This year, one of our key fundraisers, ColumbusMTGives, will be held May 5^th – 11^th.  The Columbus Community Foundation has raised matching funds that the Museum can receive a percentage of. For example, if the Museum brings in 50% of the total funds raised by all organizations during the Columbus MTGives event, we will receive all Museum dollars given plus 50% of the Columbus Community Foundation match funds!

On the Columbus MTGives website, www.columbusmtgives.org, you’ll find the Museum among other nonprofits. You’ll also find directions for donating online and a description of how we plan to utilize donations.  If you prefer to donate by check, please make the check out to Museum of the Beartooths and write “ColumbusMTGives” on the memo line of your check.  The memo note is especially important to have your donation added to our total for the week. We’re open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for dropping off donations, or you can send your check to PO Box 1, Columbus, MT 59019.

Please join us for the Museum open house on Monday, May 5^th from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm to kick off this week of giving and to present the new exhibit “Norwegian Settlements in Montana and the Stillwater County Area.”

Tell your friends about Columbus MTGives by directing them to www.columbusmtgives.org, sharing how you participated, and explaining how they can, too.

I encourage you to join in supporting the Museum of the Beartooths during MTGives Week, May 5^th –  11^th.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

I cannot wait to celebrate the difference YOUR generosity makes this year for YOUR Museum!