Making a Difference in Our Communities
The Kristan Cole Team is passionate about the motto Give Back
By supporting local charities and non-profit organizations with our time, talents and financial resources, we want to do our part to strengthen our community. The Mat-Su Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play! Read on to learn more about our work in the community.
Kristan's Home Of Hope
8 Years of Hope:
Supporting Trafficked Children Through KHOH
For 8 years, Kristan’s Home of Hope has supported Craig Harding’s mission in Africa with a $5,000 annual contribution—helping trafficked children find safety and build brighter futures.
When you buy or sell a home with the Kristan Cole Real Estate Team, you are supporting safe housing for at-risk youth. Hope in a safe home.
Annual Thanksgiving Pie Day Giveaway
For more than 10 years, the Kristan Cole Team has been giving back to the community through our annual Pie Day Giveaway. Each Thanksgiving season, we share free pies with our clients, friends, and families as a way to show gratitude and celebrate the spirit of giving. This tradition is made possible through the continued support of our amazing partners—together, we’ve created a memorable event that brings joy and connection to our community year after year.
Food Bank Donation
The Kristan Cole Team awards approximately $2,500 in scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Mat-Su Valley high schools. Recipients of the Kristan Cole Follow Your Dreams Scholarship have shown passion, heart, and a vision to follow their own dreams for the future.
Coat and Toy Drives
It is important to The Kristan Cole Team that Mat-Su Valley children have warm winter clothes. Each fall the team collects new winter clothes for school children in the Mat-Su Valley. Donations, which are given to different charities each fall, can include coats, snow pants, boots, scarves, mittens & gloves, hats and earmuffs. The Kristan Cole Team also hopes every Mat-Su Valley child in need will receive a new toy or book during the holiday season.
CMN Shining Star Award
Before joining Keller Williams, Kristan was honored with The Shining Star Award from RE/MAX of Alaska Regional Owner, Mark Korting, in recognition of more than $10,000 contributed to the Children’s Miracle Network. Through the Miracle Home Program, The Kristan Cole Team donated a portion of every sale in our clients’ names to support children at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Today, although Kristan is proudly with Keller Williams Realty, her commitment to giving back and supporting families in our community continues to be at the heart of her mission.
One of Kristan’s proud achievements was supporting the United Way of Mat-Su through a history-making donation. When Northrim Bank issued a $5,000 “challenge grant” — payable only if an individual stepped up with a $10,000 contribution — Kristan rose to the occasion. Her donation not only met the challenge but also unlocked Northrim’s gift, bringing in a total of $15,000 to benefit the community. These funds supported essential local services, including wellness programs, emergency relief, and youth activities, reflecting Kristan’s deep commitment to giving back and making a lasting impact.
