Winning Spirit Magazine March-April 2019 | Page 10

 The staff at Latino Behavioral Health Services was very excited to receive a donation. Your “Give Us Five” Donations at Work A Glance at LHM Charities at Work in January and February L arry H. Miller Charities supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit programs 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, and more than $115,000 was donated in February. In Arizona, funding for Lions Camp Tatiyee is supporting a STEM program that serves special needs youth, and a contribution to Desert Mission is keeping low-income children from going hungry on weekends. Science Prep Academy serves students with autism disorders, and a grant from LHM Charities is assisting the school’s FIRST robotics and computer program. A donation to Peppermint Ridge in California is helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while a contribution to Discovery Center of Idaho is enabling low- income schools to take STEM field trips to the science center. Attention Homes, which serves homeless and runaway youth in Colorado, received support for its drop-in and shelter programs. Funding granted to Packs of Hope is providing essential clothing and hygiene items to Colorado children transitioning into foster care. In Utah, a contribution to Open Doors Social Services is helping low-income families break the cycle of poverty, and a donation to Children’s Service Society of Utah is improving the health and safety of infants and preschoolers in high-risk homes. A grant to Mountain View Christian Assembly is funding Royal Family Kids Camp, a week-long camp for foster care kids that focuses on helping the children feel valued and loved. A donation to NOVA Principles is providing character education in schools. Latino families are receiving support for mental and behavioral health issues through a contribution to Latino Behavioral Health Services, and Latina entrepreneurs are receiving training through a donation to Suazo Business Center. Funding was also granted to Dual Immersion Academy, Wasatch Community Gardens, and National Inventors Hall of Fame/ Camp Invention. You can become a force for good in your community by donating to Larry H. Miller Charities. Gail Miller matches all employee contributions, so your donation will have double the impact. Contact your human resource or payroll administrator for more information. Together we can make a difference! ◆ Peppermint Ridge is an organization devoted to helping those with developmental disabilities. 8 LHM Winning Spirit March/April 2019