| Montana Shares | |||
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Joy McGrath |
Statewide federation of Montana education, advocacy and service organizations
that have impact throughout Montana to expand support for our state's human,
cultural and natural resources. | ||
| Organizations belonging to Montana Shares: | |||
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AIDS Network of Southern Montana | |||
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Holly Floyd |
Provides the region with education and outreach services for HIV prevention.
Serves HIV-positive individuals and their families with referrals and support. | ||
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Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) | |||
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Jennifer Rasmuson |
Brings together Montana citizens, through education, research, and community
organizing, to create farms and communities that are sustainable, economically
vital and environmentally sound. | ||
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American Civil Liberties Union of Montana Foundation | |||
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Scott Crichton |
A statewide organization which works to protect the Constitutional guarantees
and First Amendment rights of every Montanan through public education, advocacy
and litigation. | ||
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American Diabetes Association, Montana Affiliate | |||
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Mary Hernandez |
Provides educational workshops and seminars for families, physicians, nurses
and dietitians; summer youth retreats; publications; research; and other support
services for the state of Montana. | ||
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American Lung Association of the Northern Rockies | |||
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Dick Paulsen |
Prevention and control of asthma, emphysema and lung cancer through
education, research and advocacy related to tobacco use, clean air, patient
support and childhood asthma. | ||
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American Wildlands | |||
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Forsyth Nicole |
Guided by science, AWL advocates for the protection, restoration and
connectivity of the wild landscapes and mountain-fed waters of the U.S. Northern
Rocky Mountain region. | ||
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Arthritis Foundation, Montana Branch | |||
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Marie Kelly |
Statewide agency supports research to find the cure for and prevention of
arthritis. Works to improve the quality of life of those affected by arthritis. | ||
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Befrienders | |||
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Kiersten Douglass |
Befriender's mission is to enhance the quality of life by befriending our
aging population. Providing companionship and assistance to homebound seniors to
maintain independence longer. | ||
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Butte AIDS Support Services (BASS) | |||
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Frank Gary |
BASS provides HIV prevention education in Butte-Silver Bow County and
surrounding counties. Financial help and counseling are provided to HIV positive
individuals and their families. | ||
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For One Another Cancer Family Network | |||
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Campbell Turner Anne |
FOA provides cost free recreational and support programs for Montana families
enduring a cancer experience, whether the child or the adult is diagnosed. | ||
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Helena Babe Ruth Baseball Association | |||
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Julie Horne |
Development of family participation, leadership, and positive mentoring of
5-18 year-old players in organized baseball. Manage and maintain Bob Ryan/Helena
Exchange Club Park. | ||
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Helena Youth Choir | |||
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Sweeney Nancy |
Boys and girls learn leadership, self-confidence, and the life-long love of
music. The choir’s dedication to excellence is recognized and welcomed
throughout the community. | ||
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Humane Society of Gallatin Valley | |||
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Ellen King-Rodgers |
Montana's first no-kill animal shelter provides care and finds homes for
thousands of adoptable animals, conducts aggressive spay/neuter, education and
financial assistance programs. | ||
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Indian Law Resource Center | |||
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Michelle Allen |
A Montana-based non-profit law and advocacy organization, established and
directed by American Indians to ensure the strength and security of indigenous
peoples throughout the Americas. | ||
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Komen Montana (MT Affiliate of Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation) | |||
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Pomroy Bobbie |
Komen Montana, through Montana Race For The Cure and other activities, raises
funds for research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer in
Montana. | ||
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Last Chance Community Powwow | |||
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Fleming Pete |
Conduct an annual Powwow to share our unique culture with the community, and
to promote tolerance of cultural differences. | ||
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Lewis & Clark Humane Society | |||
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Robyn McNeills |
Humane care of stray animals, prevention of cruelty to animals, education of
the public in sterilization to prevent overpopulation. | ||
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Mai Wah Society | |||
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Dori Skrukrud |
Preserving Montana's Chinese heritage through rehabilitating buildings in
Butte's old Chinese community for a permanent collection of Chinese artifacts,
presenting seminars and conducting educational exhibits. | ||
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Mental Health Association of Montana | |||
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Charlie McCarthy |
A statewide membership organization with five local chapters across the state
that provides public education, information and advocacy services on mental
health and illness issues. | ||
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Missoula Urban Demonstration Project | |||
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Karin Schalm |
MUD is a learning center for sustainable living practices that demonstrates
and promotes sustainable living through organic gardening, resource efficiency,
and earth literacy. | ||
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Montana Artists Refuge | |||
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Bonifas Barbara |
Artist-run Refuge provides living and studio space for Montana and
international artists of all disciplines, who produce arts programs and
education activities for Basin-Helena-Butte areas. | ||
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Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network (MCCRRN) | |||
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Janet Bush |
Provides leadership to strengthen local child care resource & referral
services and build a diverse, high quality child care system accessible to all
Montana families. | ||
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Montana Food Bank Network | |||
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Emily Johnson |
Working to eliminate hunger in Montana through food acquisition and
distribution, education and advocacy. | ||
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Montana Large Animal Sanctuary & Rescue | |||
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Warrington Kathryn |
The Montana Large Animal Sanctuary & Rescue, founded in 1996, is an
animal welfare organization dedicated to long-term care of needy, neglected, or
displaced animals. | ||
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Montana Outdoor Science School | |||
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Bobbi J. Geise |
Dedicated to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the natural world
by providing quality natural science education for Montana’s children and
communities. | ||
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Montana Raptor Conservation Center | |||
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Chantler Julie |
Montana Raptor Conservation Center’s mission: promote conservation and
restoration of raptor species through the rehabilitation of injured raptors,
public education, habitat enhancement and research. | ||
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Montana Wilderness Association | |||
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Susan Miles |
A statewide grassroots organization with 4,100 members and five local
chapters working to defend the heritage and values of Montana's treasured
wildlands and wilderness. | ||
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Montana Wildlife Federation | |||
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Kristy Casley |
Statewide membership based organization with 23 affiliate clubs working to
ensure our wildlife future and the preservation of our hunting and angling
heritage. | ||
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Montanans For Choice | |||
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Stacey Anderson |
A statewide organization dedicated to supporting and protecting women's
reproductive freedom and other issues central to the health and well-being of
Montana women and adolescents. | ||
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Myrna Loy Center | |||
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Ed Noonan |
Presenting the arts (media, performing, literary, and visual) in an
educational context with culturally enriching programs that would not otherwise
appear in Helena or Montana. | ||
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Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) | |||
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Moore Dennis |
PLUK works with children with special needs and their families by providing
information, assisting with training, supporting parents and providing direct
services. | ||
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PRIDE! | |||
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Karl Olson |
A statewide organization advocating for the constitutional rights of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender people through community building, grassroots
organizing, public education and political action. | ||
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Rocky Mountain Hemophilia & Bleeding Disorders Association | |||
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Rotellini Dawn |
A nonprofit consumer advocacy and service organization designed to meet the
vast education and support needs of the bleeding disorder community in Montana
and Wyoming. | ||
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Vigilante Theatre Company | |||
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Celia Styren |
The VTC is Montana’s all-original touring theatre. From rural communities
to metropolitan centers, the Vigilantes bring people together with
thought-provoking entertainment. | ||
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Wildlands CPR | |||
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Petersen Tom |
Help us protect and revive North American wild places by restoring critical
habitat through road removal, preventing new road construction and limiting
motorized recreation. | ||
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Working For Economic Equality & Liberation (WEEL) | |||
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Kahan Kate |
WEEL works on poverty issues in Montana, the west and nationally and is
committed to securing justice for people living in poverty. | ||
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Yaak Valley Forest Council | |||
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Robyn King |
Conserve ecological integrity of region while educating/empowering local
community. Keep roadless areas roadless. Restore and improve habitat. Develop
sustainable logging and forest management practices. | ||
