Hilcorp can step into BP’s shoes as a community partner

In the coming months, Alaskans are preparing to bid farewell to BP. In times of transition, uncertainty and questions about the future are the norm. Alaska’s nonprofits are most certainly wondering what level of commitment Hilcorp demonstrates to local nonprofit groups and charities. I can speak to the experience we at the American Cancer Society in Alaska have enjoyed in getting to know this company over the past several years.

In short, Hilcorp has become a tremendous supporter of the work we do and a steadfast partner in the fight for a world without cancer.

Hilcorp has sponsored multiple teams in the American Cancer Society’s Polar Bear Jump in Seward. Over the last three years, their involvement and fundraising has increased four-fold, and Hilcorp employees from across the country have traveled to Seward to participate in the event. Without exception, Hilcorp employees exceed their fundraising goals and are consistently open to sharing their personal stories of why the cause means so much to them. I’ve observed the culture at Hilcorp to be one that goes beyond camaraderie, particularly when it comes to their efforts in support of Alaska cancer patients. Hilcorp fosters an environment of encouragement and a heartfelt attitude of “we’re all in this together.” Hilcorp has multiple teams registered for the 2020 jump, and we expect them to shatter fundraising records again next year.

In addition to fundraising and sponsorships, Hilcorp also makes its best and brightest talent available. Over the years, we’ve seen nothing short of leadership, true commitment and old-fashioned hard work from Hilcorp volunteers at various events throughout the state.

As a whole, nonprofit groups in Alaska are plentiful and tremendously dependent on corporate sponsorships and donations. That is why it is so important that all types of companies continue to support Alaska’s charitable organizations, enabling them to continue to do good work in our communities.

Hilcorp has a loyal history of supporting the American Cancer Society in Alaska by way of sponsorship, employee fundraising and corporate matching. All revenue donated by Hilcorp and raised by Hilcorp employees for the American Cancer Society in Alaska goes toward lifesaving cancer research, prevention and screening outreach, as well as free programs and services for Alaskans facing cancer.

It has been our experience that Hilcorp is a generous community partner when it comes to lending their time, talent and treasure for the causes they support. For anyone who has been personally affected by cancer, we owe them a debt of gratitude for their past, current and future efforts to finish cancer, once and for all.

Charissa Habeger is the Director of Community Development for the American Cancer Society in Alaska. She has been with the organization since 2015 and is based in Anchorage.

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