Child Care Connections

Help us Cultivate a Brighter Future

Did you know, child care is considered affordable, when family is spending no more than 7% of their income.  However, on average, child care take up around 25% of a household’s annual income in Montana. Child Care Connections is committed to closing this gap. 

Our Gap Scholarship Program helps local families who need support covering the high cost of child care.  These scholarships ensure that every child in our community, regardless of their circumstances, has access to high-quality care and education they deserve. In addition, families who participate in our program receive wrap around support, to ensure they have the tools to continue on a successful path forward.

 You can help us sow the seeds of success for local families. We’ve raised $50,000 and have $50,000 under consideration for the Gap Scholarship Program. Now we need your help to secure the remaining $100,000. Join us in supporting children and families in need by investing today!

 

Help us meet our $100,000 Goal 

  • $3,500 raised so far!
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Your gift makes a difference!

“The Gap Scholarship allowed our family to be able to keep our oldest child in preschool for the rest of the school year, which we would not be able to afford otherwise. This has allowed me to work while he is at preschool learning and playing with other kids.! He has learned so much! This extra time is also enabling him to spend time with kids his age, which is huge for our family! He has learned so much socially including how to share and be kind to others. It has been a true gift to watch him continue to grow in his education and social skills. Thank you so much for this opportunity!”

-Emma Potratz

“When we found the perfect school for our twins, we weren’t sure how we were going to be able to make it work financially since it was double the tuition for two kiddos. However, after learning about and receiving the Gap Scholarship, our family was able to enroll our kids into the top notch preschool we had been searching for! This scholarship is so much more than finances. It provides the opportunity for little ones to be matched with quality teachers and caretakers that can give them the tools to excel both emotionally and academically! Thank you!”

-Emily Loeffler

“The Gap Scholarship helped me tremendously as a single mother in getting me through some of the slower months with my business. I feel so blessed to receive this financial assistance so I could keep my boys in their preschool! Thank you!”

-Brandi Parmer

Send a Gnome!

Join in on the Fun!

April 29th-May 10th

April showers bring May flowers…and sneaky Gnomes! Make a donation, and you can send a Gnome to visit the yards of  your friends, family members, neighbors, or even a local business! We can’t wait to see all of the places that our little friends visit!  

How it Works:

Donate $150 to Child Care Connections, and share the location that you would like the Gnome to visit.  Each person the Gnome visits will have the opportunity to choose the next location by paying the price! The Gnome will be moved to the next house after 2 days, regardless of a donation. Don’t want your yard to be Gnomed? No worries, you can purchase “Garden Protection” for $50, to keep our pesky friends out of your yard. 

Want to make it more interesting? Donate $500 and we’ll send our JURASSIC GNOME (a large metal dinosaur donated by our friends at Iron Maiden Welding) to the location of your choice! 

 

How Far can our Gnomes Travel?

Gnomes have short legs, and can only travel short distances. At this time, Child Care Connections can travel to the following areas:

  • Bozeman
  • Belgrade
  • Four Corners
  • Manhattan
  • Helena
  • Livingston

 

Major Donor Benefits

For nearly 50 years now, we’ve been able to innovate and grow as the needs of children, families and those who provide child care have changed, and all of that growth has been made possible through the dedication of our team and the generosity of the donors and partners who have placed their trust in our work.

We strive to make quality child care accessible to all families. When you invest in our programs and services, you give children the opportunity to play and learn in quality child care environments.

Cultivator of Change- $5,000
  • Personalized acknowledgment plaque or certificate.
  • Featured recognition in organizational publications.
  • Quarterly exclusive updates on the impact of your contribution.
  • Recognition on the organization’s website.
  • Display business logo on the CCC digital donor board.
Guardian of Growth- $2,500
  • Special acknowledgment in organizational communications.
  • Bi-annual updates on the projects supported by your donation.
  • Recognition on the organization’s website and social media.
  • Recognition on the organization’s website.
  • Display business logo on the CCC digital donor board.

 

Blossoming Benefactor- $1,000
  • Acknowledgement in organizational publications
  • Annual updates on the initiatives funded by your contribution
  • Listing on our website as a key supporter
  • Displayed business logo or name on the CCC digital donor board. 

 

Seedling Supporter- $500 and below
  • Inclusion in the donor appreciation section of organizational communications.
  • Bi-annual newsletters highlighting the impact of collective donations.
  • Recognition on the organization’s website.
  • Display business logo on the CCC digital donor board.

Thank you for your Support!

Activities and Family Fun 

 

Thursday, May 2nd  I  4-6pm

Give Big Fest

Bring the whole family to the Market at Ferguson Farms to kick of Give Big Gallatin Valley with Give Big Fest! Great for all families!

Friday, May 3rd  I  9-10am

Coffee with Roots!

Join us for coffee, donuts, and a friendly chat with our friends at Roots Family Collaborative!

 Friday, May 3rd  I  4-6pm

Burgers with the Bobcats

Join us at Spectators Sports, in Bozeman for great food and even greater company! Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a variety of prizes, including signed MSU memorabilia.