Community Appreciation Relations Employee Support

 Through our employee-led philanthropic YulistaCARES program we encourage others to give back and make a positive impact on causes close to our hearts. Our mission is to help engage team members with our communities through acts of service because when one wins, we all win.

WAYS WE SUPPORT

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. 

  • In Region Campaigns
  • Holiday Drives
  • Veteran Events
  • In Region Campaigns
  • Holiday Drives
  • Veteran Events
  • Sponsorships
  • Fundraising Events
  • Fundraising Events
  • Sponsorships
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Thank you so much for your amazingly generous donation to our Book Fairy program. Because of your generosity, 33 children were able to shop their local book fairs to grow their home libraries, practice consumer skills, and experience a sense of equity with their peers. The students are so excited to be gifted with Book Fairy magic, and we appreciate your support in treating impoverished children to the memorable extras that make learning fun.
Kate O'Neal President, The Caring Link
Your partnership this spring has been such a blessing. Thank you for collecting all those stuffed Easter Eggs and for the funds collected in the cafe via your round up program. We are honored to be a CARES partner and look forward to continued opportunities to work together to support families caring for vulnerable children!
Kimberly DuVall Founder, North Alabama Foster Closet

RECENT INITIATIVES

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Annual Backpack campaign

Learn About Our Annual Campaign
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Adopt-A-School: Rolling Hills

Donate to Support RHES Classes
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Holiday Drive 2025

Fulfilled 15 Holiday Wishlists
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YulistaCARES Annual

Backpack Campaign

APRIL 1 - May 30, 2026

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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2026 CARES OFFICERS

Crystal Sebastian, Chair

Mellissa Blockel, Co-Chair

Lindsay Kerr, Treasurer

Katriona Atkins, Engagement

Stephanie Merrell, Secretary

Darlene Weber, Public Relations

YULISTACARES 2025 IMPACT

$46K

Generously Donated

1700

Backpacks Donated

10

States Reached

15

Organizations Supported

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Dec 13

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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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Jun 25

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Trisha Hancock has been a standout at Yulista for nearly five years. Starting as Mike’s Executive Assistant, she quickly advanced to Aviation Office Manager, where she oversees travel, logistics, and purchase orders for six subsidiaries, driving our success. Her community involvement is equally impressive. She led the #YulistaCARES program for three years, providing support to communities in Huntsville and Alaska. Now, she co-presides over the Young Professional Advisory Council at the @ncac_hsv, which focuses on child abuse prevention. Trisha's dedication and skills make her an invaluable asset to #TeamYulista. #ACE #YulistaMIM #ACEEOQ

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Aug 8

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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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Dec 10

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In record time, #TeamYulista fulfilled 15 holiday wishlists for children who deserve a little extra magic this season. We’re proud to support NCAC & Kids to Love in Huntsville, AL, and The Bair Foundation in Lexington, KY. Thank you to everyone who helped us close out 2025 on such a high note. We appreciate the kindness and generosity you continue to show not just during the holiday season, but all year long. #YulistaCARES

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Aug 27

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Toss some full-size toothpaste and deodorant in your basket on your next run to the grocery store! Join #YulistaCARES in cheering on our nonprofit partner, @thecaringlink, at our September 7th @trashpandasbaseball Family Game Night at Toyota Field. The Caring Link is a local nonprofit that helps students with essentials like clothing, coats, shoes, school supplies, food, and toiletries through school-based Care Closets in Madison County and nearby areas. Let’s fill the stands and our donation bins with toothpaste and deodorant to help kids feel fresh and ready for school. We can’t wait to see you at the game and the bins overflowed with generosity! Can't make it to the game but still want to help? Donation bins are setup at Yulista's campus in @RedstoneGateway and at the Yulista M5 Hangar on our Meridianville campus at the Huntsville Executive Airport! As always, thank you for your support! https://bit.ly/3MlQzZd #TeamYulista #HuntsvilleAL

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May 9

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#YulistaCARES Jacksonville, FL team members volunteered at the @feedingnefl organization, supporting their mission to solve hunger in Northeast Florida. The team sorted and inspected 3,821lbs of donated food, which will provide 3,184 meals for our neighbors in need. Additionally, the team packaged 107 boxes in support of 214 Door Dash meals. We love seeing our YulistaCARES program grow within our communities. #TeamYulista #YulistaTechServices

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Dec 24

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Holiday Cheer Alert! The Yulista Jacksonville team collected 30 bikes to give back to the local community. Of these, 25 bikes were donated to Toys for Tots, making them the first bikes received during this year’s drive, while 5 bikes went to a NW Jacksonville community toy drive supporting underserved neighborhoods. Thank you, Jacksonville team, for giving back and uplifting your local community. #YulistaCARES

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Sep 20

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Feel Good Friday! #YulistaCARES collected 127 tubes of toothpaste and 89 sticks of deodorant for @TheCaringLink's school care closets, helping kids feel fresh and ready to learn! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this drive. While these donations may seem like a small gesture, they have a huge impact on the lives of our local students. We appreciate your support!

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Oct 31

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With a turnout of approximately 200 attendees and 20 creative trunks, our first-ever #TeamYulista Trunk or Treat Spooktacular was a hit! The creativity of the trunks and costumes was next level. From tiny witches to superheroes, everyone dressed up to add to the festive vibe. The Best Kids' Costume Contest brought out the best of Halloween spirit, and the winners were the adorable Vanellope von Schweetz and her parents from Wreck It Ralph - - we hope you enjoy the golden pumpkin candy bucket! With so many uniquely decorated trunks, we knew the Best Trunk competition would be fierce. Attendees voted for their favorite trunk which resulted in a tie, so both winning trunks took home a $50 Café Us gift card! Congratulations to Duncan Brady with his McColdFront Deli & the MIM Team's Spooky Trunk, led by Ceceila Rice! Thank you to our volunteer team of grillers, food preppers, and setup/clean-up crews! A special shout out goes to the #YulistaCARES Officers as they worked incredibly hard to plan this event as a thank you for our Huntsville team members. Thank you for making this Spooktacular event so memorable! 🧡

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Mar 12

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#YulistaCARES is on a mission to spread Easter joy by donating filled Easter eggs to local families through @casaoflexington and North Alabama Foster Closet! Want to join in on the fun? Gather your teammates, host a stuffing party, and help us make this the biggest year yet! 🎉 📍 Huntsville, AL: From March 3 – 21, drop off plastic eggs filled with individually wrapped candy (10 eggs per plastic bag) at the Redstone Gateway near reception. 📍 Lexington, KY: #Tunista 3PL site has storage bins placed in warehouses and the Tunista HR office now through March 14! Let’s make this Easter extra special for local families! #TeamYulista

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Apr 11

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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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Dec 10

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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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May 31

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⌛ IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! ⌛ We are nearing the end of the 2024 Backpack Campaign, but it’s not over yet! Be sure to make last minute donations before the clock strikes 12am midnight CDT! So far, we've raised 1,700 backpack kits & over $5,000 for classrooms in Alaska. Thank you for making a real impact in classrooms across the nation. The success of this campaign is because of your generosity and support! If you'd like to make one final donation, please use the backpack campaign link in our bio or https://bit.ly/YCBC2024. ❤️ #YulistaCARES #TeamYulista #YCBC2024

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Apr 1

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The 2024 Backpack Campaign is LIVE! Through generous donations, Yulista and our communities raise and deliver backpacks filled with school supplies to students across the nation. Starting TODAY – May 31, we have a goal to raise 1,700 backpacks and supplies for students in 8 states! 500 of those backpacks will be delivered to students in the Calista Region of Alaska. The remaining 1,200 backpacks will be delivered to schools in Alabama, New Jersey, Colorado, Hawaii, Virginia, Kentucky, and Arizona. Donors can win weekly prizes generously donated by local businesses! Let's kick off of this year’s campaign with a recording breaking first day! #YulistaCARES #YCBC2024 Donations can be made at the link in our bio!

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Mar 31

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In a wonderful display of teamwork, team members from Lexington, KY, and Huntsville, Alabama, joined forces to donate 8,860 candy-filled plastic Easter eggs to local foster organizations. Most donated eggs already filled with candy, but some team members even coordinated stuffing parties to do it together! These eggs were graciously donated to support two significant organizations: @bairfoundation in Lexington and the North Alabama Foster Closet in Huntsville. We hope this donation drive provided immense joy to foster children and families and added festive cheer to Easter celebrations in these communities. #YulistaCARES #fosteringconnections

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