About
Investing in people to improve the quality of their lives.
Personnel
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation offices are located at Washington Companies corporate headquarters in Missoula, Montana. We are fortunate to have solid individuals working toward growing the Foundation to reach more people.
Mike Halligan | Executive Director
Mike Halligan was raised in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam as an infantry combat platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division.
In 1975, Mr. Halligan completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science at the University of Montana. He received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 1977, and graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1984.
Mr. Halligan served in the Montana State Senate from 1980 to 2002 as the Chairman of several legislative standing and interim committees. In the 1995 and 1997 legislative sessions, he served as the Minority Leader.
After working as the deputy Missoula County Attorney from 1985 to 1990, Mr. Halligan operated a private family law practice from 1990 to 1999. He also served as the supervising attorney for the Montana Department of Justice, Child Protection Unit, from 1999 to 2002. He has been Director of Government and Corporate Relations for Washington Corporations and Executive Director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation since November of 2002.
Mr. Halligan married Leslie Vining on July 6, 1985. They have three sons.
News
1.3.12 - Great Ideas Grant funded by the Washington Foundation
Adventure, mystery, animals, history…reading opens up the whole world to students. The teachers at Warren Elementary in Helena will be opening up a whole new world of reading with a classroom set... For details
12.21.11 - Evening at the Theater Benefits Charities
The Washington Companies’ third annual Evening at the Theater, December 6, 2011, was a success in more ways than one. Held at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, many employees, families and invited guests enjoyed a stellar performance of the acclaimed musical “She Loves Me”. For details
09.26.11 - Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Present $10,000 Check to Fort Thompson Playground in Thompson Falls
The Fort Thompson Playground (FTP) project was initiated to purchase and install an innovative, creative and visually stunning forest adventure playground in downtown Thompson Falls. For details
09.23.11 - Holiday MCT Family Night
This December, we will again hold our annual Missoula Community Theatre night for all Washington Companies Employees in the Missoula area. For details
