Good News - Helena Area Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to “Good News” – A Celebration of Helena!

The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch “Good News” — a weekly blog dedicated to sharing the positive stories that make our community shine. From local achievements and community service to moments of pride and progress, Good News is all about highlighting what’s going right in Helena.

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PacificSource Grants $40,000 to Support St. Peter’s Health Programs

St. Peter’s Health Foundation has received $40,000 in grant funding from PacificSource to expand community programs that improve health and wellbeing for people experiencing housing insecurity and support access to healthcare services and items needed for healing across St. Peter’s Health’s five-county service area. The funding includes a $25,000 grant from the PacificSource Foundation for

Inspiring Helena Members

Tom Morrison, one of our amazing members still gets his early workout in before heading to work for the day. A local lawyer in town, opera, and golf lover has consistently trained at Capital City Health Club all 15 years we’ve been open! He’s lost 30 lbs and worked through shoulder and back issues with

City of Helena Proclaims April 2026 as Fraud Prevention Month

Helena joins AARP Montana and partners nationwide to raise awareness about scams targeting older adults and consumers of all ages. HELENA, Mont. — The City of Helena has officially proclaimed April 2026 as Fraud Prevention Month, underscoring the importance of scam awareness, consumer education, and strong protections for residents and businesses across our community. Mayor

Music Bingo for a Cause

Each year, the Helena Association of REALTORS® Program Committee hosts a fundraiser to support a local nonprofit. This year’s 2nd Annual Music Bingo Night did not disappoint. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible REALTOR® and Affiliate members, we raised funds and collected donation items to support West Mont Helena and their mission to “empower

Montana Foster Closet Provides Clothing and First Night Bags to Children Entering the Foster Care System

Luke and SarahBeth run the Montana Foster Closet which provides new clothing, shoes and First Night Bags to children entering foster care in the Helena area. Since August of last year, with the support of this community, MFC has been able to provide brand new clothing and shoes to each child entering care. They have

Valley Bank Makes Leadership Gift to Support New Ambulance for St. Peter’s Health Emergency Services

St. Peter’s Health Foundation announced a leadership gift of $250,000 from Valley Bank to support the purchase of a new ambulance for St. Peter’s Health Ambulance Services, strengthening emergency response and patient care across a large rural region in southwest Montana. Valley Bank’s investment supports a broader St. Peter’s Health effort to replace two aging

AARP Montana Honors City of Helena with Outstanding Community Partner Award

At a recent Helena commission meeting, AARP Montana proudly presented the City of Helena with the Outstanding Community Partner Award. This recognition celebrates the city’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to making Helena an even more age-friendly and livable community for residents of all ages. This commitment began with the city’s proactive decision to join

Cupid Crews from AARP Montana and Wish of a Lifetime Combat Social Isolation with Cards and Roses on Valentine’s Day

More than 3,800 older Montanans across the state received roses Dedicated volunteers from AARP Montana teamed up with the Wish of a Lifetime program to brighten Valentine’s Day for many older adults through the heartfelt Cupid Crew initiative. Volunteers Across the State Deliver Thousands of RosesIn Montana, 28 volunteers forming the “Cupid Crew” fanned out

Boeing $100K Grant to HEF Creates New Crosstown Robotics Coalition in Helena Schools

The Crosstown Robotics Coalition builds on the momentum of earlier HEF projects funded by Boeing by expanding the tools that are available in high school robotics classrooms. Both high schools received classroom sets of VEX robotics kits in early 2026, and they’ve already started putting them to good use. Developing staff proficiency in teaching robotics

Relentless Athletics Foundation

Our Mission Relentless Athletics exists to make sports accessible to every child in our community—regardless of financial circumstances. Our mission is to break down barriers to participation and use athletics as a tool to build confidence, discipline, teamwork, resilience, and leadership—skills that last a lifetime. We are dedicated to serving underserved and under-resourced youth in