Local Non-profit/charity recommendations (1 Viewer)

[REZARF]

At our meeting last night we discussed branching out this Christmas season with a club run, toy drive, fundraiser, donation to a local non-profit and or charity. We want a way to impact the community as a club and help those in need. We have no map for this so all ideas are welcome. We thought it could be fun to put our heads together to help out our fellow Montanan's. A few initial ideas are:

A Toys for Tots Drive
Raising funds for a local charity
Donating some of club funds
Having some sort of contest that benefits a local group.
Having fun!

We are thinking of doing something in lieu of an "official meeting" in December. Between parties, family visits, work, and gatherings things get tight in December. Also, we thought it would be cool if we helped out a local charity that is doing good in the community.

So...

Feel free to toss out some good local charities or non-profits that could use some help.

or

Suggest an event/idea that could take the place of the normal monthly meeting.

We basically want to get the ball rolling so we can knock out some details at the November meeting.









A few local charities I get excited about are:

• "Auto Team" these guys volunteer mechanic time and help anyone who needs help with their vehicles, they specialize in helping single moms keep their cars running. I believe it is under the organization Greater Impact here in Bozeman.
• Love Inc. My family has helped move people who needed a hand when moving from one spot to another within the city who don't have the means to do it themselves. They are local and help with all kinds of family/personal needs.

 

[CCRider]

I’m going to suggest Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley. They not only build homes for local low-income families, they also repair homes so that current residents can stay in them. The Gallatin Valley Food Bank can always use some help too.

 

[ttFJC]

I know that way back we had involvement with Big Brother Big Sisters. Don't remember what we did exactly. I think we might have done a trail ride with the program back years ago. Maybe someone else can remember, but I'm a Big and I know people who work for them so this is another idea I would purpose.

 

[ttFJC]

Found the threads from the previous events when TC was still around

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Christmas Wish List

Hello 406 Cruisers! Well gang, it's that time of year again when we get to look towards others and try to make a difference. This year, we are doing something a little different. The Toys for Tots program was a huge success last year, but it was a little impersonal. This year we will be joining...

forum.ih8mud.com

406 Cruisers Hosts a Big and a Little

Greetings 406 Cruisers! For the last 8 months or so, I've been working with a local non-profit in hopes of hosting a trail ride to kids that may not have the opportunity to go and play the way that we do. I'm happy to announce that the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters has accepted our...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[MontanaLax]

I'll add Bozeman Help Center to the list. They run the Hope House and the local suicide prevention hotline and have had a tough go of it the last few years. This would likely be a financial contribution kinda thing but a worthy organization.