Butte Cares, Inc.

05/29/2026

Without further ado, we are excited to officially release this year’s Moving Mountains recipients.

This year, we received a total of 62 nominations. That final push for Youth nominations made decisions EXTREMELY difficult — and honestly, what a wonderful problem to have. This town is filled with incredible humans, and our future looks incredibly bright.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients. Your compassion, leadership, service, and commitment to making our community better do not go unnoticed. We are honored to celebrate each of you.

Please join us for the 2026 Moving Mountains Award Ceremony:

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
10:30 A.M.
Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse

Recipients, please contact Brittany Masters at 406-498-9584 to confirm whether or not you will be attending the ceremony to accept your award. If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you let us know if someone will be accepting the award on your behalf or if arrangements should be made to get it to you following the event. A quick confirmation call is appreciated either way.

Recipients should also be receiving an official letter in the mail within the next day or so.

Congratulations again to this year’s Moving Mountains recipients. What an honor it is to celebrate the people helping shape a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.

05/22/2026

Tonight was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community chooses to pour into its youth.

For many years now, Butte Cares has been incredibly proud to support Mariah’s Challenge and the mission behind it all. A mission rooted in prevention, hope, leadership, and creating safer, healthier futures for young people and families throughout our community. As an organization, we stand firm in the message to “Grow Old.” We love this community deeply, and we take immense pride in continuing to invest in the youth and families who make this place so special.

Tonight’s scholarship ceremony was filled with powerful reminders about grit, integrity, leadership, and the importance of the people we choose to surround ourselves with. One message shared by Joe McClafferty especially stood out… just how far a strong support system can take you in life. It truly matters who stands beside you.

Congratulations to all of the Class of 2026 recipients, along with the many recipients throughout the years who continue to carry these values forward into the world. Your community is proud of you.

A special shoutout as well to tonight’s wonderful MC, Paul Panisko, for helping make the evening so meaningful, and of course to Leo McCarthy, the heart behind it all. The impact of this work continues to ripple through generations here in Butte America.

05/20/2026

We have received a WHOPPING 33 Moving Mountains nominations, which is absolutely incredible 💙

BUT… only ONE nomination so far has been for an actual youth.

And I KNOW there are some amazing students in this community showing up for their peers, helping others, leading with kindness, volunteering, overcoming challenges, and quietly doing really good things every single day.

If you know a high school student (or younger) deserving of recognition, NOW is the time to nominate them.

Let’s make sure our youth know they are seen, valued, and appreciated too 💙

Nomination window will stay open until Friday. SHARE AWAY. Link in the comments.

05/19/2026

Some days are loud. Some days are heavy. Some days just take more out of us than others.

Give yourself permission to slow down, check in, and take care of your mind the same way you would your body. Healing, growth, and wellness are not one size fits all, and you do not have to figure it all out alone 💙

Butte Cares creating a safe, healthy, and drug free community.

05/14/2026

2 Days Left!!!! ✨

Nominate today for the Moving Mountains Awards.

One of our most anticipated events honoring the people making a real difference in our community.

Nomination Categories:
Local Government / Law Enforcement
Education (teacher, administrator, school staff)
Youth
Business / Organization
Community Member
Butte Cares Coalition Member

TOGETHER BUILDING a safe, healthy and drug-free community. ✨

05/12/2026

We love seeing our community come together. 💙

This Epic Day of Service is a great opportunity to support local organizations, give back, and help strengthen our community through service and connection.

We hope to see Butte show up big for this one!

Rotary Club of Butte is partnering with a number of community organizations and the World Museum of Mining inviting the community to join us for an Epic Day of Service, Saturday, May 16 from 1 PM to 5 PM. Community members donating to one of our partners, or volunteering to help with one of our on-site projects, will receive FREE admission to the Mining Museum.

- Donate food or hygiene items to the Butte Rescue Mission- get FREE admission.
- Help Kiwanis Club of Butte meet the needs of children attending the Sunshine Camp by donating sunscreen, band-aids, bug spray, markers or construction paper- get FREE admission.
- Assist the World Museum of Mining with one of our improvement projects led by a partner. Help paint a bench, a safety step, or one of our other short tasks- get FREE admission.

Partners include Kiwanis Club of Butte, Silver Bow Kiwanis, Butte Exchange Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH Butte, MT), Action Inc., Butte Rescue Mission, and others. Partners may be working on a project or staffing an information table. Find out more about the important role these partners play in making Butte a better place to be.

Help us make Saturday, May 16th, an Epic Day of Service while helping meet the needs of our community and enjoying one of Montana’s premiere museums. If you have questions, please feel free to message us through Facebook.

05/12/2026

Let’s rally, folks.

Moving Mountains nominations close FRIDAY. Know someone helping guide youth, support prevention, strengthen families, or simply make our community a better place? Now’s the time to recognize them.

Help us celebrate the people quietly moving mountains every day.

05/11/2026

One week left to submit your Moving Mountains nominations!

Help us recognize the people making a difference across our community through leadership, prevention, kindness, service, and support for others.

Know someone helping move our community forward? Nominate them before the deadline! 💙

05/07/2026

Shout out to our counterpart in Madison County!!!

We’re grateful to help shine a light on the amazing work happening across our communities. 💙

Sheridan’s Community Fun Night was such a beautiful example of prevention, connection, and community coming together. From healthy choice activities and games, to shared meals, books, laughter, and an unforgettable color run, the evening created meaningful opportunities for youth and families to connect in positive ways.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the night possible, including the incredible student volunteers, Sheridan Library, Superintendent Rodney Stout, and all of the community members who showed up to support one another.

This is what building strong, healthy communities looks like, and we love seeing it happen across Montana.

Montana Prevention & Wellness💙

💙 What an amazing night! 💙
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Fun Night—we truly couldn’t have asked for a better evening.
It was so great seeing kids and adults laughing, connecting, and just enjoying time together. From the walking tacos (a big hit!) and flavored popcorn, to games, t-shirt creations focused on healthy choices, and the Sheridan Library book giveaway (such a fun added touch!)—there was something for everyone.
The color run was the perfect way to end the night, and seeing everyone out there together made it something really special.
A big thank you to the high school students who helped carry everything to the truck—we appreciate you more than you know.
And a very special thank you to Rodney Stout, Sheridan Superintendent and Elementary Principal, for providing the space and helping make this event possible.
Most of all, thank you to our community for showing up, supporting one another, and making this night what it is.
💙 We’re already looking forward to next year!

05/02/2026

Showing up for our community, together.

Butte Cares, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Butte, was proud to support District 9 Clean Up Day. These incredible volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work, helping create cleaner, safer spaces for everyone.

This is prevention in action. Strong communities, connected people, and pride in where we live.