2024
Farm Building with Wasatch Community Gardens: Since 1989, Wasatch Community Gardens (WCG) has provided families in Salt Lake County with access to land and education for growing and eating fresh produce, while building and nurturing community connections through gardening and healthy food. The Foundation’s Salt Lake City office volunteers were proud to partner with WCG to help build a new farm to serve as a job-training site for women facing homelessness. The team helped with the new farm setup and planting.
Annual United Way of Salt Lake Stuff the Bus: The Salt Lake City Foundation was proud to support once again United Way of Salt Lake’s 14th annual Stuff the Bus event. United Way of Salt Lake’s goal is to provide 11,000 students in public schools and community centers along the Wasatch Front with supplies they need to start the new school year equipped to learn. Our volunteers collected and donated approximately 50 boxes and bags filled with pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, glue sticks, and more.
West Valley City Animal Services Supply Drive: The Salt Lake City office supported Utah’s West Valley City Animal Services by conducting a supply drive in April benefiting our furry friends. Donations included items for animal food and care, enrichment, cleaning, and general supplies from the shelter’s wish list. The Animal Shelter is dedicated to the care of companion animals in the community while providing quality public service and adoption outcomes.
2023
Annual Holiday Utah Food Bank Drive: The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office again supported the Utah Food Bank by participating in its Holiday Food & Fund Drive through the JustGiving online giving program. This year the office exceeded its contribution goal and raised $4,370 in monetary donations, the equivalent of 17,444 meals. The Utah Food Bank can also stretch the value of $1 into $8.36 in goods, services, and programs which help Utahns in need.
Lunch Preparation for Ronald McDonald House Charities and Primary Children’s Hospital: In honor of the Holland & Hart Foundation’s 25th anniversary of community service and volunteerism, 25 members of our Salt Lake City office joined forces with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area and Primary Children’s Hospital to prepare more than 130 boxed lunches for pediatric patient families on the go between appointments or treatments.
School Supply Drive with United Way of Salt Lake Stuff the Bus: Our Foundation members in Salt Lake were proud to support the United Way of Salt Lake’s annual Stuff the Bus event as part of the firmwide school supply drive. This year, United Way of Salt Lake’s goal is to help provide more than 10,000 students along the Wasatch Front with the classroom school supplies they need to succeed in school. Our Salt Lake volunteers collected and donated approximately 20 boxes filled to the brim with pencils, crayons, notebooks, glue sticks, pens, markers, and more.
Donation Drive Supporting VA SLC Health Care System: The Foundation’s Salt Lake City committee was proud to support Veterans in and around the Salt Lake area during the month of May. Volunteers collected and donated wish list supplies that support the unique needs of Veterans, both in-patient and out-patient, with items outside those traditionally provided by hospitals. The Foundation donations were delivered before the Memorial Day weekend. The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families every day.
2022
Holiday Project for VOA Youth Resource Center: For this year’s holiday project, the Foundation’s Salt Lake City office supported Volunteers of America, Utah’s Youth Resource Center by collecting and donating much-needed winter items, such as sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, socks, gloves, coats, beanies, toiletry items, as well as 24 holiday stockings (filled with gift cards, toiletries, and treats), and much more. Our donation will help make a difference in the lives of youths aged 15-22 who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness along the Wasatch Front during the cold winter months. A huge thanks to all of the volunteers.
Utah Food Bank Drive for the Holidays: This year, the Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office supported the Utah Food Bank by participating in its Holiday Food & Fund Drive. The office raised $3,090 in monetary donations, which the Utah Food Bank says it can stretch to use for goods, services, and programs approximately valued at $27,900. Volunteers also collected 222 lbs. in canned foods to support individuals currently needing assistance during the holiday season.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Projects: In honor of celebrating the firm’s 75th anniversary and longstanding value of serving its communities, the Salt Lake City office supported Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area by taking on several projects that included organizing storage areas, washing walls and doors, preparing 60 lunches for families, pulling weeds, staining planter boxes, cleaning shuttle buses, scanning guest service files, assembling furniture, and more.
Annual United Way of Salt Lake Stuff the Bus Event: Our Foundation members in Salt Lake hosted a school supply drive for United Way of Salt Lake’s 12th annual Stuff the Bus event! This year, United Way of Salt Lake partnered with public schools and community centers to help make sure students are ready for the school year with a goal to provide school supplies to over 13,000 students along the Wasatch Front and fully loaded backpacks to more than 4,000 students. Our Salt Lake volunteers collected and donated several boxes filled with needed school supplies, sweatpants, and shoes.
Women’s Resource Center Donation Drive: The Salt Lake City Foundation members proudly supported the Geraldine E. King Women’s Resource Center that is operated by Volunteers Of America Utah and provides services for up to 200 women who are experiencing homelessness. Volunteers collected and donated new and gently used clothing, laundry detergent, towels, personal hygiene items, hats and gloves, hand warmers, blankets, and so much more. The Salt Lake City office has focused on people currently experiencing homelessness and lending a hand up.
2021
Winter Drive for VOA Homeless Youth Resource Center: The Salt Lake City office members proudly supported Volunteers Of America Utah’s Homeless Youth Resource Center by donating needed essential items to assist at-risk youth aged 15-22 along the Wasatch Front. The volunteers purchased and delivered sleeping bags, tarps, tents, winter coats, gloves, hats, and handwarmers to help keep vulnerable youth in the community warm this winter.
Armenia Refugee Winter Boot Drive: Currently in Armenia, there are over 100,000 refugee families that had to flee their homes due to the recent 2020 war that broke out in that area. Many families left with only the clothes on their backs. With winter around the corner, many of the children of these families do not have winter shoes to keep them warm in the next few months. The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office volunteers collected approximately 100 pairs of winter boots for these Armenian children. A van filled with boots was delivered to the Armenian school in SLC that will coordinate the boots being shipped out shortly to the children in need in Armenia. Thank you so very much to those that supported this effort for your generosity and caring. Special thanks to Barbara Thurgood, Ellie Rudolf, and Karina Sargsian for their help with this project and to Tiffany Neve for her expert packing skills in boxes and bags!!
Back to School Supply Drive with United Way of Salt Lake: As part of our 2021 School Supply Drive project, the Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office proudly supported United Way of Salt Lake’s “Stuff the Bus” event. Volunteers collected and donated classroom supplies that helped provide 100 children along the Wasatch Front with the basic supplies needed for the upcoming school year. United Way of Salt Lake partners with 27 public schools and six community centers, which includes nearly 13,000 students.
VOA Homeless Youth Resource Center Donations: The Foundation’s Salt Lake City members proudly supported Volunteers Of America Utah’s Homeless Youth Resource Center by donating 15 boxes filled with essential packaged underwear and personal hygiene products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, sunscreen, soap, lotion, floss, shampoo/conditioner, razors, makeup remover, mouthwash, and more). While delivering the supplies, the Center was restocking the hygiene products on nearly empty shelves. The donations assist at-risk youth aged 15-22 along the Wasatch Front.
Share Some Warmth Winter Drive with The Road Home: The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office supported The Road Home, a non-profit social services agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County, during our 2021 Winter Drive. The office donated over 100 winter coats, warm jackets, and sweatshirts.
2020
Holiday Utah Food Bank Drive: We are proud to support the Utah Food Bank to help serve those in need this holiday season. The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office raised $8348+ which equates to 32,290 meals, and collected $400 in canned goods that were delivered to the food bank. We had great participation this year, making a huge difference to Utahns fighting hunger in our community and who were most impacted by the pandemic.
Water Bottles for Granite School District Students: The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office proudly supported Granite Education Foundation by purchasing 600 reusable water bottles for the Granite School District students in need. Drinking fountains in the schools have been turned off amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and students were informed that they would need to bring their own personal water bottles to school. The Granite School District has almost 70,000 students and over half of them are at or below the poverty line – the Granite Education Foundation is an independent, community-based organization that mobilizes ideas, leadership, and money necessary to enable and encourage private individuals and businesses to make a direct and meaningful impact on children and education within Granite School District.
Virtual Food Drive for Utah Food Bank: The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office participated in a food drive in July for Utah Food Bank’s Virtual Food Drive program, where individuals were able to make monetary donations online. The office raised over $2,100, where every $1 donated provides $8.03 worth of goods and services to those in need.
Laptops for Salt Lake Community College: The Holland & Hart Foundation supported Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) students needing access to computers for online classes, during a time when computer labs and libraries were difficult to access. The Committee, spearheaded by Sherilyn Olsen and Jody Williams, raised funds, partnered with a local computer company and donated eight high-quality refurbished laptops. We are proud to partner with SLCC, where more than 50% of the students are the first in their families to attend college. (photo: John Fackler, SLCC Director of Development, Corporate and Alumni Relations)
2019
Utah Food Bank: The Salt Lake City office Holland & Hart Foundation members incorporated a food drive for the Utah Food Bank as part of the office holiday party this year. Volunteers brought in cans and non-perishable items to earn an extra raffle ticket for prizes at the office holiday party. There was great participation and the office collected 217 lbs. of food in just a few days!
United Way Day of Caring: Holland & Hart Foundation member volunteers from the Salt Lake City office spent the morning at the annual United Way Day of Caring assisting The Alliance House. The three pillars of The Alliance House are education, employment, and housing for individuals with mental illness. The team worked in the gardens weeding, trimming, and hauling in preparation for the winter season.
Back to School Supply Drive: As part of our firm wide Back-To-School-Drive, the Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office was proud to support Escalante Elementary and Burch Creek Elementary by collecting 48 backpacks, 100+ composition books, various classroom supplies, and much more!
West Valley Animal Shelter, Salt Lake County Animal Shelter, and Humane Society of Utah: The Holland & Hart Foundation Salt Lake City office members collected dog and cat food, blankets and beds, leashes and training leads, kitty litter, dog treats, rabbit bedding, etc. for three animal shelters in the Salt Lake area. We had a great response from the office.
2018
Utah Foster Care Giving Tree Holiday Project: The holiday project for the Salt Lake City Holland & Hart Foundation members was working with Utah Foster Care and participating in their Giving Tree program. The volunteers were able to provide 30 foster children with three gifts each. Foundation members from the office shopped for the 90 gifts and delivered them to Utah Foster Care for distribution to the foster children on Christmas morning. There are currently 2,700 foster children in Utah.
Homeless Youth Resource Center: For the H&H Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Project, the Salt Lake City office purchased hygiene supplies and assembled 100 hygiene kits for distribution to the Homeless Youth Resource Center. Additionally, several boxes of supplies were also donated.
2017
Annual Utah Foster Care Giving Tree Event: The Salt Lake City office sponsored 30 foster care children this year through the Giving Tree program. Each child requests three gifts to receive for Christmas and the Salt Lake office provided those 30 sponsored children with their gifts. Utah Foster Care is a nationally recognized non-profit which finds, trains, and supports Utah families, who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children in foster care. In Utah, more than 2,900 children are in foster care at any given time because their own families are in crisis.
Startup Santa – United Way Book Collection: The Salt Lake City office participated in Startup Santa, a state-wide United Way children’s book drive competition with other local companies, and collected books for a Title 1 school in the Salt Lake area. Startup Santa’s book drive collects and donates new books and provides support to childhood literacy programs for children living in low-income families. Startup Santa provides books as gifts to children across the state.
Homeless Youth Resource Center Sock Drive: The Salt Lake City office collected hundreds of socks to be distributed to the Homeless Youth Resource Center.
Incredible team of volunteers participated in the annual United Way Day of Caring. To support the United Way Day of Caring, a team of 20+ volunteers spent the morning at the Rose Park Community Garden, used by refugee families to plant gardens for their personal use. Our team got down in the dirt, weeding, shoveling and hauling compost, shoveling and hauling wood chips, and enjoyed some great company.
Enthusiastic team cheerfully tackles weeds and litter along Wasatch Hollow Preserve trail. Many families use this Salt Lake City Parks & Recreation neighborhood trail, which is close to a small park. Our mighty team of 50+ volunteers divided into teams and held a ‘friendly’ competition to see which group could collect the most weeds and litter by weight.
Photo credit: AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
Ronald McDonald House: Many hands made quick work as a team of seven volunteers made over 40 lunches for families staying at the Salt Lake City Ronald McDonald House on an evening in April. Thanks to Barbara Wallin for spearheading the project and to the 14 members of the office who generously donated food or money to purchase food.
2016
United Way Day of Caring: Once again, an impressive team of volunteers from the Salt Lake City office participated in the annual United Way Day of Caring. This year, almost 30 volunteers worked up and down the S-Line in South Salt Lake (between 200 East and 500 East, 2200 South) pulling weeds, trimming, cutting down rope barriers, picking up litter, and planting new plants. Along with a hard day’s work, everyone managed to have some fun in the sun.
Lincoln Elementary Cooking Class: 30 members of the Salt Lake City office donated cooking and baking supplies, equipment, or cash to support a summer cooking class at Lincoln Elementary, a Title 1 school (for low income families) in Layton, Utah where many of children are affiliated with Hill Air Force Base. The school’s teachers nominated vulnerable children to participate in a free summer school program where the children would be safe and receive breakfast and lunch. One of the teachers volunteered to teach a cooking class but lacked the funds to purchase supplies and food. With the donations from Holland & Hart – including 50 pounds of flour, rolling pins, toaster ovens, and a hot plate – more than 150 students who attended the summer camp cooking class enjoyed making pizza, smoothies, fruit smoothies, and learned some fractions along the way.
United Way Day of Action: Five summer clerks and 10 attorneys from the Salt Lake City office joined other volunteers to work at the United Way Day of Action at Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah assembling 1,000 hygiene kits and 750 school binders for the upcoming school year.
2015
Utah Food Bank: As an office, we collected 549 lbs. of food and $4,214 in cash for the Utah Food Bank. The food bank will be able to turn our cash into seven times that amount to purchase food from participating stores. Great participation in the SLC office.
Giving Tree: There are currently 2,700 children separated from their families in Utah and placed in foster care. The Salt Lake City office sponsored 30 children this year through the Giving Tree. Each child requests three gifts to receive for Christmas and our office provided those 30 children with gifts. On December 10, the office stuffed stockings with goodies for each child in addition to the gifts.
2014
Salt Lake City 20th Anniversary Day of Service:
More than 125 Holland & Hart LLP employees, family, clients and friends demonstrated their commitment to community service by celebrating the 20th anniversary of the firm’s Salt Lake City office with a full day of service at Kearns Jr. High School. View video footage of this event.
Holland & Hart receives State of Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism’s first Certificate of Appreciation for day of service at Kearns Junior High School.
2013
Candy Cane Corner: The Candy Cane Corner assists the YWCA, the Road Home and Volunteers of America by setting up a holiday store where low-income families can come to shop for their families. The Salt Lake City office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation donated over $4,000 in clothing, toys, games, appliances and other essential items to the store, focusing on items for teenagers, who are often overlooked as a group in need. In addition, volunteers from the Salt Lake City office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation worked for two evenings at the store setting up and organizing the donated items. We estimate that this project alone impacted as many as 1,000 people in need, who were able to shop for their families in an atmosphere where they were afforded dignity and the opportunity to pick out specific items for their children and for themselves.
Additional Projects:
- Annual Firm-wide Food Drive
- Homeless Youth Resource Center Backpack Project
- The Road Home