Giving deadline extended for 9 local nonprofits
Due to a technical glitch with the website in place for the May 3 MTGives online funding event, the donation deadline has been extended to Friday, May 6.
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Nine Stillwater County nonprofit groups will be featured May 3 during a 24-hour event called MTGives.
The event is being facilitated through the Columbus Community Foundation, which has partnered with the Montana Community Foundation, for this one day fundraising opportunity. The Stillwater Mining Company and First Interstate Bank will be matching donations made on May 3.
The event is described as a one-day online crowdfunding event. By going to https://donate.mtgives.org/community/columbus/, donators can find the nonprofit of their choice, learn a little more about it and make a contribution.
The following groups will be on-hand at the Stillwater Youth Center on May 3 to answer any questions. Donations can also be made in person. The Big Fat Lunch Box will be on scene offering a new lunch special. The event will also be broadcast on local radio. The following nonprofit groups will be featured:
•COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF STILLWATER VALLEY
The primary purpose is to assist families in the positive resolution of the grief experienced upon the death of a child and to support their efforts to achieve physical and emotional health. The secondary purpose is to help those in their community, including family, friends, employers, and co-workers to be supportive.
•KID’S CLUB (http://www.columbuskidsclub.org/)
Kid’s Club Child Care Center has been providing child care and preschool services for 21 years. As a non-profit daycare center, we strive to provide quality child care while offering the flexibility of weekly scheduling and multiple billing options, to fit the needs of our diverse community. Being a licensed daycare center, we are able to employ a staff of 12-15 employees who each receive mandatory state approved annual training, CPR & First Aid Certification and Safe Sleep certification.
•KRUIZIN 4 SENIORS (http://kruizin4seniors.org)
This group’s mission state is “To give back and brighten the lives of elderly in Absarokee, Columbus, Dean Fishtail and Nye by fulfilling wishes primarily at Christmas but also throughout the rest of the year. Kruizin’ 4 Seniors supports our area senior citizen centers and promotes community awareness in hope that others will take our lead and be empowered to remember the elderly in their day to day lives.”
•MUSEUM OF THE BEARTOOTHS (http://museumofthebeartooths.com/)
The mission of the Stillwater Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the rich history, art and culture of the Stillwater County area, through the museum.
•PROJECT HOPE
Project Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2000 as a food bank and thrift store with the mission of “sowing seeds of hope” in Stillwater County. We help county residents in need to meet their basic needs of food and clothing, and also provide emergency financial assistance and other outreach.
•STILLWATER COUNTY 4-H (http://msuextension.org/stillwater/4-Hyouthdevelopment.html)
The 4-H and Youth Development program consists of school enrichment programs and youth-related community boards and events. 4-H in Stillwater County remains close to 200 youth members and 50 volunteer leaders in 12 organized clubs. There is a wide variety of projects available to members.
•SPECIAL K RANCH (http://www.specialkranch.org/)
This organization provides family-oriented Christian homes, on a working ranch for adults who have developmental disabilities.
•STILLWATER VALLEY WATERSHED COUNCIL (http://www.stillwatervalleywatershed.com)
The Stillwater Valley Watershed Council provides an open forum in which all interested parties may work in a collaborative effort to sustain our rural quality of life and protect and enhance our natural resources. It seeks to understand all points of view, come to a common goal and work for practical solutions.
•STILLWATER YOUTH CENTER (http://www.stillwateryouthcenter.com)
The Stillwater Youth Center is a Christian organization serving third grade through senior high youth in Stillwater County. Youth directors and volunteer mentors provide programming and supervision. The Center is a place for youth to socialize, recreate, and study in a supportive Christian atmosphere.