe in the power of Indigenous stories. When you support this work, you help ensure that our Youth can see themselves reflected with pride, and that our history is carried forward with dignity. Every contribution strengthens the circle.

Support the Legacy

Donation Opportunities

Those wishing to make a financial contribution can do so through our secure donation portal.

Your donation directly supports:

  • Athlete remembrance and legacy documentation

  • Podcast interviews and oral history recordings

  • Website accessibility and digital preservation

Every contribution strengthens the circle.

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