Partnerships to support local youth this holiday season
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Valley Bank-Polson staff stand next to a Friends of the Children giving tree in their lobby. Each tag on the tree represents a child and includes gift wishes to help them feel cared for during the holidays.
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News from Friends of Children - Western Montana Partners
POLSON — Friends of the Children – Western Montana is partnering with Valley Bank in Polson and the Lake County Courthouse to help bring joy and warmth to the 32 children enrolled in the organization’s Flathead Nation program this holiday season.
Through the annual Friends Giving Tree initiative, community members are invited to visit Valley Bank (213 1st St. W, Polson) or the Lake County Courthouse (106 4th Ave. E, Polson) to adopt a Giving Tree tag. Each tag represents a child and includes gift wishes that will help them feel cared for, valued, and supported during the holidays.
“Our children deserve to feel seen, valued, and supported—especially during the holidays,” said Nicole Callahan, Program Director of the Flathead Nation Program at Friends of the Children – Western Montana. “The generosity shown through the Friends Giving Tree makes a real and immediate difference for our youth and families. We’re grateful for partners like Valley Bank and the Lake County Courthouse who stand with our community and help create moments of joy and belonging for the children we serve.”
“Valley Bank is honored to support the Friends Giving Tree again this year,” said David Lewing, Vice President and Branch Manager at Valley Bank in Polson. “We’re proud to be a place where generosity gathers. Every tag represents a child who will feel the impact of our neighbors’ kindness this holiday season.”
Community members are encouraged to visit either location from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17 to select a tag and return unwrapped gifts by the designated deadline to the site tags were selected from.
For more information about Friends of the Children – Western Montana, or ways to support the Flathead Nation program, please visit the organization’s website: friendswesternmt.org
Friends of the Children – Western Montana (est. 2021) is an independent chapter of the Friends of the Children National network dedicated to breaking cycles of generational poverty and trauma through long-term, professional mentorship. Its Flathead Nation program is one of only two Indigenous-led, reservation-based sites in the network, made possible through community partnerships and diverse funding sources. Learn more or support the program at friendswesternmt.org.
