ANNUAL REPORT 2013Promoting a Vibrant Future

How to get involved—

(406) 932 3090 www.sghw.org

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•  Join us for the Health and Community Resource Fair on May 3, 2014

•  Host a house party and invite friends to learn more about SGHW

•  Become a Community Sustainer or Community Investor with a monthly or multi-year pledge

•  Become involved and volunteer

•  Participate in the Raw Deal Run Community Fundraiser

–Linda Larson, Sweet Grass Cancer Alliance

Our Raw Deal Run Community Fundraising Campaign:

•  Raised more than $74,000 to benefit 18 local organizations and programs

•  Encouraged community-wide fundraising efforts

•  Optimized donor dollars with the Community Challenge Match Fund, which allows funds raised by organizations during the campaign to be matched by funds raised in the

Match Fund

•  Promoted the community of Big Timber by bringing in over 200 participants from across the state

Our Fiscal Sponsorship Program:

•  Provided a total of 10 projects the capacity to pursue their mission and provide services to the community of Big Timber

•  Awarded funds to a young local musician to purchase a new tuba through Big Timber Creative Arts

•  Provided 5 families with support through Sweet Grass Cancer Alliance

•  Recycled over 15,000 pounds of electronics at no cost to the residents of Big Timber through Sweet Grass Recycle

What impact have you made by supporting Sweet Grass Health & Wellness?

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Welcome to the 2013 Annual Report for the community. Thank you for taking the time to read about Sweet Grass Health and Wellness’ accomplishments this past year.

The Raw Deal Run

Community Fundraiser

is an efficient and

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celebrate a collaborative

and community-

wide effort toward

philanthropic giving.

*Please note: This only includes

donors to SGHW through the

Raw Deal Run Community Fundraiser.

The whole thing was just fabulous. We all did so well!

— Nancy Snyder Friends of the Library

Community Challengers

Anonymous (3)Big Timber Ace HardwareThe McKnight RanchJay & Kristine Vallandingham

Friends of the Match Fund

American BankB Bar RanchPeter BeckenMike and Carol BertolinoDoug BrekkeGreg and Dawn CurryRoger and Lila DiemertBill and Betsy DonaldDoric Lodge/ MasonsRuss and Eileen EwanJoseph and Joan HansenSkip and Meg HermanTucker and Charlotte JohnsonWalter and Eunice KirkpatrickLaurie ParrentStillwater Mining Company

Campaign Donors*

Anonymous (5)Cookie AgnewClayr and Betty AlexanderRobert and Yvonne ArmstrongLeonard BaluskiCarrie BiceGordon and Bev BoydKris BridgeBTL Endowment FundCrazy Mountain ChiropracticJake and Pat DewsCourtney ElgenJim and Shirley EspBuzz FinnJacki FranklinJohn and Cathe GieseckeJoseph and Joan HansenHomestead B & BRonald and Phyllis JarrettElaine JohnsonWick Krieg and Cheryl ChristmanBronc MaloneyMcLeod ResortTina MundyJohn and Peggy MunisNewton Family FundClaire (Deede) PhillipsRon and Judy RiterKen and Lesa StockwellAlice TylerJonathon and Joan VanDaveerGeorge Wanlass and Karen CarsonMark and Kathy Wilkins

Our Health and Community Resource Fair:

•  More than 300 community members attended

•  Increased access to preventive health screenings such as blood draws, skin cancer screenings and hearing tests

•  Encouraged bike safety, giving away 42 youth bike helmets

•  Promoted the well-being of our community

Our Other Efforts:

•  Subsidized the rent and utilities for the Community Thrift Shoppe, allowing them to donate their proceeds to Hearts and Hands Hospice, Big Timber Community Food Bank, and the Senior Pantry

•  Administered Connect*Network*Learn training opportunities for local non-profits and community members.

Working with SGHW is a great experience. We enjoy working with a group that supports not only our program, but the community we live and work in!

—Jennifer Tulley Big Timber After School Club

Thank you to the 96 volunteers who assisted with our programs and events in 2013!

631 people attended SGHW programs and events.

In 2013, Sweet Grass Health & Wellness provided a nonprofit home and

back office for ten projects.

Active 4 LifeBig Timber After School Club

Big Timber Creative ArtsBig Timber Soccer ClubThe Community Thrift ShoppeCrazy Mountain Wrestling ClubMini MoversSweet Grass Cancer AllianceSGHS Partners in EducationSweet Grass Recycle

PrOjecT IncOMe 2013

HOW We SPenT TO MeeT Our MISSIOn 2013

84%Programs and Projects

12%General/Admin

4%Fundraising

84%Individual/Small Business contributions

12%Fees for Service

4%Gifts Inkind

28%Fees forService

24%nonprofit Support

26%Individual/Small Businesscontributions

11%Local Government

5%Foundation/Trust

4%State

2%events

We want you to be confident that your investment

in us is put to good use. That is why we carry

out our work with a deep commitment to

accountability and transparency. If you have any

questions about how we operate and how we use

your donations, please contact us.

Community Investor

AnonymousMimi CremerPaula CurtinBill and Betsy DonaldMark and Bonnie JosephsonLily Kinross-WrightUrsula OstnebergJonathon and Joan VanDaveerJeffery and Victoria Wilson- Charles

Community Sustainer

Alex BlakeEthel ChapelPam DiMercurioMary Jo EngleLynn and Judy HuntWick Krieg and Cheryl ChristmanShirley MacNamaraAlycia NatheMark Norem Real Estate and LivestockAndy and Kendra McDonnellRuth O’SullivanPeggy OwensCindy WebberSuzanne Wilson

Community Benefactor

AnonymousDavid NollClaire (Deede) PhillipsSam and Robin Phares

Community Patron

Steve and Jeane AllerTerry and Jill BairdBob and Susan BurchElise DonohueDavid Grusin and Nan NewtonHeaney Family FundJim and Toni LuskTom and Laurie McGuaneWalt and Kathy Snodell

Community Leader

Thomas and Meredith BrokawRoger and Shirley ChristmanEd and Nancy ClementGeorge FrankBarry and Eleanor HallJoseph and Joan HansenSally IndrelandGeorge and Susan Matelich

Community Supporter

Mike and Carol BertolinoFrancis and Sandi BlakeCayuse Livestock CompanyRoger and Lila DiemertWyatt and Stacy DonaldMary Ann DuffeyLinda EllisKeith and Marie EngleWarren and Riza GilpinBen GreenJane HallquistPaul and Ellie HawksJon and Mary HeinemannJohn and Kathryn HeminwayRalph HolmanKathy JonesDiane KampPhyllis KemphWilliam and Michele KotowiczPhilip and Cindy LandDave and Emily LarsonLisa MasonLauren McMullenGeneva PriceTom and Betty RoeMargaret R RosenberryRodger and Sue SchlickeisenJanet SchroederJason and Kristin SchwersChad and Corry SeitzFarwell Smith and Linda McMullenSpring Creek CampgroundDale and Barb TeachoutThe FortAlice TylerJay and Kristine VallandinghamDale and Margaret VermillionMark and Kathy Wilkins

Community Friend

Anonymous (4)Jim and Alex AmonetteDavid and Mary AndersonLeonard BaluskiCharles and Alice BassettMarcella BernethyDennis Birchell and Alecia LaRueBob and Donia BoveeKatie BoveeBobbi CarrikerRocco and Annie CarrocciaJake and Pat DewsRuth DrangeJohn and Stoney EspJim and Bobbie FellowsBuzz FinnBrian and Mary Ann FinnanDan and Beth GroshensLinda Halstead-AcharyaGerald and Jan HaugeJack Hines and Jessica ZemskySteve and Linda JohnsonGudrun KellyWalter and Eunice KirkpatrickShirley LayneJeff and Theresa LewisLittle Blue HouseBrandi MeloLynn and Carol MorrisTina MundyPatricia MyersAlycia NatheRuth O’SullivanMegan O’TooleJohn and Diane RonnebergJim and Alta ScholtenButch and Joan SchwersSigrid SmithMaxine TronrudTumblewood TeasKim and Ann TylerSox UllmanHenry and Lorraine ValgamoreHolly and Wes WagenaarErik J WoodMillie Woolley

Inkind

Active 4 LifeAcupuncture Healing Center, P.L.L.C.American Legion Post #19Big T IGABig Timber Carnegie LibraryBig Timber Civic CenterBig Timber Grade SchoolBig Timber Lutheran ChurchBill’s PlaceDave and Sherry BjorndalBlake NurseryBoulder Valley Baptist ChurchCommunity Thrift ShoppeCrazy CrustDoTERRADoTerra Essential OilsCourtney ElgenEvangelical ChurchEye Care ProfessionalsFirst Congregational United Church of ChristFreedom Reigns, LLCFrosty FreezHolly GlazeGusts of Big TimberWhitney HarrisHaugan’s ElectricCathy HenryDaryl and Chris Hodges

A Community of SupportSGHW is grateful for the gifts received in 2013 from the following generous donors.

Iron Star Pizza Co.Johnny’s JavaJosephson Law FirmJulia Turner NutritionKitchen BandMonte KochWick Krieg and Cheryl ChristmanAshley LaubachLittle Timber PreschoolBrad McCannMcLeod ResortMicrosoftNorwex Cleaning ProductsObvious AdvertisingOie Motor CompanyOverland Golf CourseLaurie ParrentREI BozemanRoadIDAlexandra SeesShear ChaosSt. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchSweet Grass Co. Right to LifeSweet Grass Co. Chamber of CommerceDale and Barb TeachoutThe Grand HotelThirsty Turtle Tavern and GrillHeather ThomassonTimber BarTimber Trails

Rod TochiharaTriangle CommunicationsTumblewood TeasSuzanne Wilson

Program/Event Sponsor

American BankB Bar RanchBig T IGABig Timber Ace HardwareBig Timber GlassBig Timber MeatsBillings ClinicBill’s PlaceBlake NurseryBrewer Dental CenterJan BrownDr. Kent BrownDr. Robert BryanCayuse Livestock CompanyCitizens Bank & Trust Co.Color ShopCrazy Mountain ChiropracticCrazy Mountain MuseumCrazy Mountain Stockgrowers AssociationDean Hendrickson InsuranceBill and Betsy DonaldDoTERRADuff Norton Air Motor Jack Co.Frosty FreezGusts of Big TimberHalverson RanchPhilip and Mary Hathaway

Hearts and Hands HospiceHolmes and Turner CPAsIndreland RanchJulia Turner NutritionLaverell’s Septic and PortablesLazy J MotelLittle Timber Quilts and CandyMontana Cowboy Hall of FameMontana Timing SystemsMark Norem Real Estate and LivestockMcLeod ResortMichael Douglas RanchNorthwestern EnergyObvious AdvertisingPioneer MeatsPioneer Medical CenterRC Auto BodyRepublic Services of MTSK Ranch/Knoll Red AngusJK Schwers RanchSonny Todd Real EstateSouth Central Montana Regional Mental Health CenterSt Vincent Healthcare Outreach ServicesStenberg Funeral HomeStephens Auto SupplyStillwater Mining CompanySweet Grass County Environmental HealthSweet Grass Health Care FoundationT. Baird ConstructionThe FirehouseThe FortThe Grand HotelThe Land Brokers Real EstateThe Raw Deal RanchThirsty Turtle Tavern and GrillTom Roe and Son ConstructionTown Pump Charitable FoundationTriangle CommunicationsUllman Lumber CoCindy WebberYellowstone Country MotorsYellowstone Feed

In Honor of

Jeane AllerJohn and Kathryn Heminway

Ethel ChapelLinda Ellis

Cheryl ChristmanJay and Kristine Vallandingham

Charles and Jerilyn EstepLynn and Judy Hunt

Sam and Robin PharesMargaret Rosenberry

Suzanne WilsonAlycia Nathe

In Memory of

Bill BernethyMarcella Bernethy

Edith EngleKeith and Marie Engle

Roger EngleKeith and Marie Engle

Wright and Hazel EwanRuss and Eileen Ewan

Sonny FawRuth Drange

Bizz GreenRodger and Sue Schlickeisen

Abigail Hansen Joseph and Joan Hansen

Frank McKnight McKnight Ranch

Bob Woolley Millie Woolley

We are truly grateful for each donation. Every attempt is made to report with accuracy, but errors may occur. We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. Space limitations do not allow us to list gifts received for our projects. Please contact us with any corrections.

190 donors contributed to SGHW and 70 businesses sponsored SGHW programs and events in 2013.