Fairfield Education And Community Association

TO UNITE INTO ONE ASSOCIATION APPROVED EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK.

FAIRFIELD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM THE FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT. GIFTS TO FECA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE MAINTAINED AS RESTRICTED AND DISBURSED ANNUALLY AS NEEDS DICTATE TO THE FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH ASSEMBLES A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS. ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED FROM AUXILIARY ACCOUNTS AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FECA IN ORDER TO BETTER FACILITATE COMMUNITY GIVING AND AWARENESS AND TO MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS. DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR, THE DISTRICT AWARDED OR RENEWD 63 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. TOTAL AWARDS FUNDED THROUGH FECA $21,598.

FAIRFIELD SWIM DAYS - THE ANNUAL FAIRFIELD SWIM DAY CELEBRATION HELD IN JULY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS RAISING A LITTLE ABOUT $29,000 BETWEEN EVENT PROCEEDS AND DONATIONS TO HELP OFFSET THE COST OF MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND UPGRADES TO THE FAIRFIELD SWIMMING POOL. THE THREE-DAYS OF FUNDRAISING INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THE CELEBRATION IS SPEARHEADED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE OF 10 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MONTHLY MEET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ANOTHER 150 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN THE FUNDRAISING EVENT. AS A RESULT OF THE SUCCESSFUL OF THE ONE MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE TOWN OF 700 AND SURROUNDING FARMLAND ENJOY SWIMMING IN THE FAIRFIELD POOL DURING THE SUMMER. SWIM DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL, SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS, GOLF TOURNAMENT, FAMILY POOL PARTY, PARADE, CLASSIC CAR SHOW, CHILDREN'S GAMES, CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, BARBECUE, AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST.

FAIRFIELD FOOD PANTRY: WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE FAIRFIELD FOOD PANTRY. A MEMBER OF THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK, OUR PANTRY REGULARLY SERVES ABOUT 30-40 FAMILIES IN OUR LOCAL AREA. WE HAVE FIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE AN AVERAGE OF 20 HOURS EACH TO SERVE IN OUR PROGRAM, PLUS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WITH FOOD DRIVES AND OTHER DONATIONS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS LOCATED IN SPACE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE BY OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY HALL (FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CIVIC & RECREATION, INC.) AND IS OPEN EVERY THURSDAY FROM 4-6PM.THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED AN AVERAGE OF 1715 POUNDS PER MONTH. AVERAGE HOUSEHOLDS VISITING THE PANTRY WERE 30 PER MONTH. MORE SENIOR CITIZENS ARE USING THE FOOD PANTRY, GROWING FROM AN AVERAGE OF 7 PER MONTH TO 15.