Educating Communities Through
Awareness-Acknowledgement-Action
Our way of recognizing community members in Southwest Montana for their courage, personal qualities, and outstanding achievements.
Day after day, these everyday heroes give their time, voice, and resources to create a better future for all.
Sometimes, heroes are born in a single moment.
Sometimes, a person becomes a hero thanks to months or years of actions and services.
Susie & Gary Larson
Year after year, Susie & Gary help support programs that better our community. Their public service is making a difference in the lives of youth and veterans throughout Gallatin County.
Kathi Gregoire, Chaplain
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
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Kathy Gregoire provides ministry to crisis victims, department personnel and their families, both at scenes and after incidents, and at ceremonies and events. Kathi also provides death notifications, suicide intervention, and more.
Pris Gale, Child Advocate
Pris Gale has always always been an advocate for children as a foster parent and mother of 3 adopted children. During the past 14 years, Pris has put countless hours into making clothing and blankets for infants that were then donated to Family Promise, Love INC. and most recently to Volunteers of America for a local veteran family.
Edward Szczypinski, Communities That Care Coordinator
Edward Szczypinski has served our community as the Chairman of the Greater Gallatin Homeless Action Coalition, and member of the Community-Coalition On Drug Awareness, Gallatin County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, Gallatin County DUI Task Force, Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council - Advocate, Interagency, and Montana State University Substance Abuse Free Environmment Coalition.
C-CODA’s website is funded by the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant.
The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work.