GREATER HELENA GIVES EVENTS 2025
Join Us In-Person!
Wednesday, April 30th:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm--Greater Helena Gathers--Kickoff and Nonprofit Fair: The Union
30+ nonprofits will have information and swag to share. Charcuterie available, drinks for purchase.
Attendees who make a gift will receive gift from The Union! *New this year!
8 pm: Online Kickoff--GIVING GOES LIVE!
Thursday, May 1st
HOMETOWN HELENA 7:00 a.m.
DONOR LOUNGE 7:30 am - 9:30 a.m. 1889 Coffee House
Join local nonprofits to make your Greater Helena Gives donations and grab a coffee treat! 1889 will be providing a gift to attendees to make a gift to a local nonprofit!
DONOR LOUNGE 11 am to 2 pm: Donor Lounge at Opportunity Bank, 1400 Prospect
Join Opportunity Bank and HACF Staff members. Make donations, win prizes, enjoy the results of the 2025 Coloring Contest.
HELEBURGER will be on site--join us for lunch!
DONOR LOUNGE AND CELEBRATION 5 pm to 8 pm CLOSING PARTY! Blackfoot River Brewing Company
Join HACF, Nonprofit Organizations, Sponsors, and the local fellows who are just here for the Beer at Blackfoot River Brewing Company, and watch the final counts come in as we pick the final Power Hour prize winners, sponsored by Opportunity Bank!
Donor Lounge at Lewis & Clark Library! Noon to 3pm.
Join us for the Donor Lounge at The Lewis & Clark Library! Enter a drawing for a Bag of Library Swag, go on a Scavenger Hunt to find donor-funded enhancements throughout the library, and get a double entry for the Library Swag Bag!
May 2, 2025
BIG DIPPER All day!
Big Dipper will be passing out exclusive GHG Stickers and encouraging donations into the weekend!
May 3, 2025
LIVE ON THE GULCH 5 pm to 8 p.m.
Downtown BID will unveil their new downtown summer banners. Join us on Walking Mall in front of Ten Mile Creek Brewery from 5pm-8pm. David and Deidre Casey will be performing, and several nonprofits will be available to accept donations and tell you about their programs!
PARTNER EVENTS
May 1, 2025
Behind-the-Scenes at ExplorationWorks! 11 am to 3 pm.
Ever wondered what makes ExplorationWorks tick? Now’s your chance! On May 1st, join us for a fun, behind-the-scenes tour of Helena’s hands-on science museum. You’ll get the inside scoop on our exciting expansion plans and see firsthand how we’re making a difference for families in our community.
Tours run every 30 minutes from 11 AM to 3 PM—no sign-up needed! Just swing by, bring your curiosity, and get ready to explore. (Bonus points if you act like a kid!)
ExplorationWorks is located at 995 Carousel Way, in the Great Northern Town Center.
Wild Rose School Trash Pickup! 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Bronze Newsboy Statue near 6th Avenue on Last Chance Gulch
West Mont: Panda Express Fundraiser! 10 am to 9:30 pm. Panda Express, 3075 N. Sanders St.
West Mont is a 501 (c)(3) that serves adults with disabilities and promotes dignity, ability, and independence.
We invite community members to support our mission by either ordering Panda online or on the app with fundraiser code 3839349, or bringing in a paper flyer or showing it on your smartphone.
20% of event sales will be donated to the West Mont mission!
Cancer Support Community Montana: CSCMT's Treadmill Challenge for GHG! 7am to 7pm. Capital City Health Club
CSCMT’s Treadmill Challenge is a celebration of movement, community, and compassion, and an opportunity to show up for our neighbors impacted by cancer while taking part in something uplifting and fun.
This challenge is a 12-hour treadmill event on May 1st during Greater Helena Gives where community members sign up for a 30-minute slot to walk or run on a treadmill. Then those individuals run their own campaign to help raise critical funds for Cancer Support Community Montana by asking their family and friends for support them.
Treadmills will be set up at Capital City Health Club from 7 AM to 7 PM, no membership is required to participate, and all are welcome to join the effort! Supporters can also stop by throughout the day to cheer on participants, donate, and learn more about CSCMT's mission during Helena’s biggest giving day of the year.
Those interested can sign up here: https://grow.withlome.com/a/95719250-9c73-4fb3-b543-99ee254f1e1c
Come Bounce with Girls Thrive at Flying Giant! 4pm-8pm at Flying Giant Adventure Park.
Come Bounce with Girls Thrive at Flying Giant!
On May 1st, from 4 p.m. to close, a portion of your ticket sale at Flying Giant Adventure Park will be donated to Girls Thrive! We will also have a table where you can learn more about the programs we offer and donate to Girls Thrive through Greater Helena Gives.
Location: Flying Giant Adventure Park, 3351 Tricia St, Helena, MT 59601
Time: May 1st from 4 p.m. - close
Ironhorse Youth Music Open Rehearsals! 3:45pm-4:45pm and 5:15pm-6:15pm at CR Anderson Middle School, Entry #19
The Ironhorse Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus is excited to open their weekly rehearsal to our Helena Community as a part of Greater Helena Gives. We are hard at work preparing for our Spring Concert on May 17, and we would love to share with supporters, families, and others a behind the scenes look at that process. We hope to see you there!
Impact Montana Partner Event! 7am-12pm at Bagel Co.
Come join Impact Montana downtown at the Bagel Co. on May 1st!
Come join Impact Montana downtown at the Bagel Co. on May 1st!
Friday, May 2nd
Prickly Pear Land Trust Fundraiser: The Basecamp, 5 W. Broadway
Join us at The Base Camp Greater Helena Gives—a one-day celebration of community, connection, and conservation. We're proud to support the incredible work of Prickly Pear Land Trust, an organization dedicated to protecting open space, building trails, and enriching the quality of life in the Helena area.
On May 2nd, stop by our Helena store at 5 W. Broadway to:
• Meet representatives from Prickly Pear Land Trust
• Check out the Prickly Pear Swag for sale at The Base Camp
• Learn more about their mission and current projects
• Enjoy refreshments and snacks while you give back
Make a donation of $25 or more to Prickly Pear Land Trust in-store and receive a $10 off coupon to The Base Camp.
Stop in. Give back. Support the trails and lands we all love.
Let’s celebrate giving—and help protect the wild places that make Helena home.
On May 2nd, stop by our Helena store at 5 W. Broadway to:
• Meet representatives from Prickly Pear Land Trust
• Check out the Prickly Pear Swag for sale at The Base Camp
• Learn more about their mission and current projects
• Enjoy refreshments and snacks while you give back
Make a donation of $25 or more to Prickly Pear Land Trust in-store and receive a $10 off coupon to The Base Camp.
Stop in. Give back. Support the trails and lands we all love.
Let’s celebrate giving—and help protect the wild places that make Helena home.
HAVE A GHG EVENT PLANNED? Let us know, we'll add you to the calendar! Send your submissions to stellaa@helenaareacommunityfoundation.org |