Community Drives and Events: Helping Those in Need while Building Stronger Connections

FundraiserAlliance Title & Escrow is hosting its 13th annual Closing the Hunger Gap food drive this May to benefit the Flathead Food Bank. Throughout the month, collections of both food and funds will be accepted at Flathead Valley branches. Additionally, a portion of the revenue generated in May will be donated to the cause. Drop-offs of donations are accepted during business hours, Monday to Friday, until May 31. Since 2012, this campaign has contributed 268,116 pounds of food and $377,184 to local communities in need.

The Bigfork Chamber of Commerce will have its May Sundowner on May 9 at 5 p.m. at the Tall Pine, located at 435 Grand Drive in Bigfork. This event provides an opportunity to network with other business professionals in the community and learn about upcoming events.

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce is holding its May membership luncheon on May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge, found at 930 Second Ave. W in Columbia Falls. The speaker for this luncheon will be Doug Mitchell, the executive director of the Glacier National Park Conservancy.

On May 6th from 8-9 a.m., the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hosting Maximize Your Membership session that will take place at their location on South Main St., Suite 205