Greater Gallatin United Way

08/12/2026

Help fill local shelves with books this August!

A love of reading can start with just one great book. Throughout August, Greater Gallatin United Way and First Interstate Bank are collecting new and gently used children’s books to help local kids read, learn, imagine, and grow.

📍 Drop off donations through August 31 at:
• Participating First Interstate Bank locations in Bozeman and Belgrade
• Greater Gallatin United Way
• Country Bookshelf in downtown Bozeman

Books collected will support kidsLINK Afterschool programs, community outreach events, and other programs serving local children and families.

Give a book. Help build a lifelong love of reading.

Learn more and find participating locations at https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/take-action/attend/first-interstate-bank-book-drive/

08/12/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 for Greater Gallatin United Way's Annual Campaign Kick-off as we celebrate the incredible impact we've made together, recognize this year's Community Impact Award recipients, and launch another year of creating opportunities for children, families, and neighbors across Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, and Park counties.

Whether you have supported United Way for years or are joining us for the first time, we would love to have you there. Together, we will celebrate what we have accomplished, and look ahead to what's possible when our community comes together.

Because United is the Way.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
📍 Kimpton Armory Hotel
🕖 8 AM - 10 AM
🎟️ Reserve your seat today: https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/take-action/annual-campaign-kickoff/

08/11/2026

Every community has someone who brings people together, inspires others to act, and makes lasting change possible.

Greater Gallatin United Way's Community Impact Awards recognize the people and organizations making our community stronger, and The United is the Way Award is our highest honor.

This award recognizes an individual, business, nonprofit, or organization whose bold leadership, vision, and commitment to the common good are creating lasting, community-wide impact.

If someone immediately comes to mind, now is the time to celebrate them.
Nominate today: https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/community-impact-award-nominations/

Award recipients will be announced at our Annual Campaign Kick-off on September 23.

08/11/2026

Take a walk that makes a difference.

Next Monday, spend the evening exploring Downtown Bozeman while meeting the nonprofits improving lives across our community.

Learn about local causes, discover volunteer opportunities, shop downtown, and celebrate National Nonprofit Day with us.

📅 Monday, August 17
🕔 5–7 PM

08/11/2026

We are grateful to KULR8 News for helping share the kidsLINK story and highlighting an important question many families are thinking about right now: What will child care look like when school starts?

For 30 years, Greater Gallatin United Way’s kidsLINK has helped answer that question by providing dependable, enriching out-of-school care for local kids while supporting working families across our community.

Registration for the 2026–27 school year is now open. Learn more about kidsLINK at kidsLINK.org

Read the full story:
https://www.montanarightnow.com/bozeman/kidslink-registration-opens/video_d5be062f-59e7-507b-b315-8b7d085450b7.html

Greater Gallatin United Way is working to provide better access to after-school care in the Gallatin Valley area.

08/10/2026

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed from the very beginning.

Greater Gallatin United Way's Early Learning Impact Award recognizes someone making that possible through literacy, early education, quality childcare, or family support.

From teachers and childcare providers to volunteers and community leaders, this award celebrates those helping build strong starts for young children.

Know someone who deserves this recognition?
Nominate them today: https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/community-impact-award-nominations/

Award recipients will be honored at our Annual Campaign Kick-off on September 23.

08/07/2026

Join our Director of Youth Opportunity, Tori Sproles for a community conversation about child care.

08/07/2026

Your storefront can make a difference.

By hosting a nonprofit during the Nonprofit Walk in Downtown Bozeman, you're doing more than offering a little space.
You're helping tell stories that inspire.
You're connecting neighbors with causes.
You're investing in a stronger community.

Join us on August 17.
Register: https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/nonprofit-walk-registration/

08/06/2026

Young Leaders. Big Impact.
Leadership has no age limit.

The Future is United – Youth in Philanthropy Award recognizes a young person or youth group making a difference through service, generosity, and leadership.

Help us celebrate the next generation of changemakers.
Nominate today: https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/community-impact-award-nominations/

08/05/2026

Research shows children enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are:
📚 11x more likely to be interested in books
📚 15x more likely to join in during storytime
📚 4x more likely to build stronger early literacy skills

That’s the power of reading together.

Learn more:
https://greatergallatinunitedway.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/