A CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGN
August 5 to September 17, 2021
INCENTIVE #1 – the biggest catch
EACH WEEK, ONE NONPROFIT WILL WIN A $500 INCENTIVE GRANT FOR HAVING THE MOST UNIQUE DONORS. THE INCENTIVE PERIOD RUNS FROM FRIDAY TO THURSDAY ENDING AT midnight, EACH WEEK DURING THE CAMPAIGN. OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS WILL PRESENT A CHECK TO THE WINNING NONPROFIT.
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$2,000 in additional matching grants awarded at the August 5th Launch Event: Glacier Bank, downtown Whitefish from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sponsored by Whitefish Community Foundation
Nonprofit with the most unique donors August 6 to August 12.
Sponsored by
First Interstate Bank
Winner: Nate Chute Foundation
Nonprofit with the most unique donors August 13 to August 19.
Sponsored by
Park Side Credit Union
Winner: Montana Children’s Medical Center Foundation
Nonprofit with the most unique donors August 20 to August 26.
Sponsored by
JCCS, CPAs
Winner: Project Whitefish Kids
Nonprofit with the most unique donors August 27 to September 2.
Sponsored by
Glacier Payment Systems
Winner: Foy’s to Blacktail Trails
Nonprofit with the most unique donors September 3 to September 9.
Sponsored by
Big Sky IV CARE
Winner: Sparrow’s Nest of NW Montana
Nonprofit with the most unique donors September 10 to September 16 .
Sponsored by
Underscore Art and Jewelry
Winner: Whitefish Legacy Partners
Nonprofit with the most unique donors September 17 – The Last Day to Give!
Sponsored by
Glacier Bank
Winner: Abbie Shelter
Nonprofit with the most unique donors throughout the challenge, august 5 to september 17, wins $1,000!
Sponsored by
BNSF
Winner: Nate Chute Foundation
INCENTIVE #2 – pop-up donation station drawings
TWICE EACH WEEK, we will offer a $250 incentive grant at the POP-up Donation Stations.
Individuals who drop off a donation at a pop-up donation station will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $250 for the participating nonprofit of their choice. A $250 Incentive Grant will be awarded from each pop-up location. Only one entry per household during the campaign. Watch for pop-up locations and times to drop off your donation in person.
Drawing winners:
- Donor Nancy Easely – Foy’s to Blacktail Trails
- Donor Dustin Leftridge – Flathead Rapids Youth Soccer
- Donor Mark Galbraith – Flathead Rapids Youth Soccer
- Donor Kelly Bruce – Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center
- Donor Jill Rocksund – Whitefish School District Education Foundation
- Donor Mandy Anderson – Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country
- Donors Kristin and Randy Zuckerman – Whitefish Theatre Co.
- Donor Tom Courtney – Lighthouse Christian Home & Services
- Donor Marta Daehn – Glacier Symphony & Chorale
- Donor Sonja Burgard – Hockaday Museum of Art
great fish on air instant grant drawings
Drawing Winners
Online and in-person gifts made during the Great Fish Radiothon on Friday, Sept. 10th on KGEZ Radio from 7:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. were entered into drawings for a chance to win one of twelve $250 incentive grants for the participating nonprofit designated by the donor.
And the winners are…
1. Donor Brant Horn – Flathead Warming Center
2. Donor Smile Montana Dental – Glacier Skate Academy
3. Donor Shane Barfoot – The Nurturing Center
4. Donor Jenny Kelly – Stumptown Art Studio
5. Donor Loraine Measure – Abbie Shelter
6. Donor Betsy Bayne – Gateway to Glacier Trail
7. Donor Dean Robbins – Sparrow’s Nest of NW Montana
8. Donor Pam Evert – Intermountain Children’s Services
9. Glacier Bank – Montana Conservation Corps
10. Donors Richard and Suzanne Hildner – Whitefish Theatre Co.
11. Donors Chip and Kate Andrews – Flathead Food Bank
12. Donor Lori Hines – ImagineIF Library Foundation
special awards TO BE PRESENTED OCTOBER 18TH
AT THE GREAT FISH AWARDS event
Russ and Mary Jane Street Community Service
$2,500
Doris Schumm Community Service
$2,500
Great Fish Award
$7,500
Presented annually to a nonprofit organization that participated in the Great Fish Community Challenge with commitment, enthusiasm and creativity while showing strong support for the Challenge and Fun Run.
Jean Howard Memorial
$5,000
Connie Heckathorn - Cheers for Volunteers
$2,500
Corporate Citizenship Award
$2,500
The Corporate Citizenship Award is given each year to a local business that does an outstanding job promoting employee giving during the Challenge. The award recipient will win $2,500 for the nonprofit of their choice.
Staff Awards
Whitefish Community Foundation staff will choose nonprofits to receive the following $500 Incentive Grants:
Finest Fishing: Awarded to a nonprofit that demonstrates outstanding, collaborative marketing throughout the Challenge.
Fish Teamwork: Awarded to a nonprofit that goes above and beyond to help Whitefish Community Foundation put on a successful Challenge.
New Fish on the Block: Awarded to a standout, first-time Challenge participant.
Upstream Award: Awarded to a nonprofit that exhibits extraordinary leadership in bringing their organization to a new level.
Most Improved Fishing: Awarded to a nonprofit that has shown significant improvements in donor outreach, marketing, and collaborative participation in the Challenge.
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