2023 Great Fish Community Challenge
August 10 – September 15
Benefiting 78 Flathead Valley nonprofits!
GIVING TOGETHER CREATES IMPACT!
The Great Fish Community Challenge is a multi-week fundraising campaign that inspires community-wide giving and builds awareness about the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits. The Challenge brings the community together through a high-profile, collectively beneficial event. Since 2015, the Great Fish Community Challenge has raised over $22 million for more than 85 local nonprofit organizations. Whitefish Community Foundation organizes the Challenge free of charge for qualifying nonprofits. At the end of the Challenge, Whitefish Community Foundation awards a percentage match on the first $20,000 raised by each nonprofit.
The 2023 Great Fish Community Challenge is now closed! Stay tuned for the final tally raised!
2022 Great Fish Community Challenge Final Report
Together we raised $5,080,113 for 70 Flathead Valley nonprofits, a 21% increase over 2021. We also awarded the largest Great Fish Match in the history of the Challenge… 59% on the first $20,000 raised by each organization. Thank you to each and every donor who participated in the 2022 Great Fish Community Challenge. You are making great things happen in the Flathead Valley!
Click here for a comprehensive report that includes data about funds raised and thanks the donors who gave during the 2022 Great Fish Community Challenge.
Great Fish Community Challenge
~by the numbers~
85+
Number of Charities supported in the 8 years of the Challenge
NUMBER OF Donors in the 2022 Great Fish Community Challenge
8
Number of Challenges raising over $22M for local charities
3.9M+
Total $ Match Amount Awarded over 8 years of the Challenge
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