An Amazing Start to 2024!
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Friends of the Children Leaders Visited Capitol Hill
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Last month, our Executive Director, Kelsey Lewis and Board Chair, Dr. Jesus N. Valero joined leaders from 30 communities to call on Members of Congress to prioritize youth impacted by foster care, poverty and systemic barriers. A highlight of the trip was the opportunity to visit with Congressman Burgess Owens, a champion for our youth and families who has visited our clubhouse in Kearns. Our team also shared stories of our resilient youth and discussed the impact of our professional mentoring model with staff from Senator Mitt Romney's office and Senator Mike Lee's office.
All together, Friends of the Children leaders held more than 70 meetings on Capitol Hill . It was a great opportunity to amplify the stories of our incredible youth and connect with our elected leaders!
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Little Learners Explored the World of Science
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Our youth recently enjoyed a visit to Little Beakers Utah, a science lab designed specifically for kids! They loved wearing lab coats and safety goggles as they learned about lab equipment, chemical processes, and even how to make slime!
A big thank you to Little Beakers Utah for welcoming our young scientists!
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Meet Our New Development Director: Glady Larsen
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Gladyris, affectionately known as Glady, brings her experience and strong commitment to making a difference in communities through philanthropy. Glady is passionate about understanding and breaking down the barriers that hold people back in local communities and across the state of Utah. As Executive Director Kelsey Lewis says, "We are thrilled to welcome Glady Larsen to Friends - Utah as our new Development Director. Glady's extensive experience and proven track record in fundraising makes her a perfect fit for our growing organization."
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Friends - Utah in the News
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We're excited to be featured on ABC4's Good Things Utah on the morning of March 22nd! You can catch Executive Director, Kelsey and one of our professional mentors, Will sharing about our mentoring model, the wonderful youth we serve, and what makes our program so unique.
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If you've been listening to Mix105.1 Utah, there's a good chance you've heard one of our PSAs - or even an interview with one of our Friends, Zach, and one of the youth he mentors! Thank you to Mix105.1 and Broadway Media for helping spread the word about Friends - Utah.
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Double Your Impact When You Support Friends - Utah
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Exciting news! Every gift we receive, up to $20,000, will be matched by a generous donor and go twice as far.
Spring is the perfect time to plant the seed of hope and give our youth the chance to grow and thrive. From now until April 15th, you can amplify your impact this spring and help our youth grow and thrive.
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Become a 'Snack of the Month' Sponsor
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We are currently seeking 'Snack of the Month' sponsors to provide healthy, energizing snacks that will keep them going throughout their day. If you have a favorite childhood snack that you'd like to share with our youth, or can add a few extra items onto your business' Costco order, please reach out!
Contact Rand Lunceford at rlunceford@friendsutah.org to sign up or with any questions.
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