Missoula PaddleHeads Join Forces with Local Housing Organizations and Partners
The inaugural Housing Night debuts in July with $5 GA tickets to for fans.
MISSOULA – Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Homeword and Missoula Housing Authority are excited to announce Housing Night, an inaugural promotional night with the Missoula PaddleHeads in partnership with Park Side Credit Union on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Housing Night promises a family-friendly evening at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field filled with games, a chance to win an e-bike donated by Park Side Credit Union and a fantastic baseball game. The night will be emceed by City of Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis.
Participating nonprofit organizations include Homeword, Missoula Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity of Missoula, NeighborWorks Montana and North Missoula Community Development Corporation. The night’s proceeds will go directly to these organizations. Housing partners from the City of Missoula and Missoula Redevelopment Agency and Missoula County will also be present. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with representatives, ask questions and learn more about their work.
In honor of Housing Night, the Missoula PaddleHeads are offering a promotional rate for attendees who purchase tickets through the Housing Night link. Tickets will be discounted to $5 for General Admission to make attendance more accessible for the community. Half of the revenue from tickets purchased through this link will be donated to the nonprofit housing organizations.
“Community partnerships are integral to Park Side’s overall philosophy,” said Josh Kroll, vice president of marketing and business development at Park Side Credit Union. “We find that positive impact is maximized when collaborating, and we are honored to have strong relationships with these organizations and be a part of the success of this very important, relevant local event.”
Thousands of Missoula County residents face housing affordability challenges, with rising costs and a shortage of homes, especially for low-income residents. Missoula’s housing organizations know partnerships are essential to addressing the decade-long housing crisis and are honored to partner with the PaddleHeads, who pride themselves on “community-focused baseball.”
"We are thrilled to partner with these organizations and partners for our first ‘Housing Night,’" said PaddleHeads President Matt Ellis. "Our goal is to bring the Missoula community together to highlight the need, importance and accessibility of affordable housing in Missoula. The PaddleHeads and Minor League Baseball have long been leaders in professional sports for providing affordable family entertainment to our community. Working with our housing community to help local families fits perfectly with our company and values."
Event Details:
Event Name: Housing Night
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: Gates open at 6 PM, First Pitch at 7:05 PM
Ticket Link: https://tickets.paddleheadspost.com/c/i886htwx
Location: Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Ln., Missoula, MT
Activities: Games, tables hosted by housing organizations and partners, e-bike raffle
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Media Contact:
Sara Stout
Missoula Housing Authority
(406) 549-4113
sara@ missoulahousing.org
Homeword: https://homeword.org
Homeword strengthens Montana communities by teaching homebuyer education and financial skill building and creating safe, healthy homes people can afford. Since 1994, Homeword has developed or preserved 1,621 homes for more than 2,700 Montanans. These homes are located in 35 locations in 14 cities and towns throughout the state. Homeword has also empowered more than 20,500 people through its Regional HomeOwnership Center’s programming.
Missoula Housing Authority: www.missoulahousing.org
Founded in 1978, The Missoula Housing Authority (MHA) is an independent nonprofit public organization and the largest housing authority in Montana. MHA has a portfolio of 1,178 rent-restricted apartments and 1,200 rental assistance vouchers, providing affordable housing to more than 4,500 very low-, low and middle-income veterans, families with children, elderly and disabled, foster youth and homeless, as well as working Missoulians.
L-R, Executive Director Sam Oliver, Missoula Housing Authority; Paxton, PaddleHeads; Executive Director Karissa Trujillo, Homeword.