Lifting Up People and Communities

Join the Goguen family in supporting worthy organizations that serve our neighbors.

  • Two Bear Air Rescue

    Two Bear Air Rescue

    Two Bear Air Rescue (TBAR) was conceived of and is fully underwritten by Mike Goguen. The organization provides world-class aviation support for search and rescue operations across the Northwest’s rugged terrain. It has conducted almost a thousand life-saving rescues in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. TBAR has zero cost to the taxpayers or to the individuals rescued. As a trained EMT, Mike works regular shifts on the TBAR rescue team and has participated in more than 50 rescues. Watch this video to learn more about Two Bear’s lifesaving work.

  • Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center

    Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center

    Conceived of, established, and supported by Mike and Jamie Goguen, Two Bear Therapeutic Riding Center offers year-round specialized therapies and equine-assisted services to help improve the physical, social, and emotional well-being of children with disabilities. With 13 horses and a staff of 4, the facility has the capacity to provide more than 45 individual therapeutic activities each week.

  • DeliverFund

    DeliverFund

    Nearly 60,000 people are trafficked in the United States every year. Most of these people are adults, but many are children. DeliverFund trains and equips law enforcement to find, track, and destroy human trafficking networks. DeliverFund's proprietary technology tracks human traffickers’ activity online. It grants law enforcement access to critical data across jurisdictions, uniting teams in the fight against trafficking. Mike is proud to serve on the Board of DeliverFund.

  • Code Girls United

    Code Girls United is a free after school program for 4th-8th grade girls in Montana. The program teaches basic computer engineering and practical business skills to participants. It expands future opportunities for girls in the technology industry with a special focus on underserved girls in rural and tribal communities. Mike and Jamie Goguen have been long-standing supporters of Code Girls and have served as judges for the organization’s annual App Challenge.

  • Flathead Warming Center

    Flathead Warming Center

    The Flathead Warming Center provides a warm safe shelter for individuals or families who may have no other option. Its mission is to save lives, link people to resources, and encourage dignity through low-barrier access to a warm safe place for those in need. With 40 beds, the center provides seasonal night shelter services. It also offers showers, laundry, light food, and onsite resources throughout the year. Mike and Jamie Goguen were proud to help fund the construction of this vital community resource.

  • Mike Goguen and the North Valley Food Bank

    North Valley Food Bank

    North Valley Food Bank is committed to serving all members of the Flathead Valley community who may experience food insecurity. The organization runs a grocery store and a drive-thru distribution service in Whitefish, Montana. It also operates mobile pantries serving rural areas and a food education program. Mike contributed to the construction of a home for the Food Bank and later purchased a refrigerated truck so North Valley could make deliveries to clients unable to travel during the COVID pandemic.