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Jon Korta Awarded Seppala Heritage Grant |
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Written by Dogsled.com
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Monday, 05 June 2006 |
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 For the past 9 years Jon Korta has lived in
Galena, AK with his wife, Tanya, and three children, Dylan, Kaleb and
Kiana. Collectively known as "TEAM KORTA,"
they own a small B&B and
small kennel of 26 dogs. They have mushed dogs recreationally for 10
years but have only been into racing the last 3.
Although they love
recreational mushing, racing has raised the daily quality of care in
the kennel and greatly improved their relationship and understanding of
sled dogs. Jon has competed in the Quest 250, the Tustumena, the
Beargrease Marathon and the Copper Basin 300. Jon has been training,
racing, and learning as much as possible in preparation for Iditarod
2007.
The grant has been established to financially assist rookie mushers as
well as honor the memory of a great Alaskan. The grant has been seeded
by Maja Ramsey, Leonhard Seppala’s granddaughter, with a $10,000
donation and a four year commitment of $10,000 per year. It is the hope
of the Seppala family and the selection committee that other persons
and organizations will donate to this charitable grant with money and
services, thereby increasing the outreach potential of this grant.
Grant funds are administrated by Iditarod National Historic Trail,
Inc., a private, nonprofit organization with 501C-3 federal tax status.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 17 November 2006 )
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