Who We’ve Helped

BENEFIT CONCERTS

For more than 25 years, the Lost & Foundation has staged benefit concerts to help worthy causes. Most of those causes have been individuals and families facing large medical expenses. These events have generated over $690,000 for those in need.

  • May 2019 Avi Marie Morgan – medical expenses
  • November 2017 Michelle Kunnary – medical expenses
  • October 2016 Conrad Addison – medical expenses
  • April 2016 Nelson Family – medical expenses
  • October 2015 Auck Family – medical expenses
  • April 2015 Family Promise of Greater Helena – to help homeless families achieve independence
  • October 2014 “Triple Header” Cyndi Best-Switzer, RaeLynne Gerard, Katherine Hosbein – medical expenses
  • April 2014 Claire Stone – medical expenses
  • October 2013 Koltin Tanniehill – medical expenses
  • August 2013 Margot Wright (in conjunction with Lewis & Clark Brewery)– medical expenses
  • April 2013 L&F “Play It Forward” Benefit to help many in need
  • April 2012 Tavi McGregor – medical expenses
  • October 2011 Terina Williams – medical expenses
  • March 2011 Carroll Ann Day – injury expenses
  • October 2010 Braydon Posey – medical expenses
  • March 2010 Andrea Amunson – medical expenses
  • September 2009 Shooting Victims – medical expenses
  • October 2008 Cory Bartles – medical expenses
  • April 2008 L&F “Piggy Bank” Benefit to help many in need
  • March 2007 Riley Herrera – medical expenses
  • April 2006 The Friendship Center – building fund capital drive
  • September 2005 Children of Amy Rolfe – medical expenses
  • February 2005 Quillin Family – medical expenses 9
  • September 2004 Beth Sauer – medical expenses
  • March 2004 Deon Carter – medical expenses
  • September 2003 Toni McMaster – medical expenses
  • February 2003 Bonnie Miller – medical expenses
  • February 2002 Hannah Zarr – medical expenses
  • September 2001 David Kamp – medical expenses
  • February 2001 Trenton Krushensky – medical expenses
  • September 2000 Brenda Jo Shultz – medical expenses
  • April 2000 Lori Amundson – injury expenses
  • September 1999 Petersen Family – medical expenses
  • May 1999 Helena Food Share – new building drive
  • January 1999 Tyler Stenson – medical expenses
  • August 1998 Amber Corbett – injury expenses
  • April 1998 Vanessa Clark – medical expenses
  • December 1997 Ryan Clos – medical expenses
  • August 1997 Brooke Darfler – medical expenses
  • April 1997 Special Olympics (in conjunction with TCI Cable)  – general aid
  • January 1997 Casey Kornec – medical expenses
  • August 1996 David Pool – medical expenses
  • March 1996 Lewis & Clark Chapter, American Red Cross – general aid
  • November 1995 God’s Love and Helena Food Share – general aid

SMALL GRANTS

Through our fund-raising efforts, the Lost & Foundation provides small grants for one-time assistance to people in crisis. We’ve met needs such as medical expenses, costs to travel for care, and so on. Over the years, we have disbursed over $135,000 in small grants.

  • September 2024 Sue H – expenses during medical care
  • August 2024 Alane D – medical travel with mother
  • April 2024 Shari W – medical expenses
  • February 2024 Madisen S – relative expenses after accident
  • November 2023 Meg S – expenses during medical care
  • September 2023 Jessica F – recovery from house fire
  • September 2023 Gina H – expenses during medical care
  • June 2023 Tracy R – expenses during medical care
  • April 2023 Steve M – expenses during medical care
  • March 2023 Melani M – medical travel for grandson
  • February 2023 Fred B – medical travel for child’s care
  • February 2023 KayDee H – medical travel for child’s care
  • January 2023 Shannon B – medical travel
  • December 2022 Sara M – expenses during medical care
  • November 2022 Valerie K – expenses during medical care
  • November 2022 Tracy R – expenses during medical care
  • October 2022 Jack F – medical travel
  • April 2022 Ian S – medical expenses
  • March 2022 Bonnie W – medical travel
  • December 2021 Randy M – medical expenses
  • October 2021 Eric S – medical travel
  • March 2021 Carlo L – medical travel
  • February 2021 Janet S – medical expenses
  • February 2021 Nancy S – vehicle repair during life crisis
  • December 2020 Tara P – COVID relief, rent assistance
  • December 2020 Valerie K – COVID relief, rent assistance
  • December 2020 Sedona T – COVID relief, rent assistance
  • December 2020 Tamara K – COVID relief, utilities
  • December 2020 Matt S – COVID relief, rent assistance
  • November 2020 Katie B – COVID relief, vehicle repair
  • November 2020 Debbie M – COVID relief, rent deposit
  • November 2020 Placer Pantry – aid during COVID crisis
  • November 2020 Elizabeth H – medical expenses
  • November 2020 Friendship Center – aid during COVID crisis
  • November 2020 April W – COVID relief, car repair
  • October 2020 Neighborhood Pantry Project – general aid
  • October 2020 Marilyn K – expenses during temporary disability
  • August 2020 God’s Love – aid during COVID crisis
  • July 2020 Tammy B – medical expenses
  • June 2020 Brook T – funeral expenses
  • June 2020 Placer Pantry – aid during COVID crisis
  • June 2020 Al S – medical expenses
  • March 2020 Helena Food Share – aid during COVID crisis
  • March 2020 Brandon S – fire damages
  • March 2020 Erin M – daughter’s medical & travel expenses
  • January 2020 Mike I – child’s medical travel
  • January 2020 Julie B – child’s medical travel
  • December 2019 Kaylah V – child’s medical travel
  • November 2019 Krista K – medical travel
  • October 2019 Susie B – medical expenses
  • August 2019 Whitney C – infant medical expenses
  • July 2019 Jason Q – travel, family medical crisis
  • June 2019 Christina C – medical expenses
  • May 2019 Gregory H – travel for child’s medical care
  • April 2019 Elizabeth E – housing assistance during medical stress
  • January 2019 Matthew V – dental care needed before medical treatment
  • October 2018 Montana Veterans Foundation – Willis Cruse House
  • October 2018 Morgan A – infant’s medical travel
  • August 2018 Marietta H – medical expenses
  • May 2018 Trapper A – bed for subsidized housing
  • May 2018 Nicolle T – car repairs for medical travel
  • May 2018 Rory & Meg K – child’s medical expenses
  • April 2018 Josh & Christine R – child’s medical expenses
  • March 2018 Denise C – medical expenses
  • March 2018 Don B – expenses during recovery
  • February 2018 Sheryl M – medical expenses
  • February 2018 Michael W – expenses during medical care
  • February 2018 Beth M – medical travel
  • January 2018 Lexie A – medical travel
  • October 2017 Tabitha T – expenses during medical care
  • October 2017 Brittanie S – expenses during medical care
  • September 2017 Christopher N – medical travel
  • September 2017 Amy H – expenses to help benefit event
  • June 2017 David D – expenses during son’s medical care
  • June 2017 Vicky M – expenses during medical care
  • June 2017 Sydney G – medical travel
  • June 2017 Rachel & Chandler A – car repairs for medical travel
  • April 2017 Pam H – medical expenses
  • April 2017 Dax S – medical travel
  • March 2017 Tammi H – medical travel for daughter’s treatment
  • February 2017 Timm G – medical expenses
  • December 2016 Corena H – medical expenses
  • November 2016 Brenda P – travel family medical emergency
  • October 2016 Sabrina O – rent assistance when disabled
  • July 2016 Jeff P – medical travel
  • April 2016 George P – utility assistance during medical crisis
  • April 2016 Addie G – medical expenses
  • February 2016 Parker S – medical and travel expenses
  • January 2016 Shawn M – travel for family medical emergency
  • January 2016 Valerie V – medical travel for son
  • November 2015 Nancy L – eyeglasses
  • October 2015 Krista W – rent and utility assistance
  • September 2015 Nicole T – medical travel for infant
  • August 2015 Bobbi R – benefit assistance
  • July 2015 Ben A – disability occupation assistance
  • June 2015 Thomas L – rent assistance
  • June 2015 Starla F – rent assistance
  • May 2015 John K & Brenda S – rent assistance
  • April 2015 Lloyd H – medical treatment
  • April 2015 Tom H – accident recovery
  • March 2015 Edwina J – medical travel
  • March 2015 Rose M – rent assistance
  • January 2015 Kirsten F – rent assistance
  • December 2014 Norm T – medical treatment
  • October 2014 Robin M – living assistance
  • October 2014 Margaret J – medical treatment
  • May 2014 Silas R – medical treatment
  • April 2014 Barbara B – car repair
  • April 2014 Erin C – medical treatment
  • March 2014 Jann and Jim S – medical treatment
  • March 2014 Michelle L – medical treatment
  • January 2014 Regina L – care travel
  • December 2013 Chery T – medical treatment
  • December 2013 Barbara B – medical treatment
  • December 2013 Paul R – medical treatment
  • November 2013 Cindie B – service animal assistance
  • November 2013 Sarah J – medical travel
  • October 2013 Amber O – rent assistance
  • September 2013 Kimberly F – medical travel for infant
  • September 2013 Fred P – dental treatment
  • August 2013 Kim L – medical treatment
  • July 2013 Jack F – medical treatment
  • April 2014 Eliza W – funeral expenses
  • December 2012 Jennifer S – medical treatment
  • December 2012 Robin M – medication
  • October 2012 Judy M – medical treatment
  • October 2012 Mary C – medical treatment
  • July 2012 Larry B – medical travel
  • March 2012 Kathy G – medical treatment
  • March 2012 Brad S – medical treatment
  • February 2012 Larry B – medical travel
  • October 2011 Theresa C – medical treatment
  • September 2011 Kyle J – medical treatment
  • June 2011 Terena W – medical treatment
  • March 2011 McEwen Family – funeral expenses
  • March 2011 Bonnie H – medical treatment
  • January 2011 McClain T – medical treatment
  • December 2010 Sullivan W – medical treatment
  • November 2010 Autumn S – medical treatment
  • November 2010 Erika T – medical treatment
  • October 2010 Oden S – medical treatment
  • September 2010 Lacee M – travel and medical treatment
  • July 2010 Jimmy J – medication
  • May 2010 Tony E – medical bills
  • April 2010  Lorena H – medical treatment
  • March 2010 Karen D – travel to medical treatment
  • February 2010 Maddy F – child medical treatment
  • February 2010 Amber O – medical travel
  • January 2010 Elton M – family member treatment
  • November 2009 Melissa R – medical treatment
  • March 2009 Tiffany S – medical treatment
  • March 2009 Norm T – medical treatment
  • December 2008 Debra H – medical treatment   
  • November 2008 Tom J – medical treatment
  • November 2008 Karen A – medical treatment 
  • September 2008 Nathaniel P – medical travel
  • August 2008 Freeman Family – medical bills
  • May 2008 Sharon J – medical bills
  • May 2008 Carrol H – medical bills
  • May 2008 Jason Br – rent assistance
  • March 2008 Chuck Cl – medical bills
  • March 2008 Sandi C – medical bills
  • March 2008 Lorena J – medical treatment
  • March 2008 Denise G – medical treatment t
  • January 2008 Annie P – medical travel
  • December 2007 Connie S – medical travel
  • November 2007 Roger L – rent assistance 
  • September 2007 Donna B – medical treatment
  • September 2007 Lori K – medical treatment
  • September 2007 Diana S – medical travel
  • July 2007 Donna B – medical treatment
  • July 2007 Elmira K – medical treatment
  • June 2007 Diana S – medical travel
  • May 2007 Diana S – medical travel
  • April 2007 Kimberly B – medical treatment
  • November 2006 Ameilia H – medical bills
  • April 2006 Horvath family – medical travel
  • February 2005 Sandra H – medical travel
  • 2004-2005 Toni M– health insurance
  • November 2004 Greg B – medical treatment
  • October 2004 Donnie T – medical travel
  • November 2003 Beth S– medical treatment
  • September 2003 Chuck N – medical equipment
  • March 2003 Jordan D – medical transportation
  • March 2002 Jimmy J – medical transportation
  • September 2001 Christine G – medical travel for child
  • May 2001 LaRita C – medical treatment
  • March 2001 Cora P – medical travel
  • February 2001 Ortloff family – accident victim