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6 2014 Whitefish Winter Classic

our mission

he Whiteish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that takes place
in the resort town of Whiteish, Montana. All monies raised beneit

For the Children, Inc. a local non-proit organization. he mission of
For the Children Inc. is to provide inancial assistance to NW Montana

families with pediatric medical-related costs. Each year, approximately
$50,000 is given to families whose children are in need of medical

treatment outside of Montana. Monies assist families with travel
expenses such as transportation, lodging, and meals.

WHO WE HELP
BELOW IS A LIST

hough Northwest Montana is a beautiful OF MEDICAL
place to live, it is a bit remote. Pediatric care
CONDITIONS
for children with serious medical conditions
is limited. Our mission is to help families THAT THEY FACE:
without the inancial resources reach pediat-
ric medical treatment facilities.
LEUKEMIA

BLOUNT’S DISEASE
OUR KIDS
OVER THE RIVER AND
CANCER
We assist children ages 0 – 18 years with seri- THROUGH THE WOODS TO
ous medical conditions that require treatment BRITTLE BONE DISEASE A HOSPITAL WE GO.

outside the Northwest Montana area. he BRAIN TUMORS
he majority of the families we help must travel outside
average age of children we help is 6 years old.
the state to get the medical care they need for their child.
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
Usually, the treatment is located in a children’s hospital of a
ORGAN TRANSPLANTS metropolitan area. he top destinations for care are:

HEMOPHILIA Seattle (10 hours, 2 mountain passes)
Spokane (4 hours, 1 mountain pass)
CONGENITAL HEART CONDITIONS
Salt Lake City (10 hours, 1 mountain pass)
MICRODELETION SYNDROME

DIGEORGE SYNDROME OKAY, THEN WHAT?

CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Once at a pediatric care facility, either insurance or the
BILATERAL HEARING LOSS children’s hospital will have inancial resources to pay
for medical treatment. he Whiteish Winter Classic
CROHN’S DISEASE picks up where insurance leaves of. We assist with
travel expenses including transportation, lodging, and
SCOLIOSIS
meals. Unfortunately, most of our families will need
PANCREATITIS
to make multiple trips. With our help, this is one less
thing the family has to worry about.

To be eligible for funding, you and
LOOKING FOR
your child must meet the following requirements:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
Child is 18 years old or younger
Family resides in Northwest Montana

Child custody is parent(s) or the legal guardian(s)
For the Children, Inc. is a non-proit organization whose mission is to provide
inancial assistance to families with children in need of medical treatment
Treatment outside the area must be
prescribed by a licensed physician
outside the Flathead Valley. We do not provide funding for medical treatment;
No other inancial resources are available and family rather we provide inancial assistance for travel expenses to the treatment
facilities. We provide assistance on a reimbursement basis.
meets annual household income criteria

For complete details on eligibility, types of travel expenses we cover, and how inancial assistance is provided, please go to www.whiteishwinterclassic.org and
visit the Financial Assistance page. For further information, please contact our Chairperson of the Giving Committee, Joan Paulson at (406) 253–1999.