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| Grant Areas |
The Lewis and Clark County Community Foundation considers grant applications that fall within the following broad program areas:
Arts and Culture
Basic Community Needs
Economic Development
Education
Health Services
Historic Preservation
Land and Environmental Conservation
Youth |
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| Grant History |
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2009 Grants Made By LCCF
1. The Angel Fund--$300: This organization helps provide Helena area children school supplies and winter clothing. The Angel Fund also awards college scholarships to those attending Montana universities. The LCCF grant will help purchase school supplies for local area students.
2. Archie Bray Foundation -- $500: The Archie Bray Foundation received $500 from LCCF towards their Community Education Program which provides educational opportunities in the ceramic arts to adults and children at all levels. These classes are taught by Bray residents, who come from all over the world and provide excellent instruction.
3. Augusta Area Historical Society--$400: The AAHS is charged with collecting and preserving items which reflect Augusta's heritage. The grant from LCCF will be used to maintain and repair the museum's stage.
4. Augusta Branch of the Lewis and Clark County Library--$300: The Augusta Branch of the Lewis and Clark County Library serves citizens of Augusta and Northwestern Lewis and Clark County. With a grant of $300, the library, which is a hub for children and adults alike, will purchase a bicycle rack.
5. Augusta Foodshare--$300: This organization provides food to needy people in and around the Augusta community. The LCCF grant of $300 will be used to purchase turkey from a local grocery store to serve during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
6. Augusta Volunteer Ambulance Service -- $500: Augusta Volunteer Ambulance Services provides emergency services to the Augusta community. With LCCF's $500 grant, the Ambulance Service will purchase disaster response kits for their trained emergency personnel.
7. Blackhorse Pride -- $500: The mission of Blackhorse Pride is inspire urban Native American youth to reaffirm their cultural heritage to help them succeed in school and achieve goals. With a grant from LCCF, story tellers from each Montana reservation will come to Helena for the Traditional Story Telling program.
8. East Helena Public School Walkways Project -- $300: This project's goal is to construct a safety zone along the major walkway corridors regularly used by school children on their way to school in the East Helena area. LCCF's grant will be used to help complete this important access infrastructure.
9. Good Samaritan Ministries--$800: The Good Samaritan provides services to meet the physical health, social, emotional and spiritual needs of families of all faiths. With a grant from LCCF, Good Samaritan provides start up funds for a family to secure quality child care.
10. Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies--$735: The mission of HMHB is to promote and improve the safety, health and well-being of Montana's children, families and communities. With a $735 grant from LCCF, HMHB will purchase seven crib packages. Each crib package contains a portable crib, a sleep sack and sheets. For additional information, click on http://www.hmhb-mt.org/programs/safesleep.php
11. Helena Historic Preservation Commission--$500: The Helena Historic Preservation Commission identifies, protects and promotes the historic resources of the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County. The Commission will hold its annual "History Fair" in May 2010, in Helena, in part with the grant from LCCF.
12. The Helena Institute -- $500: The mission of the Helena Institute is to promote and protect the Helena area as "the West's Learning Center" by enhancing community assets for the benefit of destination travelers and residents alike. The Institute has developed a schedule of courses with 41 instructors designed to attract tourism. A $500 grant from LCCF will assist the institute in mailing out its course schedule.
13. Helena Symphony -- $500: The overall mission of the Helena Symphony is to provide classical music of the highest quality in live performances for the community and to create community through music. Each year the Symphony holds a Youth Concert to area fourth and fifth graders in Helena as well as Boulder, Townsend and Montana City. A $500 LCCF grant will be used to cover the stipend of the Project Manager of the Youth Concert and to ensure adequate transportation for the children.
14. Helena YMCA-- $500: The mission of the Helena YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit mind and body for all. The YMCA offers a science cam to middle school aged children in August. With a grant of $500 from LCCF, the YMCA will purchase handheld GPS units for mapping and geocoding purposes.
15. Human Animal Bond Project--$625: The Human Animal Bond Project explores the unique relationships between animals and human. Students learn how to partner with hoses and dogs to provide services and therapy. Students become leaders in Animal Assisted Therapy. With a grant from LCCF, the Project will purchase ten helmuts, five saddle racks and five bridles for clients.
16. Intermountain Deaconess Home for Children--$540: The motto of Intermountain is "Healing through Healthy Relationships" and its vision is to secure emotional health and a loving, permanent family for each child it serves. In part with a grant from LCCF, Intermountain will purchase three vans to transport children in its School Based Services Summer Program where children partake in swimming, golfing and other activities they have never yet experienced.
17. Lewis and Clark Literacy Council --$500: The Council helps adults with low level reading skills to acquire reading and writing skills to help them reach their highest potential. With a $500 grant from LCCF, the Council will purchase the "Junk Yard Dan" book and workbook series for its students.
18. Lincoln Cub Scout Pack Den 232 -- $500: The Boy Scouts of American provides healthy learning experiences for young boys. This group uses a trailer for hauling scout camping gear which is in need of tires and a wiring harness. These items will be purchased with a grant from LCCF.
19. Lincoln Senior Center -- $500: The Lincoln Senior Center provides hot meals for low-income seniors daily, including those who are home bound and offers a variety of classes and events for seniors. A $500 grant from LCCF will purchase twenty dining room chairs and office equipment.
20. Marysville Volunteer Fire Department -- $400: Marysville Volunteer Fire Department is a rural fire department seeking training and equipment opportunities for its volunteers. The Fire Department serves Marysville as well as the Canyon Creek and Birdseye area. The Foundation granted $ 400 to be used toward the purchase an indoor water pump to fill fire trucks during the winter months.
21. Montana Supporting Soldiers -- $700: Montana Supporting Soldiers (MSS) is dedicated to helping make the deployments of Montana troops easier by sending cards, letters, and care packages throughout the year to deployed troops. MSS “adopts” approximately 300 troops at a time. A grant of $700 will assist MSS pay for "Stockings for Soldiers."
22. Montana Youth Homes-- $600: The mission of Montana Youth Homes is to enhance the quality of life for youth through a secure family environment and operates two youth homes in the Helena area. With a grant of $600 from the Foundation, the Margaret Stuart Home will purchase two additional security cameras for the safety of the staff and the children they serve.
23. Rocky Mountain Preschool -- $500: The Rocky Mountain Preschool, a Rocky Mountain Development Council organization, assists 40-50 children in developing their self awareness and knowledge of their environment. This grant will help provide staff members with training towards their Child Development Associates (CDA) Certification.
24. Special Olympics--$500: The Special Olympics provides training for life. With a grant from the Foundation for $500, the program will purchase Nordic walking sticks for Special Olympians. These sticks provide better balance to participants.
25. Wakina MultiCultural Education Center -- $500: The Center's mission is to provide an academic and cultural bridge to meet the needs of Native American child children who live in an urban community. With a grant from LCCF, the Center will purchase supplies for 20 children to make accurate tribal regalia for community presentations.
26. York Historical Society--$500: The mission of the York Historical Society is to foster appreciation of York's unique history as well as to carry out research, preservation and education to the public. With a $500 grant from LCCF, the Society will purchase propane heating equipment for the old Welch Cabin, which serves as its museum. This heating system will allow the cabin to be open in the winter months.
27. Upper Blackfoot Historical Society - $500: The Historical Society, located in the Lincoln area, is preserving historical artifacts for display to the local community. Their LCCF grant will be used to purchase special display cases for their newly remodeled building.
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28. The Foundation for Animals - $500: The Foundation's mission is taking care of injured and abandoned wile animals. The grant from LCCF is to assist pet owners to spay-neuter their pets and to provide emergency Veterinary care when needed.
LCCF Grant Recipients for 2008
1. Augusta Senior Citizen Organization -- $400: The Augusta Senior Citizen Organization provides hot meals for low-income seniors, including those who are home bound. The $400 grant will go towards replacing old shelving and adding a new door in the pantry area.
2. Augusta Volunteer Ambulance Service -- $700: Augusta Volunteer Ambulance Service provides emergency services to the Augusta community. With LCCF’s $700 grant, this local ambulance service will purchase a critically important pediatric advanced life support kit.
3. Big Brothers Big Sisters -- $500: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Helena, which helps children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, received a grant of $500 to cover the costs of providing one mentor for a child for one year.
4. Cancer Family Network -- $500: The Cancer Family Network (CFN) promotes the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of Montana families affected by cancer through “fun, friendship, and hope” and its programs and services respond to the needs of the cancer survivor of any age as well as his or her family members. LCCF's grant of $500 enable CFN to provide meals for 20 Lewis & Clark County families attending the Network Fall Fest in 2008.
5. Catholic Social Services of Montana -- $500: Catholic Social Services of Montana (CSSM) serves the varied needs of babies and children throughout the state by building and strengthening families in Montana. CSSM received a $500 grant to produce and distribute an audio CD about the benefits of open adoption.
6. Center for Mental Health Foundation -- $500: The Center for Mental Health Foundation, which raises funds for the Center for Mental Health (formerly Golden Triangle), received a grant of $500 from LCCF to purchase and install audio and visual equipment in the play therapy room.
7. Community Works, Inc. -- $350: CommunityWorks, Inc. builds community by fostering a healthy, peaceful, vibrant community grounded in educational excellence, authenticity and richness of relationships, respect and celebration of diversity. LCCF awarded $350 to its scholarship fund for children to attend tuition-based summer and after school camps.
8. The Friendship Center -- $480: The Friendship Center is the only shelter in Lewis and Clark, Jefferson and Broadwater Counties that provides a safe haven and a broad range of support services at no charge for women and children who have suffered domestic violence and sexual abuse. With a $480 grant, the Friendship Center will be able to purchase bus passes to assist clients in getting to work, school, child care and grocery shopping.
9. Helena Civic Television (HCTV) -- $500: HCTV is a non-profit corporation where individuals create, produce, deliver and enjoy diverse television programming for and about the Helena community. HCTV is structured and funded as a “PEG” (Public, Educational, and Governmental) station and places special emphasis on civic programming, including unedited coverage of local and state government proceedings, as well as a variety of cultural and educational programs featuring local artists, church congregations, and youth. With a $500 grant from LCCF, HCTV will create a video of the Lewis & Clark County Public Library Big Read events for presentation on cable channel 11.
10. Helena Industries -- $500: The mission of Helena Industries, Inc. is to provide work and rehabilitative services in a supportive environment to empower persons with disabilities to achieve their goals and progress toward a productive and fulfilling life in their community. A grant of $500 will enable Helena Industries to upgrade deteriorating tables and chairs in the break room of its Wood Products production area.
11. Helena Rotary Foundation -- $500: The Helena Rotary Foundation encourages and fosters the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. This year, LCCF granted Helena Rotary's Clothes for Kids Program $500 to purchase warm winter clothes during the holidays for low income children.
12. Helena Youth Soccer Association -- $500: The Helena Soccer Association provides children the opportunity to enjoy the teamwork and athletics of playing soccer. A $500 grant from LCCF will assist this local soccer association to purchase a set of soccer field goals.
13. Lincoln Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) -- $500: Lincoln PTSA asked for the opportunity to purchase, ship and install a new swing set for the playground at Lincoln School. With this goal in mind, LCCF awarded a grant of $500 towards the purchase of recreational equipment for the school.
14. Lincoln Public School District Music Dept. -- $500: LCCF granted $500 to the Lincoln Public School District Music Department to purchase, repair and maintain the school’s musical instruments.
15. Lincoln Rural Fire District -- $500: The Lincoln Rural Fire Department is a volunteer-run fire department seeking training and equipment opportunities for its volunteers. With a $500 grant from LCCF, this rural fire department can partly fund the construction of a “downtown pump house” to house a 1500 gpm pump and motor to better protect Lincoln homes and businesses.
16. Lincoln Senior Center -- $400: The Lincoln Senior Center provides hot meals for low-income seniors daily, including those who are home bound and also offers a variety of classes and events for seniors. Their $400 grant will go to help pay the heating bill so they can keep the “doors open” all winter.
17. Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance Service -- $800: The Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance Services provides emergency services to the Lincoln community. With a grant of $800, the Ambulance Service will purchase a pediatric resuscitation kit.
18. Marysville Volunteer Fire Department -- $400: Marysville Volunteer Fire Department is a rural fire department seeking training and equipment opportunities for its volunteers. The Foundation granted $400 to be used toward the purchase of a 1-inch Hard Line for the Brush Truck which is used for wild land fire fighting and had suffered damage during the extensive fire season last year.
19. Montana Legal Services -- $500: The Montana Legal Services Association is a federally and privately funded program that provides free legal assistance in civil cases to low-income people. With its $500 grant from LCCF, Montana Legal Services will be able to purchase educational and public awareness materials about the legal rights of low income Montanans that will be distributed to low income Montanans in public venues.
20. Montana Supporting Soldiers -- $200: Montana Supporting Soldiers (MSS) is dedicated to helping make the deployments of Montana troops easier by sending cards, letters, and care packages throughout the year to deployed troops. MSS “adopts” approximately 300 troops at a time. A grant of $200 will assist MSS with costs in assembling and shipping care packages to deployed soldiers from the Lewis & Clark County area.
21. Montana Veterans Foundation -- $500: The Montana Veterans Foundations offers programs designed to assist homeless or veterans at risk of becoming homeless and to provide a safe and secure environment through which they can access a wide array of human services. LCCF's grant of $500 will go towards creating a recreational facility for the veteran residents.
22. Myrna Loy Center -- $400: The Myrna Loy Center nurtures lifelong involvement in the arts through arts education. As part of its Fall 2008 programming, the Myrna Loy brought to Helena-area students Horrible Harry and his friends from the Horrible Harry book series by Suzy Kline, for a special live performance. Its $400 grant from LCCF enabled the Myrna to pay for costs for low income 1st through 3rd grade students to attend this special performance. 23. National Alliance for Mental Illness Montana -- $500: With over 500 members, NAMI Montana is a grassroots, self-help, support, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of all those affected by serious mental illness. LCCF awarded NAMI Montana a $500 grant to assist it with purchasing improved signage for the annual NAMI Walk, its primary fundraising event.
24. Prickly Pear Land Trust -- $600: The Prickly Pear Land Trust is an association of community-minded individuals committed to protecting the open space in Lewis and Clark, Broadwater and Jefferson Counties in Montana. With a $600 grant from LCCF, Prickley Pear will be able to purchase a color printer to help produce outreach materials.
25. Region IV Family Outreach, Inc. -- $200: Family Outreach is a private non-profit agency providing home-based education and support services to individuals throughout Southwestern Montana, including Lewis and Clark County, who have disabilities or developmental delays. A $200 grant will assist Family Outreach to purchase bladder control kits that help children acquire muscle strength and control, and confidence.
26. Rocky Mountain Development Council (Head Start) -- $200: RMDC Head Start is a leading early childhood program for low-income families in Lewis and Clark County. RMDC Head Start serves up to 250 preschool age children and their families, offering a comprehensive array of programs designed to strengthen families and help children succeed academically and socially. With a grant of $200, RMDC can provide mental health screening not covered by Medicaid or CHIP for Head Start children.
27. Rocky Mountain Development Council (Kids Feed n Fun Program) -- $300: The Summer Feeding Program is a joint effort between Rocky Mountain Development Council and Helena Food Share to bring free nutritious meals to children every weekday between noon and 1:00 pm through the summer months. The goal of the program is to ensure the area’s youth have good nutrition throughout the summer when school lunch programs are not operating. With a $300 grant from LCCF, this important summer program can purchase new coolers and cambros for food transportation.
28. S.A.V.E. -- $700: The Student Advocates for Valuing the Environment Foundation works in Helena and across Montana and is help leading the way in finding tangible ways to protect the environment through daily habits, awareness, and policy. SAVE received a $700 grant to purchase a lift gate for its recycling truck.
29. SCORE -- $500: SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A $500 LCCF grant will allow Lewis and Clark County’s SCORE branch to purchase internet connectivity for online distribution of resources and client services. 30. The Way Home Stand Down and Access Fair -- $400: This event is designed to provide information and some of the necessities to homeless participants who are not otherwise eligible to receive other assistance. LCCF awarded this important resource to Lewis and Clark County’s homeless population a $400 grant to assist with the costs of putting on the access fair.
2007 Grant Awards
AARP Tax-Aide Montana provides free tax assistance and preparation to low-income individuals and senior citizens in Lewis & Clark County. A Foundation grant of $1,000 was awarded to purchase used laptop computers to e-file tax returns, resulting in shorter wait times and reduced tax preparation time at the organizations’ tax preparation sites.
LCCF awarded $500 to the Angel Fund, which reaches over 250 children each year with financial help for basic school supplies, clothing and shoes, and fees for field trips and materials for school projects. LCCF’s grant helps sustain this support for children in grades K-12 in the Helena School district.
Augusta Public Schools asked for the opportunity to use an environmentally sound approach to weed control. With this goal in mind, LCCF awarded a grant of $500 to purchase insects for biological control of knapweed and leafy spurge, which are to be disbursed in areas not readily accessible.
LCCF also granted $500 to the Augusta Public Schools for the purchase of a book display stand and holder for the school library and biographies of famous persons for the elementary level students.
The Augusta Senior Citizens’ Organization provides hot meals for low-income seniors, including those who are home bound. The $1,000 grant will go towards assisting with these hot meals.
The Cathedral of St. Helena was awarded a grant of $750 to help with the installation of a credit card machine for its gift shop. The proceeds of the gift shop help maintain and preserve the historic Cathedral.
The Center for Mental Health Foundation, which raises funds for the Center for Mental Health (formerly Golden Triangle), received a grant of $500 from LCCF to allow clients that are leaving supported living for independent living to purchase tickets for social and recreational activities. Socializing outside of the Center is an important part of these clients’ recovery models.
At the Florence Crittenton Home and Services, teen mothers learn how to be good parents and nurturers to their babies. Providing living quarters for the babies means needing to have a safe home. A grant of $500 helped to purchase four baby gates and to construct four raised garden beds for gardening, economic, and nutrition education.
Good Samaritan Ministries of Helena assists individuals during times of need. A Foundation grant of $500 funded cash vouchers given to individuals to pay for rental payments, utility payments, medical, dental, and other essential services.
The Grandstreet Theatre School of Helena has educational and fun summer sessions for children to learn theater skills and participate in productions. LCCF granted $350 to provide for two scholarships for the two-week summer session classes.
The Last Chance Community Pow Wow, which held its 9th annual celebration of community and state Native American/American Indian heritage in 2007, was awarded $1,000 by the Foundation to support attendance at “Pow Wow Demonstration Day” by Lewis & Clark County elementary school students.
The Lewis & Clark County Child Advocacy Center of A.W.A.R.E. offers help and hope to victims of child abuse and their families. The Foundation granted $1,000 to help purchase much needed materials for resource packets given to families with victimized children. The grant will also fund the purchase of 3,500 informational pamphlets on child sexual abuse that are distributed to families in Lewis & Clark County in an effort to help adults keep children safe and prevent child sexual abuse.
Lewis & Clark County Historical Society, a volunteer organization since 1989, operates a Heritage Center on Helena’s Walking Mall and actively engages in providing public programs, exhibits, tours, and newspaper articles promoting the preservation of Lewis & Clark County’s historic and prehistoric attributes. LCCF awarded the Society a grant of $1,000 for the purchase of wood restoration materials for old Trolley car #3, an actual trolley once used in Helena, as part of an interactive learning project with students from Capital High School in Helena.
The Lewis & Clark Library Public Foundation received a $500 grant to assist in paying for keynote speaker Claudia Johnson, visiting scholar, to come to Montana to present a lecture on the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee as part of the library’s “The Big Read Under the Big Sky” program.
Lincoln Public Schools received a $500 grant from LCCF to purchase a new marquee sign for communication of school activities to parents, students, and the community at large.
LCCF awarded $500 to the Lincoln Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) for the purchase of new school playground equipment that meets ADA and ATSA standards to replace outdated equipment.
The Live! at the Civic concert series provides Helena audiences with an opportunity to enjoy quality entertainment in the form of professional performing arts in music, dance, or musical theater. The Foundation granted $500 to stage one free on-site performance for residents of local nursing facilities or assisted living facilities who are not physically able to leave or have difficulty leaving the facility. The grant also covered a free mini-workshop and live performance at the 2008 Kids Fair at the Capital Hill Mall.
Marysville Volunteer Fire Department is a rural fire department seeking training and equipment opportunities for its volunteers. The Foundation granted $1,200 to be used toward the purchase of a defibrillator and EMT training costs for two volunteer firefighters.
Working for Equality and Economic Liberation (WEEL) is a grassroots economic and social justice organization that works to eradicate the myths, stereotypes, and stigmas that are harmful to low-income families, and ensures that those most affected by poverty are civically engaged. WEEL received a grant of $700 from the Foundation for irrigation, infrastructure, and free gardening classes for low income Helena residents as part of its new Growing Community Project, which will create inclusive community gardens within walking distance of Helena neighborhoods. |
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2006 Grant Awards
Listed under Fields of Interest and Designated Urban (U) or Rural (R)
(Note: Grants made to organizations headquartered in Helena are classified as Urban and organizations located outside of Helena are classified Rural. Recipients benefiting from these grants may live throughout Lewis and Clark County.) |
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Supporting Essential Services: $1,050
Augusta Volunteer Fire Department R
Canyon Creek Volunteer Fire Department R
Improving Community Facilities: $500
Helena Valley Community Center (building improvements) R
Expanding School Resources and Educational Programs: $1,500
Augusta Public Schools R
MT Discovery Foundation (4th grade project) U
Lewis and Clark Co. Literacy Council U
Promoting Arts and Culture: $850
Holter Museum U
MT Living History Program U
Encouraging Historic Preservation: $500
Augusta Historical Society R
Fostering Conservation and Natural History: $600
Prickly Pear Land Trust U
Nurturing Youth Programs (outside school): $1,500
City of East Helena Youth Recreation Program R
Lewis and Clark County Library – Teen Lock-In U
Helena Family YMCA (Youth Lodge) U
Extending Health and Caring Services: $5,500
Equine Horizons R
Farm In the Dell Int. U
Florence Crittenton Home and Services U
Friendship Center U
God’s Love Family Transitional Center U
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity U
Helena Special Olympics U
Montana Legal Services Assn. U
Peers Unlimited U
RMDC, Inc. Head Start (Parent Resource Library) U
2005 Grant Awards
The Angel Fund reaches over 250 children each year who need help with basic supplies, adequate clothing and shoes, and related fees for field trip and materials for class projects. A grant of $400 from LCCF will help sustain that support for needy families with children in grades K-12 in the Helena School District.
Augusta Schools received a grant of $500, which will support their science curriculum and study of Leafy Spurge and Knapweed. Students are engaged in identifying insects as biological control against these noxious plants, mapping the release of the insects, and photographing and measuring their effectiveness.
The Augusta Volunteer Ambulance provides emergency care and transportation of the injured and ill in the northern part of Lewis and Clark County and portions of Cascade and Teton counties. A grant of $500 will enhance the safety of all non-paid volunteers with the purchase of protective equipment and gear, including outer protective wear and fluorescent lumenators.
Canyon Creek Elementary School is the oldest continuously operated school in the state, providing quality education for students living in the area. Its library has been housed on the school stage without adequate shelves. A grant for $500 will be used to purchase moveable book trucks and improved storage.
Career Training Institute provides individualized services, resources and opportunities for training and employment. Of particular note is their financial literacy training for low-income individuals. A grant of $500 will provide on-going support for this program.
Community Works, Inc. invites people of all ages to explore science and cultural activities. Their community garden program is a unique outdoor classroom for students and elder-youth mentoring. A grant of $400 from LCCF will go towards the construction of an 8 x 16 garden shed at the new location near the YMCA and Last Chance Gulch.
The Friendship Center of Helena provided shelter and services to 861 victims of violence in 2004. Their aging building will soon be replaced with a new facility, and during the construction phase, alternative housing will be needed for victims and office space for staff. LCCF’s grant of $500 will help with these temporary relocation expenses.
Helena Civic Television (HCTV) will utilize their $500 grant from LCCF to purchase portable mobile audio equipment that meets telecast quality standards. With this advancement, HCTV can expand coverage of meetings and events in small communities beyond Helena.
Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to an area of approximately 74 square miles east of Helena. With growing demands for services, the administrative aspects of the department have been overlooked. A grant of $700 will fund the purchase of a computer and monitor for the fire hall office, to replace personal equipment on loan from volunteer firefighters.
Lewis and Clark Trail Bicentennial Commission of L & C County The Lewis and Clark traveling Corps of Discovery II Exhibit goes on the road in the summer of 2006 with 99 scheduled stops across Montana, including the town of Lincoln on June 30-July2, 2006. The tent and exhibits will be housed at the high school, where children activities and programs will be a feature. LCCF has awarded a grant of $500 to support these youth programs.
Lewis and Clark Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol focuses on youth leadership and participation in community services. The cadet program is for participants ages 12 to 21, providing experiences in emergency relief, assisting the elderly, and support to a number of community services. A grant of $500 will help with the purchase uniforms and equipment for 10 youth members participating in the Honor Guard Program.
Lewis and Clark Library will sponsor the third annual Battle of the Books to help enthuse and challenge young readers and their families, aided by a grant from LCCF for $400. Schools throughout the county are invited to enter teams of fourth and fifth grade students who will undertake reading from the 2006 Young Readers’ Choice titles and demonstrate their understanding of the stories. The competition results in four top teams winning prize money to purchase books for their school libraries.
Lewis and Clark Literacy Council is working to make ensure that every adult in the County has the opportunity to acquire reading, writing, English language and work force skills. A grant of $700 has been awarded to underwrite two training seminars during the next year for volunteer tutors, and to provide literacy materials for the English Conversation Class.
Mikal Kellner Foundation addresses the critical needs of domestic and wild animals. LCCF’s grant of $500 will be applied to making improvements at the Montana Wildlife Center, constructing additional bear cub enclosures and expanding the food prep and medical areas at the rehab center.
Montana Credit Union Foundation provides education and outreach for individuals on low incomes with a program called “Building Security Through Assets and Financial Education” (BSAFE). It provides economic development opportunities for survivors of domestic violence in the Helena area. Good financial education leads to stability and independence, to the benefit of the individual, family, and community. A grant of $500 will help support BSAFE in the coming year.
The Montana Historical Society’s “Pages in History,” is series of discussions about outstanding Montana books. Free and open to the public, the series has attracted strong attendance since its inception in 2004. That audience is expanded even further when sessions are broadcast on Helena Public Access Television. A grant of $700 will provide partial support for a coordinator for this popular community program.
The Montana Legal Services Association provides free legal assistance in civil cases to low-income people. In recognition that 14.5% of County residents fall below the poverty line, the Association will institute a Self-Help Law Center computer in the Lewis and Clark Courthouse to provide legal information and advice for County residents, specifically those who can not afford an attorney. LCCF’s grant of $500 will assist with purchase of the computer and set-up of the service, which will be staff by trained volunteers and personnel from MCSA.
The Montana Mental Health Association has received a grant of $500 to advance its program of mental health consumer training with one workshop and one video conference in Lewis and Clark County. The focus of this training is the model of “Wellness Recovery Action Plan,” a method of self-directed care to identify techniques and strategies for reducing symptoms, as well as ongoing management and prevention.
Student Advocates for Valuing the Environment Foundation or S.A.V.E. works to expand recycling opportunities in the Helena Valley. A grant of $400 from LCCF will enable SAVE to provide an online recycling guide for area consumers and businesses.
The Student Assistance Foundation provides information and resources about ways to finance and pursue post secondary education. On February 12, 2006, the Foundation will host College Goal Sunday, and transportation for high school students wanting to attend from outlying communities will be funded by a grant of $500.
The Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society works to preserve the area’s history. Completing an interpretive center that will be open to the public has been a major accomplishment. LCCF’s grant of $400 provides for purchase of materials and the installation of flooring for the center.
Wolf Creek’s Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection and emergency medical services for an area of more than 400 square miles. Eight new volunteers have completed their first responder and EMT training. LCCF’s grant of $400 will outfit those volunteers with the necessary medical supply bags.
Lewis and Clark County Community Foundation
2004 Grant Awards
A total of $8000 has been awarded to nineteen programs and projects throughout the county.
Marysville Pioneers
A grant of $500 is awarded to assist with renovations of the historic Pioneer Building, including replacement of windows, installation of a new heater, and re-flooring, and with restoration of the Marysville Cemetery.
Canyon Ferry Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
A grant of $500 is for the purchase of a set of CPR dummies and accompanying face shields for an on-going program of emergency medical training for fire department members and the general public in the boundaries of the area.
Augusta Public Schools
A grant of $500 will be used to update and enhance the library’s selection of autobiographies for grades K through 12. More than 100 students, 20 staff, and the community of Augusta will benefit from the expanded collection
East Helena Parent-Teacher Association / Youth Service Corp
A grant of $200 provides start-up funds for equipment and identifying t-shirts for volunteer members of the East Helena Youth Service Corp in their work to improve community life through service projects, especially for senior citizens.
Lincoln Senior Citizen Association
$500 is awarded to the Lincoln Senior Center for interior repairs to the ceiling so that vital social services, daily meals, and programs can continue in a safe and pleasant setting.
Fort William Henry Harrison Museum Foundation
$500 is granted for the production of materials about Lewis and Clark’s Voyage of Discover for area elementary and high school students who visit the Military Museum at Fort Harrison.
Career Training Institute
CTI is receiving a grant of $500 to provide financial literacy training for low-income women and children to build greater self-sufficiency and confidence.
Florence Crittenton Home and Services
New printers will be purchased with a grant of $350, to augment existing computer labs which are integral to skill building and job development training for the young women at the home.
Helena Area Habitat for Humanity
With a grant of $500 LCCF will assist with the construction of a new home and join in the partnership of local businesses, churches, individual donors, and the family for which the home is intended.
Helena Education Foundation
$500 is awarded to cover expenses associated with a day-long workshop in Helena October 5, 2004, with Chrysti the Wordsmith, for teachers and students interested in writing and the history of language, plus an evening community event.
Helena Lions Swim Team
Lap Counters for distance swimming events will be purchased with $250 granted to the Lions Swim Team. Approximately 150 young swimmers participate in the Winter Short Course and Summer Long Course programs.
Holter Museum of Art
A grant of $300 is awarded to assist with the partnership between Helena Industries and the Museum for part-time maintenance of the new garden and outdoor sculpture area on the museum grounds.
Lewis and Clark Literacy Council
LCCF is awarding a grant of $500 to the Literacy Council to help with costs of hosting an intensive training session for community volunteer tutors, to be conducted by ProLiteracy America instructors.
Montana Conservation Corps Montana Youth YES
An LCCF grant of $350 provides for one service award to a local teen who successfully completes MCC’s Montana Youth YES, a five week summer program of community service.
Montana Discovery Foundation
$500 is awarded to the Adopt A Species curriculum for area elementary schools, an on-going program developed and conducted by the Helena National Forest, the Kellner Foundation, and the Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. This year the focus is on “Lewis and Clark: Habitat Then and Now.”
Montana Historical Society
The project to repair and renovate the landmark Thomas Meagher statue in front of the Capital is receiving a grant of $250 from LCCF.
Last Chance Community Pow Wow
A grant of $300 will support the production of this 6th annual celebration of our community and statewide Native American heritage.
Gods Love Family Transitional Center
$500 is awarded to The Center’s continuing work to create a safe place for homeless families and for services that provide education, employment opportunities, children’s activities, and medical care.
American Lung Assoc. of the Northern Rockies
LCCF is providing a grant of $500 for scholarship assistance for two children who are county residents to attend Camp Huff n’ Puff for learning about managing asthma while experiencing outdoor adventures. |
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American Lung Association - $500
Artisan Dance Theatre - $200
Brownie Troop 108 (Lincoln) - $250
Career Training Institute - $500
Community Works - $300
Grandstreet Theatre - $300
Helena Civic Theatre - $300
Helena Indian Alliance - $300
Helena Symphony - $200
J. Walker Arena, Inc. (East Helena) - $500
Last Chance Community Pow Wow - $250
Lincoln Public School - $400
Marysville Volunteer Fire Department - $500
Montana Historical Society - $400
Montana Veterans Foundation - $350
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - $500
Rocky Mountain Development Council Head Start - $450
York Community Hall and Club (Lewis and Clark Historical Society as fiscal agent) $500
2002 Grants
Total Granted: $5,000
- Alternative Energy Resources Organization, walk to school day, $300
- American Legion Post #51, Augusta, renovate rodeo grandstands, $300
- Augusta Youth Center, funds for community pool revovation, $300
- Broadwater Productions at Grandstreet Theater, scholarships for disadvantaged youth to participate in afterschool theater, $300
- Collaborative Project for Lifespan Respite, program providing in-home respite to families tending to members with disabilities, $500
- Family Fund, support groups and mentoring programs for those raising foster children, $500
- Helena YWCA, purchase and installment of insulation for room used by low-income women, $500
- Intermountain Children's Home, in-home training to families readying to adopt children with special needs, $500
- Last Chance Community Pow Wow, support for annual pow wow, raising awareness of native american issues in Lewis and Clark County, $400
- Mikal Kellner Foundation, adopt a species program for elemantary schools, $500
- St. Andrews School, purchase a keyboard for K-12 music class, $300
- Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 626, Fort Harrison, seed funds for fundraising event to assist homeless veterans with food and shelter, $300
- Wolf Creek Fire Service Area, purchase of motor for boat to service houses on Holter Lake, $300
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2001 Grants
Total Granted: $2,700 |
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- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Helena, support for mentoring program, $250
- Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Non-Profits, general support, $200
- Canyon Creek Volunteer Fire Department, new building campaign, $400
- Florence Crittenton Home, nursery expansion, $450
- Friendship Center, funds to transport victims to the center, $200
- Helena Service Corps of Retired People, business literature, $200
- Helena Symphony, program to send 2nd graders to a symphony, $200
- Holter Museum of Art, scholarships for children to attend art program, $200
- Myrna Loy Center, Media Education Scholarships for low income and youth, $250
- Prickly Pear Land Trust, Land Purchase in the South Hills, $300
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2000 Grants
Total Granted: $850 |
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- Augusta American Legion Rodeo, Bleacher Repair, $100
- Augusta Volunteer Fure Department, General Support, $100
- Augusta Youth/Senior Center, Repairs, $200
- Canyon Creek Fire Department, Communications Equipment, $200
- Lincoln Volunteer Ambulance, Child Life Support Equipment, $200
- Wolf Creek School, Education Materials, $50
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| Pre 1999 Grants: |
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- Holter Museum of Art,Capital Campaign $500
- Undaunted Endowments, Lewis and Clark County Nonprofit Organizations' Endowment Survey Project, $500
- Lewis & Clark Humane Society,General Support, $200
- Undaunted Endowments, Scholarship Assistance for program's first intern, $250
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