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LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CLUB DONATES TO VARIOUS FLATHEAD ORGANIZATIONS
The Lakeside Community Club an- nounced its 2014 donation allocation total of $35,653 shared by 19 Flathead Valley organizations. First organized in 1909 by a group of 10 homestead wives in the Lakeside community for compan- ionship, the club’s mission has evolved to support West Shore and Flathead Val- ley organizations, charities and services.
Club members work cooperatively on the annual Lakeside Community Fair, held the second Saturday of July, specifi- cally coordinating the popular and suc- cessful fundraising Attic Treasures Sale in the Lakeside School gymnasium and food concessions. Another annual event is the Frosty Spaghetti feed to kick off the holiday season with the unveiling of new and refurbished “Frosties” – the fa- miliar painted wooden snowman char- acters that adorn the Westshore during the Christmas season.
The club raises money from chari- table and tax-deductible donations, club member dues, proceeds from the an- nual Lakeside Fair events and Frosty sales. Proceeds from these sources and any other club projects are returned to organizations based on an application process.
For more information about the club, joining or the application process for a donation, contact club president, Sally Holand, at 857-3681 or dnsholand1@ yahoo.com, or visit the club’s website at: www.lakesidecommunityclub.com
PLUM CREEK DONATES $5,000 TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Plum Creek Foundation has awarded
a $5,000 donation to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County complete the remodeling of its future new home at the Gateway Community Center’s Youth Activities Center.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adults with children aged 5 to 18 accord- ing to characteristics such as personal- ity type, activity l3evel and general life- style.
Big Brothers big Sisters had been lo- cated in a second-floor space of a down- town Kalispell retail building where parking and access are limited. The Gateway Community Center is located in a former mall that has been trans- formed into a new home for a variety of local non-profit organizations.
Many volunteer opportunities are available as work continues on the Gate- way Community Center project.
Local businesses, service clubs and contractors are encouraged to volunteer their time and expertise to help non- profit agencies modify space at Gateway Community Center to meet their needs.
For more information, call the Unit- ed Way at 752-7266.
NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OPENS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BIRTH CENTER
When nearly 500 babies are born each year in a facility built to comfort- ably deliver 250, it becomes time to ex- pand. That’s why the North Valley Hos- pital Foundation is ramping up its capi- tal campaign, Building for Generations, to raise the last $500,000 needed for the construction of its Birth Center ex- pansion plus an additional $500,000 for equipment and staff training for a total goal of $1 million.
The Birth Center project calls for 2,730 square feet of new space and ex- tensive renovation of approximately 1,045 square feet of existing space in the hospital. The construction will provide for the addition or room conversion to create three new labor/delivery/recov- ery/postpartum (LDRP) rooms to make a total of five LDRP and two postpar- tum rooms. These combination “LDRP” rooms allow mothers to stay in the same room from start of labor through dis- charge making it more comfortable for her and her family. Currently, 30 percent of mothers who deliver in The Birth Center experience their postpar- tum care in general inpatient rooms due to lack of available rooms in The Birth Center. The size of the nursery will be increased to care for babies needing spe- cial attention. Other changes include a larger nurses’ station to accommodate multiple providers and staff, a larger family waiting area, and a new lactation room to assist new mothers.
The campaign has been in progress since late 2012 when Building for Gener- ations was initiated to focus on the com- prehensive plan for meeting the current and future healthcare needs of the com- munities served by North Valley Hospi- tal. The Flathead County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was underway at the time to understand the area’s health needs so the results were incorporated into the hospital’s plans to better serve the community.
For more information on the Build- ing for Generations campaign, contact Michelle Drager at 406-863-3560 or [email protected].
NXGEN APPOINTS JOHN BARRETT AS PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICAN SALES
NXGEN International, the pay- ment services company, announced that John Barrett has joined the company as President of NXGEN Payment Servic- es. Barrett brings over 20 years of sales and sales operations experience and an in-depth understanding of how to drive incremental revenue within sales, chan- nel and customer organizations. In his new role at NXGEN, Barrett will be re- sponsible for creating and implementing overall operations and sales strategies designed to help achieve the company’s North American business objectives in
the United States and Canada.
“John’s extensive experience in sales
operations, channel and sales with start- up and Fortune 500 companies made him a natural fit for this position,” said Thomas Nitopi, CEO of holding com- pany NXGEN International. “His un- derstanding of creating, communicat- ing and executing programs for revenue generation and sales effectiveness will help NXGEN scale its sales programs in the coming years.”
Barrett joins NXGEN from First Data, where he was senior vice presi- dent, ISO/agent sales, responsible for developing and managing the third par- ty distribution channel for First Data, which consisted of over 600 indepen- dent sales organizations and more than 200 independent agents.
“I am excited about the opportu- nity to work with a veteran executive team that understands the importance of building a world-class sales organi- zation within a fast growing company,” said Barrett. “I’m looking forward to supporting the strong sales operations team and programs that are currently in place and building new programs, pro- cesses and tools to scale sales operations and increase sales efficiency for NX- GEN’s future growth.”
WHITEFISH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE GIANFORTE FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Gianforte Family Foundation has awarded a $12,500 grant to the Whitefish Christian Academy to help pay for fees, permits, excavation, ma- terials and electrical labor for the new modular classroom buildings. Their as- sistance with the modular classrooms has enabled Whitefish Christian Acad- emy to make important steps toward a high school rhetoric program, which will launch in the 2015-2016 school year, and to accommodate increased enroll- ment throughout the school.
Whitefish Christian Academy has seen an overall student population in- crease of nearly 20 percent. With the addition of the ninth-grade high school rhetoric program and continued de- mand in the lower grades the modular classroom space will be indispensable in the 2015-2016 school year.
For additional information, contact Clark Berg, development director, at 862-5875.
TL CUSTOM HOMES OF KALISPELL RECEIVES BEST OF HOUZZ 2015 AWARD
TL Custom Homes of Kalispell has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for cus- tomer satisfaction by Houzz, the lead- ing platform for home remodeling and design. The custom building company was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 500,000 active home building, re- modeling and design industry profes-
sionals.
The Best Of Houzz award is given
in two categories: design and custom- er satisfaction. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers.” Customer satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the num- ber and quality of client reviews a pro- fessional received in 2014. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2015” badge on their profiles, helping Houzz users around the world who discover and love a professional’s work to learn even more about that business’ popularity and sat- isfaction rating among their peers in the Houzz community.
“Houzz provides homeowners with a 360-degree-view of home building, remodeling and design industry pro- fessionals, empowering them to engage the right people and products for their project,” said Liza Hausman, vice presi- dent of industry marketing for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize TL Cus- tom Homes among our “Best Of” pro- fessionals as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and deco- rating their homes.”
About TL Custom Homes
Tony Giardina, a Montana native and his wife Lori are dedicated to mak- ing your dreams into a reality and will handle every detail from start to fin- ish. Lori brings her years of account- ing experience in the building industry to ensure your project stays on track. Tony, along with a talented team of arti- sans and their commitment to superior craftsmanship, will create something that will exceed your expectations be- coming more than you had imagined.
MARK THERIAULT JOINS PAYNEWEST INSURANCE
Mark Theriault joined the Construc- tion Specialty Division of PayneWest In- surance in 2014 as the managing direc- tor for construction insurance. Mark’s responsibilities include helping to shape the strategic direction and growth of PayneWest’s construction practice, as well as advising existing clients and new prospects on how best to insure their construction operations.
Mark was formerly the executive vice-president and practice leader for Willis North America’s New York Con- struction Practice. During his time at Willis, Mark was involved in the place- ment, servicing, and consulting of sever- al large owner and contractor controlled insurance programs. He also has worked with a number of small, midsize to larg- er individual contractor clients. Mark’s duel client service and practice develop- ment experience has provided him with an in-depth understanding of the cur- rent construction environment and the needs of contractors.
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