Broadwater Community Foundation An Affiliate of the Montana Community Foundation ▪ Nov./Dec. 2014 • Volume 13, Issue 1

PLATINUM $500 OR MORE

Dave & Fleda Campbell Tom Cotter

Kelly & Jill Flynn Valley Bank of Helena

Vigilante Electric Cooperative

BECOME A

2015 SPONSOR

TODAY! Please see Sponsorship

Form in the insert section.

GOLD $100 OR MORE

William Berberet Dianna Brown

G.B. Carson Bob & Linda Davis

Deborah Flynn Louise Flynn

Tom Helm & Alieda Stone Kyle Hopstad

Bill & Jan Hubber Bill & Anita Kearns

Jack & Michele Klara Dr. Gary & Linda Litle Bob & Gay Ann Masolo

Steve & Linda McCullough Brian, Patty & Hannah Patrick

Patrick Plantenberg Chuck & Carole Plymale

Helen Turcotte Mia & Mark Whitfield

Foundation Gives Back $15,785.00 in 2014

SILVER $50 OR MORE

Beth Ihle Pat McNeive Mel Pottruff

Delores Walter

BRONZE $25 OR MORE

Kevin & Nora Flynn Nathan & Allison Kosto Katherine McDonnell

Mary Mistek Tracy Plummer

Jerry & Janet Rodacker John Ryan

Coleene Helmick Rychalski Evander Wilbur

2014 Broadwater Community Foundation Sponsors

When you give to the Broadwater Community Foun-dation (BCF), you give to your community. The donation is placed in the BCF endowment fund where it is invested to in-crease in value and provide in-terest/dividends. Each year a percentage of the interest and dividend earnings are then dis-tributed locally in the form of high school student college scholarships and community projects (these totaled $15,785 in 2014). We hope that you will con-sider giving to your community through BCF. Your gifts are tax deductible and the many ways to give to the foundation include:

SPONSORSHIPS—Become a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze sponsor (see below and the included insert).

MEMORIAL GIFT— Please consider remember-ing someone special (see the included insert).

DONATION—At any time we welcome any amount you would like to give by sending a check to our local PO Box 371 here in Townsend.

LEGACY GIVING—Other ways to give to the foundation include a bequest in your will or naming BCF as a beneficiary on an IRA account. Gifts of land and other assets are also consid-ered but please contact one of our board members for more information (board member contact information is included in the insert).

We hope that you will consider a contribution to “your” local foundation.

BCF Board of Directors (left to right): Front Row—Carole Plymale, Linda Davis, and Bill

Kearns. Back Row—Terry Nugent, Lorrie Moos, Helen Turcotte and Kevin Flynn. Not

pictured: Virginia Knerr, Brian Patrick and Evander Wilbur.

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Giving For A Purpose—Remembering Tom Cotter By Brian Patrick

How does one give back to something that means a lot to them? Tom Cotter is an exem-plary example of just how this has been achieved. Tom Cotter, an alumnus of Broadwater County High School who be-came a successful business-man, left our community after graduation and spent most of his life in Palo Alto, California as an account executive for Mer-rill Lynch. Even though he moved away, he made a positive difference in our community through his giving. He estab-lished his own foundation, un-derstanding the importance of a permanent pool of money which, when grown, would al-ways benefit a cause. From this foundation, he made annu-al gifts to the Broadwater Com-munity Foundation and various civic groups, knowing that the “permanent gift” would benefit our community forever. He

understood the importance and purpose of our local foun-dation which is to create an ongoing source of funds for community improvement pro-jects. During my time as the school superintendent, I en-joyed delightful conversations with Mr. Cotter as he was checking up on a few friends and the school before traveling to Missoula to a homecoming football game or other activi-ty. He shared his fond memo-ries of school, playing football, and growing up in our com-munity. He appreciated his school experiences and genu-inely cared about our students having an opportunity to be successful. His foundation provided scholarships to stu-dents who may not have oth-erwise had the opportunity to attend college. It was im-portant to him that they expe-rience life outside of Town-

send. The unique criteria for the annual scholarships includ-ed money for students who didn’t receive other awards at graduation. He also encour-aged the publication of a past graduate career history so stu-dents could see that they could become doctors, lawyers, teachers, and engineers. He also knew and understood that people who became homemak-ers were just as important and vital to communities and their children. He loved the All School Reunion and supported bringing former graduates of Broadwater County High School back to Townsend. Tom Cotter passed away in July at his home in California. I consider myself lucky to have known him because of his pas-sion for providing opportuni-ties for Townsend students and his understanding of the importance of our community in that equation. He also val-

ued giving back to the place which was once home for him. Because of his understanding of foundations, his impact on the community will be felt for many years to come. His impact on our community and students will be for a lifetime.

The Broadwater Community Foundation has a history of provid-

ing scholarships for graduating high school students. In the appli-

cation process, students explain how their

involvement in community service activities

and projects made them a well-rounded per-

son and how they would encourage others to

volunteer for community service. In 2014

the foundation granted $3,500 in scholar-

ships to four graduating seniors. Since 1997,

the foundation has granted 61 college bound

students over $31,500 in scholarships.

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Morgan Obert-Cain Jacy Thompson

Bailee Dexter

Mariah Saltzman

IMPORTANT NOTICE to Parents & Their Graduating Seniors Every year, the Broadwater Community Foundation offers scholarships on a competi-tive basis to graduating seniors interested in attending college. Students can receive be-tween $500 and $1250 to help with their educa-tional expenses. The application process is easy as it can be completed online beginning January 1, 2015 by logging onto: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/18871-Montana-Community-Foundation Completed applications are due no later than March 15, 2015. For further information contact Kallie Audet, the high school counse-lor, at 406-441-3474.

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Broadwater Community Foundation (BCF) received grant requests from Broadwater County Development Corporation (BCDC) to help with the purchase of street light bases for the decorative light posts on Broadway Street in Townsend. BCDC also requested funding to restore the old Power Townsend sign that was painted on the side of the their original building in the early 1900’s. With funding provided by the BCF and funding from other local contributors, BCDC purchased 20 street light bases and then BCDC members volunteered to do the installation.

The Power Townsend sign restoration project was made possible not only by funds from BCF but by contributions from Bud Lawson, Hufnagel Painting, Broadwater County Museum and BCDC. The project’s purpose is to preserve Townsend’s history for future generations. ABOVE: After and before pictures of Power Town-

send ghost” sign and photos of street lamp bases.

BCF Grants Funds

To BCDC For Lamp Post Bases &

Power Townsend Sign Restoration

All School Reunion

Ambulance

American Legion

Bales for Broadwater

Broadwater Bike Trail Committee

Broadwater County Development Corporation (BCDC) Broadway Lite Pole Bases Power Townsend Sign

Broadwater County Fairgrounds

Broadwater County Lions Club

Broadwater County Military Affairs Committee

Broadwater Health Center

Broadwater Library

Broadwater Museum

Canton Church

Canyon Ferry Recreational Committee

Christmas Connection Sponsor

City of Townsend

Crimson Bluffs

Total grant funds given to community projects from 1996 to 2014

$ 1 61 ,2 2 0. 95 Detention Center

DUI Task Force

Food Share/Food Pantry

Fun For Life Program

Head Start

Heritage Park Project

Holloway Park

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Lorraine Kitto Piano Fund

Old Baldy Golf Course

Radersburg Historic Preservation Inc.

Rod & Gun Club

Search & Rescue

Senior Center

Shakespeare in the Parks & Schools

Silos Dock Expansion Project

Soccer Fields

Social Services Committee

Swimming Pool Park

Tennis Courts Project

Townsend Schools— Accelerated Reading After School Tutoring Alumni Web Page/Book Children’s Theatre Earth Day Green Club Gymnasium Floor Heritage Project Marquee Parent Teacher Org. Solar Panels Summer Camps Trees & Vegetation Wyse Acre Project Toston Bridge

Townsend Booster Club

Townsend Home Town Pride Grant Writing Committee

Townsend Red Cross

Townsend Tree Board

Volunteer Fire Department

Youth Mural Project

In 2014, Broadwater Community Foundation (BCF) granted $12,285 to local non-profit organiza-tions within the county. These grants helped local organizations with their pro-jects which included funding for ambulance equipment for $3,535, the dock expan-sion at the Silos campground for $2,000, BCDC light pole bases and Power Townsend sign restoration for $2,500, Townsend School District Wyse Acre project in the courtyard for $1,350, costs for Crimson Bluffs to build a cabinet to preserve Lewis & Clark books for the library for $900 and $2,000 to the Canton Church exterior painting preservation pro-ject.

MEMORIAL GIFTS Memorial gifts were received this past year through individual gifts as well as the Light-Of-Love project (Nov. & Dec. 2013). The gifts hon-ored 12 Broadwater County Lions members and also the following—Lynne Arensmeyer, Nathan Bieber, Tom Boutin, Paul & Ruth Carson, Tom Cotter, Bob Curtis, DD Davis, Bill Duede Sr., Katie Duede, the Flynn Brothers (Billy, John & Ted), John Flynn, Tim Fox, Lyle Guthrie, Mathew Guthrie, Ben Heidel, the Helfrich Fam-ily (Jim, Leo, Margie & Robert), Luther Ihle, Boyd Iverson, Victor Janacaro, James & Ossia Kearns, Helen Klara, John Klara, David & Pam Masolo, Fred & Joye Meyer, Mary Lou Meyer, Mildred Neild, Harry & Hazel Nugent, Vern Olson, Cliff & Carol Patrick, Charmon Helmick Pentecost, Karl Pen-tecost, Emil & Nona Peterson, Bernice Pfliger, Glenda Plum-mer, Doris Pottruff, Paulie Ragen, Kristian Rains, Rusty Rais-land, Selmer & Ruby Raisland, Loretta Ryan, Phil Ryan, Olga Shevchik, Shirley Simon, Leonard Stark, James Thomason, Marcel Turcotte, Gary Turney, Gene Urich, Joyce White, Bob Wilson, Jim Wilson, and Duane & Sig Wood.

Grant Applications

Available If you are interested in receiving a grant for your or-

ganization please visit http://www.townsendmt.com

under the tab labeled “Economic Development”.

Once there you will find a link to the Broadwater

Community Foundation page and the grant applica-

tion information, requirements and forms. If you do

not have access to the internet please contact a board

member (see contact information below) and they will

print and mail you the necessary documents. Grant

deadlines each year are January 25, May 25 and Sep-

tember 25. Broadwater Community Foundation

BCF Board Members PO Box 371 • Townsend MT 59644

Kevin Flynn ......... 266-3580

Bill Kearns ........... 266-3831

Virginia Knerr ...... 266-9240

Lorrie Moos ......... 266-3605

Brian Patrick ........ 403-1623 Student Board Member:

Evander Wilbur

President Carole Plymale .. 266-3590 Vice-President Linda Davis ...... 266-3786 Treasurer Helen Turcotte . 266-3428 Secretary Terry Nugent .... 266-3886

MISSION STATEMENT The Broadwater Community Foundation is a community endowment fund which will help ensure that the quality

of life in Broadwater County is maintained for future generations. The Broadwater Community Foundation

will allow us to control our own destiny. By developing our resources from the grass roots level, we will control

our own future.

How To Get A Significant Tax

Credit AND Help Your Community

Established in 1997 to encourage individuals, businesses, and

organizations to make lasting investments in their communities,

the Montana Endowment Tax Credit creates an incredible incen-

tive for residents to give to endowments.

The credit allows charitable donors to pay less in Montana

state income tax when they make a qualifying planned gift to a

qualified Montana charitable endowment like the Broadwater

Community Foundation. The incentive is 40 percent of the gift’s

federal charitable deduction, up to a $10,000 tax credit, per year,

per individual, and a credit of 20 percent of a direct gift by a quali-

fied business, up to $10,000 per year.

If you would like to save money on your taxes and help your

local community please contact Broadwater Community Founda-

tion president, Carole Plymale at 266-3590.

Generous Donations In 2013-2014 Every donation made to the Broadwater Community Foun-

dation is appreciated, large or small, as your donations help in-

crease the endowment fund. This in turn increases the distributa-

ble funds available each year for grant giving for projects within

our own community as well as for BHS student scholarships.

From January 2013 through September 2014 there were

some very large contributions made to the Broadwater Communi-

ty Foundation, however, that we would like to acknowledge. The

largest donation was over $12,000 and came from the Montana

Bankers Education Foundation Endowment for scholarships at

the recommendation of the State Bank of Townsend. Organiza-

tions and individuals who gave $3,000 or more included Tom

Cotter and Vigilante Electric Cooperative and those that gave

$1,000 or more included Valley Bank of Helena. Family members

of Rusty Raisland also made a substantial donation for scholar-

ships in his name and memory.

Each year we also have quite a

few PLATINUM sponsorships to

the foundation ($500 or more) and

these included Dave and Fleda

Campbell and Kelly and Jill Flynn

during this time period.

We appreciate each and every

donors support and contribution

to the Broadwater Community Foundation and wish everyone

well in 2015.

The Nicest Thing About December is Telling Our Friends and Family We Care and Remember

In Memory of:

__________ From:

_____

2014

Memorial Light of Love Here is my donation for an ornament that will be laminated and placed near the “Light of Love Tree”.

Name__________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________ State _____________Zip_____________

Please accept my gift of $10 $25 Other __________________________________

In memory of ____________________________________________________________________

Please send acknowledgement of my memorial gift to:

Name __________________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________

City_____________________________________________ State __________Zip_____________

Thank you for your gift to the Broadwater Community Foundation Memorial Light of Love Project. Please make checks payable to Broadwater Community Foundation and send to PO Box 371, Townsend, MT 59644.

Share the memories of your loved ones by the gift of a “Light of Love.” Your donation will purchase an angel that will be placed in front of a Christmas tree located on Broadway in the window of Creative Closet. Your monetary gift will become a “permanent” part of the Broadwater Community Foundation and will benefit the Broadwater Community Foundation’s local projects for years to come.

Become a Sponsor of the Broadwater Community Foundation

By becoming a 2015 sponsor of your local Broadwater Community Foundation, you support projects that help your local com-munity. (Please see a list of the local grant recipients since 1996 on page 3 of this newsletter). Your sponsorship donation is tax-deductible. All 2015 sponsors will appear in next year’s BCF newsletter.

2015 SPONSORSHIP FORM Yes! I want to be a 2015 Broadwater Community Foundation sponsor.

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City_________________________________ State __________Zip_____________

E-Mail Address (optional) ______________________________________________

I am interested in being a:

PLATINUM SPONSOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 (or more)

GOLD SPONSOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100-$499

SILVER SPONSOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50-$99

BRONZE SPONSOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25-$49

Thank you for your sponsorship to the Broadwater Community Foundation. Please make checks payable to Broadwater Community Foundation and send to PO Box 371, Townsend, MT 59644.

BROADWATER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

PO Box 371

Townsend, Montana 59644

POSTAL CUSTOMER

Casino Night Funds Equipment BHC Ambulance says thank you to the hospital, the Broadwater Community Foundation and everyone who made the Casino Night a success. Funds received as a result of that community fundraiser were used to purchase equipment for the ambulances. We recently purchased essential accessories for our new cardiac monitor/defibrillator that was acquired through a Montana Department of Transportation grant. These accessories include blood pressure cuffs, adult and pediatric defib-rillator pads and the connections to allow us 12-lead ECG monitoring

capabilities. The newer technol-ogy allows our ambulance crews to monitor heart rhythms, ena-bles EMTs to better prepare the receiving hospital for the type of heart event the patient is experi-encing, and in the near future the ambulance will actually be able to transmit the data (while en-route) to the hospital. Local EMS members are thankful for the support of this community and are proud to serve in the capacity of providing quality care and ever striving to be better. PHOTO: Mary Mistek & Virginia Knerr demonstrating the equipment.

SAVE THE

DATE!

April 17th, 2015 for the Wine & Cheese Tasting

CASINO Night Fun-Raiser includes Wine & Cheese Tasting, Casino Night, Live & Silent Auctions, Raffles &

Beef Hors d’oeuvres by the Broadwater Cattlewomen

Tickets go on

sale in

February!

You won’t want

to miss this

event!

Non-Profit Standard

U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit #3

Townsend, MT