Dig It Days presented checks to several local non-profits. Jonathan McNiven, Yellowstone County News, (left) presented a check for $7500 to Michelle Cohens of Sletten Construction, President of the Education Foundation for MCA and Hailee Olsen, Workforce Director for MCA. He also presented a $3500 check to Brian Dennis, President and CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Yellowstone County, who stands on the far right next to Evelyn Pyburn, Yellowstone County News.
Each year proceeds from Dig It Days are disbursed to local worthwhile causes in the community – most of all for scholarships for young people planning to enter the building and construction trades. This week some of the proceeds from last year’s event were presented to a number of local organizations.
For Yellowstone Family and Yellowstone County News, who produces the event, Dig It Days is meant to be a time for family fun and education while connecting industry professionals with kids, adults and career seekers. Any revenues generated are donated to organizations which exist to support, in some manner, families in the community.
This year, Dig It Days will be held at MontanaFair on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, 2024. Sponsored by dozens of local equipment dealers and contractors and others involved with the construction industry, the event, which is totally free, features all kinds of big equipment and machines for kids to explore – and to even operate a backhoe.
This past week, at a small gathering at RDO Equipment in Billings, a check for $7500 to fund scholarships, was presented to read more
