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The Broadway Plaza

Children Receive Free Books!

In September of 2019, The Broadway Plaza hosted a new event called Touch-A-Truck. The committee collaborated with local businesses to provide unique specialty equipment for all ages to touch, climb in and learn about. One goal of this event was also to entice a love of reading for kids by offering a free book to the first 50 families that attended the event. With the support of a grant from the community foundation, the first 50 families received a special Usborne book, "Big Book of Big Trucks."

"I am blown away by how successful the event was," said grantee Stacey Smith. "With the funding that we received for the books, it encouraged many members of the community to show up early. They didn't just come for the book, they stayed and checked out all the activities, danced with Jammin' Randy, and honked every horn!"

Brown Grand Opera House, Inc.

Thanks to grant funding from the community foundation, Missoula Children's Theatre was able to provide the opportunity for Cloud County youth to participate in a theatre summer program and perform a play/musical to the community.

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Smoky Hills Public Television

"We appreciate the community partners recognizing that books in the home are making a profound impact on the low income families we serve," said Kathy Dawson, Head Start Literacy Coordinator.

A grant from the community foundation provided three books to each of the 63 children enrolled in the Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Cloud County.

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Ducks Unlimited

A Sieze the Moment grant helped Quentin Affolter, age 6, received a lifetime hunting license from Cloud County Ducks Unlimited.

Ducks Unlimited hopes that this will encourage youth to not only enjoy the outdoors but to also be mindful of wildlife conservation.

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Questions?

Contact Brenda Gilliland, Executive Director, Community Foundation for Cloud County

Call Us: 785-243-1008