Media
Foundation News, Events, and Press Releases
Press Clippings
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9.26.11 - Phyllis Washington On Reforming Education
Forbes - Phyllis Washington graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Education and was a teacher during her early years of marriage to Montana industrialist Dennis Washington ..."
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12.24.10 - Washington Foundation gives Montana food banks, shelters $150K
The Missoulian - Friday is Christmas Day - at least for those who work in food banks, shelters and rescue missions across the state. Because Friday, a thin piece of paper will arrive at 60 such places with two messages: "Merry Christmas" and "Pay to the order of ..." ...
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06.09.10 - Washington Foundation Donates $50,000 to MCPS Program
The Missoulian - Mike Halligan has to love his job. Although he previously served as a state legislator and thus wasn't universally loved, everybody likes to see him these days...
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06.03.10 - Missoula dentists take to a train to help clean up kids' teeth
KECI Missoula - It was quite an event for 100 kids and their families who hopped aboard a train in Missoula for a special ride and some dental work...
- 06.03.10 - Missoula children climb aboard for train ride, dental checkup
The Missoulian - There was no bribing or pleading involved to get dozens of Missoula children to see the dentist on Wednesday...
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05.13.10 - Dental Screening
Montana Standard - Butte's uninsured children have an opportunity for free dental care through a program offered by the Community Health Center,....
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04.17.10 - Local nonprofits win assessment awards
Helena Independent Record - Seven Montana nonprofit groups have received assessment awards funded by family foundations through the Montana Nonprofit Connections program....
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04.17.10 - CMR High School team wins statewide economic challenge
The Great Falls Tribune - The Free Riders team from C.M.Russell High School in Great Falls, coached by David Stukey, won first place in the Economic Challenge in Helena April 9. The mebers are Cody Pedro, Aaron Roberts, Michael Sullivan and Angelo Malisani...
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04.09.10 - Donations Stacking up for Montana Food Bank Network
KPAX.com - The competition is stacking up at the Southgate Mall Friday as teams build structures from canned food to benefit the Montana Food Bank Network. More than ten teams from area businesses and schools are constructing for a cause at the second annual Canstruction event at the Southgate Mall...
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12.28.09 - Washington Foundation offers $200K challenge grant for folk festival
From The Montana Standard - The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has announced an unprecedented $200,000 challenge grant in support of the National Folk Festival's return to Butte July 9-11...
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12.16.09 - Washington Foundation donates $128,000 to statewide food banks
The Missoulian - Tough times got just a little easier Tuesday, thanks to the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. The foundation doled out $128,000 to 56 food banks and pantries across Montana, and also delivered a truckload of food to the Missoula Food Bank...
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10.09.09 | Phyllis J. Washington Education Center dedication a big event at UM
The Missoulian - Thursday evening's grand opening of the Phyllis J. Washington Education Center on the University of Montana campus was more than a building dedication - it was an event of grandiose proportions. Music by the UM Islanders Steel Drum Band greeted 500 guests as they entered...
