Community Support in Montana

We bring the future to our customers. At the same time, we strive to build a better future for the communities we serve. Through donations, sponsorships, scholarships, and the involvement of employees, Blackfoot contributes to Western Montana students, schools, business associations, athletic organizations, and medical facilities and foundations. Blackfoot is also proud to provide our communities with these additional opportunities. To find out deadlines, details and applications, please click each individual link.

Charitable and Community Organizations

Community Support in Montana Blackfoot supports numerous local community organizations through donations and sponsorships.

Montana Food Bank System (annual donations to each of the food banks in our service areas)
Community Senior Centers (major donations as well as individual member support programs for several senior centers in our service areas)
Community Centers (annual support and donations for local centers in our service areas)
Community Days (annual support and donations for several events in our service areas including Alberton Railroad Days, Plains Day & Rodeo, Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival, Rocky Mountain Accordion Festival, Flint Creek Valley Days and more)
Public Libraries (support for several libraries in our service areas)
Community Theater (annual support and donations for several events in our service areas including St. Ignatius Shakespeare in the Park, Heron Friends of Shakespeare, Missoula Children’s Theater and more)
Missoula Symphony (sponsor and support for Family Night)
Public TV (annual support in several of our service areas)
4-H Clubs (annual grants to numerous 4-H clubs in our service areas)
Volunteer Fire Departments (annual support to several departments in our service areas)
Volunteer Ambulance Departments (annual support to several departments in our service areas)
Big Brothers and Sisters of Missoula (event support)
Sentinel Kiwanis (annual support and membership support)
Missoula Area Economic Development (annual donation and membership support)
Opportunity Resources (annual support and member employment)
Breast Cancer Awareness (annual donation and support including Corporate Blue Jeans Day)
American Cancer Society Relay for Life (annual donations to several events in our service areas)
Special Olympics (annual donation and event support including Grizzly Dip)
Juvenile Diabetes (annual donation and event support)
United Way (annual donation and support)

School/Educational Programs

Blackfoot supports Montana education through scholarships, donations and individual involvement.

Scholarships ($15,000 annual scholarships to local high school and college students; annual applications start in January)
Montana High Schools (annual donations and event support for Montana public and private high schools in our service areas including Alberton, Arlee, Big Sky, Charlo, Drummond, Granite, Hellgate, Noxon, Loyola-Sacred Heart, Philipsburg, Plains, Seeley Swan, Sentinel, St. Ignatius, St. Regis, Superior, Thompson Falls, Valley Christian)
Montana Elementary/Middle Schools (annual donations and event support for elementary and middle schools in our service areas including Alberton, Arlee, Avon, Charlo, Clinton, Dixon, Drummond, Elliston, Gold Creek, Hall, Helmville, Noxon, Ovando, Paradise, Philipsburg , Plains, Potomac, Salmon Prairie, Seeley Lake, St. Ignatius, St. Regis, Sunset, Superior, Swan Valley, Thompson Falls, Trout Creek)
HOBY-Hugh O'Brian Leadership Program (annual donation and student support)
Close-Up Program (annual donation and partial funding for student travel to Washington, D.C.)
Math Counts Program (annual donation and support for student state competitions to enhance mathematic skills)
Nkwusm Salish Language Program (donation and continued support)
Science Fair (annual donation and student support for UM camp)
Youth Tour (annual donation and full funding for student travel to Washington, D.C. through FRS)

Hospitals/Medical Organizations

Blackfoot supports Montana’s medical community through donations and our board’s involvement.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital (major donation for the Birthing Suite and continued support including Life Care Network program)
Seeley-Swan Medical Center (major donation for new building expansion and continued support)
Mineral Community Foundation (major donation for advanced technical equipment and continued support)

Associations

Blackfoot supports the telecommunications industry on a national and statewide level including memberships, board and committee involvement, and donations.

CompTel
Foundation for Rural Service (FRS)
Montana Council of Cooperatives
Montana Taxpayers Association
Montana Telephone Association (MTA)
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA)
Rocky Mountain Telecommunication Association (RMTA)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Big Sky Chapter
United States Telecomm Association (USTA)
Western Telecommunications Alliance (WTA)

Chambers

Blackfoot supports many of our states’ Chamber of Commerce organizations through memberships, advertising and event sponsorships.

Drummond Chamber of Commerce
Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
Missoula Chamber of Commerce
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce
Plains Chamber of Commerce
Seeley Lake Chamber of Commerce
St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce
Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce

Athletic Organizations

Blackfoot supports many Montana athletic organizations and events through donations, advertising and event sponsorships.

University of Montana GRIZ football (Silvertip Skydivers and Stadium Sponsor)
Missoula Osprey (Stadium Sponsor)
Little Leagues (annual support for leagues in our service areas including Mount Jumbo East Little League and more)
Soccer Leagues (annual support for leagues in our service areas including Superior Stompers Soccer, Wildhorse Youth Soccer Association and more)
Basketball Teams (annual support for leagues in our service areas including Thompson Falls Youth Baseball and more)
Baseball Leagues (annual support for leagues in our service areas including Mission Summer Recreation Baseball and more)