54 Foundations that have given Transportation grants in Montana

OUR OUTCOMES IN 2020 CLEARLY ILLUSTRATE THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BOTH LONG TERM PROGRAMMING AND RESPONDS TO EMERGENT "GAP" OPPORTUNITIES SIMULTANEOUSLY. REQUESTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOUBLED, 38 FAMILIES APPLIED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THE HISTORIC ROOSEVELT CENTER REACHED 100% OF AVAILABLE TENANT SPACES OCCUPIED. WE GRANTED A TOTAL OF $691,278.76 TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRANTS TO 61 CHARITIES THROUGH THE FUN RUN FOR CHARITIES, RAISING $3.2 MILLION FOR THESE CHARITIES IN 17 YEARS. THREE FAMILIES WERE APPROVED FOR AND BROKE GROUND ON THEIR SELF- BUILT AFFORDABLE HOMES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH HELENA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND MONTANA LAND TRUST, WE PREPARED TO LAUNCH THE FIRST COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, AND PROGRESSED IN THE REPURPOSING THE OLD ROOSEVELT SCHOOL INTO AN ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER. IN 2020, 357 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,529 HOURS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, SAVING THE FOUN

THE MISSION OF THE BRIDGER BOWL FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT BRIDGER BOWL THAT FACILITATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE LIFE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AREA RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THE BRIDGER BOWL FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 2004 AS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH, AND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO, BRIDGER BOWL. SUCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, LESSONS, CLINICS, SPECIALIZED SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MORE.

INDIAN YOUTH CAMP INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO IMPACT THE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE SEVEN INDIAN RESERVATIONS OF MONTANA. THROUGH A WEEK-LONG CAMP EVERY JUNE, INDIAN YOUTH CAMP OFFERS NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MINISTER TO THEIR NEEDS. INDIAN YOUTH CAMP PROVIDES AN INCREDIBLE WEEK FILLED WITH SPORTS, ARTS and CRAFTS, MUSIC, DRAMA, CHAPEL SERVICES, SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, GOOD FRIENDS AND SO MUCH MORE. ALL OF THIS IS PROVIDED IN A WARM, SAFE AND LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

RUN WILD MISSOULA PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS RUNNING AND WALKING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES BY: EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING AND WALKING; SPONSORING OR SUPPORTING HEALTH AND FITNESS WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS; PUBLISHING A REGULAR NEWSLETTER THAT INCLUDES A CALENDAR OF EVENTS, ARTICLES, AND RESULTS OF LOCAL RACES; MAINTAINING A WEB SITE THAT INCLUDES GENERAL RUN WILD MISSOULA INFORMATION AND RUNNING AND WALKING EVENTS.

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ICE SPORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.