The Gallatin Valley YMCA is honored to be the recipient of a $100,000 capital campaign contribution from First Interstate Bank Foundation.  Throughout the construction of the new Gallatin Valley YMCA, located at the corner of Baxter and Love Lane, First Interstate Bank has been a terrific partner as a lender and now the Foundation as a large capital contributor.

Andrea Stevenson, CEO of the Gallatin Valley YMCA, said, “The new Gallatin Valley YMCA is built only with the help of our community. Businesses like First Interstate Bank Foundation ensure that the new Y can offer a community center offering people of all ages, races, religions and demographics the opportunity to participate in programs that help build a healthy mind, spirit and body.  Since the Y receives no national funding from Y-USA or government entities for construction, the donation from First Interstate Bank Foundation is critical in helping reach the $6 million dollar first phase funding goal. Currently $5 million has been raised towards the $6 million-dollar goal. The gift from First Interstate Bank Foundation definitely helps us move closer to completing funding for the first phase of the new Gallatin Valley YMCA.”

“We have employees all across our First Interstate footprint that are somehow involved with the Y, whether that be using their facilities and programs or participating on their local boards,” said Scott Levandowski, President of First Interstate Bank in Bozeman.  “It is an integral part of not only our communities’ health and wellbeing, but that of our own employees.  With that being said, I can’t think of an organization that provides the programs or services that the YMCA provides to every age and ability. We are proud to serve as a community sponsor in this very worthy endeavor.”

Presentation of the check took place at the new Gallatin Valley YMCA on Tuesday, August 29th at 10am. Several First Interstate Bank leaders as well as the First Interstate Bank Foundation will be attendance along with several of the young students who they YMCA serves with summer camp programs and athletic leagues.

For more information on the Gallatin Valley or how you can support its community efforts, please visit www.gallatinvalleyymca.org or call 406-994-9622.