Philanthropy & Giving
How I give back
Running a business – especially a small business – is about more than profit and loss. It’s about contributing to the health of the community and being a good neighbor. That’s why I make giving back an integral part of my business practice.
My philosophy is to give generously and consistently to the community I serve and to which I owe so much of my success – in business and in life.
Calamity's Classic Rodeo
Calamity's Classic Rodeo is set in Livingston, MT at the Park County Fairgrounds. The rodeo is sanctioned by the Northern Rodeo Association, or NRA, and the Northern Women's Rodeo Association, or NWRA. Calamity Classic Rodeo's parent company is Windy City Outlaws Inc., a nonprofit organization. Its mission is to promote Montana's agricultural customs and traditions, and support the local community. The company plans to allocate a major portion of net rodeo proceeds to agricultural-related scholarships to help future ranchers and farmers in Park County, and other nearby counties.
Future Farmers of America Shields Valley FFA Alumni
FFA is a dynamic youth organziation that changes lives and prepares to members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
FFA develops members' potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
Members are future chemists, veterinanrians, governmnet official, enrepreneurs, bankers, international buisness leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields.
FFA is an intra-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agriculture education.
The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters "FFA" stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change.
Montana Historical Society
The Montana Historical Society is the guardian of Montana's memory. Established in 1865, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the West, the MHS's vast historic collections of artifacts, photographs, and documents are exhibited in six extraordinary galleries. In 1969, we became the official state Archives and the repository for state agency records of permanent value.
Gallatin History Museum
Step back in time and learn about Gallatin County’s heritage. Visit the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman, which offers a unique glimpse into the area’s past. In addition to jail cells and a hanging gallows, the museum maintains displays illustrating the unique histories of a variety of people who have called Southwest Montana home. Permanent exhibits include the infamous Big Horn Gun, a lifesize Pioneer cabin, exhibits on women, agriculture, music and the history of the jail