Camp Mak-A-Dream provides cost-free camp programs for children, young adults, and families affected by cancer. The camp facility is located in Gold Creek, yet serves a national population. It is operated by the Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation.
www.campdream.org

Child Care Resources’ mission is to help kids grow into successful adults by enriching the learning environment of their crucial early years. Since 1969, CCR has helped parents find and pay for quality child care, and provided quality training opportunities and resources for child care providers as they strive toward excellence in child care services. We believe that by changing the beginning, you can change the whole story. A quality early learning environment sets children on a path to success and influences the rest of their story. Our collective future is dependent upon today’s youth. CCR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. www.childcareresources.org

Founded in 1985, the Clark Fork Coalition is a non-profit, conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin, a 22,000-square-mile area draining western Montana and northern Idaho. www.clarkfork.org

Established in 1988, Community Medical Center Foundation encourages philanthropic support of Missoula’s community-owned medical center.  With the support of our donors and volunteers, we invest in Community Medical Center’s medical programs and promote healthcare education.   www.communitymed.org/foundation

Founded in 1987, the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust dedicated to protecting and restoring the Daly Mansion.  There is a need for cultural education and historical preservation in the State of Montana.  Music, art and education are part of the Daly legacy and Montana’s history.  The Daly Mansion location in Hamilton Montana
is on the National Registry of Historic Homes, an irreplaceable “artifact”.  It is the finest example of Georgian Revival architecture in the state of Montana encompassing approximately 24,000 square feet with more than fifty rooms.  The estate also includes a greenhouse, flower gardens and orchard, a swimming pool, tennis court, icehouse, laundry and children’s playhouse. The Trust is an independent non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Service 501 (C) (3) designation.  Exempt status, EIN 81-0446899.  The Mansion is a state owned property managed by the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust in partnership with the University of Montana.
www.dalymansion.org

Ecology Project International (EPI) provides academically rigorous field science and conservation programs for high school students in four locations worldwide: Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico, and Montana.
www.ecologyproject.org

Families First was established in April 1994. The initial focus of the organization was Parenting Programs, which provides parenting information and support to anyone raising children. The operating principles were derived from Families First-Boston, but we remain unique and independent. Families First broadened their focus in 2002 and opened the Families First Children’s Museum. The Families First Children's Museum offers fun, interactive and educational exhibits and programs that promote learning through play. In keeping with the mission of Families First, the Museum provides an environment which fosters positive parenting through interaction, exploration and play. Together Parenting Programs and the Children’s Museum offer valuable resources to families in western Montana.

Families First strengthens our community by empowering families with parent education and learning through play.

Learn more at www.FamiliesFirstMontana.org.

Five Valleys Land Trust works to protect and preserve western Montana’s natural legacy—our river corridors, wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, and scenic open
spaces.
http://www.fvlt.org/

Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret
the history of Missoula County and Western Montana.
www.fortmissoulamuseum.org

We are an independent, donor-funded animal shelter in Missoula, Montana, whose mission is pairing people with animals to enrich one another's lives. We are an open-admission animal shelter that does not refuse any animal brought to us.  We provide educational programs on animal welfare for adults and youth and work to reduce companion animal over-population in western Montana. www.myhswm.org

Humanities Montana strives to enrich the lives of all Montanans by fostering inquiry and stimulating civil and informed conversations about the human experience.   As the state’s nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, we provide programs and grants to communities and individuals throughout Montana.  We are especially well-known for our Humanities Montana Festival of the Book, Speakers Bureau, and public affairs programs.  For much more information, visit www.humanitiesmontana.org.

The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center exists to connect and empower people to build a socially just, non-violent and sustainable community and world. We are committed to a process of reflection, dialogue and action, both in times of crisis and in the ongoing work of peacemaking. We believe that informed, engaged citizens are the foundation of both democracy and peace, and aim our efforts at supporting both. www.jrpc.org

Catholic education in Missoula is a legacy of 136 years.  Along the way forward thinking supporters of Catholic education recognized the need to help families afford tuition. Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation was born in 1960 as a vehicle to provide annual tuition assistance
and build an endowment toward ultimately fulfilling the mission of ensuring a Catholic education for those
families desiring this type of excellence in education.

LSHF is governed by a 15 member board of directors all
of whom have a connection to Missoula Catholic Schools as parents of students or as Alumni.  LSHF is professional managed by a small efficient staff including an Executive Director and Controller.  LSHF is a non-profit entity under the IRS tax code section 501(c) and is independent of Missoula Catholic Schools and the Diocese of Helena.

As of 6/30/08 the LSHF endowment exceeds $4 million.  During the 2007 / 2008 school year LSHF contributed $675,000 in tuition assistance, equipment funding and co-curricular activity support to Missoula Catholic Schools.
foundation.missoulacatholicschools.org

The Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission provides a safe, clean and warm place for the hurting and homeless, and helps them develop a personal relationship with God. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, and food baskets are available. A Christ-centered Recovery Program for men is also available. 
www.missoula316.org

Missoula Aging Services promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them. Missoula Aging Services connects seniors, their families and caregivers with information and services including transportation, Meals On Wheels, volunteer opportunities, caregiver support groups and much more.
www.missoulaagingservices.org

From the Missoula Children's Theatre International Tour project to local activities for kids and adults in Missoula, MCT programs are all designed to develop the personal and professional skills and goals of the participants. The excellence of our productions along with our unique and acclaimed teaching methods result in the successful fulfillment of our mission: The development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.
From Broadway musicals and poignant comedies in our beautiful home theatre, to original children’s productions on gym floors and auditoriums around the world, MCT performances have delighted and amazed audiences for nearly four decades. But MCT is really in the business of using an entertainment format to foster enrichment and education in children—of all ages. www.mctinc.org

The Missoula Community Foundation is building a permanent endowment to award grants annually to small projects that will make a  difference to the people of Missoula.
www.missoulacommunityfoundation.org

Missoula Cultural Council connects art, culture and community through education, advocacy and celebration. 
www.missoulacultural.org

The mission of the Missoula Education Foundation is to enhance educational opportunities in our public schools by promoting community investment in Missoula's most vital resources, our children. In addition to funding Creative Classroom Grants (direct grants to teachers to support classroom activities not funded by Missoula County Public Schools), ALPS (Attorney's Liability Protection Society) has challenged the MEF to raise, and ALPS will match, up to $20,000 per year for the next five years as a Scholarship Endowment.

The Missoula Mavericks Baseball Program ia a non-profit Legion baseball program for area young men from all high schools in the Missoula valley and surrounding communities. It is an elite and highly competitive program which affords players the opportunity to excel and compete at the highest level. Mavericks baseball is supported by donations of many businesses and idividuals as well as its sponsor, the American Legion "Hellgate Post #27."
www.missoulamavericks.net

The Missoula Public Library Foundation manages donations, most of which go into endowment accounts to enhance the services of the Missoula Public Library. Funds are used for continuing education and development for employees, new and innovative services, long range planning support and other enhancements. www.missoulapubliclibrary.org

Montana PBS "shares diverse stories; connects our citizens; discovers common ground; and celebrates the independent spirit and beauty of Montana."
www.montanapbs.org

 

Opportunity Resources’s (ORI) mission is:
Supporting persons with disabilities in enhancing their quality of life. ORI provides employment, training, residential support, transportation and recreation services for 400 individuals with disabilities on a daily basis. ORI was established in 1955.
www.orimt.org

Partners in Home Care, "briniging health care home", provides home health care, rehab services, hospice and palliative care, private services, infusion therapy, case management and home medical equipment to people in western Montana. This non profit home health service is sponsored by Community Medical Center and St. Patrick Hospital.
www.partnersinhomecare.org

Partnership Health Center provides primary health care to the uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid and Medicare residents of Missoula and the surrounding area, including primary care, dental, mental health, pharmacy, and case management services.
www.co.missoula.mt.us/phc

The mission of the   Public Land / Water Access  Association is  the restoration, maintenance, and perpetuation of public access to the boundaries of all  public  lands and waters in Montana.

They  do this by:
Educating and informing the public on their ownership and access rights. Monitoring  public access routes,  identifying access problems, and initiating legal action when appropriate. Monitoring  public land sales and exchanges  to insure  that no transfers are made without full consideration of conservation and recreational values.
Initiating and supporting programs and policies to expand public land and water access. Pursuing  every legal and ethical avenue to protect and maintain public access.
www.plwa.org

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is an international conservation organization whose mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat by protecting land, enhancing habitat, promoting elk restoration, and to educate about conservation, hunting and wildlife management.
www.elkfoundation.org

Open since April 2006, the Ronald McDonald House, Missoula takes care of families while they are seeking medical care for their children in Missoula.  RMHM provides a quiet safe place for our guests to live while their children are getting well.  Locally funded, the Ronald House is a wonderful example of community members seeing a need and working to solve it.
www.rmhmissoula.org

Salish Kootenai College is a tribally controlled college chartered in 1977 by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The College is located in Pablo, Montana, in the heart of the Flathead Indian Reservation in the scenic Mission Valley of northwestern Montana. The College received initial accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in 1984; accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2003.

The mission of Salish Kootenai College is to provide quality postsecondary educational opportunities for Native Americans, locally and from throughout the United States. The College will promote community and individual development and perpetuate the cultures of the Confederated Tribes of the Flathead Nation. The vision of Salish Kootenai College is to foster curricula and vocational certification, and associates and bachelors degree programs that meet the unique needs of the Native American population. While the college encourages diversity, its primary purpose is to serve the needs of Native American People.

Teen Challenge Montana Outreach may be your chance to find New Life!  Many women who were angry, hurt, without hope whose destiny was prison or death have entered the Montana Outreach program.  Within weeks they are beginning to hope again as they begin to see that God can help them do what they could not do alone. 

Teen Challenge Montana may be just the place for you or your loved one find the love and care necessary to help walk through the pain, anger and hurt that may have led to substance abuse.  Begin your path of restoration in a loving environment in this faith-based 12-18 month program. www.teenchallengepnw.com/montana_womens/

Specializing in bereavement camps, Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens and honors individuals and families throughout their journey with grief.

Tamarack Grief Resource Center has a wide array of support, educational, and camp-based programs and retreats to review as you consider what might be best for you, your family, your loved ones, your colleagues, and your community.

During times of loss, individuals can benefit from connections with understanding others. Tamarack Grief Resource Center is dedicated to fostering this support and understanding throughout the grief process.

Tamarack Grief Resource Center is committed to providing stabilizing support for children, adults, and families as they reconstruct their lives after loss. www.tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org

Description: Established in 1951, The University of Montana Foundation serves as the official development office of The University of Montana.  The University of Montana pursues its mission of academic excellence, in part, by providing unique educational experiences through the integration of the liberal arts, graduate study, and professional training with international and interdisciplinary emphases.  The UM Foundation works with the University community to ascertain financial needs of the University, to raise private funds to meet the University's needs, and to provide sound stewardship of private assets.  To learn more about including the University in your estate plans, please visit us at www.umt.edu/umf/plannedgiving.

Watson Children’s Shelter provides emergency shelter for children who are victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment or family crisis.
www.watsonchildrensshelter.org or
www.oneisntenough.com

Founded in 1971, Youth Homes cares for children and adolescents struggling with issues of family conflict, abuse, neglect, trauma, emotional disturbance and substance abuse.  These services are provided in our emergency shelters, community-based therapeutic group homes and by trained foster/adoptive families.
www.youthhomes.com