2025 is a busy year for the SVCF.
The annual Meeting in December 2024 set the agenda for 2025. This year our focus is continuing and expanding:
- Board Development
- Aging well in the Swan
- Scholarship Program
- Community Grants
- Community Service Awards
- Third Annual Community Celebration and Gathering
- Second Annual YOER Youth Outdoor Education Rendevouz
To kick off our first annual “Aging Well In the Swan Valley,” We hosted a free luncheon at the Swan Vallet Community Hall with a Taco Bar, drinks, door prizes and a cake auction. This was attended by about 50 people from the Swan Valley in early April. Smoke Elser, a well known outfitter, conservationist, teacher and author, was the featured speaker. Smoke at 91 years of age is a good example of “Aging Well.” And helped set the tone for recognizing the vast amount of experience and wisdom He shared stories of his 70 years as a guide, packer and outfitter in the Bob Marshall, and the Bitterroot Selway. One of his stories was about packing a full sized piano into the wilderness for a district ranger.
Swan Valley Community Foundation presented the First Annual Youth Outdoor Education Rendezvous on June 15th. What a day, what an event! With big smiles and rapt attention, children and parents experienced hands on learning about ten outdoor skills. This was in spite of inclement weather, rain, wind and temperatures so cold the snow line dropped to about five thousand feet on the Swan Mountains… See 2024 Youth for more information.
The Foundation awards two $1500 2024 Scholarships to Jalen Kauffman and Cadence Mauldin, graduating high school seniors at the June 25th Community Celebration.
2024 2024 Community Grants applications are available and the submission deadline extended to Jun 14th. They are awarded at the June Community Celebration.
The Foundation is developing a comprehensive 2024 Service Directory for Seniors in the Swan Valley – A Review Draft will be available at the June Community Celebration.
The Foundation is awarding 2024 Community Service Awards.
The Foundation hosts the Second Annual 2024 Community Celebration at the Hungry Bear June 25th, 2024.
The Foundation is holding its first annual 2024 auction as part of the community celebration.
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2023 Accomplishments
