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Lighting headframes to preserve butte's heritage
In the effort to replace old red lights on Butte's iconic headframes, Town Pump Charitable Foundation stepped up to underwrite the costs for the first 3 headframes.
Bill McGladdery, director of corporate communications at Town Pump, said the foundation was happy to foot the bill for all three headframes because the company understands that these headframes are part of what made Butte the richest hill on earth. “This is our home,” said McGladdery. “We are committed to Butte and its heritage and want to participate as part of the community in maintaining them and lighting them.”
“There is no more important symbol of Butte than its headframes that stand over the Hill's now silent underground copper mine yards,”
-George Everett
Media Coverage of the Project
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Travona getting way fancier night lights; other headframes could followList Item 1
Mike Smith | Montana Standard | 10/30/23
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Butte's Original Mine Headframe to receive lighting upgradeList Item 2
Josh Margolis | NBC Montana | 5/6/24
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Butte's headframes to get new lights after 20 yearsList Item 3
John Emeigh | KXLF | 5/8/24
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Butte's Original headframe will soon beam even brighter
Tracy Thornton | Montana Standard | 5/8/24
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Butte headframe lighting project reaches next stageList Item 4
DJ Bauer | Nonstop Local | 5/14/24
Video Credit: Joseph Scheller | Montana Standard | Jun 29, 2024
ANNUAL ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM
Over $1.2 Million Granted to Adopt a Family Programs since 2007!
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation invites charitable organizations to apply for an Adopt A Family grant through the Christmas Giving Program. Thanks to many caring volunteers across Montana, year after year we are able to award grants to help our Montana neighbors have a bright holiday season.
HELPING THE HOMELESS
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation understands that one of the most basic needs in life is a safe place to sleep and a nutritious meal. We offer assistance and emergency grants to warming centers and rescue missions across Montana.
• Bozeman Warming Center
• God’s Love Shelter – Helena
• Butte Rescue Mission
• Willis Cruse House – Helena
• Montana Rescue Mission – Billings
• Great Falls Rescue Mission
• Union Gospel Mission of Missoula
• Poverello Center – Missoula
TOWN PUMP FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM
$500,000 GRANTED TO THE FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM IN 2017!
Town Pump recognizes the importance of firefighters and their dedication to helping others. The demand for
equipment such as thermal imaging cameras, protective equipment, water tanks and more is enormous. In
2017, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation invited fire departments to apply for a Firefighter Grant to provide
funds to purchase needed equipment. 90 grants, totaling $500,000 were given as part of this program. The
grants provided funding for a variety of needs including personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA), hoses, tank lifts, thermal imaging cameras, radios, water pumps and gas monitors.
“You granted our organization a donation through the Adopt-A-Family program. We wish to express our deepest gratitude and to inform you that our Children’s Case Managers stretched those dollars to meet the needs of many youth.”
– Shelia Smith, Program Director
Western Montana Mental Health Center
“On behalf of all of us here at Intermountain – and especially the child for whom you have provided a very Merry Christmas – please accept my sincere thanks for a generous grant from the Town Pump
Charitable Foundation.”
– Ralph Yaeger, Senior Development Officer
Intermountain Children’s Home
“A heartfelt thank you for the grant for the Adopt-A- Family program this year. We used the funds to purchase grocery gift cards for our needy families. We wouldn’t have been able to give this gift without your grant.”
– Leslie Atkinson
Ridge View Elementary School PTC Belgrade
“Thank you for supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gallatin County. Your grant for the Adopt-A-Family program helps us change kids' lives for the better, forever.”
– Megan Cummings, MA, COO
“Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your generous donation of in support of our Adopt-A-Family program.”
– Jason A. Smith
Bozeman Health Foundation
“The City of Troy would like to say thank you for the generous grant for the City of Troy Volunteer Fire Department turn out gear. It is greatly appreciated. Again, thank you.”
– Tracy Rebo, City Clerk
“Once again, thank you for always stepping up to help our community. You are wonderful neighbors & friends of Shelby. We are truly grateful for your kindness.”
– Lorette Carter & the City of Shelby
“The Evergreen Fitness Team just finished another outstanding summer of physical fitness. Nearly 100 (2nd
through 8th grade students) were involved in the program that is dedicated to keeping kids active during their summer vacation and fighting childhood obesity. The program is offered at no cost to the participants. Once again, THANK YOU for your dedication to the youth of the Flathead Valley!”
– The Evergreen Fitness Team
“Thank you so much for supporting our Medical Center. More people than ever need the healing and comfort this organization provides for Dawson and surrounding counties. Because of you, our doors are always open to those seeking care – from the very young to those contemplating hospice. Thank you so much for your support in Glendive.”
– Carol Condon, Foundation Director
Glendive Medical Center Foundation
“On behalf of Abused and Neglected Children of Montana please accept our heartfelt thanks for Town Pump’s continuing support of the Montana CASA/GAL Association. The Montana CASA/GAL Association supports programs in providing court appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in Montana can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive. We certainly appreciate all the great work Town Pump does around the state of Montana.”
– Tom McElwain, Chairman
Montana CASA/GAL Association Helena
“Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Montana wishes to thank you for the much needed grant toward home construction costs for disabled homeowners in Butte, Montana! Our organization deeply appreciates funding toward providing decent places to live for disabled citizens and their children.”
– Barbara Miller,
Project Director
“Thank you so much for your generous support of Montana military personnel stationed overseas. Everyone knows how difficult it is to be away from family and friends during the holidays, and receiving a package from home with items donated by a very caring community means a lot. On behalf of the military personnel so far away from home, the many volunteers, and the Board of Directors, we would like to extend a huge thank you for your contributions and the care you have shown for our military through your support.”
– Margie Kankrlik, Executive Director
Adopt A Sox - Honoring Our Hometown Heroes
