As everyone knows, Bridgercare stands with Planned Parenthood! Bridgercare and Planned Parenthood work closely together and fully support one other, so we get a lot of questions as to who does what, where, and why. As family planning and reproductive healthcare are highlighted in the national spotlight, we figured we’d dig in into what makes [...]
Reflections on the 4-point plan By Sofia Shomento, daughter of Dr. Stacy Shomento, OB-GYN, REI. When my younger brother came home from his 6th grade puberty talk he declared, “they got most of it right...” For my siblings and me, the lousy ‘stork explanation’ of where babies come from didn’t cut it, not even [...]
It is official! As GiveBig came to a close, we now own our own clinic!!! #cantstopwontstop #GoBigOrGoBuildANewClinic We would like to send a huge thank-you to all of you who either donated during Give Big, asked others to donate during Give Big, and/or came to our donor lounge at Bozone! Many of you gave generously [...]
Family planning health centers across the country have received wonderful news. As of April 25th, the “Gag Rule” has been injuncted! You may be wondering, come again? What’s the big deal? It means that, although the Gag Rule was set to be put into effect on May 3rd, it has now been blocked nationwide and [...]
Alright everybody! Give Big is back at it from May 2nd at 6 pm until May 3rd at 6 pm. Give Big Gallatin Valley is a 24-hour online and live celebration of giving created to connect generous community members with the causes they care about most. The goal is simple - inspire our people to [...]
Meet Angie: I was born and raised in Ennis, Montana. I moved to Bozeman in 1998 to attend Montana State University, where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. I then began a career in Human Resources where I have been working for the past 18 years. I recently decided to join my husband in [...]
Throughout the United States, rates of sexually transmitted infection continue to rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that from 2013 to 2017, syphilis rates nearly doubled, chlamydia remained at record highs, and gonorrhea cases increased by 67%. The CDC estimates that 1.1 million people in the US have HIV, but 1 [...]
So you’re in your appointment at Bridgercare, and you’ve decided that you want to use the birth control pill. They’re affordable, safe and effective (as long you take them every day at the same time). However, birth control pills aren’t all the same, so how do you and your provider decide which pill is the [...]
Sweet Tooth Ball 2019 was the biggest ever! And we are celebrating! Thanks to all of you, Bridgercare's Sweet Tooth Ball has been growing significant the past 4 years, and yet again, this year's ball was one for the books! Between the beloved live band, 180 silent auction items and mystery bags, and a packed dance [...]
No one can deny that the Gallatin Valley has changed (a lot) in the last few decades. Population has grown by about 20,000 since 1995, and Bozeman is now ranked the fastest-growing area of its size in the nation. Montana State University has drawn attention nationally and globally- in 2018, 46% of students were out [...]
Join us for the 32nd Annual Sweet Tooth Ball at The Commons - a fundraiser to support Bridgercare's new clinic! All the funds raised will be matched by an anonymous donor. Bridgercare's Sweet Tooth Ball fundraiser is Saturday, February 9th at the Commons in Bozeman. Doors open at 7pm and it will be an inspiring and fun evening filled [...]
We put together some snazzy infographics on the current state of sexual health education in Montana. Check it out!
Given the new tax law, many Bridgercare donors have asked how they can stretch their dollars to make the biggest impact. First off, we commend you for your selfless and fiscally savvy attitude! Secondly, here are four ways to give to Bridgercare that may save you money on your taxes: Give appreciated securities. When you [...]
My name is Yasmine Jarecke and I am a junior in the Nursing Program at Montana State University's Honors College. I grew up in Joliet, Montana, a little town of just over 600 people. My mother immigrated from Syria in 1967 and my dad is a photojournalist from Nebraska. While visiting family in Syria, I have [...]
YOU! We are so thankful for you. These last 2 years have been incredibly challenging and you have always had our back. You have lifted us up when we needed you most. We are deeply grateful to each of you in our local community and across our nation who have taken a stand to support affordable, accessible, [...]
