Purpose of The Crossett Fund

The overall purpose of the Crossett Fund is to improve the health of children living in southeast Alaska. The Fund aims to strengthen existing southeast child health resources and to provide seed funding for new projects/programs. The Fund provides seed money for new projects, and funds prevention, education and health promotion.

Emergency pediatric medicine, early childhood programs, injury prevention, and positive parenting are just a few of the ways the Crossett Fund has touched Southeast children and families.

History

Reuben E. Crossett owned and operated the Pioneer Bar in Ketchikan Alaska. Never married and with no children of his own, he supported young people in a variety of ways. In 1985, Rube died, leaving a large portion of his estate to Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. The Reuben E. Crossett Endowed Alaskan Fund was activated in 1988.