Service Organizations

About AWARE

The Right Services, to the Right People, at the Right Time!

A.W.A.R.E. Inc., a private non-profit corporation, provides quality community-based services to persons with challenging mental, emotional, and in some cases, physical needs who would otherwise be served in a more restrictive setting…or perhaps would not be served at all.

We work to ensure that the people we serve achieve maximum independence, productivity, and integration into the community.We provide services that help individuals and families succeed in their communities, make sound life choices – where they will live and who they will interact with – and determine what they want out of life. It seems like a simple idea, but many of the people we work with have been left out of these life choices.

We work with them to eliminate the “can’ts”, “shouldn’ts”, and “don’ts” they too often face.We help people become active and vital members of their community with full rights and responsibilities.We place the emphasis on each individual’s opportunity for personal growth. We design our programs with that in mind.A.W.A.R.E. Inc. has over 900 employees.

Contact:
Jim Tracy
205 East Park
Anaconca, MT 59711

Billings office
1050 S 25th St W Suite 2
Billings, MT 59102
406-656-0928

Tel: 406.563.8117 / 800.432.6145 / Fax: 406.563.5956 /

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Sponsors of the annual Snowflake Festival and the Montana BBQ Cook-off.

The AAMA publishes the yearly AbsarokeePedia, a visitor guide to the Absarokee area.

Absarokee Area Merchants Association
P.O. Box 62
Absarokee, MT 59001

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Absarokee Civic Club, P.O. Box 52, Absarokee, MT 59001.

Contact Don Scheafer
406-328-7123

"Absarokee is without any form of government as the town is not incorporated. The Civic Club fills that void by addressing problems and concerns presented by its citizens. The annual fundraiser for the Civic Club is the Stillwater Run which is held the first Saturday in October. By working with various departments, the Civic Club helped put in sidewalks, and provided snow removal on those sidewalks, participated in Earth Day to clean up the town, helps with the upkeep of Hawkins Park, and other activities to help make Absarokee a better place to live."

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HOURS
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Staff-assisted services available except Tuesday 8am-9am - staff in meeting)
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and forstandard state holidays


2121 ROSEBUD DRIVE, SUITE B
BILLINGS, MT 59102

Phone: (406)652-3080

Fax: (406)652-0444

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10,000 square foot community center with meeting/special occasion rooms for rent.

142 S. Woodard Ave.
PO Box 176
Absarokee, MT 59001

(406) 328-7250

The mission of Columbus Community Action Network is to enhance the lives of residents in the greater Columbus area by organizing or facilitating educational opportunities, social activities, community events and improvements.

Rent the sign in Railroad Park in Columbus for your business, organization, or personal message.

Contact Judith at (406) 855-0563.

Sponsored by Columbus Community Action Network.

P.O. Box 351
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 780-1572

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Columbus Community Foundation is a vehicle for philanthropy in Columbus, MT. The Foundation provides grant funding to non-profit organizations serving Columbus. The Foundation is supported through charitable donations.

Contact:

Melissa Kramer
P.O. Box 462
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 322-5688

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Mission:

Through shared experience and education, the Columbus Community Garden promotes the art of gardening with organic methods and practices. We strive to cultivate community life by: planting the seeds for a sustainable future; growing healthy food and relationships; harvesting the fruits of our labor to feed ourselves and one another; and resting in the knowledge that what we are creating is of benefit for many.

History:

In 2010 a core group of three local women had the dream of creating a community garden. Through the approval of the City of Columbus, granted permission to put the Columbus Community Garden in Granite Peak Sports Complex.

Current Goals:

To purchase materials and build eighteen 4’ by 16’ raised beds that will become the garden spots, to purchase materials and install a plumbing system that will supply water to the community garden, and to purchase materials and install a fence around the perimeter of the community garden. To achieve these goals we are actively seeking grants, hosting various fundraisers and soliciting donations and support – monetary, materials and/or services- from local businesses and individuals.

The Columbus Community Garden group hosts lecture series on gardening called, Garden Gab. These lectures are open to the public and all proceeds from the cost of the lectures goes towards the development of the community garden.

Planning Committee:

Constance Smith, Rita Forner Schulte, Laurie Carrel, David Minor, Lynne Arthun, Kathleen Ralph.

PO Box 1065
Columbus, MT 59019

406-321-2913

The Compassionate Friends of Stillwater Valley is a non-profit support group for families who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling – regardless of age.

The Compassionate Friends of Stillwater Valley offers free monthly meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the United Bank upstairs conference room in Columbus.

The Compassionate Friends of Stillwater Valley
P.O. Box 1054
Columbus, MT 59019

Joyce Johnson – 406-322-4603
Sandy Martinez-Howell – 406-322-0845
Terri Dorendorf – 406-322-1313

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Fishtail Community Council is a non profit organization that maintains a center and a park for use for little or no cost. Many events are held at these facilities during the year, including Shakespeare In the Park, Wine and Art festival, Wedding, Memorials, Family reunions, and many other events too numerous to mention.

We have one major fund raiser each year. We call it Fishtail Family Fun Day. It includes vendor booths, a two mile parade in a one mile town, bake sales, lunch and a duck race. This year it will be June 22nd. Starting at 9:00 A.M.

Contact Name:
Larry Jahn
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 11
Physical Address: 21 West Main, Fishtail, MT
City, State: Fishtail, Montana 59028

Phone: 406-328-6727

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We are a community of volunteers, businesses, neighbors, and organizations in the area that
seek to improve networking, share knowledge, provide improved visitor access to products and services, and promote our wonderful community.

Fishtail Nye Neighborhood is a non-profit community forum created specifically to promote stronger community ties, and all that is wonderful about this area of Montana and what it has to offer visitors / newcomers to the area.

Why? Because…That’s what neighbors do!

PO Box 46
Fishtail, MT 59028

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Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers improving the world-one child and one community at a time.

Our Local Kiwanis Club has been active in the community for decades. Our past achievement include major accomplishment such as the creation of Ich-Kep-Pe park and the Granite Peak sports complex.

We also sponsor the Key Club and program such as Bring-Up Grades, BUG, and other community programs.

Contact: Jay Forseth – 406-322-5804

Kruizin’ 4 Seniors, Inc.
Michele Orlich
PO Box 67
Absarokee, MT 59001

406-328-4666

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The Nye Community Foundation is a public non-profit charitable and educational organization, incorporated in the State of Montana and is registered as a 501(c)3 organization. It was founded in 1999 to build a permanent financial base to support and promote projects that will benefit the residents of Nye and the surrounding area.

It is affiliated with the Montana Community Foundation, which places gifts from individuals, businesses and groups in a permanent investment pool of capital and distributes the income annually to the Nye organization.

All donations are tax deductible.

There are two sources of income: your donations and our annual fund-raiser, Nye Goes Nuts, a full day of entertainment for all ages

P.O. Box 528
Nye, MT 59061

(406) 328-7021

Sowing seeds of hope in Stillwater County.

Project Hope services include a food bank, thrift store and antique store. We provide a variety of services and programs to Stillwater county residents.

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

428 E Pike Ave
Columbus, MT 59019

406-322-8537

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The RCDF supports a community owned restaurant, the Stockman Café, Senior Citizen & Community Center that was established in Oct. 1998. The café is a central hub for the farm / ranch community and a place for the senior citizens to gather to play cards, bingo and dominoes. The café sponsors the “24 Hours of Rapelje” which is an endurance mountain bike race that takes place around the summer solstice and started in 2001.

Cinde Erfle or Larry Gee
205 4th St
PO Box 102
Rapelje, MT 59067

406-663-2231

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The Reed Point Community Club, Inc. was formed many years ago. Our major fund raisers include the annual Great Montana Sheet Drive and feeding the participants of the annual Yellowstone River Boat Float.

Over the years we have raised thousands of dollars which have been used for many projects in our community.

Our latest venture is the community park on the corner of Old Highway 10 and Division Street here in Reed Point.

We are attempting to convert the old railroad depot, which we had moved to the property, into a community center.

Another of our favorite projects that just keeps on giving is the Christmas Decorations that are placed on every power pole in town for the community and visitors to enjoy throughout the holiday season.

We have helped the local volunteer fire department, the school, the town library and many of the different organizations at the school.

All donations are welcomed. We are a registered 501c3 tax exempt community service organization.

PO Box 402
Reed Point, MT 59069

Special K Ranch provides family oriented Christian homes, on a working ranch, for adults who have developmental disabilities.

The ranch is located on 230 acres 8 miles east of Columbus between the frontage road and the Yellowstone River.

There are 24 residents living in six separate family homes (4 per house) with a married couple who serve as home and vocational advisors.

Several cognitively challenged people from surrounding communities take part in the daily vocational program.

Another home will be completed in 2011 that will offer long term living for eight more residents.

There are 20 fulltime employees and several part time relief workers.

In the 17 greenhouses on the property the residents and staff grow contracted bedding plants that are sold throughout Montana.

Tomatoes are grown in two of the houses February through October and sold to grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers markets with other vegetables and melons grown at the ranch.

The staff and residents also lamb 180 ewes and raise calves for ranch use and sale.Visitors are always welcome.

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We are a full-service public library for Stillwater County, Montana, located at 27 N. 4th St. in Columbus, Montana. We offer books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, public computers and internet, and wi-fi services. Storytime for children every Wednesday at 10 a.m.!

27 N 4th Street
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 322-5009

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The Stillwater Historical Society / Museum of the Beartooths is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization incorporated in the State of Montana. The mission of the Stillwater Historical Society, through the Museum of the Beartooths, is to collect, preserve and share the rich history of the Stillwater County area. The museum is located in Columbus, Montana, the seat of Stillwater County, on the corner of 5th Ave. and 5th St.

The main museum building is 7,200 square feet and includes an office, gift shop, archive, collection storage and large exhibit area. Also included on the museum grounds is the T. T. Brown Schoolhouse, the Albert Johnson Tack Shop, a blacksmith shop, a 6,000 square feet building that houses special large collections, and a sizeable outdoor area of displayed farming equipment. All outside areas are dedicated to the farming and ranching history of the Stillwater County Area.

The museum paid staff consists of one full-time Executive Director. The collection consists of artifacts, documents, photographs, oral histories, and maps that reflect the broad multi-cultural mix of miners, frontiersmen, cattlemen, homesteaders and Native cultures who called Stillwater County home.

440 E. 5th Ave. N.
PO Box 1
Columbus, MT 59019

(406) 322-4588 Office/Fax

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PO Box 232
Absarokee, MT 59001
David Howard - Chairperson
Loretta Dell - 1st Vice Chair
Blane Dillon - 3rd Vice Chair
Konnie Kampfer - Secretary
Shirlee Keffer – Treasurer

The Stillwater Valley Watershed Council is a volunteer group of local residents and interested representatives working together to improve our rural Montana lifestyle.

Together, we strive to protect, restore and conserve our abundant natural resources through good stewardship and community involvement for this and future generations.

Lindsey Clark
PO Box 112
Absarokee, MT 59001
406-321-3355

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Stillwater Youth Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1148
Columbus, MT 59019
Located at 1036 E. Pike Ave. main entrance is in the alley.

406-322-5440

E-mail us at: office@stillwateryouthcenter.com

SYC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the healthy growth of the youth of our community.

As a non-denominational group, we are Christian-based, but are not affiliated with any particular church.

SYC has been serving the Stillwater community for the past 18 years.

Our 3 staff members and multiple volunteers look forward to continued service for countless years to come. Please visit our website and Facebook page for more information.

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T-Bone Cattle Women is a non-profit of local Montana Cattlewomen and National Association of Cattlewomen

PO Box 176
Fishtail MT, 59028

Two Rivers BPW Chapter works to advance the personal and professional development of its members by networking, mentoring, informative programs, developing leadership, helping women achieve success.

We will help support the Mt Women’s Lobby keeping local, state and national legislators aware of women’s rights, needs and concerns.

For 2011 we will be starting a scholarship program for a Young Careerist within the community.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Apple Village Restaurant at noon.

President – Sandra Prophet
Vice-President – Denise Donohue
Secretary – Sharon Diane
Treasurer – Jill Grim
PO Box 33
Absarokee, MT 59001

406-696-7299

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