“I play a small part,” McCarthy said. “This is Butte. This is Butte right here. They come out for anything. Look at the weather- it was snowing today, and they still showed up.”

On the evening of Wednesday, May 25, the 21 Mariah’s Challenge scholarship recipients for 2022 will be awarded at the Montana Tech auditorium. And with Mariah’s Challenge being a true community cause, everyone is invited.