On April 7, 2026, Sarah Crawley, president of the board of the Great Falls Area Community Foundation spoke to our Rotary Members on the purpose of the Foundation. There are 4 objectives: 1. give grants to non-profits in Cascade county with earnings from an endowment. The next application process opens in July. 2. publish the Giving Book which highlights all non-profits donations, resources, and volunteer opportunities. 3. provides educational series to build skills in non-profit boards and staff members. 4. Give Great Falls is April 26-May 2 2026 which gives an opportunity to make donations to local agencies on a giving platform. Sponsorships are available to local businesses. Prizes awarded to non-profit agencies based on participation. There is also a non-profit showcase April 27, 4-6pm at the Newberry.
Rotary District 5390 welcomed new member Katelyn Marsik.
Let us also welcome new Rotarians Amy Dissmeyer, and Lynn Andonoro
Jim Bennett, from the Montana Community Foundation came to speak to our Rotary Club about our new Great Falls Rotary Foundation Endowment at our April 14, 2026 meeting. We have created an endowment to secure the financial security of Camp Rotary. Ways to give to the Great Falls Rotary Endowment include giving cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, gifts of real estate, personal property. A Montana taxpayer who makes a Planned Gift to a qualified endowment can earn a Montana tax credit of 40% of the charitable value of the gift, up to $15,000 per year. Couples filing jointly can earn up to a $30,000 credit and businesses can make a direct cash contribution, but only receive a credit for 20% of the gift.
Contact Jim Bennett at the Montana Community Foundation for more information on this topic! jim@mtcf.org
