Nonprofit aims to raise ‘ambitious’ $700,000 for youth wellbeing, success
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Regional nonprofit Greater Gallatin United Way will host a ticketed event on Sept. 18 to unveil its 2025-26 campaign, “United is the Way,” with its “most ambitious yet” goal of raising $700,000 to strengthen its programs.
Founded in 1978, GGUW spans Gallatin, Madison, Meagher and Park counties, ensuring every family and individual has the opportunity to thrive. Services include early learning, youth success, basic needs, and mental health and wellbeing.
The breakfast event will be held Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman, with tickets available online. The event will feature keynote speaker Kelly Corrigan, four-time New York Times bestselling author, host of the PBS program “Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” and celebrated storyteller known for her humor, honesty, and insight on the power of connection, according to a GGUW press release. Her talk will focus on resilience and hope, reflecting GGUW’s vision of bringing people together in the coming year to create lasting change.
“United is the Way is more than a campaign theme, it’s a call to action,” stated Kimberly Hall, GGUW president and CEO. “This is our most ambitious campaign yet, reflecting both the urgency of the moment and the opportunity before us. With federal funding hanging in the balance, it will take all of us coming together to invest in solutions that shape the future of our region and ensure every family has the chance to live, work, and thrive here.”
GGUW will also present its Community Impact Awards at the event, “recognizing local individuals, businesses and organizations making a difference through service, leadership and philanthropy.”
The release noted that with federal funding at risk for after school and child care programs, community support is more critical than ever to support GGUW programs such as kidsLINK and Child Connect. Funds raised in the annual campaign will “ensure children have safe, enriching places to grow, families can access affordable child care, individuals receive life-saving mental health resources, and neighbors in crisis get the support they need.”
