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Philippines Typhoon

September 3, 2014

A typhoon in the Philippines brought together an unusual cast of characters for the greater good last year. The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation made a rare international grant to match funds raised by staff from our headquarters in Missoula, Montana, many shipping crew employees at Washington Corp.-affiliated SEASPAN Corp. in Canada, along with a […]

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Reading Rocks!

August 15, 2014

A recent grant to the Billings Public Schools Education Foundation supported the Reading Rocks program. Reading Rocks is designed to reverse low-income students’ loss of reading achievement in the summer by offering reading activities in conjunction with Billings Public Schools Free Lunch program, which served 24,611 meals to children in six parks during the summer. […]

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Contractors donate materials for Missoula’s All-Abilities Playground

July 24, 2014

By David Erickson – Missoulian The new All-Abilities Playground at McCormick Park in Missoula is one step closer to completion after several members of the Montana Contractors Association recently donated thousands of dollars’ worth of materials. The All-Abilities Playground, located between the Mobash skatepark and the Currents Aquatics Center, is currently about 50 percent constructed […]

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MISSOULIAN EDITORIAL: Investment in early education will pay off exponentially

June 5, 2014

Missoulian Article Link Thanks to years of study, the benefits of early childhood education are well known. High-quality education is a key aspect of intervention for at-risk kids, and the earlier it is offered, the more beneficial it is. On the other hand, at-risk children who do not have access to these services are: 25 […]

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Taking the initiative

June 4, 2014

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 […]

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Paying It Forward

June 2, 2014

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 […]

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Well-Child Visit Program Developed in Powell and Granite Counties

May 9, 2014

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 […]

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Juneau Announces 35 Communities Receive Graduation Matters Grants

March 17, 2014

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 […]

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$203K awarded across Montana for Graduation Matters efforts

March 14, 2014

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 […]

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Eagle Mount: Opening Up a World of Adventures

March 12, 2014

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 […]

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