Historical Information

Historical Information

Nov 2008

Oct 2008	Friday 24th is Youth Band Nite at the Rec. Dept! This will be the first in a series of events where youth bands will have the opportunity to play. The Fitch Foundation will invite various youth bands to play for one evening every other month. Stay tuned for more details.

Sep 2008	Friday the 12th DoubleBak will be playing at the Jordan Inn Blue Room to help raise funds for the skatepark. Unveiling of new tshirts, hats and beanies at the DoubleBak performance. Article: Ranger Review IRS received 501(c)3 application.....still pending

Aug 2008	Submit 5019c(3) application to the IRS for processing.

Jul 2008	Fourth of July parade featuring local skaters.

May 2008	ABATE Bike show booth with tshirts, hoodies, gun raffle, bike raffle, skateboard & helmet raffle and baked goods. Acceptance of donation from the Glendive Breakfast Lions. Thank You! Acceptance of Caviar Grant. Thank You! View grant status Submit 501(c)(3) application to IRS. (pending) Art/Antique auction raises almost $3,000. Special thanks goes to Barb Kuester of Glendive for her wonderful antique donations! Article: Ranger Review 5-8-08 Skatepark fundraising efforts continue. Door-to-door donation raises $### Gun Raffle raises almost $NA

April 2008	Acceptance of Greater Glendive Grant. Thank You! View grant status Acceptance of Elks Drum and Bugle Grant. Thank You! Anonymous donor donates a check for $5,000! THANK YOU!!

March 2008	First T-shirt/Hoody fundraiser kickoff. Buy online Acceptance of donations at Badlands Credit Union. Donation online City Council approves skatepark project. Article: Ranger Review 4-20-08 Skatepark gains approval.. Continue to apply for grants. View grant status Fitch Foundation accepts sponsorship of the skatepark project.

February 2008	Article: Range Review 2-7-2008 Area group unite to build skatepark project

January 2008	Official Brett Fitch Memorial Skate Park Committee was formed. View members Acceptance of Act Grant. Thank You! View grant status

December 24, 2007	Brett past away in a tragic car accident during a ski trip in Helena, Montana. Article: Ranger Review 12-30-07 Glendive man dies in rollover accident

Fall 2007	Brett became a member of the Glendive Jaycees. Article coming soon. Started the initial planning of the skate park. Meet with City Council Article coming soon. Initial plans for fundraisers. Start initial design of Glendive skatepark.

Summer 2007	Brett Fitch, Brenda Rose, Bobby Cisco, Christie Bury, Monica Hancock and several local skaters approached the Glendive Jaycees for sponsorship in a project to build a local skate park. Jaycees accepted sponsorship of the skate park project.