The Kenai Bronze Bear Family Sculpture project announced the support of its first major sponsors: Grant Aviation and Three Bears Alaska, each contributing $30,000 to bring the community project to life.
As title sponsors, Grant Aviation and Three Bears Alaska are making the Kenai Bronze Bear Family Sculpture a reality.
The project is a collaboration of community partners and volunteers, including the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Kenai Art Center, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and Kenai Municipal Airport, with support from Bridges Community Resource Network Inc.
“We are truly honored to support this remarkable project that not only celebrates the breathtaking wilderness of the Kenai Peninsula but also enhances the experience for all who visit. This will serve as a warm welcome to people for many years to come,” said Gabe Kompkoff, Grant Aviation President & CEO.
“Three Bears Alaska is honored to support the Kenai Bronze Bear Family Sculpture project, a tribute to the rich wildlife and spirit of the Kenai community,” said Paul Sonnenberg, President of Three Bears Alaska.
The estimated total cost of the sculpture, including installation, is approximately $200,000, with the bears themselves costing $150,000.
The Kenai Bronze Bear Family Sculpture project is a community-driven effort to install a life-size bronze sculpture of a brown bear and her two cubs at the entrance of the Kenai Municipal Airport. The sculpture will feature a mother brown bear with a freshly caught salmon, a curious cub locking eyes with travelers, and another eagerly waiting on the bank.
This powerful scene will embody Kenai’s rich wildlife, inviting all who pass through to connect with the land, its animals, and the adventure that awaits.
To fund this project, the Kenai Bronze Bear Family Sculpture Working Group is partnering to seek funding through corporate sponsorships, individual donations, community events & fundraisers, and grant opportunities.
All sponsors and donors will be publicly recognized at the Kenai Municipal Airport upon the sculpture’s installation.
To learn more, visit: www.kenaibronze.com.