The University of Montana Charitable Giving Campaign offers UM faculty, staff and administrators an opportunity to give back to the community.
Last year, the UM community contributed almost $130,000 in donations.
YOU can make a difference.
UM Charitable Giving Campaign 2009 (PDF)
Q: What is the Charitable Giving Campaign?
A: It’s our opportunity to make donations to those charities accepted into our workplace
campaign.
Q: How do I contribute?
A: There are three ways:
Pledge Card Instructions
PART A – PAYROLL DEDUCTION. Multiply your payroll deduction by the number of pay periods, a maximum of 12 or 24. Re mem ber, your signature is required to process a payroll deduction.
PART B – DIRECT BILLING OR CASH CONTRIBUTION. If paying by check, please write separate checks for each organization. (Pay to the order of the specific organization).
You may further designate your contribution within a federation by completing the designation section with the complete agency code number and amount on your pledge form.
UPON COMPLETION – Make sure your pledge form is complete and legible. Keep the last copy (pink) for your records and return all other copies (white and yellow) to your campaign representative.
1000 Five Valleys Land Trust
Five Valleys Land Trust works to protect and preserve western Montana’s natural legacy – our river corridors, wildlife habitat, agricultural lands and scenic open spaces.
2000 Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
The Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula are dedicated to keeping Missoula County’s history alive for the education and enjoyment of the public.
3000 Montana Shares, Inc.
Partnership of Montana-based nonprofi ts devoted to improving the quality of life in communities throughout Montana; promoting, protecting and preserving human, animal, cultural and natural resources.
3010 Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) – Members work to improve the
quality of their lives, their communities and the environment by promoting renewable energy, conservation, sustainable agriculture and community self-reliance.
3020 American Lung Association of the Northern Rockies (American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific) – Our programs and services are directed to prevent lung disease through asthma education, tobacco control, environmental health (clean air), professional education, research and advocacy
3030 A.W.A.R.E., Inc. – A statewide provider of various services for people with special needs including transportation, housing, job training and community assistance ensuring rights of normalization and independence.
3040 Befrienders, Inc. – Matches volunteers with homebound elderly for companionship so that seniors may remain independent and younger people learn about the benefi ts and challenges of long life.
3050 Bridger Clinic, Inc. – Provides reproductive health care to men and women on an ability-to-pay basis and is committed to providing educational programs that enhance understanding of reproductive health.
3060 Cancer Family Network of Montana – Provides support, recreation and educational
programs at no cost to Montana families coping with cancer. Any aged diagnosed individual and their family members are welcome.
3070 Clark Fork Coalition – Protects and restores the Clark Fork watershed through energetic outreach and science-based advocacy. We aim to create healthy, vibrant rivers and communities.
3080 Cooperative Health Center, Inc – The Center provides almost 20,000 medical and dental visits annually to anyone needing care, regardless of ability to pay.
3090 Ecology Project International – EPI provides academically rigorous fi eld science and conservation programs in four locations worldwide, in Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico and Montana.
3100 ExplorationWorks (CommunityWorks, Inc.) – Hands-on interactive museum of science and culture to provide programs, exhibits, workshops and classes to people of all ages and from all walks of life.3110 Great Falls Community Food Bank – Gathers quality “rescued” and purchased food that is then distributed to the hungry through 50 direct providers in and around Cascade County.
3120 Headwaters Cooperative Recycling – Provides more than 80 rural and urban drop-off recycling locations for 15 cities and counties in south-central Montana and Yellowstone National Park.
3130 Heart of the Valley, Inc. – Montana’s first no-kill animal shelter provides care and finds homes for thousands of adoptable animals, conducts aggressive spay/neuter, education, community outreach and financial assistance programs.3140 Holter Museum of Art – Nurtures the creative spirit, makes the arts accessible to all, reaches out to diverse audiences, encourages participation in dynamic exhibitions, provides innovative education and collaborations.
3150 Komen Montana (Montana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For the Cure) – Through Montana Race For The Cure and other activities, raises funds for research, education, screening and treatment of breast cancer in Montana.
3160 Last Chance Community Pow Wow – Conducts an annual pow wow and participates in other events to share our unique culture with the community and to promote tolerance of cultural differences.
3170 Lewis & Clark Humane Society – Humane care of stray animals, prevention of cruelty to animals, education of the public regarding sterilization to prevent overpopulation.
3180 Mai Wah Society – Preserving Montana’s Chinese heritage through rehabilitating buildings in Butte’s historic Chinese district, exhibiting artifacts, conducting educational exhibits and sponsoring archival projects and cultural exchanges.
3190 Missouri River Dance Company - Brings quality ballet and contemporary dance performance to North Central Montana, stages original productions, conducts outreach to underprivileged children and collaborates with other arts groups.
3200 Montana 4-H Foundation – Provides educational opportunities for more than 12,000 youth ages 8-18 years and 4,000 adult leaders throughout the state to learn leadership, citizenship and life-skills.
3210 Montana Artists Refuge – Artist-run refuge provides living/studio space for Montana, national and international artists of all disciplines, and produces arts events and education activities in Southwest Montana.3220 Montana Association for the Blind – Promotes social and economic self-suffi ciency of visually impaired Montanans by providing quality education and training, and cultivating a positive understanding of blindness.
3230 Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network – Provides leadership to strengthen local child care resource/referral and after school services to build a high-quality care/education system for families with birth through school-aged children.
3240 Montana Food Bank Network – Montana’s statewide food bank whose mission is “working to eliminate hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education and advocacy.”
3250 Montana Human Rights Network – Organizes communities to confront hate groups and extremists who use violence and intimidation as political change tools. Promotes democratic values while challenging bigotry and intolerance.
3260 Montana Mental Health Association – Advocates and educates for quality mental health in Montana and strives for effective services and social justice for those with mental illnesses.
3270 Montana Meth Project – Signifi cantly reduces first-time methamphetamine use among Montana’s youth through a campaign of public service messaging, public policy and community action.
3280 Montana Wilderness Association – Statewide grassroots organization with 5,000 members and five local chapters working to defend the heritage and values of Montana’s treasured wild lands and wilderness.
3290 Montana Wildlife Federation – Statewide membership-based organization with 23 affiliate clubs protecting Montana’s land, waters, hunting and fi shing heritages.
3300 NARAL Pro-Choice Montana Foundation – Working together to ensure that Montana
communities are places in which every pregnancy is wanted, every child is welcomed, and every woman is respected.
3310 Rural Employment Opportunities, Inc. – REO improves the economic security of rural Montana agricultural workers and limited-income families by helping them to plan/complete education, employment and career training activities.
3320 Student Assistance Foundation of Montana – Helps Montana students go to college, providing grants, scholarships, ACT/SAT practice tests, FAFSA assistance, scholarship searches, career information and special assistance to foster youth.
3330 Vigilante Theatre Company (Vigilante Players) – Montana’s all-original touring theatre. From rural communities to metropolitan centers, the Vigilantes bring people together with thought-provoking entertainment with music and comedy.
3340 Vital Ground Foundation – VGF’s mission: To protect and restore North America’s grizzly populations by conserving wildlife habitat. Where the grizzly can walk, the earth is healthy and whole.
3350 Wildlands CPR – Supports putting Montanans to work restoring natural areas by removing ecologically damaging roads, and supports stopping the motorized abuse of Montana’s natural areas.
4000 The Humane Society of Western Montana
The mission of the Humane Society of Western Montana is to bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives.
5000 Families First
Families First is a nonprofi t organization committed to the well-being of families of all backgrounds and life circumstances. We provide learning through play, parent support and accompaniment through loss and transition through our three programs: Parenting Programs, Seasons Bereavement Programs and the Children’s Museum Missoula.
6000 Planned Parenthood of Montana
Planned Parenthood of Montana provides reproductive health care and birth control supplies on a sliding fee scale as well as healthy sexuality education to schools and community groups.
7000 Missoula Developmental Services Corp
A private, nonprofit organization providing nationally accredited habilitative service for adults with developmental disabilities and intensive needs. MDSC provides day, residential, medical, and community integration activities. Services are based on the needs, desires, and abilities of individuals served.
8000 United Way of Missoula County
By supporting critical health and human service programs that help the most vulnerable people in our community, we build a better Missoula County for all.
8010 211/First Call for Help – An information and referral service linking individuals in need to available resources in the community.
8020 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Missoula – Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported, one to one relationships.
8030 C.A.S.A. of Missoula – Trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for
abused and neglected children involved in the 4th Judicial Court.
8040 Child Care Resources, Inc. – Provides child care scholarships for low-income families, training to childcare professionals to improve the quality of care, and nutrition subsidies to support nutritious meals in childcare.
8050 Eagle Watch Mobility, Inc. – Provides a shared, private vehicle to enhance transportation choices/flexibility for mobility impaired adult residents of Eagle Watch Estates and Bruce Blattner Apartments in Missoula.
8060 Flagship Program – A community-school partnership that provides after-school skillbuilding opportunities that help students be successful in school and connect with their community.
8070 Friends to Youth – Through in-home and outpatient counseling, helps youth discover their strengths, confront barriers, and build healthy relationships with their families and communities.
8080 Garden City Harvest – Grows and distributes locally grown produce to low income
Missoulians through the operation of community farms and gardens.
8090 Missoula Aging Services – Missoula Aging Services promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those that care for them through advocacy, education, services and volunteer opportunities.
8100 Missoula Food Bank – Distributes emergency food to individuals and families and strives to reduce the incidence of hunger through a community of volunteers and resources.
8110 Montana Radio Reading Services – A free, 24-hour closed circuit radio service providing news and information from local newspapers to persons who are visually or physically impaired.
8120 Mountain Home Montana – Committed to providing a safe, loving home where teen mothers can discover their strengths and their children can experience the joys of childhood.
8130 The Parenting Place – Preventing child abuse and neglect and strengthening families through a comprehensive strategy including parent education, respite child care, home visit services and support.
8140 Partnership Health Center – Partnership Health Center offers affordable health care for the entire family – even if you don’t have health insurance. We also accept Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.8150 Ponderosa Council of Campfire – Focuses on children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs through a wide variety of programming for children ages 1-17.
8160 Poverello Center, Inc. – For 34 years, we have served as western Montana’s largest emergency homeless shelter and soup kitchen and provided transitional housing for families and veterans.
8170 Salvation Army – We assist clients who are homeless or low-income with basic needs such as food, clothing, lodging, transportation, prescriptions, showers, laundry and case management.
8180 Watson Children’s Shelter – Watson Children’s Shelter provides emergency shelter in a safe, nurturing environment to children who are victims of abuse, neglect or family crisis.
8190 Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development, Inc. (WORD) – WORD’s programs move women and families from a place of need (and often crisis) to a place of independence, self-reliance, participation and choice.
8200 Youth Homes, Inc. – Cares for children struggling with abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, substance abuse and domestic violence through emergency shelters, therapeutic group homes, wilderness treatment and foster/adoptive families.
8210 YWCA of Missoula – Provides crisis intervention, housing, a 24-hour crisis line and support services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and homeless women and children.
9000 Wolfkeep Wildlife Sanctuary
Wolfkeep Wildlife Sanctuary shelters a pack of 9 wolves and other endangered species, rehabilitates wildlife, trains interns, and gives shelter to zoo animals during fire season.
Further questions? Please contact Mary Muse, mary.muse@umontana.edu or 406-243-5355.
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