November 17, 2005

Glacier Fund steps up for park

From the Tuesday, November 15, 2005 online edition of the Missoulian . . .

Private donors have once again stepped up where Congress has not, plugging big budgetary gaps for officials at Glacier National Park.

“We try to meet some of the needs that aren't funded,” said Jan Metzmaker of the Glacier Fund. “There's a pretty big wish list up in the park.”

This year's check for $182,190 brings the Glacier Fund's contribution to $1.2 million since it began propping up park programs in 1999.

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Posted by nfpa at November 17, 2005 10:51 AM