The Daniel Bunker Memorial Fund honors a life of service and generosity by supporting projects that bring people together, encourage active living, and strengthen community connections.
The Daniel Bunker Memorial Fund was created to lovingly honor the life of Daniel G. Bunker (1975-2025) a devoted member of our community who’s life was marked by service, generosity and care for others. From the Homer Volunteer Fire Department and local elementary school to the Boy Scouts and many quiet acts of kindness, Daniel was the kind of person who showed up.
Gifts to this fund will support memorial projects in his honor that can be used and enjoyed by all, with the hope of fostering connection to the outdoors, active living, and, most importantly, to one another.
As an Acorn fund this fund is currently welcoming gifts.
The Homer Foundation awarded 25 scholarships totaling $77,000 to local students this year through donor-supported endowed funds. Since 2000, the program has awarded more than $573,000 in scholarships, continuing to support students across the southern Kenai Peninsula in pursuing their educational and career goals.
Students in the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) program reviewed nonprofit applications and awarded $20,000 to local organizations supporting food security, housing, and early childhood services on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Funded by Robert and Meon Purcell, the program helps build youth leadership and community awareness.
We thank Ken Taylor for his dedicated service on the Board of Trustees. His thoughtful leadership and deep commitment to the community made a lasting impact.
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A new fund at the Homer Foundation is supporting Snomads’ work to keep local trails safe, accessible, and well-maintained for all users, now and into the future.
A $50,000 grant to the Homer Cycling Club is expanding the Eastland Trails system, boosting access to outdoor recreation and investing in the community’s future.
The Daniel Bunker Memorial Fund honors a life of service and generosity by supporting projects that bring people together, encourage active living, and strengthen community connections.
