Our Good Work
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2015 to 2017 – Time for Play! In early 2015, MCCF began exploring the many facets of tackling an upgrade of playground equipment in Superior’s popular Eva Horning Park. After meeting with parents, grandparents, kids, teachers and town leaders, MCCF voted to take the lead in coordinating the effort, including seeking donations from individuals, businesses, building contractors (for in-kind services during construction), and writing grant applications to raise money to purchase the equipment. In 2015-2016, MCCF granted $10,000 towards the fundraising goal of $100,000 to purchase playground equipment. With hundreds of volunteer hours from Board members and community members, and many cubic yards of engineered wood chips from Tricon Timber, the playground was completed in November, 2016.
Article and photos at:
Valley Press - Mineral Independent
We have also contributed funding to the PEAK Foundation of Alberton to improve upon and install a skate-park in Hank Roat Memorial Park. We will continue to work with the PEAK Foundation to see Alberton continue to improve their outdoor places and help their youth pay for college.
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In 2018, we helped build an addition to the St. Regis Community Center: Board member Glenn Koepke spearheaded this project. The Addition allows volunteers to store, sort, and package commodities for distribution to Mineral County residents. MCCF contributed $2,000 for materials and labor.
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In addition to our contribution for the Commodities program, we were able to make a $500 donation to the County Food Bank.
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Scholarships
Since 2006, MCCF has awarded scholarships to Mineral County students, annually, MCCF awards three $500 scholarships to high school seniors from each School District. From the County-wide list of applicants, a $1,500 scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates overall excellence, with a greater emphasis on volunteerism and community service. In 2018, the Board elected to add a $500 scholarship to an aspiring high school junior as an incentive to seek a college degree.
MCCF supported a $500 scholarship annually to a student who applies to the MedStart program, where he or she spends a week shadowing various health professionals. The MedStart program was recently discontinued but we are hopeful that this program will be funded again so that we may help more Mineral County Students to preview a career in medicine.
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Since 2006, MCCF has awarded grants to Mineral County non-profits. Although our main focus on grants has shifted, we will still entertain applications for grant funding.
The following are recipients of the Mineral County Community Foundation's Endowment Fund grants:
After School Kids Craft program – 2010
Alberton After School program – 2006
Alberton Before School program – 2013
Alberton Community Food Pantry – 2013
Alberton Community Foundation – 2013
Alberton Community Garden – 2006-2008, 2014
Alberton Farmers’ Market – 2011
Alberton Institute for Sustainable Transportation – 2010
Alberton School Garden – 2013
Cabin Fever Quilters – 2010
CASA of Missoula/ Mineral Co. – 2012-2015
Community Food Bank of Min. Co. – 2006-2013
DeBorgia Historic Schoolhouse Foundation – 2006, 2008, 2010
Mineral Co. Cemetery Dist. #3 (DeBorgia) – 2012-2014
Mineral Co. Chamber of Commerce – 2007, 2009-2014
Mineral Co. Friends of the Library – 2007, 2012, 2018
Mineral Co. Help Line – 2007, 2008, 2010-2015
Mineral Co. Historical Society – 2006-2012, 2014
Mineral Co. Performing Arts Council – 2007, 2009-2014
Mineral Co. Pioneer Council – 2013, 2018
Mineral Co. Search and Rescue – 2006
Mineral Co. We Care Foundation – 2013, 2015
PEAK (Promoting Education of Alberton Kids) – 2013-2014
St. Regis Community Council – 2010-2011
St. Regis Senior Center – 2009, 2011, 2013-2014
Superior After –school program – 2008, 2010
Superior Area Ambulance Service – 2006, 2014
Superior School Dist. #3 – 2012, 2017
Superior Senior Center – 2006-2014
Superior Volunteer Fire Dept. – 2008-2012, 2015
W. MT Area Health Education Center – 2012
W. MT RSVP (Senior Volunteers) for Mineral Co. – 2008, 2015
W. MT Mental Health Center for Mineral Co. – 2008-2011
Women in Timber (Mineral Co. Chapter) – 2009, 2015
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2000 to 2019 – Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show: Another significant endeavor for MCCF was the planning, organizing, fundraising, and successful completion of an all-volunteer Car Show in Superior. The annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show is held the first weekend in June, and brings in up to 115 beautiful classic and street rod cars for the enjoyment of locals and travelers alike. Additionally, vendors, and old school rebuilt RVs have joined the fun. The net proceeds supported the scholarship program of MCCF.
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In May, 2013, MCCF hosted a Non-profit Expo, a first for Mineral County. This day and a half event brought representatives from 32 non-profits together in St. Regis to learn from experts about how to recruit volunteers, write grants, fundraise, and build capacity to further goals. The networking among attendees was a valuable benefit that will continue to see results well into the future. MCCF was awarded a grant from the Montana Community Foundation to help host the Expo, and MCCF successfully matched the grant by 2:1 to build the endowment by more than $5,000.
