Winning Spirit Magazine July-August 2019 | Page 12

Saxton Horne employees gathered to donate a $5,000 check to Primary Children’s Hospital  Your “Give Us 5” Donations at Work A Glance at LHM Charities at Work in May and June L arry H. Miller Charities supports 501(c) (3) nonprofit charities that assist women and children in the areas of health and education. Donations are focused on programs that help those who live in the communities where LHM Group businesses are located. More than $228,000 was donated in May and June. In Arizona, Colorado, and Washington, the American Cancer Society received funding to assist cancer patients with transportation to treatments. A contribution to Catholic Charities of Denver benefited Marisol Home, which serves homeless women who are pregnant or have children. A donation to Inland Empire Rescue Mission in California provided summer activities for homeless children, while a grant to Valley of the Moon in Tucson, Arizona, helped kids with special needs participate in theatrical productions. Contributions in Albuquerque, New Mexico, provided STEM supplies for an early childhood learning center (La Vida Felicidad), food for senior women raising grandchildren (Silver Horizons New Mexico), and funding for a therapeutic riding program that benefits 10 LHM Winning Spirit July/August 2019 the developmentally or intellectually disabled (Mandy’s Farm). In Spokane, Washington, Beats and Rhythms obtained support for a camp that youth with heart disease can attend, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest received funds for its youth mentoring program. In Utah, employees helped two charities that provide hungry kids with food on weekends (Tan’s Treats and For the Kids) and supported programs at Primary Children’s Hospital that assist patients with medical costs and organ transplant expenses. Children’s grieving centers in Salt Lake and Utah Counties also received grants (The Sharing Place and Canary Garden). Refugee women benefited from a contribution to the English Language Center of Cache Valley, and homeless students received new shoes and clothing through a donation to the Tooele County School District Education Foundation. Iron County Care and Share, Cancer Wellness House, Art Access, and other charities also received contributions. Gail Miller matches each dollar that employees give to Larry H. Miller Charities, and that money stays in your community to help local charities. Contact your human resource or payroll administrator to find out how you can become involved in supporting LHM Charities. ◆ Ray Gunn, general manager of LHM Mercedes-Benz of Draper, and other dealership employees presented a check for $5,000 to Stone of Hope Youth summer camp