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Brain Injury Alliance of Montana schedules May 31 'superhero' walk in Missoula to raise funds for support services
Summary
The Brain Injury Alliance of Montana will hold a superhero-themed fundraising walk on May 31 at the Fort in Missoula, with registration at biamt.org; organizers expect about 220 walkers and say proceeds support local support groups, a helpline and a 40-page resource guide.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Montana will hold a superhero-themed fundraising walk on May 31 at the Fort in Missoula to raise money for local support groups, a helpline and the organization’s resource guide, board member Jim Coulter said on Missoula Community Access Television.
"Our goal is to serve people not only at the prevention level, but also to help them after they have a brain injury," Coulter said, describing the statewide nonprofit founded in 1985. Coulter said registrants will receive a T-shirt and that the organizers plan to hand out a couple hundred capes to people who sign up.
Why it matters: BIA MT said it operates four active peer support groups across Montana, the most active in Missoula (called Puzzle Club), and maintains a roughly 40-page resource guide and a helpline. Coulter said the group receives minimal federal or state funding and relies on fundraising and donations to provide services.
Event details and access: Coulter told viewers to register at biamt.org (Events). He described the walk as an “all abilities” route—wheelchairs and service animals welcome—and said the group expects about 220 walkers. Community partner Texas Roadhouse will provide a potato bar after the walk, and the event will include a silent auction and vendors.
BIA MT’s local work: Coulter said local activities include long-running peer support meetings in Missoula and outreach in Kalispell, Great Falls, Helena and Billings; the group hopes to restart an online support group. The resource guide, he said, is distributed freely to people and families seeking information on causes, services and recovery options.
Volunteers and contact: Organizers asked viewers to volunteer for events or to consider board work; registration and volunteer sign-ups are available at biamt.org, which the show displayed on screen during the interview.
The program noted the walk’s May 31 date and the group’s funding constraints; organizers said proceeds will help sustain support groups and resources. The show closed after the hosts thanked the guests and viewers.
