Sanders County Veterans Transportation Ending Service

SCVT to dissolve after 13 years of fundraising for local DAV van fleet

Mar. 12, 2026 at 12:00am

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The Sanders County Veterans Transportation (SCVT) organization has announced it will be ending its fundraising efforts and dissolving effective March 1, 2026. Over the past 13 years, SCVT has raised funds to purchase replacement vans for the local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) transportation program, ensuring veterans in the area have access to rides to medical appointments.

Why it matters

The SCVT program has been a vital resource for veterans in Sanders County, Montana, providing them with transportation to critical medical appointments through the DAV van fleet. Its dissolution means the local DAV will need to find alternative funding sources to maintain and replace its vehicle fleet going forward.

The details

SCVT is currently arranging to send all remaining funds on account to the Montana Department of DAV for the purchase of a new van in 2027 that should serve the local area for over 10 years. The Sanders County DAV fleet currently consists of 4 vans purchased with SCVT funds - 1 in Plains, 2 in Thompson Falls, and 1 assigned to the Libby area, which previously lacked local DAV transportation coverage.

  • SCVT will dissolve effective March 1, 2026.
  • The Montana Department of DAV will use SCVT's remaining funds to purchase a new van in 2027.

The players

Sanders County Veterans Transportation (SCVT)

A nonprofit organization that has raised funds over the past 13 years to purchase replacement vans for the local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) transportation program in Sanders County, Montana.

Montana Department of DAV

The state-level organization that oversees the Disabled American Veterans transportation program in Montana, which will receive the remaining SCVT funds to purchase a new van for the local Sanders County fleet.

Lark Chadwick

The secretary of the SCVT organization.

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What they’re saying

“Thank you all for your support over the years of SCVT fundraising efforts that have ensured the Local Area DAV program afforded purchase replacement vehicles serving our Veterans. Your generous contributions over the years, both small and larger amounts, have kept the wheels rolling for our Veterans.”

— Lark Chadwick, Secretary, SCVT (Sanders County Ledger)

What’s next

The Montana Department of DAV will use the remaining SCVT funds to purchase a new van for the Sanders County DAV fleet in 2027.

The takeaway

The dissolution of the SCVT organization means the local DAV program in Sanders County will need to find alternative funding sources to maintain and replace its vehicle fleet going forward, highlighting the importance of community-driven efforts to support veteran services in rural areas.