GIVING THURSDAY HOSTS

Each week June 18th thru September 24th, one local nonprofit hosted a fundraising event, share their mission, and connect with the community at Thirty Eight in downtown Whitefish. To support their work, a portion of bar and ice cream revenue from the evening was donated to the featured organization.

Thank you for joining us in supporting local non-profits this past summer!

2026 Events

June 18

DREAM Adaptive Recreation | The mission of DREAM Adaptive Recreation, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities by providing year round outdoor adaptive recreational opportunities. They support individuals ages 5 to adults with physical, cognitive, intellectual, developmental and sensory disabilities, including Military Veterans.

DREAM acquired adaptive snow skiing equipment in the 1980’s and began offering alpine skiing to persons with disabilities at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Over three decades later, DREAM provides ~1,700 lessons & opportunities each year in sports such as alpine skiing & snowboarding, nordic skiing, mountain biking, paddle boarding, kayaking, water skiing & other water sports.

June 25

Montana Kayak Academy | Montana Kayak Academy (MKA) is a nonprofit providing whitewater kayaking fundamentals and river safety skills to the Flathead Valley and beyond.

July 2

Whitefish Review | Whitefish Review publishes art and literature that explores the landscapes of the human condition, our connection to the natural world, and illuminates how the confluence of art and science, alongside the complex issues of our planet and people, is vital for the health of all beings.

Author Doug Peacock has called it, "One of the most refreshing journals to hit the literary scene in years."

Donate to the Whitefish Review Today:

July 9

Housing Whitefish | An organization committed to increasing community housing options in Whitefish for those that want to live, work and play in our community.

Housing affordability has been a growing issue in Whitefish. It has become increasing unattainable for our workforce to rent homes, let alone purchase them. The median home price hovers close to $1m and rental vacancy rates remain low, limiting options for renters.

Housing Whitefish works across three lanes: direct assistance for renters under pressure right now; housing development to grow the stock of permanently affordable homes; and advocacy and policy to change the conditions that make housing unaffordable in the first place.

Donate to Housing Whitefish Today:

July 16

Flathead Avalanche | Flathead Avalanche, a partnership between the Flathead National Forest Avalanche Center (FAC) and the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center (FOFAC), is committed to reducing avalanche incidents and fatalities in Northwest Montana through forecasting, education, and outreach.

Flathead Avalanche is Northwest Montana’s Tier 1 avalanche center, providing daily avalanche forecasts and safety information across an approximately 1,800-square-mile forecast region—roughly 1.2 million acres of public land—from the Ten Lakes area near Eureka to Marias Pass and south to Condon. We forecast for the Whitefish, Flathead, and Swan ranges, as well as portions of the Apgar, Livingston, and Lewis ranges in Glacier National Park, serving both motorized and non-motorized winter recreation users.

Our daily forecasting season typically runs from November/December through April/May, depending on conditions, with approximately 125 forecasts issued each winter, seven days a week. In addition to forecasting, Flathead Avalanche provides youth avalanche education, public motorized and non-motorized avalanche courses, free community outreach programs, maintains six weather stations, and offers free forecasting tools and daily advisories through FlatheadAvalanche.org and the Avy App.

July 23

Flathead Rivers Alliance | Formed in 2019, Flathead Rivers Alliance has established itself as the standard bearer for conservation and stewardship. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of the Flathead River system through stewardship, education, and community-driven conservation. Working across the 219-mile three forks of the Flathead River, they lead collaborative efforts to ensure clean water, healthy fisheries, and meaningful access for all.

From hands-on stewardship to public outreach and education their work connects people to the river and empowers communities to protect it. They believe in getting their hands wet - taking an active role in caring for the river while fostering a culture of stewardship, shared responsibility, and pride in this extraordinary place.

In celebrating 50 years of our Wild & Scenic River designation, Flathead Rivers Alliance will continue its dedication to stewardship, education, access, and volunteerism for the 219 miles of the Flathead River system for the next 50 years.

Donate to Flathead Rivers Alliance today:

July 30

Whitefish Veterans Support Team | Helping veterans and their families find strength with outdoor retreats and healing programs in Montana.

August 6

Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation | Connecting people with America’s wilderness heritage by providing access to and stewardship of one of the world’s most spectacular places – Montana’s 1.6-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation's volunteer projects open trails, restore native habitat, mitigate user impacts, and engage youth and adults in wilderness experiences that change lives and instill a lasting land ethic.

Stop by our Bob Booth at Thirty Eight to talk trails, learn more about volunteering, and grab some merch from the Bob Shop!

Donate today:

August 13

Whitefish Theatre Company | Initiating, developing and nurturing the diverse passions of our community through the production and presentation of outstanding performing arts programs and projects.

August 20

Land to Hand | Building a strong community food system that fosters socially just ways of accessing food.

Donate Today:

August 27

North Valley Music School | Enriching our Montana community through music education, appreciation, and performance by providing musical opportunities for all.

Donate Today:

September 3

Glacier Nordic Club | A community Nordic ski club located in Whitefish, Montana, that services all of Flathead County, with majority participation from Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and Kalispell.

Glacier Nordic Club grooms and maintains trails in four locations: the Glacier Nordic Center located at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course (12km), Big Mountain Nordic Trails/Haskill Basin TH (26km), Round Meadows (20km), and the Meadow Lake Golf Course in Columbia Falls (9km). Skiers of all ages and abilities enjoy the golf course trails; advanced skiers enjoy the upper Big Mountain Nordic Trails accessed from the Big Mountain Trailhead (steep and curvy descents/ascents), and beginning skiers like the more gradual terrain accessed from the Haskill Basin Trailhead.

They also operate the Glacier Nordic Shop at the Glacier Nordic Center, which offers rentals and lessons to both locals and visitor, and offer ski education programs through the Glacier Nordic Ski Team and Chet Hope Youth Ski League for youth aged 4–18.

September 10

Glacier National Park Conservancy | The Glacier National Park Conservancy is the official nonprofit fundraising partner of Glacier National Park. The Conservancy provides funding for vital projects and programs that preserve and protect the Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wonder of Glacier National Park for future generations.

Donate to the Glacier National Park Conservancy today!

September 17

Habitat for Humanity | Building homes and building hope since 1989. Habitat for Humanity's mission is to build decent, affordable homes and provide homeownership opportunities to qualified families who live and work in Flathead County.

Habitat Flathead has completed 76 homes to date, and 8 are currently under construction. These homes represent safe and affordable housing for more than 76 families, including 109 adults and 161 children.

September 24

Gateway to Glacier Trails | Gateway to Glacier Trails develops and maintains a network of local trails in order to foster stewardship and connect communities to our open spaces.

Gateway to Glacier Trails builds local trails, takes care of them, stewards the land (and helps others take care of it), while bringing our communities together through outdoor recreation. Their current focus is the greater Glacier area of Northwest Montana: places like West Glacier, Coram, Hungry Horse, the North Fork, and Columbia Falls. They currently focus on three main projects, including the Cedar Flats natural surface trails, the Bad Rock Canyon WMA trails, and the Gateway to Glacier path connecting West Glacier to Hungry Horse and eventually Columbia Falls. Each project offers unique multi-use and non-motorized recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities to enjoy.