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The Great Fish Community Challenge returns August 11-September 11. Learn More

2026 Dates

June 23 - Informational Meeting for Participating Nonprofits
O'Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave, Whitefish
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

  • Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for participating nonprofits. 
  • It is highly recommended that multiple representatives from each organization attend this meeting, including the individual who is responsible for marketing the organization’s participation in the Great Fish Community Challenge.  
  • If an organization fails to attend the mandatory kick-off meeting, the organization may not be eligible to receive Special Awards or Incentive Grants, and may not be eligible to participate in the Great Fish Community Challenge.

June 30 at 11:30am - Fundraising in the Great Fish Community Challenge Workshop
Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at FVCC, 715 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August 11 to September 11 – Campaign Dates

October 22 - Awards Ceremony
Wachholz College Center at FVCC, 795 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Marketing Toolkit

Coming soon!

Contact Molly at molly@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org with any marketing questions.

Rules for Participation

RULES FOR PARTICIPATING

Read the rules for participating in the 2026 Great Fish Community Challenge HERE.

New Form for 2026!
Nonprofits applying to participate in the 2026 Great Fish Community Challenge are required to upload a Board Resolution with their application stating that their Board of Directors has approved the Use of Funds Statement(s), Fundraising Goal (new this year), and Fund Advisors. 

Please download one of the following Board Resolution templates to upload with your application: