Change Your Pace Challenge

Thank you to these CYP Challenge Fund donors:

Lindey's Prime Steak House

Lake Country Builders

Cory's Valley Market

Pop’s Place

Charlie's Helping Hands

Montana Community Foundation

Valley Bookkeeping

Phase II Landowners Association

Seeley Lake Auto Parts

Tidy Nest

Glen's Automotive Service

Jim and Dee Strauss

Heather and Scott Azar

Lucy Dayton and Mark O'Keefe

Geoff and Cathy Durst

Margaret and Carl Muller

Chantel Lynch

Stuart Stone

Roger Smith

Gregory and Joan Fritz

Randy and Sharon Teague

Anonymous

Kris and Erik Gullikson

Pam and Bob Chamberlin

Steve and Sharon Lamar

Tom Leger and Michael Henry

Scott and Jill Doyle

Eileen Schaff

Neil and Dixie Meyer

Douglas and Arlene Phillip

Anonymous

William and Katharine Beers

Jeff and Suzanne Esber

Dennis and Brenda Peterson

Jack Phipps

Fred and Vicky Anderson

Anonymous

Tom Browder and Carolyn Lewis

Lance Boyd and Fern Glass Boyd

Romie Pedersen

Jeff and Karen Cech

Sandra Roe

Ed and Joyce Eck

Craig and Susan Litherland

Diana Pelletier and Andrew Walker

Bryce and Jackie Campbell

Daniel and Helen Spurgin

Tom and Brenda Beers

Duane and Sue Wright

Wes and Colleen Kesterson

Anonymous

Bill and Jan Lombardi

Michael England

Anonymous

Jamie Jisa

Anne Dahl

Michael and Jody Eveler

Sandra Mills

Brian and Susan Page

Claire Muller

Joseph and Barbara Raible

Fred and Becky Fleming

Bruce and Peggy Graving

Gene and Carla Schade

Rob Shaffer and Liz Britt

Jason Davidson

Duane and Debbie Anderson

Christi and Bill Barr

Ron and Elva Cox

Anonymous

Larry and Patty Clawson

Bill and Margo DeVerna

Lynn McNett

Tim Pietryzk

Bette Orr

Mary Shaw

Scott and Joni Rodger

David and Vicki Smoot

Michelle Wretling

Claudia and Marty Kux

Patricia Stout and Joseph Porter

Brian and Nancy Schweitzer

Katy Bell in honor of Jenny Rohrer and Andrea Dinino

Sarah Reynolds in memory of Sam and Bev Reynolds

Eric and Lisa Hayhurst in memory of Elliot Hayhurst

Colleen Nicholson in memory of Stan Nicholson

John Moody in memory of Ruth Ann Moody Maguire

Denise Richardson in memory of Joyce and Dennis Richardson

Blue Heron Nature Tours in memory of Lewis Nedelcoff

Jim and Melani Best in memory of Shirlee Hansen

Jean LaFriniere in memory of H.A. LaFriniere

Dawn Langehnnig Ritch in memory of D.P Langehennig

Pete Klein in memory of David and Caroline Berner

Thank you to all these donors who gave to participating CYP organizations:

Doug Edgerton and Laurie Shammel

Heather and Scott Azar

Joseph and Anne Biby

Land Lindbergh

Janet Mcmillan

Dennis and Linda Moore

Lloyde and Joy Eckley

Alan Davis and Karen Cooper

Anonymous

Chris Moore

Steve and April Woodhouse

Harley Earwicker

John Addis

Patricia Stout and Joseph Potter

Clyde and Sharon Sterling

Amy Groen

Anonymous

Roger Wade and Debra Grahl

Anonymous

James Habeck

Gary and Judith Johnson

Sandra Roe

Bob and Danni Parcell

Sheri Burden

Dick and Mary Cosgriffe

Tracy Gordon

John and Molly Bennett

Alexandra Pierce

Carly and Zach Meyers

Steve Peterson

Diana Talcott

Jeff and Suzanne Esber

Anonymous

Anonymous

Vernon and Joanne Guyer

Susan DeBree

Robin and Mike Hall

Wendy Heckles

Anonymous

Anonymous

Wes and Colleen Kesterson

Michelle Wretling

Dixie and Turf Finnegan

Neil and Dixie Meyer

Mary Shaw

Stephen and Elizabeth Ellis

Lori Smithwick-Hann

William and Victoria Moore

Gary and Rita Wolfe

Anonymous

Dennis and Nina Monson

Jon Wittrich and Dodie Wood

Jeffrey Dickerson and Gayla Nicholson

Cricket Wingfield

Lonnie and Randy Warner

Anonymous

Bruce and Diane Bourne

Geoffrey and Catherine Durst

Jenny Rohrer and Gary Lazarowski

Claudia and Marty Kux

Ron and Elva Cox

Patrick and Gail Graham

William and Katharine Beers

Dona and Gary Aitken

Dennis and Mata Rolston

Nancy Braun

Benjamin and Katherine Ward

James Freyholtz

David and Penny Johnson

April Verboven

Juliann and Jeffrey Wolf

Jane Grochowski

Joseph and Barbara Raible

George and Roberta Wilson

Lance Boyd and Fern Glass Boyd

Sandra Pogge

Colleen and Laurence Krause

Daniel and Susan Stone

Jon & Lori Watson

Douglas Overman

Thomas Camp

Brian and Susan Page

Lee and Crystal Carter

Michael and Norann Mcdaniel

Bridget Laird

Nathan and Andi Bourne

Jon Simon and Kirsten Russell

Kathy Koors and Rick Birdwell

Christine Straube

Frank and Patricia Deleo

Kathleen Davis and Patty Dillree

Nathan and Fern Kauffman

Steve and Sharon Lamar

Patricia Ann Sinz

Gene and Carla Schade

Bruce and Carolyn Rippy

Deanna Tennancour

Karen Anderson

Jeff and Cathy Harrits

Randy Gazda and Terri Nall

Ernest and Marilyn Mancini

James Haueter

Bob Green

John and Marcia Tapp

Claire Muller

Jill and Rich Wiseman

Anonymous

Virgil and Patricia Winkler

James and Terry Quinn

Debi Herman

Roger and Rhea Johnson

Elden Barbieri

Robert and Katherine Lewis

Elizabeth Spettigue

Anonymous

Anne Dahl

Susan and Mike Holzer

Kris and Erik Gullikson

Jeanne Koester and Ken Silvestro

Carol Kulish and William Cone

Steve and Laura Johnson

Tom and Brenda Beers

Stephen and Deborah Bowen

Bruce Rieman and Karen Pratt

Michael McGrew

Wayne and Sue Dunn

Jon Kimble and Laura Cullen

Janice Kelley

Marsha Collins

Jody Wolff

Tom Browder and Carolyn Lewis

Teresa Cahoon

Scott and Jill Doyle

Jeannette Smith

Bill and Jan Lombardi

Jamie Jisa

Ruth Bergen

Boyd Gossard

Garry Swain and Lynn Ingham

Adrian and Betty Vanderwielen

Rachel and Pete Feigley

Carla McDanel

Melissa and Tony Lapka

Cheri and Steve Thompson

Darrin and Kris Divis

Jack Phipps

Bruce and Peggy Graving

Kevin and Michelle Breen

Brian and Nancy Schweitzer

William and Margo DeVerna

Gerri Dellwo

Frank and Annie Marron

Jeannie and Chris Lorentz

Michael England

Anonymous

Jim and Carol Fulton

Darla Taylor

Nancy and Guy Rittel

Kimberley Avery

Mark Carpenter

Anonymous

Lollie and Judd Binley

Dan and Andrea Mahn

Walter and Georgina Staggs

Anonymous

Larry and Debbie Dillree

Beverly Evans

Barb and Joe Polus

Willis and Ruth Stebleton

Bette Orr

Jim and Shirley Goudzwaard

Gary and Marilyn Niklas

Bill Wall and Carol Evans

Donald and Joan Lodmell

Travis Martin in memory of Grandpa (Ted) and Grandma (Shirley) Johnson

John Moody in memory of Sharon and Elizabeth Moody, and Ruth Maguire

Denise Richardson in memory of Joyce and Dennis Richardson

Terry Martin-Denning in memory of Ted and Shirley Johnson

Katharine Bell in honor of Jenny Rohrer and Andrea Dinino

Lee and Judy Boman in memory of Swans/ Missions/ Bob

Mary Pitch in memory of McLeod and Mulroney Families

Patt and Tom Donich in memory of our Mom and Dad

Virginia Williams in memory of Mr. & Mrs. John Pryor

Pete Klein in memory of David and Caroline Berner

Bryan and Terry Erhart in memory of Chadd Erhart

Jim and Melani Best in memory of Shirlee Hansen

Rachel Wilkinson in memory of Chuck Wilkinson

Colleen Nicholson in memory of Stan Nicholson

Gregory Tollefson in memory of Sally Tollefson

Emily and George Beck in memory of Ed Beck

Marilyn Abbott in memory of MaryAnn Abbott

Thomas Nelson in memory of Judy and David

Libby Langston in memory of Emily Langston

Deborah Hayes in memory of Roger G Hayes

Natalie Wisehart in memory of Sally Brebner

Sharon Gressle in memory of Anne Reinhard

Sherri Donovan in memory of Ken Donovan

Jill and Jeff Mays in memory of Dan Burden

John and Judi Yajko in memory of Ona Lake

Deborah Hayes in memory of Janet Christia

Kathryn Logan in memory of Gloria Busch

Barbara Knopp in memory of Glen Knopp

Karen Hooker in memory of Jack Hooker

Alison Barret in memory of Dan Burden

Duane Barret in memory of Dan Burden

Janice Barret in memory of Dan Burden

Gail Giebink in memory of Dan Burden

Carol Barret in memory of Dan Burden

Debi Karash in memory of Dan Burden

Polly Meyer in memory of Dan Burden

Kevin Barret in memory of Dan Burden

James Cross in memory of Dan Burden

Addrien Marx in memory of Larry Marx

Susan Taylor in memory of Alan Taylor

Ellen Roehl in memory of Nell Deegan

BethCross in memory of Dan Burden

Sue Cushman in honor of Anne Dahl

Alice Smith in memory of John (Bill)

Louise Cameron in memory of Stan

How it works

• The Change Your Pace Challenge runs the month of May.

• Donate to your favorite local causes, and/or the CYP Challenge Fund to support all participating organizations.

• All donations go through the SLCF, allowing you to use one donor form and write one check, supporting as many organizations as you wish (or donate online easily on this webpage).

• After the fundraising period closes, organizations receive the money raised on their behalf plus dollars allocated from the CYP Challenge Fund, multiplying your impact!

The CYP Challenge Fund

• The CYP Challenge Fund multiplies gifts to your favorite nonprofits!

• The first $5,000 donated to each organization will receive a portion of the CYP Challenge Fund, calculated after the fundraising period ends. Donations over $5,000 go directly to the organization, but without matching dollars. This threshold ensures a more level playing field for our smaller organizations.

• After the donation period ends, the SLCF tallies up each organization’s totals and calculates the challenge percentage based on how big the CYP Challenge Fund grows.

• By giving to the CYP Challenge Fund, your gift will help all participating organizations.

Applications now closed for area organizations to apply to participate in the 2025 Change Your Pace Challenge. Hope to receive your application next year for the 2026 event! Apps will be due April 1, 2026.

Check out the 2025 CYP Rules and Policies for Participating Organizations here

Check out the 2025 CYP Application here

CYP 2024 Totals

$126,210 raised through CYP 2024 - new record!

including $41,105 in the 2024 CYP Match Fund - new record!

multiplying your impact by 61 cents on the dollar.

CYP 2023 RAISED $95,050 FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

THE MATCH FUND GREW TO OVER $37,000 - THE HIGHEST EVER!!!

The match percentage was the strongest ever - 82 cents on the dollar. This means that for every eligible dollar donated, it was like giving $1.82!

THE 2022 CHANGE YOUR PACE CHALLENGE RAISED $103,591.61!

Over $76,000 was donated to 17 local nonprofits, and the CYP Match Fund grew to $26,633.42.

About the 2022 Change Your Pace Challenge

During the Change Your Pace Challenge (CYP), the Seeley Lake Community Foundation raised $103,591.61 for 17 local organizations, including $26,633 for the CYP Match Fund. This was 28% higher than the $80,818 total raised through CYP in 2021. The highest number of individual donors gave since the program started in 2016 with 209 households making a gift. The match percentage ended at 40 cents on the dollar for eligible donations.

This was an exciting Change Your Pace Challenge. Halfway through the campaign, we tipped over half a million dollars total raised through CYP since 2016. The donation that tipped the total over the edge was $15! It was from a woman who made 3 five-dollar gifts to her favorite local groups, excited to have her donation multiply with money from the CYP Match Fund. That is exactly what the Change Your Pace Challenge is all about – creating a mountain of community support that allows us all to accomplish more together than we could alone.

Then the excitement continued: With only days left, the Match Fund was $700 shy of $20,000. The community smashed through that goal. Then, when we started calculating all the totals on July 1st, we realized we were $500 short of breaking the $100,000 mark! We put a CYP Match Fund donation button back on our website, and told everyone on our e-newsletter list how close we were. So many people pitched in to help, and the CYP Match Fund ended up at over $26,000, pushing the total over $103,000!”

CYP 2021 raised $80,000 for our community! Thank you!

Over $57,000 in donations to 14 organizations came in the month of June, and the CYP Match Fund grew to over $23,000, stretching the impact of all those gifts!

Alpine Artisans: $10,982.15; BBCTU: $5,985.31; Blackfoot Challenge: $3,463.23; Clearwater Resource Council: $1,785.52; Missoula Aging Services: $3,266.02; Seeley Lake Community Foundation: $8,274.67; Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor's Center: $5,403.33; SLE Community Park: $1,659.05; Seeley Lake ROCKS: $3,287.65; Sela Senci: $6,421.82; Sparrow's Vine: $9,470.60; Swan Valley Connections: $9,868.34; Upper Swan Valley Historical Society: $8,309.79; Veterans & Families of Seeley Lake: $2,641.08 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $80,818.56 RAISED THROUGH CYP 2021!!

CYP 2020 raised $65,743.25 for our community! THANK YOU!

Over $51,000 in donations came in to the 15 participating organizations, and the CYP Match Fund grew bigger than last year, to over $14,000!

CYP 2020 Organization totals: Alpine Artisans $8,595.15; BBCTU $1,116.50; Blackfoot Challenge $2,106.31; Clearwater Resource Council $937.03; Missoula Aging Services $2,426.02; Seeley Lake Community Foundation $4,437.09; Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor's Center $7,300.18; SLE Community Park $959.80; Seeley Lake ROCKS $6,310.10; Seeley Lake Senior Center (Sela Senci) $4,959.61; SSHS Destinations for Education $810.84; Sparrow's Vine  $6,543.29; Swan Valley Connections $8,369.17; Upper Swan Valley Historical Society $6,837.11; Veterans & Families of Seeley Lake $4,035.07. FOR A TOTAL OF $65,743.25 RAISED THROUGH 2020 CYP

Congratulations to these great local groups, and thanks for all you do to make this community stronger!