Snowbird Fund

05/05/2025

Billboards across Montana are spotlighting the Snowbird Fund, raising awareness about available funding to support search efforts for missing loved ones. Learn more via the KPAX-TV story linked below.

Billboards across Western Montana are calling attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis.

12/19/2024

We extend heartfelt gratitude to Sage & Oats Trading Post for their generous gift to the Snowbird Fund, which was received by MCF President & CEO, Mary Rutherford.

This meaningful contribution will directly support Native families in Montana as they lead community searches for their missing loved ones in both urban and reservation areas. Together, we are making an impact and standing in solidarity with these families.

07/17/2024

Three hilarious (and incredibly thoughtful) comedians, Charlie Mulluk, Jojo Horsechief, and Dylan Thymes, are fundraising for the Snowbird Fund! A percentage of every ticket sold will benefit the Snowbird Fund, which directly supports the search for missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW).

Mark your calendars for Friday, August 2, at 7 p.m. to attend the Last Best Comedy event in Bozeman.

Learn more 👇

Three hilarious comedians; Charlie Mulluk, Jojo Horsechief & Dylan Thymes are sharing the bill and a percentage of every ticket sold will go to benefit the Snowbird Fund which directly supports the search for missing & murdered indigenous women (MMIW). Please join us for this very special show!!

12/22/2023

The Robinsons - Major, Michelle, and Kyra, and Manager Haley McKnight, with Sage & Oats Trading Post provided a heartfelt donation to the Snowbird Fund. These funds will support providing rapid-response financial assistance to families or individuals leading the search for their missing loved ones.

"We at Sage & Oats love giving to the Montana Community Foundation's Snowbird Fund as it helps those Indigenous families that are going through such a difficult time in their life," noted Major Robinson. "We as indigenous people hope to never endure these traumas thrust upon us. We care for our own Indigenous community. "

Kyra, a talented artist, stands with a piece honoring those gone missing. 🤍

04/17/2023

04/12/2023

Join The Snowbird Fund and other sponsors at the Babcock in Billings for the special screening of "Murder in Big Horn."

Get your free tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/3ur9xfym

02/07/2023

This fundraiser was created to support and honor those that shared their stories in the Showtime series Murder in Big Horn - a powerful portrait of tribal members and their communities within Big Horn County, Montana battling an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) that has been prevalent since colonization

https://gofund.me/0eb4740a

Each of these families graciously invited the team from this production into their homes and opened up about the injustice their loved ones and families have experienced.

The producers have heard from the families that appeared in the series that monetary support could help them in the various ways they are seeking justice. 100% of the money raised from this fundraiser will go to all the families that appeared in the series.

This fundraiser was created to support and honor those that shared their stories in the Showtime series M… Ivy MacDonald needs your support for MMIP families

11/30/2022

Today, on Giving Tuesday, Major and Michelle Robinson owners of Sage & Oats Trading Post hand-delivered a gift to the Snowbird Fund.

Northern Cheyenne artists Major and his child Kyra, worked together on an art project to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Women and Peoples.

The MMIW line includes stickers, candles, and wax melts. Proceeds from the sale of these items benefit the Snowbird Fund.

10/19/2022

Thank you to Lenise with Antelopewomendesigns for choosing Snowbird Fund as a recipient of this generosity through UGG's Stories with Purpose. Be sure to check out her work and read more of her story here: https://www.ugg.com/story?id=ugg-stories-with-purpose-lenise-omeasoo.

06/12/2022

Founded by Lynnette Grey Bull, Not Our Native Daughters is an organization that focuses on bringing awareness to missing, exploited, and murdered Indigenous Women and Children. You can donate to their efforts at https://www.notournativedaughters.org/make-a-donation.