My Nonprofit Reviews

I got involved with Missouri River Relief at their very first event in 2001. I brought a group of students to the river cleanup and have been involved ever since. Bringing more students to more cleanups, attending Speaker Series, volunteering at events, helping out with fundraisers, assisting in races, and joining the board in 2014. I have witnessed the growth of their education program which has connected nearly 40,000 students and teachers directly to the river through field trips, summer camps, and professional development. The passion that the staff and volunteers have for the Missouri River are evident at every event. I don't think anyone involved in the very first cleanup could imagine where this organization would go. It not only went there but went beyond. And they are not done yet. They are continuing to form new partnerships with people and organizations who recognize the importance and value of this precious resource, the Missouri River

I have been involved with Missouri River Relief since its inception 20+ years ago when I brought a group of students to its first river clean up. I continued to bring students to local clean ups until my retirement. Each event was very organized and run with the safety of volunteers their top priority. I became a board member in 2014 and have seen the organization grow exponentially. This was mostly due to the growth of the education aspect. Now over 30,000 students and educators have experienced firsthand the Missouri River. Their main purpose is to connect people to the Missouri River. They have done an outstanding job doing that and have plans to increase that manyfold.