ANNUALGRATITUDE REPORT

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Kristy Burt

Chris Corona

Scott Hoeksema

Shannon Odom

Andy Putnam

Jelica Summerfield

Matilda Wentzel

Al Malinowski Chair

Tom Owen Vice Chair

Michelle Horning Treasurer

Mark Cone Secretary

Warren Cook

Herb Davis

Alex Iskenderian

Jim Jones

Kate Ketschek

Tallie Lancey

Barb Rooney

Steve Taylor

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Leisha Folley Finance & Operations Director

Adam Johnson Parks & Trails Director

Jeff MacPherson Asset Manager

Sara Marino Community Development Manager

Richard Sandza Camp Manager

Kimberly PechischevHCR Coordinator

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MISSION • The Big Sky Community Organization engages and leads people to recreational and enrichment opportunities through thoughtful development of partnerships, programs, and places.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEAR BIG SKY,

If I could summarize this past year of hard work and accomplishment

that we experienced in Big Sky, I would use the metaphor that A RISING

TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS. Often used when referring to an economy, we

are experiencing this same phenomenon in our SENSE OF COMMUNITY.

Every success our organization had last year involved PARTNERSHIPS. Key

stakeholders from all sectors that worked together to COLLABORATE and

accomplish larger goals than BSCO ever could have on its own. TOGETHER

with the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, Big Sky Transportation District,

and Gallatin County we secured the most significant influx of federal

funding, $10.3 Million, our community has ever received. Those critical funds

will address several transportation projects benefitting the community as

a whole; all the boats will rise a little. CREATIVELY, the BSCO worked with

the Custer Gallatin National Forest, individual donors, and the Big Sky

Resort Area District Tax Board to secure public access into our surrounding

Wilderness and improve users experience while protecting Beehive Basin

Trailhead’s sensitive environment. WITH THE SUPPORT OF the Leonard

Hill Charitable Trust, the Simkins Family, and 15 other individual donors

we purchased 3.3 acres in the heart of our community to preserve as

parkland IN PERPETUITY. That precious ground will become the home

of a future community center. NONE of these projects would have

happened alone. EVERYONE who lives in and visits Big Sky will benefit

from this hard work for years to come. As BSCO continues to dedicate its

time, energy, and resources to connecting our community, we will not

do this alone. We strive to build a foundation of TRUST that will not only

hold our community together but also RISE all efforts for greatness within

Big Sky. In closing, as you look through this year’s GRATITUDE REPORT,

I encourage you to consider where and how you want to help, because

TOGETHER BIG SKY WILL RISE.Sincerely,

Ciara Wolfe Executive Director

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TRAILS

OUSEL FALLS & BEEHIVE TRAIL UPGRADESRaised funds to develop a plan to redesign parking and trailhead amenities to be implemented in 2019 to improve overcrowding, safety, and land stewardship.

WINTER TRAIL GROOMINGCreated six new miles of multi-use groomed trails open for cross-country skiers, fat bikers, snowshoers, walkers and dogs.

TRAIL SAFETYFixed a washed-out area of the Ousel Falls trail, and replaced and widened the Kircher Park trail boardwalk to enhance safety for trail users.

PEDESTRIAN TRAIL & TUNNELHelped secure a $10.3 million federal TIGER grant to include building a pedestrian bridge and underpass along Highway 64 to safely connect people to trails.

TRAILS

TRAIL AMBASSADORS

Led a dedicated group of active community members who volunteer their time in both the summer and winter to provide a regular presence on the trail to educate users and promote safe, responsible, and enjoyable use of trails.

NATIONAL TRAIL DAYS

Hosted several local trail maintenance projects to coincide with the National Trails Days, from installing a new bridge on the Crail Ranch to collecting trash on the Lone Peak Trail, and installing rock drains on Ralph’s Pass.

VOLUNTEERS

COMMUNITY PROJECT

NEW NEW PARK LANDIn 2018, the Big Sky Community Organizationpurchased 3.3 acres in Town Center to increase parkland and provide a future space for indoor

community facilities.

PROGRAMS

HISTORIC CRAIL RANCH

Renovated the ranch with new fencing and restored burnt logs on the small log cabin at the homestead museum.

CAMP BIG SKY

Engaged youth in educational, outdoor, and community experiences, including a new gardening bed program. Introduced Adventurers Camp for older campers featuring skill-based sessions in robotics, engineering, go kart construction, wilderness survival, orienteering, and many others.

156Day campers

600Historical Crail Ranch Visitors

28Community Events

244Softball Games

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THANK YOUFOR YOUR SUPPORT

In-Kind Donations are listed in BLUE

$10,000 - 99,999A B Real Estate, Inc • Anonymous • Anonymous • Big Sky Owners Association • Warren & Brammie Cook • Thomas Reeves & Kay Yanacheck • Skye Investments, LLC • Spanish Peaks Community Foundation • Dale & Sandra Tremblay • Zinovo, LLC

$5,000 - 9,999Michael & Janet Brown • Bud the Wonder Dog Foundation • Jim & Laura Byrne • John & Amy Cholnoky • Bernie & Diana Cignavitch • Douglas & Catherine Devries • Earth Elements • Wm. Tom Gerrard • Scott & Martha Johnson • Buck & Helen Knight • Tallie & Ken Lancey • Richard Larson • Mindy T. Cummings, P.C. • Moonlight Community Foundation • Wege Foundation • West Fork Meadows Owners' Association • Yellowstone Club Community Foundation

$1000 - 4,999American Land Title • Amp Electric & Lighting • Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co P.C. • Michael & Susan Arneson • Arts Council of Big Sky • Shelly Bermont & Clay Lorinsky • Big Sky Build • Big Sky Conoco • Big Sky Landscaping & Irrigation LLC • Big Sky Skating & Hockey Assoc Inc • John & Lori Bishop • Kent & Laura Born • Bozeman Health Group • Centre Sky Architect • Cornerstone Management Services • Logan & Kim Dickerson • Deborah Edgcomb • First American Title • First Security Bank • Gallatin Alpine Sports • Gallatin Canyon Womens Club • Greg & Kelly Geiss • Glore Fund • Hammond Property Management • Donald & JoAnne Heltner • Phil Hess • Highline Partners • In Honor of Mark Robin • The John M Nichols Family Fund • Steven & Carolyn Jones • Eric & Kristin Jungbluth • Frank & Kristin Kern • Matt & Sheena Kidd • Carlie Lines • Lone Mountain Land Co • Lone Pine Builders • Dr. Thomas & June Lowery • Michael Maser • Mike & Laura McDaniel • Rob & Liz McRae • Robert & Rebecca Monson • Montana History Foundation • Deb & Charlie Moore • NorthWestern Energy • On Site Management Inc • Dr. & Mrs. John & Martha Overholt • Piper Family Fund • PRG Group • John & Jolene Romney • Roxy's Market • Brad & Aida Sawyer • Mike & Andrea Scholz • Bill Simkins & Erna Smeets • Preston & Elizabeth Smith • John & Beth Stein • John & Katharine Stowe • Frank Summers & Rene Kraus • The Tony & Cori Bates Family Fund • Jeff & Ann Thompson • Robert & Barbara Vanyo • Rob & Susan White

$100,000+

Rich & Barbara Barnhart • Big Sky Resort Tax • The Cone Family • Elm Street Foundation • Robert & Joanie Hall • Leonard Hill Charitable Trust-Dr. Patricia Gordon • David & Bonnie Hough • Joelle Kayden • Tony & Sage Minella • Mark & Jenny Mummert • Greg & Glorimar O'Hara, • George Albert Peinado • Steve & Sascha Taylor • Patrick & Techy Rodriguez Doyle • Robert & Dana Smith

2018 FINANCIALS FY 7.1.17 - 6.30.18

REVENUE BY SOURCETotal Revenue $1,231,255

BSRAD GRANT

DONATIONS

FUNDRAISING EVENTS (net)

GRANTS

PROGRAMS

EXPENSES BY SOURCETotal Expenses $1,088,533

PROGRAMS

GENERAL & ADMIN

FUNDRAISING

TOTAL NET ASSETS : $3,912,400 (as of 6.30.18)

COST TO RAISE $1 : $0.12

$0 - 999

Lori Addicks • Agency Insurance Division • James & Anna Allen • Dave & Katie Alvin • The Amongero Family Fund • David & Lizette Anglin • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous • James Armfield & Melissa Dixon • Deborah Atkins • Backstrom Curb & Sidewalk Inc • Constance Barton • Tom & Sue Beattie • Sarah Beer • James & Yvonne Bell • Jim & Jan Bernards • Big Sky Landscaping • Big Sky Resort Ministry • Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty • Doug & JoDean Bing • Michael Bing & Katherine Grumstrup • Andrew Blessing • Blue Moon Bakery • Melissa Botha • Heidi Bowman • William & Phyllis Breeden • Jeanette Breuner • Karen Brown • Carrie Bryan • Kevin & Heather Budd • Woody Burt • Ron and Trudy Bussinger • Cyndee Button • Caliber Coffee • Charlie & Melanie Callander • Linsay Carlson • Jason & Molly Carrico • Emily Casey • Jeremiah Chambers • Ian Chesser • John & Mary Christensen • Pamela Chumbley • Cody Clark • Mary Ann Comstock • Robert Cooksey • Thomas & Lynn Cox • Brian Cummings & Aileen Anderson • Jim & Jan Cummings • DA Davidson • Kevin & Jodi Daily • Chris & Kelly Darnell • John Dobson & Nici Singletary • Patricia Doherty • Mark & Julie Douglass • Dennis Downing & Linda Goldinger • Tim & Kristin Drain • Charles & Sandra Dreisbach • Cathy Drook & Mel Crichton • Eddie Bauer LLC • William & Cathleen Elledge • Jonathan & Jennifer Epstein • Michael & Donna Ferris • Joseph Flaherty • Philip Fluke & Elizabeth McFadden • Casey & Leisha Folley • Clyde & Janet Folley • Justine Fowler • Keira Franz • Freehub Media LLC • Jason & Erika Frounfelker • Pete & Laurie Furuseth • Kristin Gardner & Jeremy Harder • Kevin & Karen Germain • Frank & Julie Giacobbe • Patty Goffe • Greenberg Foundation • Bryan & Linda Guillot • Scott & Jennifer Gwilliam • Thomas & Dee Hall • W.R. Hamm • James & Dianne Hammelman • Scott & Krisy Hammond • Donald & Shirley Hansen • Kent Hansen • Rick & Vicki Harrison • Harold Sweatt Foundation • Alex Hassman & Suzanne Samardich • Gloria Hassman • Jeff Hastings • Joan Heimsch • Caroline Henley • Gary & Ginna Hermann • Pam Hill • Wayne & Marilyn Hill • Marilyn & B.W. Perk Hoecker • Nicole Hogan • Mark & Mary Hollister • Charlyn Holmes • Ben & Kim Holst • Robert & Tamara Horwitz • Justin Hotovy • Dave & Kathryn House • John & Jeanne Hubbard • Sian Hunter & Randy Erlenbach • Brian & Lindsie Hurlbut • The Ide Family • In Memory of Jeremy Wheeler • In Memory of Tom Lockett • Glenniss Indreland • Jill Jackson • Brad & Janet James • Mackenzie Johnson • Bill & Walker Jones • Courtney Jones • Jim Jones • Tobin & Susan Jones • James & Cynthia Jorgenson • Bob & Sharon Huntley Kahn • Stephen & Rhonda Karl • Edward & Kathryn Kenwood • Kate & Michael Ketschek • Robert & Patricia Kimmel • JC & Marjorie Knaub • Lisa Knorr • Joseph & Judith Kranak • Lance & Sheila Krieg • Kiv & Cynthia Kunkel • J. Parker & Claire Kurlinski • Ronald & Nancy Kurz • David & Debby Kvam • Dan Lakatos • Sal & Carol LaLani • The Lammers Family • Janet Lampe • Darius & Cynthia Larsen • Brad Lartigue • Wayne & Flora Lee • Debbie Lewis • Eric Leydig & Lauren Visser • Les & Terye Loble • Al & Jane Lockwood • Lone Peak Physical Therapy • Harry & Norma Longwell • John & Patricia Loomis • Clay & Kerry Loucks • Jason & Maggie Luchini • Chris & Connie Lunt • Kenneth & Roberta Adair Lyons • Karen Macklin & Don Mattusch • William & Kim Madison • Al & Kris Malinowski • Richard & Elizabeth Maus • Dave Mayfield • Alan & Danielle McClain • The McGuire Family Foundation • Trever & Marie McSpadden • Frederick & Kim McTaggart • Linda Meade & John Luechtefeld • Ronald & Donna Melville • Joe & Amber Miller • Gerald & Anne Marie Mistretta • Douglas Moen • Jennifer Mohler • Blair Mohn • Ty & Pride Moline • Chris & Twila Moon • The Morash Family • Andrew Morrison • Guido Mosca & Maria Bruschi • Jenny Muscat • Patrick & Eleanor Nolan • North Fork Trails & Construction • Robert & Jana Norton • Claire O'Connell • Mikel & Bruce Oleson • Kenneth Olson • Eric & Stacy Ossorio • Ousel Falls Estates • Caitlin Pabst & Josh Treasure • Nick Pagnotta • Paoli & Brown P.C. • Duncan & Eva Patten

$0 - 999 CONT.

Marvin & Sarah Peterson • Sara & Chris Pfaff • Maureen Pilney • Pinkbike • Michal & Stephanie Pitcairn • Prometheus Charitable Trust - Blaine Adams & Patrick Falcon • Lauren Quackenbush • The Quirsfeld Campbell Family Foundation • Steven & Jacquie Rager • J Randall & Debra Lee Rauh • Rodney & Pamela Rempt • Andrea Saari • Chris & Acra Samuels • Michael & Elizabeth Sasse • Scissorbills Saloon • Gen Robert & Terry Scott • James & Kathleen Scott • Jerry & Pat Scott • Joel & Patty Scrafford • John & Shana Seelye • Stephen & Lisa Shick • William & Harlan Shropshire • Kimberly Small • Craig Smit • Amy Smith • South Fork HOA Phase I • South Fork HOA Phase IV • South Fork HOA Phase V • Peter & Cathy Spano • The Spiller Stoner Family Fund • Cindy Stahnke • Michael & Anne Staudt • David & Lisa Stevens • Sally Stilwill • The Strauss Family • Jeff & Karen Strickler • Kevin & Jane Stump • Stephen & Jane Sutton • The Taggart Family • Fred & Lisa Teifke • Michael Thomas • Timothy & Paige Thompson • Carol Thoresen • Tiffany Van Heel • Randy & Beth Van Horn • Bill & Lora VanSickle • The Vap Family • Thomas Von Lehman & Margaret Good • Rachel Waldow • Matt Walker • Dewitt & Jane Ward • Carl & Sharon Warren • Janell Weber • Jeffrey & Maud Welles • Kyle & Laura Winning • John Woerner • Mike & Ciara Wolfe • Sonya Wolter • Larry & Carol Woodard • Joe & Nancy Woodmansee • Yeti Dogs • AJ & Susan Young • Mary Young

GIFT DONATIONS

In-Kind Donations are listed in BLUE

BSCO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

that has been connecting people with

recreational and enrichment opportunities

since 1998.

Find out how you can support our programs

or volunteer by calling us at 406-993-2112 or

visiting our website at bscomt.org