Gary and Suzanne Racine are the owners of the Big Sky Café in Cut Bank, MT. They live on their ranch between Cut Bank and Browning. They have 8 children and 10 grandchildren and stay busy attending their grandchildren’s activities.

Gary had over 25 years in law enforcement and security services for the Blackfeet Tribe, and Suzanne was an administrative assistant for 20 + years when they decided to purchase the Snack Shop in Cut Bank.  With the help of N.A.C.D.C. Financial Services, they were able to accomplish this. After running ‘R Snack Shop for 5 years, the opportunity to purchase the Big Sky Café became available and they did so, again with the assistance of N.A.C.D.C. Financial Services. They are now in their 5^th year of business at the café.

The Racines briefed National Press Foundation fellows in October 2024: How Community Development Financing is Different.