First National Bank of Alaska has committed to increase their support of the 2020 Kuskokwim 300, more than tripling the annual contribution they’ve made in recent years.
With this increase FNBA joins Crowley Fuels, Alaska Airlines, Northern Air Cargo, Alaska Marine Lines and GCI as a “Lead Dog Sponsor” of the 2020 race.
The Kuskokwim 300 (K300) is the premier middle-distance sled dog race in the world, boasting the second largest purse ($160,000) in all of dog mushing. The K300 Race Committee plans to host 8 races this season, including the K300, and will distribute a total of $390,000 in prize money across those events.
“Our ability to sustainably offer that kind of prize money is only possible because of the support we receive from our many sponsors,” said Race Manager Paul Basile. “And when you consider our series of local races, most of that prize money ends up going to mushers right here in our region,” he added.
As part of their sponsor recognition package, FNBA receives naming rights to the annual K300 fireworks show. The 2020 display, which will commence immediately after the last mushers have left the chute, will officially be called the “Lead Dog Light Show, Presented by First National Bank of Alaska”.
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