SPECIAL EDITION
DRIVEN TO ASSIST
BLOOD
DRIVE BECOMES REGION ’ S LARGEST
The Larry H . Miller Group of Companies and the American Red
Cross conducted a week-long blood drive at Vivint Arena that collected 715 pints of blood that could save upwards of 1,000 lives during COVID-19 .
“ The American Red Cross is incredibly grateful for the number of individuals that donated at the blood drive sponsored by the Larry H . Miller Group of Companies last week ,” said Heidi Ruster , Red Cross regional executive . “ By far the largest drive in our ( Utah / Nevada ) region this year , the results will make the difference for thousands of lives . During this time , the need is great , and we are so fortunate for our donors ’ and Larry H . Miller ’ s generosity .”
“ We couldn ’ t be more pleased with the results of the blood drive and the number of patients who were helped ,” said Greg Miller , vice chair of the LHM Group of Companies . “ The American Red Cross and our partners collaborated to create a safe , efficient , and effective model . LHM ’ s mission to enrich lives was in full swing during ‘ Driven to Assist ,’ and we thank everyone who volunteered their time and who donated to make it a success .”
The Driven to Assist blood drive welcomed the community to the home of the Utah Jazz from June 1 to June 5 , 2020 , including donations from Jazz player Joe Ingles , Utah Department of Health epidemiologist Dr . Angela Dunn , Salt Lake Chamber president and CEO Derek Miller , and University of Utah Health CEO Dr . Michael Good .
In addition to the American Red Cross , other community partners of the Driven to Assist campaign include the Utah Department of Health , ARUP , HCA Healthcare , Intermountain Healthcare , Steward Health Care , University of Utah Health , Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce , and Downtown Alliance .
The LHM Group staged a six-day statewide food drive at its car dealerships , movie theatres , and sports facilities to support the Utah Food Bank and help address food insecurity conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
The Driven to Assist food drive collected 23,541 pounds of canned food donations plus $ 4,668 in financial contributions for the equivalency of 36,772 meals .
“ We couldn ’ t be more pleased with the results of the blood drive and the number of patients who were helped .” – Greg Miller
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