This is one of our favorite times of the year; a time when we get to give back to our members and make the holidays a little brighter with our Added Advantage Holiday Giveaway.

As the past year of housing reports have documented, home values are rising. Sellers, who have multiple buyers bidding on their homes and end up selling above the asking price, are thrilled. But some potential buyers are concerned. Will rising prices make homeownership unaffordable? The short answer is no.

Born and raised in Chugiak, Alaska, one of the things Trisha Knox values most is giving back to the community she has loved all her life. With the determination she learned growing up in a family of hard-working business owners, she’s spent her 19 years with Nuvision doing exactly that. Trisha always makes time to cultivate real relationships with community members and meet the needs of those around her, whether that means coaching youth sports or helping with Nuvision’s financial literacy program for young adults.

It’s been a busy couple of months at Nuvision. We’ve raised $11,000 for food pantries in Alaska, gave over 700 veterans $25 gas cards across all markets, and hosted a number of lunches and events to thank the local military. Now, it’s about to get even busier! As we enter the holiday season, our efforts to serve the community are ramping up. Between toy drives and other holiday festivities, we’re excited to continue investing in the neighborhoods we serve. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to during the past few months and a glance at what’s coming this December: