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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Success at Spirit of Service 2026 with United Way

United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area is wrapping up four incredible days of its month-long Spirit of Service project, and the impact on the Helena community has been remarkable. This year, United Way set out to serve as many elderly, disabled, and veteran residents as possible, and the community responded in a big

St. Peter’s Health Foundation receives grant from Independence Bank and FHLB Des Moines through the Member Impact Fund

St. Peter’s Health Foundation has received an $8,574 grant from Independence Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines through the Member Impact Fund to support youth safety and patient care initiatives across St. Peter’s Health’s five-county service area. Funding will help support the annual St. Peter’s Health Bike Rodeo, a free community

Mountain Pacific Launches New Philanthropic Organization

Mountain Pacific has established a new philanthropic entity. The Foundation at Mountain Pacific is designed to expand the organization’s mission and strengthen its ability to meet evolving health care needs across its multi-state region. The Foundation at Mountain Pacific will aim to bridge funding gaps for health-related initiatives and to create new opportunities in collaboration

Celebrating Excellence: HAR Honors Outstanding Members at the 2026 Awards Luncheon

The Helena Association of REALTORS® (HAR) proudly celebrated the very best of our Association during the 2026 Awards Luncheon held on May 12. The event recognized nine outstanding members whose professionalism, leadership, service, and dedication continue to strengthen the real estate industry and make a lasting impact throughout our community. From rising stars to longtime

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