Governor Greg Gianforte has donated a quarter of his annual salary to Child Bridge, a Bigfork nonprofit advocating children who have suffered abuse and neglect from foster and adoptive families.

The donation is part of Gianforte’s 12 Days of Giving campaign, where he is highlighting the work of a dozen organizations serving Montanans in need.

Child Bridge is headquartered in Bigfork with offices across the state. The nonprofit supports children who have been abused and provides training, resources and tools for their foster families. In a small ceremony Monday at the State Capitol, the governor presented a check to Child Bridge executive director Jenna Taylor and Melissa Puyear with the organization’s Helena office.

“The impact is truly exponential when Montanans rise up to take care of Montana kids,” Child Bridge Executive Director Jenna Taylor said. “We are exceptionally grateful and will do our very best to steward and invest this donation in a way that makes a lasting impact on kids’ lives.”

In October 2020, the governor committed to Montanans he would contribute his governor’s salary to nonprofit organizations and charities in the state.

For more information on how to support Child Bridge in their mission to make “A Family for Every Child” a reality, Montanans can visit www.childbridgemontana.org.