Winning Spirit Magazine November-December 2019 | Page 12

Employees from LHM Nissan Arapahoe were pleased to provide a donation to Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional Children and Adults. Your “Give Us 5” Donations at Work A Glance at LHM Charities at Work in September and October L arry H. Miller Charities donates toward 501(c)(3) nonprofit charities that focus on assisting women and children who live in the communities where LHM Group companies are based. Emphasis is placed on funding programs that address the issues of health and education. More than $400,000 has been contributed in recent months. In California, a grant to the Corona Police Community Partnership is supporting Kids & Cops Holiday Magic. The event provides gifts, crafts, and games to underprivileged children in the city. Needy kids in Arizona are also receiving aid during the holidays through funding given to the Peoria Police Officers Association and its Shop With a Cop Christmas program. Billy’s Place was granted funding to assist grieving children and their families, and A New Leaf received a donation to support children’s services at its La Mesita homeless shelter. A contribution in Tucson went to Children’s Clinics for adaptive recreation for kids with disabilities. In Colorado, a grant to Dream Centers of Colorado Springs is supporting a housing 10 program for homeless single mothers and children, and a donation to Catholic Charities of Central Colorado is providing services for homeless and struggling families. A contribution to CASA of Pikes Peak is enabling foster children to participate in extracurricular activities. Other charities receiving aid include Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center and Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. In Utah, a donation to The Good Samaritan Foundation is helping single women in need, and a grant to Little Lambs Foundation for Kids is providing comfort kits to children entering foster care. Arts programs are being delivered to youth and schools through funding contributed to Ririe-Woodbury Dance Foundation, Arts-Kids and Plan-B Theatre Company. The Arthritis Foundation was granted funding for its juvenile arthritis camp for kids and family education programs. Fit to Recover and the Wheelin’ Jazz also received support. LHM Winning Spirit November/December 2019 The holidays are a wonderful time to help others who are less fortunate. Every dollar you donate to LHM Charities is matched by Gail Miller and stays in your community to support charities that help local women and children. Contact your human resources or payroll administrator to see how you can contribute. ◆ Representatives of AZ Brainfood, a nonprofit group that helps feed hungry children on the weekends, were happy to accept a donation.