great fish community challenge

tHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE 2021 GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE! THE CHALLENGE ENDED FRIDAY, SEPT. 17TH AT 5 P.M. MST.

FINAL AMOUNTS RAISED BY EACH NONPROFIT WILL BE ANNOUNCED OCT. 18TH.

Our 2020 Annual Report is here!

We’re All in this Together!

Great Fish Awards report

Total Awarded in the 2020 Challenge was over $3.2 million. Find out how the nonprofits did, special awards, incentive grants, and more interesting facts about the 2020 Challenge.

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2021

GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Great Fish Community Challenge is an annual giving campaign benefiting Flathead Valley Nonprofits.

Why Give through the Challenge?

MULTIPLY! AT the end of the Challenge, a percentage match will be applied to the first $20,000 raised by each nonprofits. This means your gift goes FURTHER!

SIMPLIFY! One transaction, limitless impact. Explore 61 charities serving the Flathead Valley that need your support and give to many diverse needs with just ONE gift.

Nonprofit Development Partnership

Whitefish Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Development Partnership is the continuation of the program started by Flathead Community Foundation. Monthly workshops are offered free of charge to local nonprofits. Click below to find out how we can assist your nonprofit.

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

Whitefish Community Foundation has activated a Community Emergency Response Fund to support local nonprofits helping those directly impacted by COVID-19. The Program is providing emergency funding to nonprofits to help them provide critical services to those in need. Many nonprofits are seeing a significant increase in the demand for their services. Click on Learn More to find out what is currently being funded.

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Experience a donor advised FUND

A Donor Advised Fund offers individuals and families the ease and flexibility of giving, similar to a private foundation but without all the expense and administration. Gifts of cash or appreciated securities can be donated to set up your fund. You use your fund to make grants to charities over a period of time. Your gift can grow tax free through several investment options. The Community Foundation will do all the administration so that you can focus on your philanthropy.

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Leave Your Legacy

A Legacy Fund is a charitable tool that allows you to set up a bequest to your community to direct your gift to the nonprofits that are aligned with your interests and passions. A Legacy Fund is a designated endowment fund that allows your gift to make annual distributions from your named fund in perpetuity. It is a wonderful way for you to leave a legacy to your community and be remembered for it.

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MAKE A GIFT TO THE WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Whitefish Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on fostering philanthropy, building endowments and helping donors benefit our community. Our work makes the Great Fish Community Challenge possible. If you value our work please make a gift to the Community Foundation through the Great Fish Community Challenge and help us continue making good things happen in our community.

Latest News

2021 Great Fish Community Challenge Sets New Record

20 Sep

The Great Fish Community Challenge set a new fundraising record this year with a preliminary total of $3.6 million donated to 61 Flathead Valley...

Fall Community Grant Cycle Now Open

31 Aug

Whitefish Community Foundation is accepting Community Grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations until Thursday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. To...

WCF Awards $25,000 to North Valley Food Bank for Facility Expansion Project

27 Jul

Whitefish Community Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to North Valley Food Bank to support the organization’s facility expansion project. The grant...