Winning Spirit Magazine March-April 2015 | Page 11

GM Bill Stahelin, SVP Ray Reilly and employees from Toyota Colorado Springs presented a check to The Home Front Cares, a local military charity in Colorado Springs that assists with emergency aid services for military members, veterans and their families. In Phoenix, Arizona, LHM Charities championed the fight against drunk driving by donating to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), while in Washington, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane received support. Jr. Achievement of Idaho receives a check from general managers Ty Leuthold (BSU), Chad Bravender (HOB) and Tom Greene (BCD). A contribution made in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Paws and Stripes provided service dogs to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) and brain injury. A donation was made to the Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico as well. LHM CHARITIES FEBRUARY 2015 UPDATE its literacy program. Youthlinc received support to help teenage refugees adapt to American culture. Funding was also contributed to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center for a program that benefits low-income children. Larry H. Miller (LHM) Charities assists the communities where Miller companies are based by contributing to qualified nonprofit charities that benefit women and children in the areas of health and education. Paws & Stripes founders Jim and Lindsey Stanek accept a donation from Dave Montemorano (ACD), Alex Peters (ALH) and Flip Torrez (SWH). LHM Nissan Highlands Ranch GM Roman Gelfand and NHR staff present a check to Children’s Hospital Colorado. Brent Bunckle (LHM Bountiful), Josh Wild and Daneen Adams (Family Connection), and Troy Bullard (LHM Riverdale). Utah contributions included a grant to The Sharing Place to assist grieving children and families, and a donation to the Family Connection Center for its crisis/respite nursery. House of Hope was provided funding to purchase playground equipment for a women’s residential substance-abuse treatment facility where children stay with mothers. Two Rivers High School, an alternative school for at-risk teens, was granted a donation for Make a positive difference in your community by giving to Larry H. Miller Charities. Gail Miller matches all employee contributions. Contact your payroll administrator or human resources director to learn more about the Give Us Five payroll deduction program. STATE AZ NM NM UT UT UT UT UT DONATION RECIPIENT MADD - Arizona Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico Paws & Stripes NAACP Scholarship Youthlinc House of Hope The Sharing Place Two Rivers High School AMT $2,965 $7,500 $12,600 $3,000 $10,000 $8,000 $5,000 $4,000 UT Family Connection Center $4,000 UT WA WA Utah Cultural Celebration Center Union Gospel Mission Ronald McDonald House - Spokane $1,000 $1,000 $5,000