Winning Spirit Magazine November-December 2015 | Page 11

In conjunction with the Car Seat Safety event hosted by TCJ, a donation of $2,500 was presented to Safe Kids Pima County. The funds will provide 55-56 brand new car seats to families in need. Back row – left to right: Shannon Neilson (MAO), Kathy Romano (TCJ), Brianna Petty (TDR) Front row – left to right: Tatianna Huish, Arianna Huish (TDR kids) LHM CHARITIES SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 UPDATE This year marks the 20th anniversary of Larry H. Miller Charities. Twenty years ago, Larry H. Miller’s businesses had already grown far beyond his first dealership, and the number of charitable requests had also risen. To handle donation requests more efficiently, and to streamline employee Sub-for-Santa efforts in the Salt Lake community, a new nonprofit entity, Larry H. Miller Charities, was created. On November 9, 1995, a meeting was held to formally organize LHM Charities. The original board consisted of one descendant of Larry H. Miller: Greg Miller; seven employees of the LHM Group: Bryant Henrie, David Allred, John Larson, Patti Balli, Donna Weber, Bill Little and Karol Elkington; and two members of the general public: B. Murphy and Darrel Trost. Today, LHM Charities continues Larry H. Miller’s legacy of giving back to the community, as donations are granted to nonprofit programs that benefit women and children who live in the communities where Miller companies conduct business. A contribution to Childhelp in Phoenix, Arizona, is providing elementary students with sexual abuse prevention training, and a donation to Operation Outreach - USA is facilitating a children’s literacy program. Angels on Patrol received funding that law enforcement personnel are using to help families in crisis. A donation in Denver, Colorado, to the Denver Santa Claus Shop is allowing lowincome parents to select free Christmas gifts for their children, and funding given to Goddard Middle School PTO is enabling low-income students to participate in an educational trip. In Albuquerque, a contribution to the Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico is providing free support groups for grieving families. The holidays will be happier for underprivileged families in Utah, as Sub for Santa grants from LHM Charities are distributed in the following school districts: Salt Lake, Granite, Ogden, Provo, Iron County and Washington County. A separate contribution to Firemen & Friends for Kids and the Bear Hugs for Kids program will enable additional lowincome children in Utah to go Christmas shopping with the Jazz Bear. Other donations in Utah included funding to RiteCare of Utah for speech therapy for children, a grant to the Child & Family Support Center of Cache County for child social-emotional development classes, and a contribution to Tabitha’s Way to provide coats and blankets to women and children in need. Box Elder Community Pantry, Girl Scouts of Utah, Arthritis Foundation, March of Dimes and Alliance House also received support. Contact your payroll or human resources administrator to find out how you can make a one-time donation or sign up for the Give Us Five payroll withdrawal program. STATE AZ AZ AZ CO CO NM UT UT DONATION RECIPIENT Childhelp Angels on Patrol Operation Outreach - USA Goddard Middle Sc