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Billings Food Bank lands $1M gift from the Fortin Foundation – Montana Food Bank Network to Receive $250,000 Funding Boost

December 12, 2008 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

A $1 million donation from the Fortin Foundation has put the Billings Food Bank a lot closer to its new home.

The announcement of the Florida-based foundation’s gift came Thursday afternoon. Sheryle Shandy, the executive director of the Food Bank, said the money was donated to a capital campaign to fund a new $5 million warehouse and operations center.

By ZACH BENOIT
Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/12/12/news/local/21-foodbank.txt

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Montana Food Bank Network to Receive $250,000 Funding Boost

Governor Brian Schweitzer and the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced today the Montana Food Bank Network will receive a check for $250,000 to help stock the shelves of food banks across Montana this holiday season.

Full Story: http://governor.mt.gov/news/pr.asp?ID=620