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Montanans must do right by our youngest citizens

November 16, 2015

By Mike Halligan and James S. Marks Montanans have a long history of doing right by our neighbors. It may be the fourth largest state in the country, but many residents will tell you it’s more like a small town with really long roads. We take the nickname “the last best place” seriously, recognizing our […]

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Billings Bike Clinic inspires community to address local need

November 12, 2015

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 […]

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Volunteers help Garden City Harvest get ready for winter

October 20, 2015

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 […]

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Washington Companies Volunteer Build Day

September 16, 2015

More than 15 Washington Companies employees volunteered during the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. This was the second beautiful, bluebird day Washington Companies was able volunteer at the house. Along with a few dedicated community volunteers and staff of Habitat for Humanity of Missoula, employees painted, landscaped, and installed flooring in one […]

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Butte Symphony presents free concert, movies

August 21, 2015

The Butte Symphony, with the help of a grant by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, presented a free outdoor movie/concert at the Original Mine headframe in Uptown Butte on Thursday, Aug. 20. The concert, part of the Outdoor Movies at the Original series, featured the 1920 silent film “Manhatta” and Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 “The […]

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Dental Lifeline Network Provides Dental Care for Those in Need

July 21, 2015

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has been a partner of the Dental Lifeline Network for five years supporting the Donated Dental Services program. Many Montanans with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile suffer from severe dental problems because they cannot afford care. Many cannot work and depend on public aid for health […]

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Habitat for Humanity Build Day

June 29, 2015

We met our goal when twenty Washington Companies employees volunteered to help Habitat for Humanity of Missoula on Friday, June 12. The volunteers accomplished a wide range of tasks, including: prepping siding for painting, painting the siding, injecting exterior foam, assisting subcontractors with plumbing and electrical miscellaneous work outside the structure. As advertised, it was […]

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Special Olympics Montana 2015 State Summer Games

June 8, 2015

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation (the Foundation) is a proud 25 year supporter of Special Olympics Montana. It was an honor May 20th – 22nd to join with so many local businesses, other donors and the many volunteers to support athletes that worked so hard to compete in the 2015 State Summer Games. All […]

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SPARK! Website Go Live

April 28, 2015

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, and a broad range of local arts organizations have teamed up to help bring our community SPARK!, a John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Any Given Child Initiative. The program, developed by the Kennedy Center, focuses on ensuring equal access to diverse arts learning opportunities for any […]

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Moving Montana Forward by Uniting Rural and Urban Communities and Building Entrepreneurial Spirit

March 24, 2015

One Montana, a Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation supported nonprofit organization based in Bozeman, MT has eight Montana schools participating in their Rural-Urban Exchange Program this year: Great Falls & White Sulphur Springs, Bozeman & Harlowton, Billings Skyview & Forsyth and Billings West & St. Labre. The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation believes that educating […]

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