Briefs for Oct. 13, 2021
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Boys & Girls Club opens new site at St. Ignatius school
News from the Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation
ST. IGNATIUS — The Lake County Boys & Girls Club opened separate youth and teen centers on the St. Ignatius Schools campus. This new venture will expand the ability to provide meaningful programming and a safe, structured environment to the youth and teens in Mission.
The club hopes to serve over 50 members daily with meaningful and safe structured environments. Their organizational mission statement is: “To inspire and engage all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”
Otto Bremer Trust makes 150 grants totaling $9.5 million
Boys and Girls Club awarded $60,000 grant
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded $9,551,963 in grants as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle.
“The variety of grants awarded reflects the diverse needs of communities across the region,” said Charlotte Johnson, Co-CEO and Trustee, Otto Bremer Trust. “The recipients of these grants are committed to improving individual lives and helping communities move forward in positive and constructive ways.”
Created in 1944 by Otto Bremer, the Otto Bremer Trust is one of the nation’s largest philanthropic organizations and is committed to supporting a better quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. OBT is the majority owner of Bremer Financial Corporation, a regional financial services company; manages a diversified investment portfolio; and operates Community Benefit Financial Company, a financial resources subsidiary. Since its founding, OBT has invested more than $841 million in people, places, and opportunities in the Upper Midwest. Visit ottobremer.org.
A grant was awarded to Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation in the amount of $60,000. It is to be used for general operations to ensure youth achieve academic success, develop good character and leadership, and create a healthy lifestyle in western Montana.
Mission Valley Children’s Choir to start again
News from Faith Lutheran Church
RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir is starting up again starting Oct. 6. Students in grades 2-6 are invited to come for practices on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan. This wonderful little choir is resuming under the co-leadership of Pastor Seth Nelson and Cathy Gillhouse. The children’s choir will be preparing music for a Christmas concert in December. Students from across the Mission Valley are invited to join as the choir resumes for the first time since the pandemic shutdown in 2020. The choir is an independent, non-profit organization that seeks to share a love of music with future generations. Further information can be found at www.flcronan.org or by emailing Pastor Seth at rev.sethnelson@gmail.com.
