Since 2009, the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation has granted $900,000 to help Graduation Matters Montana increase graduation rates in 53 communities. After the initial grant of $450,000 in 2009, the family foundation has helped the state has reached an all-time high of 86% of students graduating, cutting the drop-out rate by more than a […]

The Horatio Alger Montana scholarship opened Friday, January 15, 2016 and will remain open until 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, April 15, 2016 for high school seniors graduating in spring 2016. In order to be considered, all sections of the application must be completed and all required documents must be uploaded to the online […]

America’s public education system was once seen as a beacon of American democracy. Most Americans regarded public education with a sense of pride. Decades later, that narrative has shifted. Today, there is rising concern that public education in America is not producing students able to compete in a global economy. “The impression of many people […]

The Missoula Community Theatre hosted a special performance of “The Sound of Music” for the families of the Missoula-based Washington Companies on Tuesday, December 8. Employees from Washington Corporations, Montana Rail Link, Envirocon and Modern Machinery enjoyed a special evening with their families, including desserts and door prizes prior to the MCT production. More than 210 employees […]

Today the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation announced the distribution of a special holiday donation of $201,500 to 73 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions and homeless shelters across Montana. “Tragically, too many Montanans, day to day, must choose between paying rent or utilities and purchasing food for their families,” Foundation Executive Director Mike Halligan […]

The Bike Clinic has nearly put itself out of business. The Billings-based nonprofit has repaired or given away nearly 5,000 bicycles and taught hundreds of children to perform minor maintenance over its 11-year existence, and over that time it has inspired several other organizations to join the effort. The Bike Clinic serves its community by […]

Nine Washington Companies employees helped Garden City Harvest put the garden to rest from the 2015 season during the October 6 volunteer workday. Volunteers during the workday harvested tomatoes and removed trellises, dug up garden beds to prepare for winter frosts, rotated compost piles and helped with general garden clean-up. “Getting the farm ready for […]