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Congratulations to Jonathon Strong! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to recognize Jonathon as the 2023 recipient of a $2,250 scholarship award. Jonathon is studying exercise science at Montana State, and plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy….

Congratulations to Cole Hough! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to recognize Cole as the 2022 recipient of a $2,100 scholarship award. Cole is a senior studying psychology and philosophy. He is also an active member of the Honors…

Congratulations to Mechele Fonck! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to recognize Michele as the 2021 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship award (obviously my post is a little behind schedule). Mechele is a student in the MSU architecture school’s…

Congratulations to Maggie Smiedala! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to announce that Maggie has received a $1,000 award for the upcoming school year. Maggie is a psychology, criminology and military science student and Army ROTC cadet entering her…

Congratulations to Adam Job! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to announce that Adam has received a $1,000 award for the upcoming school year. About his service, Adam writes: I joined the Army Reserves in December 2010 as a…

Congratulations to Troy Merriman! The Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund and the Montana State University Veterans Support Center are pleased to announce that Troy has received a $1,000 award for the upcoming school year. About his service and education, Troy writes: I joined the Montana Army National Guard in…

The fundraiser barbecue in Red Lodge on July 3rd was a huge success!  An estimated 400 guests gathered throughout the afternoon to enjoy great food, great music, and great friends to benefit a great cause.  Through volunteer work from Operation Second Chance, and the generous efforts of Steve and Debbie…

Great news!  Through generous partnership with Operation Second Chance and Well Approach Fitness of Red Lodge, there will be a fundraising barbecue in the Well Approach parking lot, 810 North Broadway in Red Lodge, on Sunday, July 3rd! If you will be in Red Lodge for the holiday and the…

What an awesome night!  On Friday, April 29th, the Wade Christiansen Purple Heart Scholarship Fund made its first award at the annual Montana State University Veterans Appreciation Dinner in Bozeman.  Shane Heiser, a former Aerial Combat Camera Team Leader, received $1,000 to further his studies in farm and agriculture business. Shane…

Greetings all, February was a great month for fundraising – in addition to many generous donations from people all over the country, the scholarship fund received a major contribution from Operation Second Chance: $5,000 not only this year, but each year for the next five.  That’s a total contribution of…