Missoula Gives ready to kick off 26 hour fundraiser for area non-profits Bitterroot non-profits also included in the million dollar effort The 7th annual Missoula Gives and Bitterroot Gives kicks off a 26 hour celebration on Thursday in hopes of raising $1 million for area non-profits. and last updated 2021-05-06 11:15:06-04 MISSOULA â If this COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that 'community matters'. The 7th annual Missoula Gives and Bitterroot Gives kicks off a 26 hour celebration on Thursday in hopes of raising $1 million for area non-profits. There are 163 area non-profits participating in the online fundraiser that supports everything from CASA to Garden City Ballet, non-profits that help with housing and food, the arts, and more.