A Stair Lift Transforms a Libby Space Into a Community Resource | LOR Foundation
Complete Engagement

A Stair Lift Transforms a Libby Space Into a Community Resource

  • Local Champion: American Legion Post 97
  • Date Funded: August 6, 2024
  • Grant Amount: $17,895

Libby’s American Legion Post 97 is a hub of the community. The group’s building serves Libby’s veterans and other community groups, hosting meetings, meals, and other small events. But the post’s board wanted to do more for local veterans and the Libby community. The group had a large community space on the second story of its building that it wanted to open for greater public use. The problem was the second floor was only reachable by stairs, an issue for the many Libby residents and American Legion Post members who have physical ailments. Looking for a solution, one post member came up with an answer: a stair lift. LOR’s funding helped American Legion Post 97 purchase and install a stair lift, transforming the group’s second floor space into a community resource for all Libby locals.

This project was fiscally sponsored by Kootenai Country Montana.

Contact our community officer in Libby. Meet Tabitha Viergutz
More Engagement Solutions
Engagement / Libby A Playground Creates a Safe Outdoor Space for More Libby Children
Local Champion:
Kootenai Valley Christian School
Date funded:
May 9, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,498
Engagement / Libby Bleacher Covers Make a Libby Park More Accommodating
Local Champion:
Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association
Date funded:
May 6, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,743
Engagement / Libby A Libby Conference Room Transforms into a Free Community Meeting Space
Local Champion:
Kootenai Heritage Council, Inc
Date funded:
May 2, 2025
Grant Amount:
$15,000
Engagement / Libby Roof Repairs Preserve a Historic Libby Community Space
Local Champion:
Heritage Museum
Date funded:
April 30, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,559
Engagement / Cortez Exhibits Make Local Heritage More Accessible to Cortez Residents
Local Champion:
Montezuma County Historical Society
Date funded:
April 29, 2025
Grant Amount:
$1,950
Engagement / Cortez A Community App Connects Cortez Residents
Local Champion:
Montezuma Leadership Network
Date funded:
April 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,350

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.