Special thanks to Chuck Haney and Gravity Shots both of Whitefish for the many of the scenic photos on our website.
CASA for Kids of Flathead County has seen community support grow tremendously over the last four Great Fish Community Challenges, making the campaign CASA’s largest single source of revenue. These funds directly impact CASA’s ability to pro...
14 February, 2019Great Fish Community Challenge Application Due February 28th by 4:00 PM! Thank you for jumping in and beginning your application early, which you can find HERE. We are answering many questions in the office, and would like to offer a few ap...
05 February, 2019Whitefish Community Foundation – A Year in Review While the stock market had its ups and downs in 2018, Whitefish Community Foundation grant programs remained steady and strong. The Foundation distributed over $6 million, mostly to local no...
14 January, 2019Recently, you may have read one of the many articles shedding a negative light on Donor Advised Funds and calling them “warehouses of wealth.” I disagree with this characterization. Donor Advised Funds are very good for charities and hel...
12 December, 2018Can you buy happiness? Maybe you can. Every holiday season, when we go grocery shopping or are at the malls, we walk by the ever-present bell ringer next to a red bucket. Some of us drop some change or even a few bills into the......
05 December, 2018GIVING THANKS: Read on to see how the 2018 Great Fish Community Challenge is impacting the mission of local nonprofits for the better: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF FLATHEAD VALLEY No one should be forced to live in an unsafe, unhealthy, unaffo...
16 November, 2018Park Side Credit Union has developed an annual program that provides local nonprofit organizations with increased awareness and exposure in addition to direct financial support. The campaign assists in funding service projects and invests i...
13 November, 2018Whitefish Community Foundation Board of Directors recently announced a Major Grant award of $25,000 to finish the playground and pavilion at the Smith Fields Youth Sports Complex. Project Whitefish Kids maintains the entire complex through ...
30 October, 2018The Great Fish Award is presented each year to an organization that participated in the Great Fish Community Challenge and demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm, and creativity during the Challenge, as well as strong support for the Gr...
22 October, 2018Doris Schumm Community Spirit Award In November of 2009, the Whitefish community lost a beloved community member and dear friend to so many, Doris Schumm. Dorie was a great friend to nonprofit organizations in Whitefish and an avid voluntee...
22 October, 2018