Holiday Giving: Spreading Joy & Uplifting Communities
This holiday season, Team Yulista went above and beyond to give back to local communities across the country. In Jacksonville, Florida, team members collected 30…
At our core, we are people serving people. We are devoted to bettering the lives of our team members, customers, Shareholders, and communities. Through our employee-led philanthropic YulistaCARES initiatives we encourage others to do the same. Our mission is to help engage Yulista team members with our community through acts of service. Through CARES, our teams rally together to empower others because when one wins, we all win.
We recognize the impact individual non-profits have on the well-being of our teammates, our families, and our communities. Yulista is committed to making significant contributions to these organizations through volunteer hours, financial contributions, and targeted resources.
Our annual backpack campaign is just one way team Yulista gets involved. Our employee-led CARES initiative donates backpacks with school supplies to students around the world! We aim to make a difference in a child’s education and life. In 2025, we will deliver 1,700 backpacks and school supplies in 9 states and donate $2,451 to Alaskan village, Mertarvik.
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This holiday season, Team Yulista went above and beyond to give back to local communities across the country. In Jacksonville, Florida, team members collected 30…
On May 4, 2024, a remarkable turnout of over 70 dedicated volunteers, including members of YulistaCARES, rallied together to support the cleanup efforts at Downtown…
So much gratitude to yulistaholdingllc and Yulista Cares for their extraordinary donation to connectedwarriors! Donations are used for purchasing equipment and to provide yoga teacher training. Thank you for your support in providing yoga at no cost to veterans, service members, first responders and their families! ❤️🙏🏼🙌🏼🇺🇸🚒🚑🚓❤️ Special thanks to a_resilienttortoise
for all that you continue to do to in support of our mission. "Helping the world feel better-one breath at a time."
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#yulistacares #connectedwarriors #yoga #support #donate #bethegood #dothegood #serve #liftothers #huntsvilleal #hsv #yogafree #courage #steponthemat #breathe - #regrann #sevaistheway #grateful
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So much gratitude to yulistaholdingllc and Yulista Cares for there extraordinary donation to connectedwarriors! Donations are used for purchasing equipment and to provide yoga teacher training. Thank you for your support in providing yoga at no cost to veterans, service members, first responders and their families! ❤️🙏🏼🙌🏼🇺🇸🚒🚑🚓❤️
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#yulistacares #connectedwarriors #yoga #support #donate #bethegood #dothegood #serve #liftothers #huntsvilleal #hsv #yogafree #courage #steponthemat #breathe
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🍎 Get Ready. Get Set. Get Learning! 🍎
Several local school districts have welcomed students back into the classroom this week—and thanks to the incredible team at #YulistaCARES, our kiddos will be going back with the tools they need to be successful this year!
We sincerely appreciate their continued commitment to supporting the children of our community! 💙
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Employees from yulistaholdingllc, Calista Corporation’s largest government contracting holding line, donated over 500 backpacks and school supplies to the #YKdelta this fall through the annual Yulista CARES Backpack Campaign.
Backpacks and school supplies were donated to five schools in the communities of Kasigluk, Atmautluak, Napakiak and Oscarville.
Now celebrating its 10th year, Yulista CARES has delivered approximately 6,000 backpacks to 31 Y-K communities. In the past three years alone, Yulista CARES donated 1,800 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in eleven Y-K communities.
Read the article about the 2024 backpack campaign in the Sept/Oct edition of our Storyknife newsletter!
📷: Students in Oscarville
#Kuskokwim #LowerKuskokwim #YulistaCares #BackpackCampaign2024
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Heartfelt thanks to the incredible team at Yulista! 🙌
As part of their #YulistaCARES initiative, they generously donated a variety of essential items — from diapers and cleaning supplies to clothes and toys — to support our families during the holiday season.
We’re so grateful for your kindness and generosity! 💙
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Thank you yulistaholdingllc for donating backpacks full of supplies and dental kits for our residents! School supplies are always appreciated for the children that live here and our residents as they work through our year-long Life Recovery Program.
#YulistaCares #LifeRecovery #HopeLivesHere
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LAST CALL // TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DONATE! After 2 months of fundraising, we are at the end of our 2023 Backpack Campaign! Our overall goal was to raise 1650 backpacks and 400 hygiene kits. Together, we’ve raised 1828 backpacks and 400 hygiene kits! We have the best community of supporters and can’t wait to take you on our delivery journey!
It`s not too late! Donate at the link in our bio!
#YulistaCARES #community #TeamYulista #BackpackCampaign2023 #YCBC2023
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Today we celebrate the progress made in women`s rights, the work that still needs to be done, and the importance of a society where gender equality is fully realized. When one wins, we all win.
Also, this group is traveling today to deliver the last of the backpacks to 7 schools in Alaskan villages. Let`s wish them safe travels! Follow along with Yulista`s IG stories as Marketing Specialist Crystal Bailey shares some behind-the-scenes moments this coming week.
#TeamYulista #WomensEqualityDay #Equality #backpackcampaign2023 #YulistaCARES #YCBC23
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Since 2014, Yulista has provided school supplies and backpacks to the Calista Region in Alaska and to Madison County here in Alabama. Our goal this year was to provide 1000 backpacks; we met our goal of donating 500 to Alaska and 500 to schools and agencies in Madison County. One of those local agencies was the National Children’s Advocacy Center. We were excited to deliver the backpacks and hope that this small donation will make a difference for the children in our communities. ⠀
#YulistaCares #NCAC
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I think we all have little dreams. Goals that we keep to ourselves that maybe we put on the back burner because we don’t think opportunities will ever come knocking.
My whole life, I’ve loved giving back and helping others. My heart had always had this little dream of finding ways to make a bigger impact. But sometimes it feels impossible to even know where to start.
So when the opportunity to head an outreach program at government contracting company came around, it seemed like this little gift. The building blocks to start to build an impact.
Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to witness people come together and make such a dynamic impact through a wide array of initiatives and programs that have the ability to make such an impact to people from all walks of lives. We’ve raised funds, created collection drives, organized free resources to people to have the tools and building blocks to live a full life.
Back in college, I discovered my Role Model, MM. Friends always joke or roll their eyes when I say she’s my role mode, but this gal has made an impact on my life in the best way. She inspired me to believe in myself, give more than you take and live life fully by living it with authenticity and inspiration. I feel like that part of myself has come alive again.
Yesterday, I arrived in Alaska where are going to travel to local villages to meet with kids who don’t have the tools they need to thrive. This has helped me realize that those little dreams we have in our hearts, might not make sense to others and they might seem unobtainable, but keep believing. Trust that even when the smallest opportunity comes along, you will be able to turn into something amazing. Not for yourself, but for those who need a helping hand. Thanks for the inspiration, Meg. ❤️#believeinyourself #thetig #meghanmarkle #inspiration #dream #believe #rolemodel #sussexsquad #compassioninaction #giveback #yulistacares
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The 2025 Backpack Campaign is off to a great start! We want to keep that momentum going so here`s a Top 10 list of things to remember when supporting this year`s campaign:
💗 Our 2025 goal is 1,700 backpacks and runs through May 30th.
💗 Donations beyond this goal will support the relocation of Mertarvik, an Alaskan village threatened by rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
💗 Regardless of when we reach the backpack goal, all aspects of the campaign will continue through May 30th, including raffle giveaways and competitions for top team and top donor.
💗 Donating to a team is not required, however if you’d like your donation to go towards a team total, be sure to select the team your support under “Select Your Team” and add to your cart. If you are not purchasing for a team, select "N/A" under team selection.
💗 Every $15 donation enters you into the weekly raffle drawings. Donate early for the best chances to win! (Donors who don`t work at Yulista are eligible for raffle prizes too!)
💗 Team Yulista donors whose cumulative campaign donations total $100 or more, are entered to win MEGA raffles at the end of the campaign.
💗 There are also amazing prizes for the Top Team and the Top Individual Donors.
💗 Each backpack kit is only $15.
💗 Donate online at bit.ly/ycbc2025
💗 Follow along on the campaign`s progress at yulista.com/yulista-backpack-campaign
Questions? Email cares@yulista.com and we`ll help!
Thanks to everyone for helping get this year`s campaign started right!
#YCBC25 #YulistaCARES #TeamYulista
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Today will definitely be one of those days I remember for the rest of my life.
After leaving bright and early, we boarded a small plane in Bethel to fly to three separate villages: Good News Bay, Platinum and Quinhagak. While they were each located in remote areas across southern Alaska, they are all part of the same school district, Kuskokwin. Kuskokwin is the 2nd largest school district in Alaska spanning over 22,000 miles. That’s roughly the size of West Virginia!
Each school ranged in size. There were 61 students at Good News Bay, 231 students in Quinhagak and 9 in Platinum. Each school is K-12.
I want to talk about Platinum because it now holds such a special place in my heart. Their teacher, who is originally from Minnesota, was asked to come teach by the district. Her one room school house holds 9 students ranging from K-10. And she’s teaches each one! We had the opportunity to talk to each student and their parents about their dreams and hopes for their kids. We got to give them each backpacks full of supplies and essential that can help them push forward to achieve their dreams. We got to talk their parents about their lives in the 70 person village.
We had this experience 3 different times today and I can’t begin to calm the smile of my face. It puts so much into perspective with the blessing we have in our lives.
These villages are located on 100’s of miles of Tundra. Parts of the world that haven’t been touched. Knowing that we even made the smallest difference in helping them become the best version of themselves is worth all the blood, sweat and tears it took to make this all happen.
This is definitely a trip I won’t forget & I can’t wait to come back! #yulistacares
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Due to the ongoing shipping delays and concerns, we were informed last week that the backpacks supporting two schools in Alaska needed to be packed and ready earlier than expected, but that was no problem for #TeamYulista. #YulistaCARES team members and our Calista Corp. interns filled 900 backpacks with dental kits in under 1 hour to ensure we met our new deadline!
Team Yulista, your resiliency ensures that deserving kids will have what they need at the start of the school year. Thank you for making this happen with such short notice!
Check out the Packing Party video link in our bio!
#BackpackCampaign22
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Something that has been on my heart over the past few years is getting more invested in my community and creating opportunities to give back. Last year, I accepted a position on the Board of my company’s Non-Profit program, Yulista CARES. Today, I accepted the position of Chairman of the Board. I can’t fully express how excited I am to really pour my heart into my city and continue to provide a helping hand. We have so many incredible organizations that provide essential services and aid to those who are struggling ranging over a multitude of issues. Huntsville is such a dynamic place and if the past year has taught us anything, we all could use a helping hand. #yulistacares ...
Day 4 in Alaska - This day was big. 9 people traveled on a little puddle jumper from Bethel to Hooper Bay and Chevak to visit almost 900 students. At Hooper Bay, we met with roughly 475 students from K-12. We spent over 4.5 hours chatting to kids about resources and opportunities to help make their dreams come true.
Then we travels to Chevak. Due to weather and extra time spent at Hooper Bay, we had to change our strategy for Chevak. We landed 30 mins before school got out and had to pass out the supplies as the students were leaving. While the circumstances were out of our control, it was great to see some smiling faces and get big hugs.
Something that is common between these two villages, education is the center focus. Driving through the street is a stark contrast to the bright colors and constant positivity that floods the hallways of the schools. Teachers are invested in their students and staff work hard to use their resources to help paint bright futures for these kids.
We returned back to Bethel to catch our flight back to Anchorage where we are wrapping up our trip. Thank you to everyone who donated their time, money and voice to help make this Backpack Campaign a huge success. #yulistaCARES #giveback #outreach #alaska #travel #explore #gooutside #volunteer #nonprofit
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