December 12, 2012
UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE
Contact: Jerilyn Stowe | 801-736-7709, jerilyn@uw.org
United Way of Salt Lake Announces $14 million ‘Gift to Community’
Part of ambitious goal for organization’s Changing the Odds campaign
SALT LAKE CITY –Utah’s major foundations, businesses, individuals and families have contributed
a breathtaking $14.3 million to United Way of Salt Lake’s “Changing the Odds” campaign, the
organization announced today.
United Way was hoping to raise $12 million dollars to announce on 12-12-12 at 12:12 p.m. The
$14.3 million already promised surpasses its initial goal and brings United Way very close to its
phase one goal of $15 million for the campaign.
“The gifts that these families, foundations, corporations and individuals have made to support our
work are truly gifts to our entire community. What we can accomplish with their support will
transform lives and neighborhoods today and for generations to come,” said Deborah Bayle,
President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “These resources will allow us to work toward our
overall goal of creating self-reliance by ensuring that every child succeeds every step of the way,
from cradle to career.”
United Way of Salt Lake launched the Changing the Odds campaign in January. The campaign is
dedicated to ensuring that every child in Utah, regardless of his or her individual or family
circumstances, has the same chance to succeed.
For the past year, United Way officials have been educating community and business leaders about
its promise to transform lives and communities. Leaders made site visits of the organization’s 22
Neighborhood Centers to see firsthand the impact of United Way’s collective impact work.
The guiding philosophy behind Changing the Odds is called “collective impact.” This model requires
deep collaboration between foundations, businesses, cities, state government, schools, churches and
other nonprofit organizations work together to achieve specific goals to advance the education,
income and health of neighborhoods and communities and support children and families from cradle
to career.
“United Way of Salt Lake’s new collective impact approach to solving community problems is truly
transformative,” said Kem Gardner, co-chair of United Way’s Changing the Odds campaign. “By
focusing on neighborhoods where the problems are the greatest, and bringing partners together to find
solutions, we are doing more than helping one child beat the odds – we are changing the odds for
entire communities.”
Visits to United Way’s Neighborhood Centers, which are integrated into schools, apartment
complexes and other easy-to-access locations for low-income families, was a game changer for Allen
Alexander, chairman, president and CEO of Savage.
“In addition to our company donating funds, which go directly toward fulfilling United Way’s
promise to the community, every day you will find Savage employees volunteering their time at
United Way Neighborhood Centers,” Alexander said. “United Way serves as the backbone
organization for this work. They have brought so many people together to support real, lasting change
for our citizens and communities.”
The centers are built on a foundation of improving academic achievement and provide other support
programs to students and parents including tutoring, mentoring, afterschool programs, adult
education and job training, basic health care, and much more.
The organization’s alliances with businesses, organizations, cities and school districts are known as
“Promise Partnerships.” United Way of Salt Lake facilitates seven Promise Partnerships in Clearfield,
Kearns, West Valley, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Park City, and a unique partnership focused on
refugee youth.
Today, because of the funds already pledged to the campaign by lead donors, United Way also
announced a new Promise Partnership in Midvale.
“More than ever, I believe that with our focus on neighborhoods and families, we will create lasting
changes today, and for many years to come,” said Kathie Miller, Changing the Odds campaign cochair. “Investing in children and families is my legacy to this community.”
Lead donors to the Changing the Odds campaign, recognized at today’s event, include:
$1 million and above
Anonymous
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Kem C. and Carolyn Gardner Family
Julianne Gardner Arnell and Weston Arnell
Susan Gardner Folau and Sitani Folau
Andrew Barnes Gardner and Angela Gardner
Christian Kem Gardner and Marie Gochnour Gardner
Matthew Lincoln and Amy Gardner
Kimberly Gardner Martin and JT Martin
Jon and Karen Huntsman
Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation
The Mark & Kathie Miller Foundation
Savage
The Weinholtz Family Foundation
$750,000 and above
Intermountain Healthcare
$500,000 and above
The Boyer Company
JPMorgan Chase
Peter M. and Paula Green Johnson
Sorenson Impact Foundation
Zions Bank
$250,000 and above
Goldman Sachs
Questar
$100,000 and above
Wells Fargo
$75,000 and above
KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation
$50,000 and above
Anonymous
Allen and Denise Alexander
Ron and Janet Jibson
John and Anne Milliken
Sean and Catherine Slatter
Up to $49,999
Anonymous (2)
Sheryl and John Allen
Deborah S. Bayle
Mark and Karen Bouchard Family Trust
Chris and Mark Bray
Christine and Mike Buckley
Dave and Lori Buhler
Mona Burton
Rulon M. and Rebecca J. Dutson
Cecelia H. Foxley, Ph.D.
Laren Gertsch
Jamie L. Glenn
Chris and Natalie Gochnour
David and Deanna Golden
Neil and Ashley Hafer
Tim and Jessica Hodge
George and Sara Hofmann
Cathy Caputo Hoskins
Representative Gregory H. Hughes
Jeff and Jane Larsen
Blake Larson
LeeAnne and Chris Linderman
Tom and Jamie Love
Salt Lake County Mayor-Elect Benjamin M. McAdams
Mikelle Moore
Ray and Janet Pickup
Bruce and Lu Anne Reese
Gavin and Nicole Reese
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs
Rocky Mountain Power
Kevin and Lois Salmon
Jeff and Karen Simpson
Jennifer and Shane Smith
Dr. Charles W. and Sharee Sorenson
Lane and Marilyn Summerhays
O.C. Tanner Company
Jason and Jill Taylor
Karma Thomson
Scott and Sue Ulbrich
Craig and Christy Wagstaff
Rick and Karen Widner
South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood
Thomas and Caroline Wright
Carol and Craig Zollinger
For more information about United Way of Salt Lake and its Changing the Odds campaign, please
visit www.uw.org.
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