Redwater Community Foundation

   The Redwater Community Foundation (RCF) provides funds for community needs and projects within McCone County and the surrounding area. RCF's vision is to help maintain healthy, safe and economically sustainable communities that are vibrant places to work, live and play. RCF supports projects that provide a direct benefit to local area residents, that address important unmet needs, and that receive backing from the community.
    RCF is a permanent fund, known as an endowment from which the principal can never be spent. Earnings from the endowment will be used every year to help meet the needs of our entire community. By contributing to the RCF, you have ensured that your gift will grow and continue to give every year to the community. It can be looked at as an annual gift that will continue to give forever. Anything of value can be given to the RCF and there are many tax benefits that a donor can receive. The Redwater Community Foundation is affiliated with the Montana Community Foundation (www.mtcf.org/), which has professional staff to help donors with specific questions.
   For any questions or to donate please contact one of the board members: Lindy Wright, Greg Rolandson, Jiggs Wolf, Emily Guldborg, and Tod Kasten (406-485-3374, email kranches@midrivers.com).
   To make a donation, please check out our brochure or make your check payable to the:
MCF / Redwater Community Foundation and mail to: Redwater Community Foundation                    PO Box 520
Circle, Montana 59215

NEWS UPDATE
04/20/10~ We received $2,500 in grant funding from the Montana Community Foundation to be used to help renovate and revitalize the Town of Circle’s municipal park. The RCF, with the help of VISTA member Erika Power, were instrumental in collaborating with the City Council to develop a strategic plan that would be used to improve the current conditions of the park. Thus far, the funds have purchased paint, paint supplies, snacks, and other miscellaneous items in the efforts to remove the cactus, to paint the shelters and outhouses, and to make the park more hospitable and inviting.
1/2/09~ RCF has now raised over $30,000 for its permanent fund. In addition, another $20,000 has been raised and given to help worthy causes in the community. Tax credits are available to businesses who donate an “outright gift”. Qualified businesses can receive a tax credit against Montana state income tax liability in the amount of 20% of the present value of any planned gift to a permanent endowment of a Montana charity up to a maximum of $10,000 per year per taxpayer. This applies to any corporation, small business corporation, partnership or limited liability company.
4/01/08~ RCF has raised $20,000 and has given back $3,000 to the Brockway Fire Truck, $1,000 to a multi-purpose building at the Fair grounds, $750 toward a new ambulance and $250 toward playground equipment at the Prairie Elk School. The RCF has also received a grant from Montana Community Foundation in the amount of $15,000 to build the foundation for the multi-purpose building at the Fair grounds.