Mission
FRIENDS OF MONTANA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS OF MONTANA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS (MSIP), WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM OF MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND SERVES THE POPULATION OF RESIDENTS IN THE 65-TOWN TOURING AREA ON THE FIVE-STATE SUMMER TOUR, AND K-12 STUDENTS IN MONTANA AND WYOMING SERVED BY SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS AND MONTANA SHAKES!FRIENDS OF MONTANA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS ALSO SUPPORTS MSIP THROUGH TWO DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, A GIVING DAY CAMPAIGN, TWO IN-PERSON BENEFIT EVENTS, AND BY SECURING SEVERAL PROGRAM GRANTS.