GFDA Top Ten for 7-28-24

1) Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine held their annual White Coat Ceremony for their incoming class. Touro leadership, staff, community members, and the families of the nearly 140 students filled the Mansfield Center as Founding Dean, Elizabeth Palmarozzi, donned each student in their white coat and presented them with their stethoscope. This ceremony is an incredible milestone for these students and their families. The incoming student body includes eight Montanans including two from Great Falls and a student from Bozeman, Butte, Choteau, Havre, Helena, and Wolf Point. Congratulations and welcome to Great Falls, Touro COM Class of 2028!

2) We assisting the Union Bethel A M E Church with a Brownfield environmental assessment. They are planning on making some exterior improvements to the masonry as well as making the church ADA accessible including a ramp and upgrading the restrooms to make them accessible as well. See KRTV. If you or someone you know is looking to purchase and redevelop a commercial building for their business location, or looking to upgrade a historic facility, please reach out to Christian Nichols at [email protected] or call at 406-788-9385.

3) Our community recently stepped up and donated items for gift bags in an effort to welcome this incoming class of students of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. Huge thanks to: Alluvion Health, Annie’s Tap House, Big Dipper Ice Cream, CM Russell Museum, Crooked Tree Coffee, Dragonfly Dry Goods, Electric City Coffee, Fire Artisan Pizza, Great Falls Americans Hockey, Great Falls Montana Tourism, Great Falls Symphony, Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co., Kellergeist Pub Theater, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, McDonald’s, Mighty Mo Brewing Co., North 40 Outfitters, Paris Gibson Museum of Art, Pasta Montana, Stockman Bank, Street Burgers, TDS Telecom, Teriyaki Madness, The Newberry, The Peak Health & Wellness, Tracy’s Diner, and Wheels of Thunder. Each bag contains approximately $500 worth of items from these businesses and are sure to make this new class feel welcome into our community. Thank you everyone for the support! There are more ways to support the class of 2028. Reach out to Jenn at 1-406-781-9499 or [email protected] to find out how you can help!

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