Power of Change Donations

2025 Donations

CATCH

Funds to make pole brackets to hang banners and flags in the Corvallis community

Painted Rocks Fire & Rescue

Funds to purchase a new cardiac monitor for the medical response team

Empty Bowls of the Bitterroot

Funds to purchase clay to make bowls

Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation

Funds to support youth wilderness programs including food, gear, tools and transportation

Florence Civic Club

Funds to help make an outdoor community volleyball court

Ravalli County Reserve Deputy Association

Funds for reserve sheriff gear and equipment

Bitterroot Valley Military Program

Funds for flags for Color Guard

Bitterroot Community Band

Funds for new sheet music

Loads of Dignity

Funds for laundry tokens and laundry detergent

Fire in the Root Council

Funds for community wildfire education materials

Corvallis Primary School Sewing Club   

Funds for  new sewing machines

South Valley Veterans Memorial Group

Funds for a new flag for the Veterans Memorial

Bitterroot Cross Country Club

Funds to purchase 10 sets of cross-country skis for free youth ski clinics

Sula Rural Fire District

Funds to purchase a generator and Super Vac PPV Fan

Total Funds Gifted in 2025: $50,433

2024 Donations

Sapphire Lutheran Homes

Funds for a TV and sound baffles for newly remodeled activity space.

Darby Rural Fire

Funds to replace old fire radios.

Victor Rural Fire

Funds to purchase a new float pump.

Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation

Funds to support youth wilderness programs including food, gear, tools and transportation.

Bitterroot Public Library

Funds to purchase materials and supplies for their robotics, engineering and STEAM literacy programs.

North Valley Public Library

Funds to purchase new computers for library patrons.

HEARTism Community Center

Funds to purchase art supplies for summer art programs.

Willow Court Community Club

Funds to purchase new outdoor patio furniture for residents.

Bitterroot Valley Military Program

Funds to purchase camping equipment for outdoor survival and safety training.

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club

Funds to purchase a SCATT System to assist coaches and students in aim and precision shooting.

Loads of Dignity

Funds to purchase laundry supplies, hygiene items and tokens for homeless and low-income families to do laundry at coin operated facility in Hamilton

Corvallis Baseball & Softball Association

Funds to purchase fencing for new field complex

West Fork Volunteer Fire Dept

Funds to purchase supplies for fire house

Montana Conservation Elders

Funds for supplies and to help support local area youth camps

Sula Rural Fire District

Funds to purchase telescoping stabilization struts for motor vehicle crashes

Total Funds Gifted in 2024: $52,410

2023 Donations

Darby Cross Country Team
Funds to buy warm up jackets/uniforms for HS and MS teams.

North Valley Public Library
Funds to purchase new/replace worn out children’s and teen books.

Bitterroot Public Library
Funds to purchase read-a-long books with audio for the early readers program.

Sula Country Life Club
Funds to purchase a propane tank for the Sula community club house.

West Fork Volunteer Fire Dept
Funds to provision response vehicles to be more effective and versatile (Sawzall, high voltage detector, chain saw, etc.)

Darby Brilliant Beginnings
Funds to purchase Laptop & QuickBooks program to better organize students accounts and financial records.

Bitterroot Valley Military Program
Funds to purchase 2 inflatable rafts to teach water safety, leadership, and teamwork with cadets in training.

Ravalli County Parks Lone Rock
Funds to complete playground structure at Lone Rock Community Park.

Wings
Funds for supplies to allow expansion of their community mini horse program to allow indoor visits.

The Lifeguard Group
Funds to purchase security equipment and a gate for the Bitterroot Valley Safe House.

S.A.F.E.
Funds to purchase food for their survivors “Community Dinners” and snacks for resident children.

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club
Funds to purchase an air compressor to charge the youth rifles for pellet shooting.

Aspen Trail Therapeutic Riding and Equine Services
Funds to purchase safety and accessibility riding equipment for students with disabilities.

Corvallis School District Student Care Closet
Funds to purchase hygiene and clothing items for students in need.

Bitterroot Ridge Runners
Funds to be used to help cover the cost of Backcountry First Aid and CPR training for volunteers.

Bitterroot Performing Arts Council
Funds to purchase for accessible non-wheelchair seating at concert venues, and updating electronic equipment for performing arts presentations to schools and the local community.

Pinesdale Volunteer Fire Dept
Funds to help replace outdated two-way communication radios.

Lost Trail Ski Patrol
Funds to purchase two vacuum spine boards

Total Funds Gifted in 2023: $54,875

2022 Donations

Bitterroot Aquatic Center Foundation
New Playground Equipment

Bitterroot Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club
Avalanche Safety Training and certification to increase avalanche awareness in Bitterroot Valley

Corvallis Schools Foundation
Circuits, robotics and coding applications and digital scales for new STEM class at CMS

Bitterroot Women’s Club
Books for ‘Books for Babies’ program to promote and encourage literacy in Bitterroot Valley

South Valley Veterans Memorial
Replaced broken mechanism to be able to raise and lower the flag at the Darby Veterans Memorial

Bitter Root Humane Association
Equipment for in-house sterilization program

Stevensville Rural Fire District
AED machines

Bitterroot Marksmanship Club
Equipment and air rifles for a 12 lane indoor range for youth marksmanship club

Sula Historical Society
Funds to repair the historical Sula School House

Victor Volunteer Rural Fire Department
Funds to purchase Nomax hoods for volunteers

Painted Rocks Fire & Rescue
Funds to purchase of additional ropes, pulley, carabiners, anchors, and harness for low angle rescues.

Empty Bowls in the Bitterroot
Funds to purchase supplies to make bowls for annual fundraiser to help raise awareness and help fight hunger in Bitterroot Valley

Corvallis Primary School 1st Grade Team
Safety Swimming Lessons for all 1st graders

Bitterroot Women’s Club
Funds to purchase diapers, wipes, and toddler training paints to be distributed to homeless and financially challenged women and families in the Bitterroot

Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group
Funds to design and paint a large Lewis and Clark expedition mural on the north wall of the Sacajawea Rest Park in Darby.

Corvallis Primary School Early Readiness Program/Special Education Department
Funds to purchase a RockIt Tunnel for the new playground to aid in the development of social, physical, and sensory motor skills of special needs students and students with disabilities.

Linda Massa Youth Home
Funds to replace couches in shared living room

Total Funds Gifted: $45,475.50

2021 Donations

Heartism Community Center
Autism Sensory Kits for local first responders

Linda Massa Youth Home
Protective mattress toppers for youth beds

Laundry Love Hamilton
Laundry supplies, hygiene items and tokens for homeless and low-income families to do laundry at coin operated facility in Hamilton

Bitterroot Women’s Club
Implementation of W.H.A.L.E. emergency program in Bitterroot Valley

Stevensville H.S.
Help with cost of new scoreboard for High School and community softball fields

Summit Career Center
Laptops, computer tables and chairs

Montana A Capella Society
Shortfall of funds due to Covid restrictions so organization can continue to serve the valley

Bitterroot CASA
In-service trainings for 16 volunteers

Darby Community Library
Replacement of broken heat pump system in library

Empty Bowls in the Bitterroot
Supplies to make bowls for annual fundraiser to help raise awareness and help fight hunger in the Bitterroot Valley

Wings Program Inc.
Dedicated structure for equine therapy for people in the community suffering trauma, abuse and neglect, veterans suffering from PTSD, and law enforcement trauma rehabilitation and therapy.

Soroptimists Of the Bitterroot
Purchasing and distribution of women’s hygiene products throughout the Bitterroot Valley for those in need.
Purchasing of blankets to deliver to elderly seniors throughout the valley.

1 Horse at a time Draft Horse Rescue
Replacement of horse shelters that were damaged in an extreme windstorm.

Bitterroot Health Hospice
Purchasing of materials used for bereavement support and services for community members who have lost loved ones.

Victor Volunteer Fire Department
Purchasing of Guardian Angel Safety Lights for emergency personnel to wear to improve visibility when responding to emergency incidents.

Total Funds Gifted: $56,570.00