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Montana
Business & Professional Women
Foundation, Inc.
Resources from Montana
for Montana
Montana women are successful in so many ways, and they’re gracious with that success. Your fellow Montana
Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. awards financial assistance to Montana
Financial assistance and professional resources are available for education, work training, business development, personal projects, and programs which educate and empower participants.
Funds may be used for the support of educational and professional pursuits, and for the support of those pursuits, for such things as books for school, child care expenses during school, registration fees, or buying equipment for small business development.
Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. seeks to fund advancement and projects that are not otherwise eligible for aid. To that end, Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. will not make grants for projects or programs for religious purposes, with veteran or fraternal organizations, for use as general endowment money, or solely for fundraising.
Grantees must submit periodic progress reports and a final summary of the project or professional development to the Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. board.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Montana Montana
1 March 2010
NEWS RELEASE
Entrepreneurs in Forsyth, Clyde Park, and Bozeman get grants from Montana Business & Professional Women’s Foundation
HELENA – Business improvement grants to women entrepreneurs in newspapering, outfitting and robotics have been awarded by the Montana Business & Professional Women’s Foundation.
Award winners are Carol Klinker, publisher and editor of the weekly Hysham Echo; Joan Heintz, a Clyde Park outfitter who guides tourists in Yellowstone National Park; and Debi Maloney of Bozeman, who teaches robotics classes for children in schools and at her independent business.
“These self-betterment grants are for relatively small amounts, but amounts that make a real difference to keeping business alive. We’re particularly proud to help enthused women keep growing their independent businesses and professions,” said Rep. Jennifer Pomnichowski of Bozeman, a BPW Foundation coordinator of the annual Shooting Star Grants program.
Penny Huntsberger of Great Falls, Montana BPW Foundation president, added, “Often, women in struggling small businesses are stymied for lack of pieces of equipment or instruction in new methods, and we try to provide funding for all or part of those needs in order to keep them going. We wish our organization had more funds available, because we receive significantly more applications than we are financially able to satisfy.”
Klinker, who has operated the newspaper for the past 14 years in addition to other employment, will use her $1,800 grant for new computer software and instruction to make her publication look more professional and up-to-date.
Heintz, who has previous guiding experience, will use a $500 grant to help launch her own new outfitting business, Hoof Beat Recreational Services, with a website, magazine advertising, brochures, calling cards, stationery, and other marketing development aids.
Maloney’s $630 grant will enable her Robotic Explorer business to acquire more and newer computer software and Lego equipment with which to teach the fundamentals of robotics to elementary and junior high school students.
Montana
P. O. Box 303
Great Falls , MT 59403
Email: Penny Huntsberger at penny.huntsberger@rainhail.com
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MONTANA BPW FOUNDATION, INC.
The Montana Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, founded in 1995, was to create a source of financial and individual support to
PROGRAMS:
Shooting Star – Montana Women: Rising to the Challenge is a unique self-betterment grant program awarding financial assistance to Montana women most in need. Funds may be used for the support of educational and professional pursuits. Currently, the grant program is offered annually, but it is the intent of the Foundation to offer grants more often in the future. The application for applying for a grant is found elsewhere on this website.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION:
The Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. is operated through a statewide Board of Directors and has been supported primarily through contributions from the Montana Business and Professional Women members. The Foundation is looking for additional support from outside sources, including other Foundations or persons who recognize the value of our program to help us increase our endowment.
WHO WE ARE:
The Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. supports women in their quest for self-sufficiency professional development, personal fulfillment, education and training on such topics as starting a business, leadership development, family and personal enhancement.
GOALS AND RESULTS:
1. Continue to increase the Foundation endowment. Share our successful achievement of raising the $30,000 Foundation base fundraising effort with others to encourage additional support.
2. Update Foundation brochures and establish application procedures for financial assistance.
SELF ASSESMENT:
The Montana BPW Foundation, Inc. was successfully developed and organized as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to becoming a leader in the education and empowerment of
BASIC INFORMATION:
This organization is a 501 (c) (3) Public Charity.
It makes audited financial statements available to the public upon request. Contributions are deductible as provided by law.
Contact: Penny Huntsberger, President
Phone: (406) 727-9640
E-mail: penny.huntsberger@rainhail.com
Year Founded: 1995
Ruling Year: 1994
Board Members 10
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