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The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) has awarded $7,575 in grants to four organizations that benefit the Darby community. Grants were made from the Darby Town Endowment Fund, established at MCF by Richard and Barbara Ackerman in 1999 and enhanced through generous contributions from community members.
In the past five years, the Darby Town Endowment Fund has awarded $37,325 to 13 organizations that improve the quality of life in the Darby community. Grant requests were reviewed by the Darby Town Endowment Fund Committee. The Montana Community Foundation, Inc.
(MCF) has awarded $7,575 in grants to four organizations that benefit the Darby community. Awardees include: • $1,500 to the Darby Bread Box to purchase fresh produce for the food bank’s clients. • $1,000 to the Darby Events Committee to purchase detour signs and road closure signs for public events in Darby.
• $4,500 to Darby Rural Fire Department to purchase a hydro turbo draft, which will convert natural water sources into usable water supplies for fighting fires in the area. • $1,380 to Painted Rocks Fire and Rescue to purchase a cardiac monitor, which will upgrade the medical response provided to the community to “Advance Life Support.” “We are proud to support these dedicated organizations through the Darby Town Endowment Fund,” says Barbara Ackerman, founding donor and member of the grantmaking committee.
“This is possible thanks to the generosity of the South Valley community and thoughtful work of our grantmaking committee members: Juli Winthers, Teri Mountford, Andy Massie and Steve Sampietro.” To support the Darby Town Endowment Fund, donations can be made online at mtcf.org/localcfs/darby-town-endowment-fund or mailed to the Montana Community Foundation at PO Box 1145, Helena, MT 59624-1145.
Please write “Darby Town Endowment” in the memo line. For questions, please contact Community & Economic Vitality Program Officer, Taylor Crowl, at (406) 603-4913 or [email protected] .
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