ACF News
Lydia is pictured above with; Craig Sweet, Director of the Anaconda Family Resource Center,
and Dave Fenchak, representing Toys for Tots, 2023 spring grant award recipients.
ACF 2023 Spring Grant Award Winners Announced
The Anaconda Community Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in grants to local organizations and programs. The money will be used throughout Anaconda to support Anaconda's youth, the vulnerable elderly, as well as the underprivileged in our community. "The ACF Awards Committee and the ACF Board of Directors were very pleased with the quality of the grant applications and enthused about helping fund projects that will make a difference in Anaconda," foundation director Lydia Janosko said.
Receiving $1,000 each: Discovery House and Project Care for Anaconda Food Bank. Yes - Youth Empowerment Services received $1,500.00, Toys for Tots $300.00 and Anaconda Family Resource Center $1200.00.
The ACF is grateful for the generosity of this community which allows for these grants to be awarded to Anaconda's hard working non-profits." The mission of the Anaconda Community Foundation is to build a permanent financial legacy for Anaconda through the generosity of its citizens and friends in order to develop and maintain a thriving community forever. For more information contact Lydia Janosko at 406.563.5259 or visitwww.anacondacommunityfoundation.weebly.com.
Big News! Lydia Janosko becomes Executive Director for ACF
Following an interview process, Lydia Janosko was selected to serve as the new Executive Director of the Anaconda Community Foundation beginning March 1st. Lydia has worked as a volunteer and as a contracted bookkeeper for the foundation since it began in 2007. In her new position as Executive Director, Lydia will be able to continue and expand on the vision of ACF and continue to make our community the best it can be. Outgoing leadership, Mike and Gloria O'Rourke, are thrilled to have Lydia in this position as she is knowledgeable and passionate about Anaconda as well as the work of the foundation.
ANACONDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DEMONSTRATES HOW TO GIVE BACK!
Visit the ACF Youtube Channel and enjoy a virtual tour of some of Anaconda businesses! This was done in partnership with Discover Anaconda to provide a stronger virtual presence for Anaconda.
Check out the fun Anaconda's Got Talent Video - a Lesson on Giving Back!
ACF Youth Board Member receives $1000 Scholarship - Thank you, Reece Connors, for your service!
News from the
Anaconda Community Foundation
What we are up to...
- Building "Forever Anaconda - Leaving Your Legacy" which is a program to encourage those who love our community to give something back via estate plans, investments, or will.
- The Anaconda Community Market is bigger and better than ever! July - September at the Kennedy Common, Tuesday nights.
- Anaconda Nonprofit Association meets to share resources and needs of Anaconda's hard working nonprofits. Join us the first Monday of each month, at Noon.
- The Melting Pot - A Celebration of Anaconda, Montana's Heritage and Cuisine. This is going to be a keepsake filled with culture, stories, and delicious recipes of our community. We are in the typing phase!
- ACF serves as the fiscal umbrella or sponsor of several Anaconda nonprofits. We support them - through your donations - as they build their resources.
- Giving Back - twice per year ACF holds a grant round to give back to Anaconda's nonprofits. Thus far ACF has donated over $200,000.
NEWS ARCHIVES
Catch just a glimpse of the amazing work being done by Anaconda's nonprofits. Slideshow
Celebrate Anaconda 2018 Slideshow
View the winners at CelebrateAnaconda! 2017 May 11th, 2016 Last Friday night the Smelter City Recreation Complex had a Bingo fundraiser and let ACF unroll the final donation amounts raised on MT Gives, May 3rd, 2016! Thanks Smelter City!!
ANA will meet June 6th, 2016 in the third floor conference room of the old hospital. 118 E. Seventh Street, Anaconda, MT. ALL ARE WELCOME! Come check out what our amazing nonprofits are working on and doing in the community! We meet the first Monday of the month in the third floor conference room. Also check out our new FaceBook page for the Anaconda Nonprofit Association!
The Spring 2016 Grant Award Winners
Copper Village
$200 front sidewalk area clean-up.
Young People's Theatre
$500 via Copper Village - summer workshop; fall production.
Hearthstone
$1,000 - lighting for safety
Anaconda Adult Learning Center AALC
$500 - computer repairs and upgrades.
Discovery House
$1,000 for operations and care of youth.
Project Care
$500 for food; $500 for family needs.
Thank you, Anaconda, for supporting our hard working nonprofits!
Katherine Basirico purchased the first non-personalized plate in Anaconda! Thank you, Katherine, for supporting Anaconda's non-profits.
Lydia is pictured above with Craig Sweet, Director of the Anaconda Family Resource Center, 2023 spring grant award recipient.
ACF 2023 Spring Grant Award Winners Announced
The Anaconda Community Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in grants to local organizations and programs. The money will be used throughout Anaconda to support Anaconda's youth, the vulnerable elderly, as well as the underprivileged in our community. "The ACF Awards Committee and the ACF Board of Directors were very pleased with the quality of the grant applications and enthused about helping fund projects that will make a difference in Anaconda," foundation director Lydia Janosko said.
Receiving $1,000 each: Discovery House and Project Care for Anaconda Food Bank. Yes - Youth Empowerment Services received $1,500.00, Toys for Tots $300.00 and Anaconda Family Resource Center $1200.00.
The ACF is grateful for the generosity of this community which allows for these grants to be awarded to Anaconda's hard working non-profits." The mission of the Anaconda Community Foundation is to build a permanent financial legacy for Anaconda through the generosity of its citizens and friends in order to develop and maintain a thriving community forever. For more information contact Lydia Janosko at 406.563.5259 or visitwww.anacondacommunityfoundation.weebly.com.
Big News! Lydia Janosko becomes Executive Director for ACF
Following an interview process, Lydia Janosko was selected to serve as the new Executive Director of the Anaconda Community Foundation beginning March 1st. Lydia has worked as a volunteer and as a contracted bookkeeper for the foundation since it began in 2007. In her new position as Executive Director, Lydia will be able to continue and expand on the vision of ACF and continue to make our community the best it can be. Outgoing leadership, Mike and Gloria O'Rourke, are thrilled to have Lydia in this position as she is knowledgeable and passionate about Anaconda as well as the work of the foundation.
ANACONDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DEMONSTRATES HOW TO GIVE BACK!
Visit the ACF Youtube Channel and enjoy a virtual tour of some of Anaconda businesses! This was done in partnership with Discover Anaconda to provide a stronger virtual presence for Anaconda.
Check out the fun Anaconda's Got Talent Video - a Lesson on Giving Back!
ACF Youth Board Member receives $1000 Scholarship - Thank you, Reece Connors, for your service!
News from the
Anaconda Community Foundation
What we are up to...
- Building "Forever Anaconda - Leaving Your Legacy" which is a program to encourage those who love our community to give something back via estate plans, investments, or will.
- The Anaconda Community Market is bigger and better than ever! July - September at the Kennedy Common, Tuesday nights.
- Anaconda Nonprofit Association meets to share resources and needs of Anaconda's hard working nonprofits. Join us the first Monday of each month, at Noon.
- The Melting Pot - A Celebration of Anaconda, Montana's Heritage and Cuisine. This is going to be a keepsake filled with culture, stories, and delicious recipes of our community. We are in the typing phase!
- ACF serves as the fiscal umbrella or sponsor of several Anaconda nonprofits. We support them - through your donations - as they build their resources.
- Giving Back - twice per year ACF holds a grant round to give back to Anaconda's nonprofits. Thus far ACF has donated over $200,000.
NEWS ARCHIVES
Catch just a glimpse of the amazing work being done by Anaconda's nonprofits. Slideshow
Celebrate Anaconda 2018 Slideshow
View the winners at CelebrateAnaconda! 2017 May 11th, 2016 Last Friday night the Smelter City Recreation Complex had a Bingo fundraiser and let ACF unroll the final donation amounts raised on MT Gives, May 3rd, 2016! Thanks Smelter City!!
ANA will meet June 6th, 2016 in the third floor conference room of the old hospital. 118 E. Seventh Street, Anaconda, MT. ALL ARE WELCOME! Come check out what our amazing nonprofits are working on and doing in the community! We meet the first Monday of the month in the third floor conference room. Also check out our new FaceBook page for the Anaconda Nonprofit Association!
The Spring 2016 Grant Award Winners
Copper Village
$200 front sidewalk area clean-up.
Young People's Theatre
$500 via Copper Village - summer workshop; fall production.
Hearthstone
$1,000 - lighting for safety
Anaconda Adult Learning Center AALC
$500 - computer repairs and upgrades.
Discovery House
$1,000 for operations and care of youth.
Project Care
$500 for food; $500 for family needs.
Thank you, Anaconda, for supporting our hard working nonprofits!
Katherine Basirico purchased the first non-personalized plate in Anaconda! Thank you, Katherine, for supporting Anaconda's non-profits.