Support Our Mission

The Alaska Zoo and the International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) are sponsoring a raffle of (2) special viewing permits for McNeil River State Game Sanctuary guided brown bear viewing. The raffle package includes:

• (2) J Block Guided Viewing Permits for McNeil River Sanctuary, July 13-16, 2026.

• (2) roundtrip float plane tickets between Homer and McNeil.

• $500 reimbursed to you for your hotel stay in Homer.

Proceeds support raffle partners in their bear conservation projects. The raffle is open through May 10th, winner notified on May 11. Buy your tickets today!

Air Liquide – $25 min/$500 max 

Alaska Airlines – $50 min/$4,000 max 

Allstate Insurance – $10 min/$1,000 max 

Alyeska Pipeline Svc Co. – $25 min/2,000 max 

AT&T – $1 min/$1,000 max 

Avis Budget Group, Inc. – $25 min/$100 max 

Best Buy – $26 min/$3,000 max 

ConocoPhillips – $50 min/$10,000 max 

Crowley Maritime – $5 min/$2,000 max 

Fred Meyer (executive) – $25 min/$2,500 max 

GEICO – $15 min/$1,000 max 

H&R Block – $100 min/$1,000 max 

Hillcorp – Employee - $2,500; match to $2,000 

Home Depot – $25 min/$3,000 max 

Kendall Group – $25 min/$5,000 max 

Matson, Inc. – $50 min/$3,000 max  

Merrill Lynch – $25 min/$5,000 max 

Saltchuk - Alaska companies such as Alaska Petroleum, ATC, Carlile, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, Delta Western Petroleum, Foss, Inlet Energy, Naniq, Northern Air Cargo, Northern Air Maintenance Services, Ryan Air and Tote Maritime. PAC-to-Charity Match program.

State Farm Insurance – $25 min/$3,000 max 

Tote Maritime – $25 min/$2,500 max 

Verizon – $25 min/$6,000 max 

Walmart / Sam’s Club – $250 min/$25,000 max 

Wells Fargo – $25 min/$2,000 max