BareTooth Cupboards Carbon County Community Food Bank
PO Box 665
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: JoAnn Eder
Phone: 406-446-2409
E-mail: joeder@mac.com

The BareTooth Cupboards Community Food Bank is a community food resource provider.

We would use funds donated for operations expenses such as power, purchasing food when the food bank shelves become empty.

Beartooth Back Country Horseman
PO Box 614
Absarokee, MT 59001
Contact: Ernie Strum
Phone: 406-446-2514
E-mail: estrum@vcn.com

To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's back country and wilderness. To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. To assist various agencies responsible for the maintenance and management of public lands. To educate, encourage, and solicit active participation in the wise and sustained use of the backcountry resource by horsemen and the general public, commensurate with our heritage.

Funds received will be used to support our trail maintenance efforts in the Beartooth Mountains and to support our stock safety and Leave No Trace public education programs. Since 2001, Beartooth Back Country Horsemen has performed volunteer trail maintenance work valued at over $67,000.00.

"Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities provides a way for the community to support our efforts and provides us an opportunity to show the community what we are all about."

Beartooth Children's Center
PO Box 590
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Kathy Benton
Phone: 406-446-1919
E-mail: childrenscenter@180com.net

Beartooth Front Community Forum
PO Box 454
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Leann Zahn
Phone: 406-446-2123
E-mail: leann@redlodgeland.com

We bring people together to identify needs and solutions, serving as a platform for problem solving.

BFCF will use funds raised to assist in its community projects, including economic development, affordable housing, community technology, and environmental conservation.

Beartooth Hospital Foundation
PO Box 1666
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Sarie Mackay
Phone: 406-446-0037
E-mail: smackay@beartoothhospital.org or dmadson@beartoothhospital.org
Website www.beartoothhospital.org

The Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Foundation provides resources to the Hospital and to Carbon County, promoting long-range, quality health care through education, collaboration, fundraising and responsible management.

"We are most grateful to the Fun Run and to all the people who make this wide-reaching philanthropic program a reality."

Beartooth Humane Alliance/Operation Nip and Tuck
PO Box 853
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Diane Zook
Phone: 406-446-6960
E-mail: dzook@vcn.com

Beartooth Humane Alliance is an animal welfare organization created for the purpose of promoting responsible animal guardianship and protecting companion animals within Carbon County, Montana. We seek to better the lives of companion animals and foster a sentiment of kindness to animals in children and adults through efforts including: partnering with local law enforcement, promoting key animal issues through humane education, encouraging spay-neuter, and providing other animal welfare programs.

"We're pleased to participate in the Fun Run, previously as Operation Nip and Tuck, now as Beartooth Humane Alliance. This fabulous community event helps us raise money to assist animals in need, through spay-neuter, foster homes and adoptions, community education, and our long-term goal of building and operating an animal shelter." - Susan Bury, Vice President, Beartooth Humane Alliance.

Beartooth Nature Center
PO Box 675
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Patty Mills
Phone: 406-446-1133/406-446-4840
E-mail: info@beartoothnaturecenter.org
Website: www.beartoothnaturecenter.org

The Beartooth Nature Center advocates the protections of Montana's wildlife and it's habitats. By receiving and caring for animals unable to return to the wild, the Nature Center provides an opportunity to educate our citizens as to the value of wildlife and its conservation.

Funds will go towards the care and feeding of the animals.

"The Fun Run is what Red Lodge is all about: people coming together selflessly for the benefit of our community. Many thanks to the organizers, sponsors, donors, runners, and volunteers who make it possible and who in turn help us care for our animals and educate the public on wildlife and habitat conservation." --Ruth Brown, Director, Beartooth Nature Center

Beta Sigma Phi Chapters of Red Lodge
P.O. Box 1645
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Maryvette Labrie
Phone: 406-446-9837
E-mail: mvh2olvr@yahoo.com

To foster friendship and a network for women of the community to come together to raise awareness and funds for different causes. Money received from the Fun Run will be used to fund annual scholarships for local high school senior girls.

Beartooth Recreational Trails Association
PO Box 1872
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Grant Barnard
Phone: 406-446-3755
E-mail: telemark@imt.net
Website: www.beartoothtrails.org

BRTA is a non-profit organization created to develop and maintain a non-motorized trail system along the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains. We provide a great place for winter activities at the Nordic Center. Families can take part in ski clinics, children's programs, and moonlight skis on groomed trails for classic and skate skiing. Last season, BRTA developed a program offering ski packages to children in the area. BRTA is helping to implement a nonmotorized trail plan for the community, making Red lodge a pedestrian-friendly destination.

"Funds received through the Fun Run will go toward building, managing, and maintaining trails and purchasing maintenance equipment."

Boys and Girls Club of Carbon County
PO Box 11
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Jody Ackerman, Executive Director
Phone: 406-446-2582
E-mail: redlodgebgc@gmail.com
www.redlodgebgc.org

Our The Boys & Girls Club of Carbon County offers a safe environment where young people from all socio-economic backgrounds access opportunities and develop the skills needed to grow as productive citizens and contributors to the community.

The Club has undergone a tremendous amount of growth this past year - since last summer, our membership has more than doubled and our daily attendance has tripled! Our staff and board members are excited to invite you to come by and experience the amazing positive energy throughout the Clubhouse.

The Club is open to 1st-12th graders and offers developmental programming in five core areas: Character & Leadership Development; Education & Career Development; Health & Life Skills; Arts & Culture; and Sports, Fitness & Recreation. Within each of these areas, the Club implements special activities to maximize opportunities for young people to acquire the "four basic senses:" a sense of competency; usefulness; belonging; and influence. Development of these senses, resulting in increased positive self-image, has shown to be valuable in decreasing dropout rates, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and criminal activity, while helping to achieve outcomes such as: a positive self-identity; educational, employment, emotional and cultural competencies; community and civic involvement; health and well-being; and a moral compass.

Through goal-oriented experiential learning, the Club creates an atmosphere to help youth gain a positive view of themselves in the world, enabling them to recognize and share their unique gifts with peers, their family and their community. The objective is to promote behavioral norms among members that reflect personal responsibility and respect for themselves, their environment and for others.

We are so very grateful to the Fun Run for Charities and all they have done to help improve our community and change the lives of our youth. Funding from this incredible event will be used to maintain the growth that we've experienced, expand programming, and reach out to serve even more youth throughout Carbon County.

Carbon County Arts Guild and Depot Gallery
PO Box 585
Red Lodge MT 59068
Contact: Karen Kinney
Phone: 446-1370
E-mail: dkinney65@wbaccess.com
Website www.carboncountydepotgallery.org

Established in 1973, the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery supports, inspires, and encourages all artists. We focus on both emerging and significantly established artists, providing them a venue for the display and sale of their artwork. We also reach out, providing art education and exposure to visual and performing arts for the benefit of our members, visitors and the regional community.

"The Fun Run is a time for us at the Arts Guild to join together with the many and varied other non-profit organizations of our community and rally support for each other and wave the flag for our own. It is an opportunity for the Depot to be seen and visited by many who might have not found us otherwise. It is also a chance for us to introduce ourselves to the other organizations in working together for this incredible event. We appreciate the financial help we receive as we have so many goals for the future growth of the arts in our community."

Carbon County Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 1623
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Barbara Ostrum
Phone: 406-446-1899 or406-446-4121
E-mail: hobin727@aol.com

Our mission is to build decent, affordable homes for families in need who live in Carbon County.

"Being a part of the Fun Run for Charities has netted Carbon County Habitat for Humanity needed dollars for our home construction and increased our contact base for volunteers. We are very grateful for these results."

Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
PO Box 881
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Pat Haggerty-White
Phone: 406-446-3667 or 406-446-1920
E-mail: aspencamp@aol.com

Mission: The mission of the Peaks to Plains Museum, as governed by the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, is to preserve and communicate the history of the Carbon County area.

The Carbon County Historical Society & Museum uses the funds produced through the Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities for operational expenses.

"Because of the Red Lodge Community Foundations "Fun Run for Charities," the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum received funds to assist with meeting our operational budget. This is a great community event!"

Carbon County Resource Council
PO Box 1887
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Clair Witcomb
Phone: 406-446-3025
E-mail: jazzlover@imt.net
website: www.ccrcmt.org

Carbon County Resource Council is a group of concerned citizens advocating responsible use of resources and finding solutions to problems that affect our unique quality of life. To do that, we: 1) Give local citizens the accurate information they need to keep the area's farms, ranches, communities, and businesses viable. Our work results in an active and engaged citizenry in Carbon County; 2) we encourage a successful democratic process by mobilizing local citizens to take action on critical issues facing our community. Our work: Protects the quality and diversity of Carbon County's resources; raises awareness and achieves an informed and active community; and fosters a healthy environment.

Carbon County Resource Council's funds are used to sponsor educational forums; any printing and postage for action alerts and newsletters. We also have donated money to sustainable, energy efficient building projects in and around our community.

"The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities is a great community event that gets the people of Red Lodge and Carbon County involved in supporting the issues that are important to them." - Sid Grovenstein, Member

Carbon County Search and Rescue
PO Box 2198
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Jon Trapp, Coordinator
Phone: 406-425-3080
E-mail:info@carboncountysar.org
Website:www.carboncountysar.org


About us: Carbon County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) volunteers respond to dozens of calls each year. Ranging from lost hikers, hunters and ice climbers to injured skiers and backpackers, CCSAR personnel assembles within an hour to provide hasty teams, dog teams, snowmobile teams, body recovery assistance and first response/direction and coordination for HelpFlight out of Billings. CCSAR responds to dispatched calls in Carbon County as well as providing mutual aid to Park and Stillwater Counties. Responding in such varied terrain as Cooney Dam, Twin Lakes and Gardiner Headwall ski areas, National Forest, Wilderness and private land all across Carbon County, it is necessary that members are trained and equipped to handle and respond to many types of outdoor emergencies.

Celtic Fusion
PO Box 1447
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Tonya Kosorok
Phone: 406-671-1459
E-mail: tonyaheike@gmail.com


Mission:

The mission of Celtic Fusion is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of Irish, Scottish, and other foreign culture through dance.
We are open to all persons regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, or age. It is very important to note that you don't have to be of Celtic heritage to appreciate Celtic dance! We are dedicated to teaching students as individuals, instilling a positive self-confidence in our dancers and helping them to achieve their highest level of these unique forms of dance.

USE OF FUNDS:

Donations will be used towards the expenses of costuming, dance shoes, music, travel costs, and instruction.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County
PO Box 314
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Allison Smith-Estelle
Phone: 406-446-2296
E-mail: education@dsvsmontana.org
Website: www.dsvsmontana.org

Mission: To eliminate domestic and sexual violence in Carbon County through awareness and prevention activities, and to provide coordinated support and services to individuals, families and communities impacted by this violence.

Funds will provide emergency, short-term shelter, food and clothing for victims of violence, transportation to the YWCA shelter and elsewhere, and hospital, police and court support services

"The Fun Run is a terrific community event- a great day, and a great way to raise funds for charity." -- Mitzi Vorachek

Friends of the Beartooth All American Road
Contact: Mimi Lockman
Phone: 406-671-7113
E-mail: info@beartoothhighway.com


Mission: The Friends of the Beartooth All American Road are committed to the interpretation, preservation and promotion of the Road's intrinsic qualities thus maintaining the national treasure for generations to come. Along the highway the Beartooth All American Road provides the rare opportunity for traveler's to view high mountain environments as the road passes through four distinct ecosystems in some of the most remote and beautifully wild country. The BAAR is an economic draw for Red Lodge and Cooke City and is a critical component to the viability of our communities. The Friends will use funding to secure grants, create interpretive kiosks aimed at furthering the visitors understanding of the Beartooth All American Road and to enhance efforts in securing funds at the federal level to maintain and repair the road.

Hope Ranch of Montana
235 Upper Red Lodge Creek Rd.
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Matt DeSarro
Phone: 406-446-1648
E-mail: mattandamanda@imt.net

Red Lodge Area Dollars for Scholars
PO Box 668
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Mark Schubert
Phone: 406-446-3473
E-mail: mschubertcpa@cablemt.net

Our purpose is to expand access to collegiate educational opportunities by involving and assisting our community in the support of area students.

"The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities is a wonderful opportunity to educate the community about the goal of our organization while raising funds that can be given as scholarships to our high school graduates to help make collage education a possibility."

Red Lodge Area Economic Development Corp.
PO Box 454
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Sara Clark
Phone: 406-446-0115
E-mail: sara.m.clark@wellsfargo.com

RLAEDC is a non-profit group organized in 2004 whose purpose is to support a vibrant and sustainable economy that enhances the quality of life in our communities.

"Operating expenses are rarely covered by membership fees, donations or grants. So the Fun Run is very important to use for "staying in business."

Red Lodge Baseball and Softball Association
PO Box 1651
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Dennis Bolkom
Phone: 406-446-2515

E-mail: mschubertcpa@cablemt.net

Provide for area youth opportunities to participate in amateur baseball and softball programs.

"The Fun Run is a great way to involve our league players in a project to raise funds for a new baseball field."

Red Lodge EMS Volunteers
PO Box 9
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Aaron McDowell
Phone: 406-446-0853
E-mail: medicmcd66@hotmail.com

Mission: To provide quality emergency services to Red Lodge and surrounding communities.

The funds we receive will be used for training and equipment.

"The Red Lodge Fun Run is once again an example of our community coming together to support volunteer efforts in the area."

Red Lodge Festival of Nations
PO Box 1376
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Maryvette Labrie
Phone: 406-446-1663
E-mail: mvh2olvr@yahoo.com
Website www.festivalofnations.us


Red Lodge Festival of Nations is an annual celebration of the cultural heritage of Red Lodge. It's devoted to the greater understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Funds will be used for the preservation and teaching of ethnic customs, cuisine, arts and crafts, music and dance in cooperation with the community.

Red Lodge High School Key Club
PO Box 1090
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Elizabeth Hanson
Phone: 406-446-1438
E-mail: ehanson@redlodge.k12.mt.us

Red Lodge Ice
PO Box 2216
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Kris Thomas
Phone: 406-425-1804
E-mail: kris@zephyradventures.com

Red Lodge Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 9
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Aaron McDowell
Phone: 406-425-0853
E-mail: medicmcd66@hotmail.com

Mission: To provide quality emergency services to Red Lodge and surrounding communities.

Funds will be used as grant matching leverage funds.

Red Lodge Friends of the Library
PO Box 1276
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Dod McGarvey
Phone: 406-446-1930
E-mail: dodmcgarvey@gmail.com

Mission: To help preserve and strengthen the Red Lodge Carnegie Library and to create additional awareness and appreciation of library services.

Funds will be used to fill in gaps in book, dvd and books on tape and help with costs in the monthly speaker services.

"The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities is a means by which the Friends of the Library can earn funds to purchase library equipment, books, technology, DVD's, Books-on-Tape and to provide library programs for the Red Lodge Library's service area. With city and county library funding decreasing, the Friend's support by funds and volunteers becomes more and more important. The publicity the Friends receive by participating in the Fun Run is much appreciated. Besides- The Fun Run is JUST FUN!!" --Marlene Tetrault, President, Red Lodge Friends of the Library

Red Lodge Head Start
PO Box 866
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Sandy Feyhl
Phone: 406-425-0100
E-mail: sandyf@billingsheadstart.org

Mission:

Red Lodge High School Booster Club
PO Box 1552
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Patti Langemeier
Phone: 406-446-2561
E-mail: rlhsbooster@yahoo.com

Mission: To provide encouragement, assistance and monetary support to all officially sanctioned High School activities.

"The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities has helped RL Boosters attain our goal of supporting all high school sanctioned activities." --Patty Rae, President, Red Lodge High School Booster Club

Red Lodge Lions Club
P.O. Box 593
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Merv Coleman
Phone: 406-446-1143
E-mail: mcoleman@montana.net

Mission: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.

Funds will be used for continuing maintenance and development of Lion's Park in Red Lodge, Montana.

Red Lodge Rotary Club
130 Lower Luther Rd.
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Josh O' Shea
Phone: 406-425-0755
E-mail: osheajw@hotmail.com

Mission: "Service Above Self" to our community, our state and our world.

These funds will help fund the purchase of new picnic tables and cooking grills for the new Rotary Park at Rock Creek.

"The Red Lodge Rotary Club supports the Fun Run not only for the income to our club, which helps us continue our community services, but also because the Fun Run encourages generosity in our community and exemplifies the Rotary spirit of "Service Above Self." - Susan Bury

School of the Beartooths
PO Box 943
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Polly Richter
Phone: 406-446-1563
E-mail: richterpaulette@yahoo.com
Web site: www.schoolofthebeartooths.org

Mission: The School of the Beartooths' Scholarship Fund helps make the school open to all families committed to the Waldorf approach to education, regardless of financial ability.

"The Fun Run provides a unique opportunity for the School of the Beartooths to both communicate and enable our vision of serving families of all financial abilities."

Silver Run Ski Education Foundation
PO Box 725
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Ted McNamara @ 406-446-4243
E-mail: teddymacski@msn.com
Web site: www.srsef.com

Mission: To provide a quality, team based ski racing experience for all interested youth.

Women's Health Conference
P.O. Box 1026
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Martha Sobral
Phone: 406-446-1890
E-mail: mmsobral@juno.com

To provide an opportunity for women of all ages to explore issues associated with their individual physical and mental health.

Funds provide scholarships - full and partial- for women of all ages to participate and learn about women's health issues.

"With its generous support, the Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities subsidized our annual full day health conference and makes it widely available to women in the Red Lodge community. We are also able to offer several full scholarships to ensure that the conference is open to all women regardless of their economic circumstances."