We congratulate our employees who have reached beyond the daily workplace to seek positive effects in our communities and culture. Their energy and excitement illuminates a brighter future for everyone. Good going! Theresa Sanford received the Interagency Committee for Change by Women 2014 Excellence in Leadership Award, presented by Governor Steve Bullock. The award honored […]
Paying It Forward
Shelby Promoter – Publication Paying it Forward… when you are the recipient of a kind act, instead of paying back that person – you extend an act of kindness to someone else in need, thus paying if forward. That is the premise of the “Pay It Forward” employee program of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington […]
Well-Child Visit Program Developed in Powell and Granite Counties
In April of 2013, planning for the well-child program began at Granite County Medical Center (GCMC) with the goal of providing the necessary healthcare to all children in rural Granite and Powell Counties. The towns and places of service are Drummond, Hall and Philipsburg (Granite County); and Avon, Helmville and Ovando (Powell County). The Dennis […]
Juneau Announces 35 Communities Receive Graduation Matters Grants
Superintendent Denise Juneau announced the award of 35 grants to Montana schools and United Ways to increase the number of Montana students who graduate from high school prepared for college and careers, for a total of $203,000 to support local Graduation Matters initiatives across the state. This is up from 25 grants totaling $165,000 in […]
$203K awarded across Montana for Graduation Matters efforts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau was joined by educators, students and community members Wednesday afternoon to announce the award of 35 grants to Graduation Matters communities, in a continuing campaign to help students become college and career ready. The grants, totaling $203,000, will fund Graduation Matters initiatives in communities statewide that have committed […]
Eagle Mount: Opening Up a World of Adventures
Since 1982, Eagle Mount Bozeman has been transforming lives of people with disabilities and children with cancer. No one has ever been turned away for lack of funds as its founders, General Robert C. Mathis and his wife, Greta, have ensured that Eagle Mount is funded entirely through private dollars including ongoing support from the […]
Washington Foundation donates $2.4M for college readiness
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation donated $2.4 million to the Montana Digital Academy on Thursday, looking to help students boost their test scores and better prepare for college. The latest gift comes on the heels of a pilot project carried out at the University of Montana, where 86 percent of participating students improved their […]
Washington Companies employees giving $125K to charity
In an annual program designed to place philanthropy in the hands of its employees, the Montana-based Washington Companies awarded $125,000 Friday to randomly selected employees for donation to charities of their choice. Employees from Modern Machinery, Envirocon, Montana Resources, Montana Rail Link and Washington Corps. placed their names in a drawing to receive one of […]
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation renews the second of a three year annual pledge to Child Bridge to further their mission of recruiting families to care for Montana children.
Mike Halligan,Executive Director of The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation announced that the Foundation will be renewing their support to Child Bridge. “ChildBridge’sworkconnectingabusedandneglected childrenwithcaringfamiliesand permanent homes is perfectly aligned with the core mission of the Foundation. Child Bridge is making significant strides in changing lives for children in need and we are honored to continue […]
New Donors Invest in Graduation Matters Challenge Fund
Helena, MT – Superintendent Denise Juneau announced the availability of $190,000 in grants from the Graduation Matters Challenge Fund to support new and existing Graduation Matters initiatives. This year, AT&T has added $20,000 to the Challenge Fund with a portion focused on raising American Indian graduation rates, and the Steele Reese Foundation has invested $20,000 […]
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