On hand to share the award ( LtoR ): First Lady Jeanette Herbert ; Utah Governor Gary Herbert ; Mrs . Millie and Jay W . Francis ( Jay ’ s parents ); Jay and LeeAnn Francis .
JAY FRANCIS RECEIVES FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARD AT AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER
On May 19 , 2016 , Jay Francis , executive vice president of corporate affairs and Miller Family Philanthropy , was honored by the Utah Father ’ s Day Council at its annual Father of the Year Awards dinner . The fundraiser benefits the American Diabetes Association , and the awards honor influential men for their commitment to fatherhood , families and the community . Other 2016 award recipients included Dave Golden , executive vice president at Wells Fargo , Kirk L . Jowers , vice president of corporate relations for doTERRA , and David A . Peterson , president and CEO of O . C . Tanner .
Prior Father of the Year honorees have included Larry H . Miller and his son , Greg Miller , as well as former president of the Utah Jazz , Randy Rigby . WS
SPONSORSHIP FOR SUMMER GAMES
LHM GROUP ASSUMES TITLE SPONSOR ROLE
The 2016 Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremonies celebrated more than just the official beginning of the athletic events . The June 9th festivities included the announcement of the name changing to the Larry H . Miller Utah Summer Games .
“ To have the LHM brand as part of the name raises the profile of our organization across the state and especially on the Wasatch Front ,” said Executive Director Casey McClellan .
Founded in 1986 , the Games have grown into a nationally-recognized state games organization . The festival for athletes of all ages and abilities has been conducted in Cedar City with an average total of 9,600 participants , 50,000 spectators , and 1,000 volunteers in attendance each year .
The mission of the Larry H . Miller Utah Summer Games is “ celebrating excellence in the human spirit and healthy lifestyles through extraordinary sporting events and competition .” WS
ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES :
IN ADDITION TO THE GIVE US 5 DONATIONS , THE COMPANY HELPED SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN MAY & JUNE :
American Diabetes Association Charity Vision ZAK ! Foundation Inland Northwest Honor Flight
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneer Foundation
Shriners Hospital for Children - SLC Operation Underground Railroad Primary Children ’ s Hospital Human Rights Campaign Charity Squared Glenn L . Rudd Foundation
First Tee of Utah - Youth Driving For Values
Downtown SLC Presents Austin Buis Foundation UCAIR - Utah Clean Air Utah Council for Crime Prevention
Bonneville Charitable Foundation - Read Today
American Heart Association Southern Colorado
Riverton High School Utah Summer Games Foundation CenterPoint Legacy Theatre NeighborWorks Salt Lake
West High School Alumni Association
Bingham High School The Leonardo The Sandy Club VLCM Foundation Hale Centre Theatre Beehive Drive Natural History Museum of Utah National Ability Center Utah Foundation Uplift Families Utah Advantage Services Inc . Applied Technology Foundation Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis Canyons Education Foundation March of Dimes GREENbike SLC Bike Share Utah Food Bank Orrin Hatch Foundation Utah Symphony
University of Utah - Wall Mansion Renovation
Waterford School Chihuahua & Small Dog Rescue Daybreak - An Adult Day Program Knights of Heroes National Mill Dog Rescue Humane Society of Utah Literacy Action Center Maliheh Free Clinic Nuzzles & Co Friends of Wasatch Mental Health Honoring Heroes Foundation