Hill County Community Foundation announces 2022 grant recipients

Press release

The Hill County Community Foundation has announced 10 grant recipients for the 2022 grant cycle.

This year’s grantees are Havre Trails, CASA of Hill County, Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, Havre Area Chamber of Commerce, Natalie Patrick Foundation, Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association, Rudyard Community Commercial Club, Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department, Havre Salvation Army and the Arts and Beautification Committee of Havre Downtown Matters.

The foundation had a total of $7000 to grant out this year and organizations received grants ranging from $500 to $1000 grant. Each grantee was awarded for their respective projects in one of three Hill County Community Foudation focus areas: basic human needs, arts and culture, and community beautification.

Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Department was provided funding to assist with the purchase of a safe, mobile refueling station.

Havre Trails received grant funds for signage for the new Broughs Coulee Trail in Beaver Creek Park.

CASA of Hill County will be using their grant funds to provide emergency basic needs to children in Hill County who enter the foster care system as a result of abuse or neglect.

Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen will be using their grant to supply food and to-go meal items.

The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce will use their funding to update holiday decorations in Town Square Park.

The Natalie Patrick Foundation’s grant funds will help fund the splash park being constructed by Havre Community Pool.

Havre Salvation Army and Greater Havre Area Ministerial Association funds will be utilized to provide shelter and assistance for those in need.

Rudyard Community Commercial Club’s grant will help provide concrete flower pots for Main Street in Rudyard.

Hill County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Montana Community Foundation, whose mission is to cultivate a culture of giving to empower Montana communities to flourish.

“HCCF works to keep wealth earned in Montana recirculating in Hill County by area supporting nonprofits, “Hill County Community Foundation Chair Pam Veis said. “Thanks to the support of Hill County residents and other philanthropic donors, the HCCF endowment is growing and will continue to fund meaningful and creative projects this year and for years to come.”

Since 2005, the foundation has granted out more than $40,000 to more than 40 Hill County nonprofits. As the fiscal year comes to a close, Hill County Community Foudation seeks donations from the public to continue to grow the foundation endowment. As the endowment grows, more money will be reinvested into the Hill County communities.

People with inquiries about donations or grants can visit the foundation website at http://www.HillCountyCommunity

Foundation.org ; email it at [email protected] or call Pam Veis at 406-390-4947.