What do Drew Brees, Doug Betters, Chase Reynolds, Beau Hill, Brock Coyle and Maggie Voisin all have in common? All of these great athletes are coming together to support the World Gym Cares Fair that benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 3pm until 6pm at the World Gym in Kalispell, Montana. There will be food trucks, games, music, raffles and even a silent auction at the World’s Gym Cares Fair. 

World’s Gym Cares Fair

Date/Time: August 10, 2022 from 3-6pm

Location: World Gym – 555 E Swift Creek Way, Kalispell, MT 59901

Cost: Free

World’s Gym Cares Fair guests will get the chance to meet some great sports legions like Drew Brees, Doug Betters, Chase Reynolds, Beau Hill, Brock Coyle and Maggie Voisin. There will be a lot of great food at this event from food truck sponsors like Swift Creek Cafe, 406 BBQ, Farm to Table Ice Cream, Wagyu Wagon, Glacier Acai, and Antonios Pizza. Plus, there will be raffles and auction items to win like a signed Drew Brees helmet and an authentic signed Jerry Rice Football Jersey…just to name a few of the events at the World’s Gym Cares Fair. The most important part about this event is that it all goes to support the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country. Some of the sponsors include Whitefish Credit Union, First American Title Company, Mann Mortgage, Freedom Bank, Trailhead Church, Glacier Bank, PTA Physical Therapy and The Chiropractor Whitefish just to name a few sponsors. 

About Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country… is to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country has been in the Flathead Valley for over 20 years serving youth between the ages of Kindergarten through Seniors in High School. With the primary location being in Columbia Falls the reach of the Club extends across the valley into Evergreen. Between the two locations over 100 youth are served every day after-school. Learn more: https://bgcglacier.org/mission-and-story/

Are you in the Buzz?

406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more.  From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.

Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our  Events Calendar – HERE –  and get in the buzz!

It is time for everyone in the community to go fishing for the Great Fish Community Challenge! The Great Community Challenge is sponsored by the Whitefish Community Foundation and it is a celebration of our community that actually raises support for 70 qualifying local nonprofit organizations. The six-week fundraising campaign inspires giving and builds awareness about the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits.

Last year, the community raised $133,288 for the North Valley Food Bank, and since 2015, the Great Fish Challenge has raised over $17 million for more than 75 local non profits groups. This year, North Valley Food Bank and 69 other worthy nonprofits, will be depending on you to support our vital work. The number of people seeking food assistance in Whitefish and the surrounding communities is at an all-time high. Just last month the number of different households we served increased by 72% compared to the prior year. In the past six months, we’ve also broken records for the number of NEW families served and the number of individuals seeking food assistance. Finally, we’ve experienced a 60% increase in overall pantry visits in 2022!

The Great Fish Community Challenge kicks off on August 4, 2022 and runs through Sept. 16, 2022. To qualify as a Great Fish Community Challenge gift, all contributions must be delivered to Whitefish Community Foundation with an official donation form or given through the online Donation Portal beginning Thursday, August 4th.

Questions? Contact our Director of Development, Elizabeth Temple, at elizabeth@northvalleyfoodbank.org or call 406.862.5863.

About Whitefish Community Foundation

Whitefish Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on fostering philanthropy, building endowments and helping donors benefit our community. Our work makes the Great Fish Community Challenge possible. If you value our work please make a gift to the Community Foundation through the Great Fish Community Challenge and help us continue making good things happen in our community. Learn more – HERE.

Are you in the Buzz?

406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more.  From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.

Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our  Events Calendar – HERE –  and get in the buzz!

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, head on over to the Kalispell Elks lodge & Event Center for the Underwater Solders – 2nd Annual Fundraising Event. The event will take place from 10am until 4pm. There will be lots of fun for everyone. Some of the great entertainment includes Food Trucks, 50/50 Raffle and Silent Auction. Plus, Motorcycles, Cars and Semi Trucks will be on display.

Raffle Prizes

There are so many great raffle prizes to be won including a Valley Bank Basket, Scentsy Basket, a $400 (value) Whitefish Marine 4 hours standard pontoon rental, and $100 gift certificate to SBG Whitefish…just to name a few items. Rugged Radios, Kifaru, Montana Silversmiths, Vertx, 406 Nutrition, Stone Glacier are just a few more businesses who have donated to the Underwater Soldiers’ event. Raffle Tickets are $5.00 for 1 ticket and $20 for 5 tickets.

About Underwater Soldiers

Underwater Soldiers is a non-profit organization that uses SCUBA as therapy for veterans with PTSD in addition to many other physical and emotional challenges. Underwater Soldiers has been building a community in the Flathead Valley that helps with maintenance and cleanup of our local watershed by performing cleanup dives. “We use Scuba as a therapy for both body and mind. We are also creating a community of Veterans with a passion for diving.” Learn more about Underwater Soldiers- HERE.

Are you in the Buzz?

406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more.  From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.

Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our  Events Calendar – HERE –  and get in the buzz!

The Whitefish and Kalispell Chambers of Commerce welcome all to attend the in-person ribbon cutting event at Clydesdale Outpost Whitefish. Entertainment, Refreshments and so much more on June 2, 2022, from 3pm to 6pm. Guests will get the opportunity to not only meet the owners, but more importantly the beautiful Clydesdales.  Tours of the operation will be provided to guests. 

Clydesdale Outpost

The Clydesdale Outpost offers a variety of wonderful experiences for guests. The Clydesdale Outpost offers a beautiful boutique guest ranch experience in luxurious cabins. “Head over to the Check-in Center and enjoy traditional guest ranch activities including horseback riding and carriage rides with our majestic Clydesdale horses.” Events like weddings, birthdays and more will be available starting in July 2022. And of course, there are a variety of wonderful horse activities that include horseback riding, carriage rides, and seasonal sleigh rides. Learn more – HERE. 

History of the Clydesdale Outpost

Benjamin and Matt Arnold-Ladensack have a long history of breeding Clydesdale bloodlines that goes back to 1995 when Benjamin Arnold and his father Karl Arnold bought their first horses: Princess, Dylan and Royal… all Shire horses. Over the decades, Benjamin has expanded his Clydesdale horse family and in 2013,  Benjamin Arnold met Matt Ladensack in 2013 and decided to immigrate to America when they were married. Together they began to build their dream of owning their own farm and continuing Far Forest’s traditions in Washington State. They renovated a 100-year-old homestead, built a new barn and cabins at this Amboy, WA property. Benjamin and Matt sold their 8-acre ranch in 2021 and moved from in Amboy, Washington and to Whitefish, Montana in efforts to build out a larger Clydesdale Outpost. Learn more – HERE. 

“Here at Clydesdale Outpost our passion is breeding world-class Clydesdale Horses. The humble operation began in Fernwald, Germany (Fernwald means Far Forest in German) which has become our farm name, Far Forest Ranch.”

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The Clydesdale Outpost is located at 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, Montana 59937. Learn more – HERE.

Are you in the Buzz?

406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more. From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.

Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our Events Calendar – HERE – and get in the buzz!

Do you enjoying planting? Do you have a little bit of time to volunteer to plant a native plant garden at the imagineIf Kalispell Library. The landscaping around the Kalispell Library will be transformed into a Native Plant Garden featuring sixteen plant species native to Flathead County. The garden will provide opportunities for the community to explore local biodiversity, science and nature for years to come.

We need volunteers to help us install a Native Plant Garden at our Kalispell location. Help with weeding and plant removal, spreading soil and fertilizers, leaf compost collection, planting, and spreading mulch.

Plant Native Plant Garden – Volunteer Dates & Times

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