Pam Western, the Executive Director of the Cody Dieruf Benefit Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis, was our speaker on April 13, 2021.  This foundation helps those with Cystic Fibrosis and their families to cope with the disease.  Their Recreation program helps families to be a part of recreational activities that their family may not be able to afford.  The foundation purchases recreation and exercise equipment for those families that need it.  The foundation also provides medical assistance to help families get to the only clinic in Montana specializing in CF, which is in Billings.  Finally, the foundation provides for a getaway for mothers of children with CF.  All expenses of the retreat are covered excluding travel costs.  This allows mothers to connect with other mothers that are going through the same thing. 

The Foundation will be holding a virtual 5k run on Memorial Day weekend.  All proceeds will go toward helping these families to improve the wellbeing of the cystic fibrosis community.  For more information or to donate, please go to breathinisbelievin.org

At this morning’s club meeting (by Zoom), Gerry Hill, Executive Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) gave an overview of the CASA program in the Lewis & Clark and Broadwater County area.  The mission of CASA is to provide volunteer guardians to work on behalf of abused and neglected children to promote their best interests in the pursuit of safe, permanent homes.  For more information, see their website: https://www.casaoflcbwc.org/ Funding needs are eternal and the next event for CASA’s behalf is a “Treasure Chest of Hope Rendezvous”.  See more information at: https://casaoflcbwc.org/menus/light-of-hope.html Thank you Gerry, for your work in this important area of need!