Following the passing of Lu Young, a Doyon, Limited shareholder and the wife of Congressman Don Young, in early August, the Young family requested that any memorial donations be made to the Doyon Foundation or to the Lu Young Fund for Children of Families Fighting Cancer.
To date, the Foundation has received more than $6,000 in donations, ranging from $25 to $2,500, from across the state and country in Mrs. Young’s memory.
“Lu Young was an incredible woman and an amazing role model, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time,” said Doris Miller, the Foundation’s interim executive director. “We at the Foundation extend our deepest gratitude to the Young family for their support of our students. The donations made in Mrs. Young’s memory will directly help Alaska Native students achieve their educational dreams and aspirations, which is a fitting legacy for such a wonderful woman.”