NEW LOGO for Big Hearts under the Big Sky Tenth Anniversary
The Big Hearts under the Big Sky program has released a new logo to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of service! “We are very excited about this NEW look to the old logo and we are even more excited to be celebrating our tenth year of service” said Mike Garcia, Chairman of the Big Hearts program. […]
Big Hearts Program makes $10,000 Endowment Gift to Montana Community Foundation
(Helena, Mont.)—The Big Hearts Under the Big Sky program—the “giving back” extension of the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (“MOGA”)—presented the Montana Community Foundation with a $10,000 gift for the Big Hearts endowment fund. The contribution, which is the result of money earned during the Greater Helena Gives Campaign, is the first installment to the […]
Celebrating our Success and Rededicating Ourselves to the Future!
Celebrating our Success and Rededicating Ourselves to the Future! Celebrating our success and rededicating ourselves to the future was the theme of the 2016 Big Hearts under the Big Sky Banquet and Auction. Banquet goers enjoyed a Meet and Greet cocktail hour where they visited with past trip recipients and gained insight into numerous experiences […]
Capital High woodworkers show compassion through creativity
On the front page of the Helena Independent Record today is an article about the young men from Capital High school, led by a world-class educator Jim Weber, who dedicated last semesters’ work to the Big Hearts program. They have built three truckloads of rustic furniture, made from reclaimed hardwood pallets, and donated these items […]
Lt Governor Walsh and Congressman Steve Daines to Address 2014 MOGA Winter Convention
Best Western Plus Gran Tree Inn Bozeman, MT 59715 January 9-11, 2014 Helena, Mont.— Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA) announced today that both Lt Governor Walsh and Congressman Steve Daines have agreed to speak at the 2014 MOGA Winter Convention. Lt Gov. Walsh will speak at the Friday lunch and Congressman Daines at the […]
Healing through hunting
Two Marines from two eras who share one tragic common bond — the loss of limbs in battle — forged a lifelong friendship in the mountains of the Paradise Valley last week. They met through the kindness of strangers under a new program created by the 2013 Legislature, through which people can donate a hunting […]
Hunter gets Elk on the Blind Side
By Michael Stafford, Philipsburg Mail. “When he got down to the elk, that was the cool part,” said Barnhart explaining that by running his hand over the body of the animal he finally realized how large the animal was, “he got really excited.” Trey Ward, the 13-year-old hunter who was successful in his hunt is […]
Megan Shoal Memorial Fund Established
A Memorial Fund honoring Megan Shoal was established today with the blessings of her family. Proceeds of the Memorial will support Big Hearts under the Big Sky; a nationally recognized charitable partnership program that provides families of military service men and women, children who face the challenge of a life-threatening illness, and women who are […]