Sleeping outside on Montana winter nights is a health and safety emergency. In August of 2020, the Flathead Warming FLAT HEAD WARMING CENTER Center undertook a capital campaign to acquire and renovate a permanent location to provide a warm, safe, low-barrier shelter for those in our community who have nowhere else FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER to tum. With the potential for shutdowns due to Covid-19 and We Take Care of Each Other in lhe Flalhend with winter approaching, the need was urgent. We wish to recognize those who responded to the need and in four Ensito Architecture short months helped us exceed our Dan Hannegan, Fluhead County Plumbing $750,000 fundraising goal. Community Action Partnership of NW MT HuHot Mongolan Gril Casey and Bethany Johnson Lani Johnson Kaufman Builders Chris Nebauet, Kalispel Visual Photography Keller Willams Realty Northwest Montana Lilenthal Insulation Fresh Life Church Deb Holfman, MD Fred and Connie Leistko Gifts over $100,000 Michael and Jamie Goguen Garforte Family Foundation Maverick Electric Allen and Valeri MoGanvey Neighbors in Need Performance Heating & Air Brent Petersen, Petersen Woodworks Mid Fence Mortana Ace Hardware, Meridan National Allance of Merntal lihess (NAMI Fathead) Roger and Lynn Nasset Northwest Montana Associaton of Realtors Foundation O. Ervin Land Surveying Pacfic Steel & Recycing Holly CDel, Peak Elements Ray of Hope David Reese Rocky Mountain Rolers Sherwin-Wiliams Paint Slore Siters, Somers Gifts $50,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Josh Rosalez, Professional Flat Works Floyd Foundation. Ray and Ladeine Thompson Sharon Hecker, MD Jack and Rieyna Stoken Three Rivers Bank Valley Bank of Kalispel Gifts $20,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Gene & Dusty Dziza , In Memory of Devin Hines Kimbell Drywal Gifts under $4,999 Brant Beaudry Karen Berosik Anonymous Biterroot Screen Printers Gifts $15,000 - $19.999 Carol Bibler & Jim Watson and the Bbler Foundation Brent Councilor Todd Johnson, MD and Michele Johnoon Luke. Hefleman, Prime Enterprises Anonymous Lucy Smth Anonymous Crossroads Christian Felowship, Missions Commitee Culigan Jerramy Dear-Ruel Wilam R. Kraemer, Earh Tech Environmental Gary and Jane Emmert Fath Luheran Church Steve and Tracy Sripstead Snyder Law Melinda Stivers Towne Printer Tree Line Painting, Justin Jim Biss, Tri-State Restaurant Supply Veneration Church GRAND OPENING United Way Kip and Shirley Wilis Westem Building Center Ferguson Plumbing Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fisher Anonymous Dan Gibson, Gibson Plumbing Gacier Church Giacier Paving Sunni Grotberg. Great Mountain Creative Grizzly Securty Michael Parker, Gunstock Home Inspection Anonymous Caty Horstman Gits $10,000 -$14,999 Glacier Bank Cammunity Celebration! In Memory of Gary Burt Jim Durki, Homestead Drafting Services Brant and Tonya Hom Logan Health Josh and Linda Houser Courtenay Sprunger Our community continues to respond with great compassion! The shelter is now closed for renovations. We are adding showers and laundry for anyone in our community that is in need! Please call us at (406) 250- Saturday, October 16th 4pm - 7pm We request the honor of your presence. Please join us for a meaningful time together as we celebrate the generosity of our community. Gifts $5,000 - $9,999 8652 to leam how you can be involved. While our history as an organization is short, community support has been vast. Over the past two years, donations from 648 individuals and 89 organizations have enabled us to provide 248 nights of service and shelter 312 individuals. When the shelter first opens each evening, there is a visible process in which individuals begin to decompress from being out in the cold. There seems to be a peace that settles inside each person and across the entire room. Through pure exhaustion, some decide to go to sleep right away. Others seek out conversation from staff or a volunteer, perhaps their first conversation of the day. In the quiet of the overnight hours, looking across the large open space of individuals sleeping soundly, it is very clear: The Flathead Warming Center is filing a critical need in our community. The homeless are among us not to test our patience, but to test our humanity. Our community has passed this test. Our doors will be open from 4pm- 7pm for interactive tours, food, and a 5:30pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 889 North Meridian Rd www.flatheadwarmingcenter.org Thank You Gina, The Flathead Warming Center Good Neighbor 2021 Award is presented to Gina Beneshl Consultant Gina Benesh has 20 years of experience as a non-profit fundraising executive with extensive focus on capital campaigns. Amazed that in Kalispell's cold climate there was not a warming center already, Gina volunteered to lead the board in raising $750,000 to acquire and renovate their new location. The conditions were right for success but with concerns of the pandemic growing, the group needed to work quickly. The goal was defined, pursued, and achieved in four months. "Campaigns are hard work." says Gina, "a lot has to go right for donors to invest. I attribute having the boards' full focus and complete trust in me to the success, not just in achieving the goal but doing so in record time." "Many in our community, for years to come, will be warm and safe because of Gina's wisdom, passion, and concem for others in need. Gina is an example to us all in how to be a good neighbor!" Tonya Hom, Executive Director Sleeping outside on Montana winter nights is a health and safety emergency. In August of 2020, the Flathead Warming FLAT HEAD WARMING CENTER Center undertook a capital campaign to acquire and renovate a permanent location to provide a warm, safe, low-barrier shelter for those in our community who have nowhere else FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER to tum. With the potential for shutdowns due to Covid-19 and We Take Care of Each Other in lhe Flalhend with winter approaching, the need was urgent. We wish to recognize those who responded to the need and in four Ensito Architecture short months helped us exceed our Dan Hannegan, Fluhead County Plumbing $750,000 fundraising goal. Community Action Partnership of NW MT HuHot Mongolan Gril Casey and Bethany Johnson Lani Johnson Kaufman Builders Chris Nebauet, Kalispel Visual Photography Keller Willams Realty Northwest Montana Lilenthal Insulation Fresh Life Church Deb Holfman, MD Fred and Connie Leistko Gifts over $100,000 Michael and Jamie Goguen Garforte Family Foundation Maverick Electric Allen and Valeri MoGanvey Neighbors in Need Performance Heating & Air Brent Petersen, Petersen Woodworks Mid Fence Mortana Ace Hardware, Meridan National Allance of Merntal lihess (NAMI Fathead) Roger and Lynn Nasset Northwest Montana Associaton of Realtors Foundation O. Ervin Land Surveying Pacfic Steel & Recycing Holly CDel, Peak Elements Ray of Hope David Reese Rocky Mountain Rolers Sherwin-Wiliams Paint Slore Siters, Somers Gifts $50,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Josh Rosalez, Professional Flat Works Floyd Foundation. Ray and Ladeine Thompson Sharon Hecker, MD Jack and Rieyna Stoken Three Rivers Bank Valley Bank of Kalispel Gifts $20,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Gene & Dusty Dziza , In Memory of Devin Hines Kimbell Drywal Gifts under $4,999 Brant Beaudry Karen Berosik Anonymous Biterroot Screen Printers Gifts $15,000 - $19.999 Carol Bibler & Jim Watson and the Bbler Foundation Brent Councilor Todd Johnson, MD and Michele Johnoon Luke. Hefleman, Prime Enterprises Anonymous Lucy Smth Anonymous Crossroads Christian Felowship, Missions Commitee Culigan Jerramy Dear-Ruel Wilam R. Kraemer, Earh Tech Environmental Gary and Jane Emmert Fath Luheran Church Steve and Tracy Sripstead Snyder Law Melinda Stivers Towne Printer Tree Line Painting, Justin Jim Biss, Tri-State Restaurant Supply Veneration Church GRAND OPENING United Way Kip and Shirley Wilis Westem Building Center Ferguson Plumbing Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fisher Anonymous Dan Gibson, Gibson Plumbing Gacier Church Giacier Paving Sunni Grotberg. Great Mountain Creative Grizzly Securty Michael Parker, Gunstock Home Inspection Anonymous Caty Horstman Gits $10,000 -$14,999 Glacier Bank Cammunity Celebration! In Memory of Gary Burt Jim Durki, Homestead Drafting Services Brant and Tonya Hom Logan Health Josh and Linda Houser Courtenay Sprunger Our community continues to respond with great compassion! The shelter is now closed for renovations. We are adding showers and laundry for anyone in our community that is in need! Please call us at (406) 250- Saturday, October 16th 4pm - 7pm We request the honor of your presence. Please join us for a meaningful time together as we celebrate the generosity of our community. Gifts $5,000 - $9,999 8652 to leam how you can be involved. While our history as an organization is short, community support has been vast. Over the past two years, donations from 648 individuals and 89 organizations have enabled us to provide 248 nights of service and shelter 312 individuals. When the shelter first opens each evening, there is a visible process in which individuals begin to decompress from being out in the cold. There seems to be a peace that settles inside each person and across the entire room. Through pure exhaustion, some decide to go to sleep right away. Others seek out conversation from staff or a volunteer, perhaps their first conversation of the day. In the quiet of the overnight hours, looking across the large open space of individuals sleeping soundly, it is very clear: The Flathead Warming Center is filing a critical need in our community. The homeless are among us not to test our patience, but to test our humanity. Our community has passed this test. Our doors will be open from 4pm- 7pm for interactive tours, food, and a 5:30pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 889 North Meridian Rd www.flatheadwarmingcenter.org Thank You Gina, The Flathead Warming Center Good Neighbor 2021 Award is presented to Gina Beneshl Consultant Gina Benesh has 20 years of experience as a non-profit fundraising executive with extensive focus on capital campaigns. Amazed that in Kalispell's cold climate there was not a warming center already, Gina volunteered to lead the board in raising $750,000 to acquire and renovate their new location. The conditions were right for success but with concerns of the pandemic growing, the group needed to work quickly. The goal was defined, pursued, and achieved in four months. "Campaigns are hard work." says Gina, "a lot has to go right for donors to invest. I attribute having the boards' full focus and complete trust in me to the success, not just in achieving the goal but doing so in record time." "Many in our community, for years to come, will be warm and safe because of Gina's wisdom, passion, and concem for others in need. Gina is an example to us all in how to be a good neighbor!" Tonya Hom, Executive Director