Get Help with Tedious Paperwork This winter the Office of Public Assistance (OPA) closed due to state budget cuts. Carbon County was one of 19 OPA offices to close in the state. In response, the Foundation facilitated a Community Dialogue to learn more about what services we would be missing and to determine next steps. […]
Thriving Nonprofit Springs News Fun Run is rolling out, grant making is supporting the community, and nonprofits keep the good word coming! Kicking Off Fun Run 15! We are excited to have 61 participating charities this year including 3 new charities: Girls Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute, and Carbon County […]
Stay Connected to Resilient Community, Read About What’s Going On As we come out of winter, we reflect on what we have learned and start planning for the future Mental Health in School A mental health curriculum was launched in the Red Lodge High School freshman and sophomore health classes. Forty-four students received education from Malcolm […]
Check out the Robust Arts and Culture Spring News Now that spring has sprung we are getting ready for the summer months and enjoying the renewing breath of spring. Volunteers Making Space for Community Old Roosevelt is fast becoming a diversified venue for the community – made possible by the many hours donated by our great […]
Connected Youth Spring News! Learn about what is going on with connected youth this spring! Lunch in the Sun As we come closer to summer, the planning begins for Lunch in the Sun. This program was designed for local youth who may not have access to regular meals or do not have assistance at home […]
Collaboration is at the HEART of what we do! Bright flowers, fresh air, and warmer days are all signs that Spring is here! Before you know it, we will be into summer, venturing back outside and entertaining guests from far and wide. Before we do that, please consider renewing your Foundation membership or becoming a […]
Get to Know the Kids Corner In the heart of downtown Red Lodge, Kids Corner has been supporting the youth of Carbon County for more than seven years. The volunteer-run store, located at 18 N. Broadway sells gently used and new children’s clothing, toys, books and other necessities. Through their granting program, all the proceeds […]
Youth Internships, Enhancing Professional and Leadership Skills One Student at a Time! Danielle Shilling, Youth Internships AmeriCorps VISTA, Red Lodge Area Community Foundation 20-30% of high school students experience depression and/or anxiety at some point before adult hood. That’s forty-one students at our local high school. Many of them feel the burden of modern […]