<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><b>Press Release</b><b><br>ATTN: Newsdesk; hi-res photos available upon request</b>
<p class="gmail-normal"><b><span> </span></b><b>For Immediate Release: </b>May
18, 2017
</p><p class="gmail-normal"><b>Contact: </b>Nikki Robb,
406-926-2846 office, <a href="mailto:nikki@missoulacommunityfoundation.org">nikki@missoulacommunityfoundation.org</a></p>
<p class="gmail-normal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><br></b></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><font size="4"><b>Community Donations Surpass <br></b></font></p><p class="gmail-normal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><font size="4"><b>$300,000 Missoula Gives Goal </b></font></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="gmail-normal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><font size="4"><b><i>Fundraising Drive to Continue until
End of May</i></b></font></p>
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MISSOULA, MT — 2,400 Missoulians responded with generosity to calls
from local nonprofits to raise funds for projects that benefit their community.
Missoula Gives, the 24-hour in-person and online fundraiser organized by the
Missoula Community Foundation, generated $288,000 during the May 4-5 event, falling
just short of the fundraising goal. But Missoulians and charities rallied over
the past week to help bridge the gap, bringing the new total to $308,000.
Donations will continue to be collected through the end of May on <a href="http://www.MissoulaGives.org">www.MissoulaGives.org</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:helvetica">“Our community’s
kindness has truly been amazing, said Meredith Printz, executive director of the
Missoula Community Foundation. “This is the most successful Missoula Gives to
date, and it shows how powerful Missoulians are when they join together to
support the organizations that make our town unique.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Missoula donors gave
between $5 to $34,000 to benefit 155 organizations with a range of missions,
including protecting open space and local agriculture, supporting survivors of
domestic violence, aiding refugees, incorporating arts in schools and assisting
veterans.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Awards: </span></b><span style="font-family:helvetica">(Full list of winners may be found on
<a href="http://www.MissoulaGives.org/prizes">www.MissoulaGives.org/prizes</a>)<br>
<b>Most Funds Raised: </b>Poverello Center
- $20,327.32</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Most Donors: </span></b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Buffalo Field Campaign – 183</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Greatest Increase in Donations from
Last Year: </span></b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Soft Landing Missoula</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Greatest Number of Donors from New
Participant: </span></b><span style="font-family:helvetica">Harriet Anderson
Memorial Foundation<b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:helvetica">Missoula Gives has
raised more than $920,000 since it began in 2014. The statewide MT Gives
campaign raised more than $1.2 million from 7975 donors to benefit 609
organizations. This year’s premier sponsor was the Missoula Federal Credit
Union. Good Food Store, Community Medical Center, KPAX, Missoula Broadcasting
Company and Karl Tyler Chevrolet provided additional support. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-normal" style="text-align:center" align="center"># # #</p>
<p class="gmail-normal">The Missoula Community Foundation (MissoulaCF) connects people
who care to causes that matter. Since 2001, MissoulaCF has given more than $1,243,000
to nonprofits and students, inspiring long-term local philanthropy to ensure
the diversity and vitality of the Greater Missoula community. For more
information, please visit <a href="http://missoulacommunityfoundation.org">missoulacommunityfoundation.org</a>.</p>
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</div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Nikki <span style="font-size:12.8px">Robb, Program Associate</span></div><div>Missoula Community Foundation</div><div>Office: (406) 926 - 2846<span style="font-size:12.8px"><br><br><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0BxjJUM_BqKSKaHpkZUs3UzJuMUk&revid=0BxjJUM_BqKSKU0JoQmZ0VVl1RSs1WVd5OEZaWFFTdVJpK0FVPQ"><br><br></span><span>MissoulaGives.org </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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