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Bill and Gretchen Wilson Host Missoula “Friends of Montana” Fundraiser
Added by Donna De Rosier on September 16, 2008
Bill and Gretchen Wilson were the hosts for the second in a series of 2008 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation’s “Friends of Montana” fundraising events on August 22nd at their home on Horseback Ridge near Missoula, Montana. The guests for the evening included many of the Wilson’s friends from the Missoula area.
The program for the evening featured the many different programs and projects the Foundation is currently funding and featured the grizzly bear augmentation project that the Foundation is funding in Northwestern Montana. Heather Reich, Grizzly Bear Management Specialist, presented the program. George Bettas, MFWPF Development Director and Spence Hegstad, MFWPF Executive Director discussed Foundation programs and projects including collaborative projects with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Pheasants Forever. Bettas discussed the Foundation’s fundraising efforts for the Montana Wildlife Center in Helena, Montana.
The Foundation’s 2008 bronze program was of significant interest to the donors who attended this event with many of them choosing to participate in the special drawing for a Lorenzo Ghiglieri bronze entitled “Need for Buffalo.” Donors who attend Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation’s “Friends of Montana” events and donate $1,000 or more during 2008 are eligible to participate in a the Foundation’s bronze program. More than $8,000 in cash and pledges was raised during this event in support of the Foundation’s various programs and projects.
Wine for the evening was provided through a generous donation from Rich and Anita Funk, formerly of the Whitefish area and current owners of Saviah Cellars winery in Walla Walla, WA.
During the coming months, “Friends of Montana” events will be hosted by generous individuals throughout the state to help the Foundation raise funds for specific Foundation projects. The events are small and personalized, each with its own special program featuring our Foundation’s important conservation work in Montana. These events provide opportunities for our donors to learn about our key programs or projects. The events also provide opportunities for our donors to support the Foundation through philanthropic donations.
The Foundation is especially appreciative of Bill and Gretchen Wilson for their generous support of the Foundation and for hosting this very successful event.
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