a note from the director

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Dear Friends,

I want to express our sincerest gratitude for your support this past year; because of your dedication and generosity, NCF's impact in our community is growing.  

Thanks to your charitable giving, we have increased our capacity to deliver life-saving resources and training to schools, business, community organizations and beyond.  We've hired two new staff members and expanded our programs. We're liking how our numbers look and we hope you will too.

On behalf of the Nate Chute Foundation Board of Directors and our staff, I want to express our unending appreciation to each one of our supporters, volunteers, and community partners.  This is not easy work, but having the strength of community behind us, we remain convicted and hopeful as we do our part to make a difference to the mental health and well being of the Flathead Valley.

With Gratitude,

Kacy Howard
Executive Director 

NCF Board Members sharing resources at the Out of Darkness Walk.

Dr. Scott Poland presenting suicide prevention best practices to area educators.

Thank you to Whitefish Community Foundation and all of our Great Fish Challenge donors!

PARTNER Spotlight

NATE CHUTE FOUNDATION + NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL

In May 2019, the NCF team partnered with the North Valley Hospital Foundation to raise funds to support community suicide prevention programs and raise funds for North Valley Behavioral Health to add Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) services to treat adults with severe depression. In total, more than $380,000 was raised to fund these efforts.  North Valley Hospital provided a significant gift of $60,000 to NCF as part of this campaign.

We would like to thank the following donors:

Turner & Nan Askew
Summerfield & Julie Baldridge
Don & Barbara Bennett
Bulldog Saloon
Terry Chute & Jane Kollmeyer
Kim & Patti Codiga
Linda Cornutt
Jim & Kathy Cummings
Kenny & Pam Ellis
First Interstate Bank
John & Jennifer Flink
Freedom Bank

​Dave Thomas & Lynn Grossman
Tim Hanson
Jerry & Patricia Horn
Scott & Barbara Janni
Tom & Betty Kuffel
Gayle MacLaren
Jelani & Kristine Manuel
Jan Mayo
Ron & Jeannie Miller
Nicola Opdycke
PZ Pearce

Alan & Elspeth Satterlee
Al & Sandy Schellinger
Eric Schmidt & Deven Robinson
Andy & Heidi Shors
Tagen & Carrie Vine
Travis & Lauren Walton
Whitefish Community Foundation-- Tori Reich
Rikka Wommack

IMPACT STATEMENTS

A year ago we found ourselves in the need of services from NCF.  We reached out to several professional organizations and NCF was the only one that was there for us!  They connected us with the essential counseling that we needed and assisted us in developing a plan that would keep our son healthy and alive.  We are grateful to say that a year later, again thanks to the NCF, our son is thriving and finding joy in life again.

- Parent & Youth who received funding to access therapeutic services

Thank you so much for presenting to our middle school students.  It sparked valuable conversations amongst our school community including parents, students, and teachers.

- Hannah Mascho, Swan River Counselor

I like that the presentation broke down risk factors and warning signs and how to get help.  For the most part, I think we have a general idea of what to do, but knowing specific tools, what to say, and how to ACT is huge.

​-CFHS Student

Program Highlights

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• 2,530 people received life-saving education or training 
• 3 Flathead Valley teens benefited from NCF’s financial assistance program to access therapy
• 11 Flathead Valley Schools partnered with NCF to provide Signs of Suicide curriculum to students
• 3 school districts received financial support to facilitate student support groups
• Partnered with Whitefish Education Foundation to sponsor Colin Kartchner, social media awareness speaker for students and parents
• International school suicide prevention expert, Dr. Scott Poland provided professional development and training to local educators and behavioral health providers
• Local resources were shared through 1500 Flathead Valley Resource guides and 1,930 page visits

Financial Report

INCOME

Expenses

How you can help!

You can help us to reduce youth suicide in Montana by making a monetary donation, volunteering or serving on our board of directors. Contact us for more information.

Thank you to our donors:

* Donors who gave to NCF in the 2019 Whitefish Community Foundation Great Fish Challenge

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​AGL Foundation*
Al Koss & Beth Holder Koss*
Alan Satterlee*
Alexander Gray & Cameron Blake*
Amalgamated Sope Company*
Anna Bengtson*
Anne Scott-Markle*
Anonymous Donors
Aylee McFadden*
Barb Thompson
Barbara Boorman*
Barbara Morris*
Bart & Carole Erickson*
Benjamin & Katherine Ward*
Beth Sobba*
Bill & Betsy Bayne*
Bill & Chirstina Corwin*
Blake & Lori Mobley*
Blanden Family
Bonsai Brewing Project
Brent Appelgren*
Brett Holmquist*
Bruce & Kaye Haller*
Byron & Christine Velie
Carlos & Karen Florey
Carol Clifford*
Chantel McCormick*
Char Rygg
Charles Webster & Debra Bond*
Chill Clothing Company*
Christine Phillips*
Christine Velie*
Christopher Fox*
Cindy Yarberry*
Clearwater Montana Properties
Clifton & Heidi Youmans*
​Dale & Gayle Bax*
Danelle Reisch*
Daniel & Betsy Kohnstamm*
Dave Thomas & Lynn Grossman*
David Grady & Linda Engh-Grady*
Dersu Rhodes
Don DuBeau & Jeanne Tallman*
Donald Jacques*
​Doug & Carolyn Pitman*
Doug & Chris Zignego*
Doug Griesel*
Douglas Rhodes*

Dow Powell & Becky Smith- Powell*
Dwight & Sara Parr*
Eagles Nest Resort
Ed and Elizabeth Kuropat*
Ed & Susan Lieser*
Edward Thomson & Carol Clifford
Eileen Valazza*
Elise Anderes*
Emily Rice*
Eric Schmidt & Deven Robinson*
Erin Chester*
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation, Inc.*
Flathead Pet Emergency*
Gary & Jill Hyer*
Gearhart Family
Golden Road Inc.
Gordon Johnson*
Great Northern Bar & Grill*
Greg & Alanna Strong*
Gunnar Hamilton
Haas Family
Helen Pilling*
​IBEX Properties LLC
Ila B. Dousman Fund Inc*
James & Diane Kuzma
Jamie & Janna Shennan*
Jeanvieve Williamson
Jeff Giles
Jen Parsons*
Jennifer Cloutier*
Jim Watson & Carol Bibler*
Joan Schmidt*
Joe & Jill Courtney*
Joe & Kristin Tabor*
Joel & Chantel Pemberton*
Jolie Fish*
Joseph & Cynthia Straka*
Joseph & Katy Krezowski*
Josh & Jill Johns*
Joyce Hassard*
Julie Tickle*
Kalispell Brewing Company
Karen Nichols*
Kate Berry*
Kathy Lucke*
Katie Rommeriem

Keith Alltucker
Keith & Virginia Edwards*
Kent & Kim Taylor*
Kevin Winkel Family
Kortny Kellogg*
Laine Lambarth
Larry & Maureen Cole*
Larry & Val Parsons*
Laura Kochis*
Lauren Ellingson*
Leif and Gloria Nelson*
Mackenzie River Pizza Company
Mandy Alvino*
Marc and Francine Roston*
Mark Delorme
Mark Mance & Katie Callahan*
Matthew Caudle & Lindsay Osler-Caudle*
Matthew Ford & Paula Koch*
Maureen & Larry Cole
McGough & Co
Meg Killen*
Megan McFadden*
Mic & Patty Holmes*
Michael & Nancy Roth*
Michael & Sue Basta*
Michael Righetti*
Michelle Henderson
Montana Academy
Nan & Turner Askew*
Nathan Driggers
Nick and Karen Chickering*
Noah & Erin Bodman*
North Valley Hospital
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Park Side Credit Union
Patrick Connolly
Patrick Foley & Margaret Askew*
Patrick Malone*
Paul Azevedo & Carolyn Sime*
Peter & Vivienne Akey*
Phyllis & Jack Quatman
Pin & Cue
Rebecca Briber*
Rebecca Powell*
Richard & Pam Hughes*
Richard and Suzanne Daniell Hildner*

Richard Gordon & Cheryl Watkins*
Robert & Marilyn Henderson
Robin Zeal
Ron and Merna Terry*
Ronnie Budge*
Russ & Linda Hobbs*
Ry Watkins
Ryan & Beth Gunlikson*
Sally Salisbury*
Sara Straka*
Sarah Nuckolls*
Scott & Barbara Brant*
Shane Moulder
Soroptimist International of Whitefish
Stephanie Kuhl*
Stephen & Linda Wendfeldt*
Steve & Ardy Whisler*
Steve & Mary Lee Sleichter*
Stumptown Snowboards*
Summerfield & Julie Baldridge
Susan Miles
Susan Schmidt*
Terry and Jan Howard
Terry Chute & Jane Kollmeyer*
The Cuisine Machine/Last Chair Kitchen & Bar*
Tim & Deidre Corson*
Tim & Hilary Shaw*
Tod & Beth Trueblood*
Tom & Terrie Nitpoi
Top Copy*
Travis & Jordan Taylor
Trevor & Kacy Howard*
Troy & Taylor Brackey*
Turner and Nan Askew
Victoria Boyne*
Wasabi Sushi Bar & Ginger Grill
Whitefish Community Foundation*
Whitefish High School Class of 2019
Whitefish High School Student Council
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Rotary
Will and Bonnie Smith*
Will and Leslie Hunt*
Will McNamara
William and Laurie O'Leary*

GO FUND ME CHARITY TEAM MEMBERS:

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Go Fund Me Charity is a crowd-sourcing fundraiser.
​Thank you to all of our team members and each of their donors who helped raise over $24,000 for NCF.

Adam Rivers
Anna Bengston
Ben Croft
Bily Marcial
Brittan Ellingson
Cameron Burlin
Canyon Florey
Casey Ling
Dylan Parr
Emily Lewis

Hillary Howell
Hunter Lamoureux
Jesse Horst
Jim Langley
John Rygg
Jordan Johannsen
Kamai Kiolb
Kate Atha
Kate Berry
Kevin Winkel

Mariah Starkey
Mark Delorme
Michelle Henderson
Mike Gallo
Rocky Kramer
Sara Straka
Shane Moulder
Tori Marcial
Tyrel Bacon
Tyrel Johnson

Our apologies if your name was omitted or you were not recognized as desired.
​Please feel free to contact us at (406) 730-2521 to provide feedback.