It’s that time of year again! The Abbie Shelter is so excited to be participating in the 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge! The Great Fish Community Challenge is brought to you by Whitefish Community Foundation and is celebrating it’s 10th year of raising funds for numerous Flathead Valley non-profit organizations. Here is everything our supporters need to know as we kick off this incredible campaign:
DONATIONS:
There are several ways to make a donation or gift to the Abbie Shelter, you can find helpful information about how to do so here: https://whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/donations/ways-to-donate/
IMPORTANT DATES:
The Great Fish Community Challenge giving period is August 8, 2024 through September 13, 2024.
The Great Fish Launch Party is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on August 8, 2024 at Three Rivers Bank in Whitefish.
The Great Fish Fun Run & Community Celebration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 7, 2024 at Depot Park in Whitefish.
The Great Fish Awards Ceremony will be October 22, 2024 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Organizations receive gifts designated to them. Those organizations that raise at least $10,000 will also receive a Great Fish Matching Grant.
The match percentage awarded will depend on the ratio between the total amount raised in the Great Fish Match Fund and the total amount of eligible designated contributions raised by participating nonprofit organizations.
Gifts benefiting participating nonprofits must be made directly to Whitefish Community Foundation. All checks must be payable to Whitefish Community Foundation.
Donors can give to more than one organization with a single gift to Whitefish Community
All of us here at The Abbie Shelter appreciate your support and gifts! See you at the Great Fish Launch Party!