Recent ORU® Donations
2023
Quarter 4
Montana Sled Dogs
Montana Sled Dogs received $1000 to support “Race to the Sky” which is the annual sled dog race held in the Rocky Mountains.
Ovando Elementary School
Ovando Elementary School was gifted $6,000, which will help them purchase and install handicap accessible entryway doors in their gymnasium.
Run Wild Missoula
The ORU Board was thrilled to distribute $1,400 to Run Wild Missoula for their 45th annual Snow Joke Half Marathon, which is one of the oldest footraces in Seeley Lake. The organization’s mission is to encourage walking and running for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Climate Smart Missoula
A $1,500 donation was given to Climate Smart Missoula for their “Electrify Missoula” program, which is an effort to help homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits transition to more efficient appliances.
Missoula Robotics Team 3216
Missoula Robotics Team 3216, one of the first robotics competition teams in Montana, received $1,000 to help with the cost of competition and robot parts. Comprised of 40 Missoula County high school students, the team is passionate about learning and teaching STEM through FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC), which is the most challenging level of robotics competition worldwide.
Boys and Girls Club of Missoula County
A donation of $1,500 was made to the Boys and Girls Club of Missoula County to help fund their “Back-A-Kid Scholarship Fund.” This fund helps the organization to provide in-house scholarships to Club members and their families each year, ensuring programs are accessible to every child and family in need.
Potomac School Parent Teacher Club
The Potomac School Parent Teacher Club was gifted $1,000 to support their 20th annual Bingo fundraiser. Funds raised at the event are used toward a variety of needs including experiential learning opportunities, playground and sporting equipment, field trips, and more!
Go Run Missoula
GRM is a non-competitive running program promoting self-confidence, connection, and mental and physical strength amongst young girls. The ORU Board donated $500 to Go Run Missoula to help them implement the Women’s Ambassador Team, which will congregate for monthly runs, community service projects, skill-building workshops, conferences, etc.
MT Hotshots
MT Hotshots teaches young athletes baseball with a focus on sportsmanship. The $250 gifted to the MT Hotshots will be used to help with tournament and equipment costs.
Recycling Works
Recycling Works is a nonprofit glass recycler based in Missoula, MT. Its mission is to safeguard Montana’s pristine beauty by diverting waste from the local landfill and using proceeds to support community educational and social programs. The $1,150 donated by ORU will help them purchase a set of all season tires for one of their service trucks.
