By Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust The Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust has received a $36,000 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce Tourism and a $4,000 grant from the Montana Cultural Trust. These funds will support the preservation of the historic building in which the Buses’ showcase original operating pre-World War II vehicles used […]
By Sue Bury, Charity Chat Correspondent The U.S. 2020 Census has undergone lawsuits, court decisions, and house-to-house visits under the coronavirus shadow. When the results become available next spring, how will they affect charities? Here’s a sampling of local organizations. Federal funding streams to states are based on state population numbers, which are determined by […]
In just 3 days in March, the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation organized county-wide resources and began making grants to support people in emergency need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, the fund has raised more than $56,000 dollars, and made 45 grants to 30 applicants. This story—along with the countless others […]
By Stephen Kalb-Koenigsfeld, Red Lodge Area Community Foundation As a kid, Patrick Cross made the recognizable journey from Billings to Red Lodge. He loaded his pack, his tent and a weekend’s worth of food into a car, and headed south with his Boy Scout troop. He’d roll through downtown and keep on going before pulling […]
Virtual race helps put Fun Run at $3 million in 17 years By Stephen Kalb-Koenigsfeld, Red Lodge Area Community Foundation One of the best Annual Fun Run for Charities occurred during a year of great uncertainty and change. The Fun Run capped off in an incredible way, when 59 charities were awarded $241,787 from the […]
For Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone Counties HRDC is asking for residents of these counties to please take the 2020 Community Needs Assessment. The survey takes 8 minutes and provides vital information about the needs in our communities. The results will be included in HRDC’s Community Action Plan. The report addresses the […]
The CARES Act gives eligible nonprofits choices for securing cash needed to maintain staff and operations. The National Council of Nonprofits has developed a chart to help nonprofit leaders decide which loan is right for their organization. Leaders are encouraged to check the chart often as it will be updated in the days and weeks to come as […]
What do local charities do when the Fun Run is over? How can smaller charities get their message out when they do not have a budget for marketing? Charity Chat is the answer! Once a month Charity Chat features local charities happenings in the Carbon County News. Want to know more?Watch the video below! If […]