by Jill Seigmund | Jun 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Flathead Rivers Alliance received the Jean and Bill Howard Memorial Award and an accompanying $5,000 grant for the organization’s work to preserve the Flathead River system. Harrison Howard, grandson of Jean and Bill, announced the award at Whitefish Community...
by Jill Seigmund | Jun 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Presentation on June 7 and gave more than $187,000 in grants and special awards to 44 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in Creston, Evergreen, Eureka, Somers, Bigfork,...
by Jill Seigmund | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
William J. “Bill” Howard was a very dear friend of the Whitefish Community Foundation. Bill passed away from cancer on January 10, 2022 at the age of 82. Bill was bigger than life and very passionate about helping those less fortunate. He did not fear hard work. He...
by Jill Seigmund | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Flathead Youth Home in Kalispell to support a new Youth Advocate position. The $36,146 grant was made possible by donors to Whitefish Community Foundation’s Kids Fund, established in 2019 as an initiative to help...
by Jill Seigmund | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a $30,000 Emergency Grant to Flathead Warming Center to replace the shelter’s failing roof. This Community Emergency Response Fund grant is made possible by members of Whitefish Community Foundation’s Circle of Giving Program...
by Jill Seigmund | Feb 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a grant to FAST Blackfeet to cover the costs of repairing the organization’s mobile food pantry van. The van, which was damaged by vandals earlier this year, is used to deliver food to people in need throughout the Blackfeet...