Winning Spirit Magazine September-October 2015 | Page 10

ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES: IN ADDITION TO THE GIVE US 5 DONATIONS, THE COMPANY HELPED SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN AUGUST: Click to see the videos COLORADO DEALERSHIPS GET "STUFF FOR STUDENTS" Larry H. Miller Dealerships in Colorado joined Denver’s 9NEWS and Volunteers of America (VOA) for the 14th Annual Stuff for Students school supply drive. From August 1-31, the seven Larry H. Miller dealership locations statewide collected essential school supply items—from backpacks and notebooks to pens and pencils and everything in between. VOA sorted the donated supplies and distributed them to more than 15 Colorado school districts based on the percentage of free/reduced lunch students. “We’ve made it our mission to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and community,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “Providing children with the tools they need to start the school year off right through the ‘Stuff for Students’ program is an example of this commitment.” The Dealerships collected $60,000 in school supplies. In addition, Larry H. Miller Charities presented “Stuff for Students” a check for $5,000 to help further extend the gift of school supplies to more students. Because of LHM’s involvement, the program (for the first time ever) was able to fulfill all requests for supplies, serving an additional 3,500 students in the Denver/ Boulder area, as well as 550 students in Colorado Springs. “Having Larry H. Miller Dealerships as a partner this year was a huge blessing,” said Bradley Gulley, VOA director of volunteer programs. GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Larry H. Miller Charities, through the Larry H. Miller Dealerships in Albuquerque, presented more than $30,000 in donations to five Albuquerque nonprofits. Representatives from all of the LHM Albuquerque dealerships were on hand to present checks to Abrazos Family Support Services, Duke City Dream Lab, CLN Kids, Amity’s Almas de Amistad, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of New Mexico. “Each of these organizations provide fundamental services to children in our community and we’re proud to support programs that will enhance their lives through education, personal development and health and wellness,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations for Larry H. Miller Dealerships. Larry H. Miller American Toyota, in conjunction with Toyota Motor Sales Education Outreach and Larry H. Miller Charities, presented $10,000 to the Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum for its youth intern program and $10,000 to Youth Development Inc. (YDI) for its computer clubhouse, which provides youth ages 8-18 with access to computer technology. Bingham High School Friends of Switchpoint University of Utah Duke Family Foundation Sandy Chamber of Commerce Salt Lake County Fair Utah Sports Commission Foundation Thanksgiving Point Institute Neuroworx The Road Home United Way of Salt Lake Volunteers of America Catholic Community Services of Utah The Road Home Bear Lake Watch Economic Development Corp. Utah Volunteers of America Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation Options for Life Foundation Friends of Oquirrh Rec. and Parks American Diabetes Association Children’s Spine Foundation Joyful Welcome San Miguel of Tucson Corporation Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Pier 84 Foundation Taste of the Valley – Magnanimous Events Lupus Foundation of America - Utah Chapter Variety - The Children’s Charity of Southern California University of Utah - KUED New Hope Grief Support Community Brigham Young University Salt Lake Chamber American Cancer Society Spokane Navy SEAL Foundation Rocky Mountain Innocence Center School of Life Foundation Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Utah Foundation Tooele Boys & Girls Club Youth Futures World Trade Center Utah Utah Golf Foundation YWCA Middle Rio Grande Neighborhood House National MS Society Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter Operation Underground Railroad Mt. Carmel Center of Excellence Waterford Institute Ballet West Neighborhood House Utah State University Alumni Association Waterford School