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Highlands College has raised $ 4,525 from 10 gifts!
Highlands College
A Focus on Partnerships, Promotion, and Recruitment at Highlands College

For 125 years, Montana Tech has been a launchpad for doers—people who learn by doing, solve real problems, and strengthen Montana. As the home for Montana Tech’s career-ready and transfer programs, Highlands College carries that legacy forward with small classes, hands-on learning, dedicated faculty and staff, and a welcoming, student-centered environment.

Highlands College serves the greater Butte region through associate degrees and certificates, continuing education, customized training, workforce development, and dual enrollment. Students can step straight into high-demand careers or earn credits that transfer seamlessly toward a four-year degree. With quality education, individual attention, strong student services, and exceptionally affordable tuition, Highlands College is building the workforce Montana needs to thrive.



Why DayOne 2025 Matters

In honor of Montana Tech’s 125th anniversary, we’re inviting the Oredigger community to invest in Highlands College and the students who will power Montana’s next 125 years. During DayOne, gifts to the Highlands College Fund will help us:

  • Promote our programs to prospective students across Southwest Montana.
  • Strengthen student support with tutoring, advising, and emergency assistance.
  • Expand hands-on learning with industry-relevant tools, labs, and certifications.
  • Grow workforce pathways through local, industry-specific partnerships that lead directly to great jobs.

DayOne Matching Opportunity

Thanks to a generous gift from Jack ’73 and Leah McCarthy, all gifts to the Highlands College Fund during DayOne will be matched 1:1 up to $2,000.

Your DayOne gift fuels student success, meets workforce needs, and honors 125 years of opportunity at Montana Tech.

Please make a gift to the Highlands College Fund today.

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Highlands College Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 MT 10
2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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Highlands College Match
Thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy and additional $2,000 was added to the Highlands College Fund during DayOne. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. During DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Student Donor Match
During DayOne Montana Tech student donors had their gift matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds. Thank you for supporting your passion through DayOne, Montana Tech's giving event!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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McCarthy Second Chance - First Time Donor Match
This match has been met and all available funds have been awarded. Thanks to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy during DayOne first time donors had their gifts matched 1:1 from a match pool of $5,000. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
Completed
2
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McCarthy Momentum Match
Thank you to Jack '73 and Leah McCarthy for driving the momentum and excitement during DayOne. An additional $5,000 has been added to DayOne projects, funds, and scholarships thanks to their generosity. This matching opportunity has been met and awarded all available funds.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Faculty Staff Participation Match Challenge
$5,000 was unlocked with the participation of 50 Montana Tech faculty staff members. $100 will be applied to the project to which the original gift was made by the donor. This match opportunity has been met. Thank you to all of our Montana Tech faculty and staff for participating in DayOne 2025 and supporting the students and programs of Montana Tech!
50 / 50 Donors
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$3,000
Kolstad Board Legacy Participation Challenge
Thank you to Gary Kolstad for adding an additional $25,000 to the Montana Tech Foundation Board Legacy Fund and the overall DayOne 2025 total!
Completed
Leaderboard
Departmental Challenge Leaderboard
During DayOne Departments competed head-to-head for a chance to earn extra money towards their department project by bringing in the most donors to their project. The top ten finishers split the pot valued at up to $20,000. Congratulations to all of our departments that competed and thank you to all of our donors supporting your passion through Montana Tech's DayOne 2025 Giving Event.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Mining Engineering 127
2 $3,750 Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene 69
3 $2,500 Digger Athletics 65
4 $2,000 Mechanical Engineering 42
5 $1,750 Geological Engineering 41
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