Utah Cares Information

Utah Nonprofits Association, KCPW and Utah Public Radio are partnering to produce short radio spots demonstrating the positive impacts of local nonprofit organizations. This exciting effort is designed to help increase the visibility of nonprofits across the state and to inspire people to give generously to area charitable organizations and community groups that are so essential to the health and well-being of our state.

We hope to feature nonprofits with powerful stories of the work that charitable groups do to strengthen communities and enrich lives. Nonprofits wishing to be considered must submit a form which provides:

We are interested in participant, donor, service recipient, or constituent perspectives, which may be augmented. We have found that personal stories by people who can speak comfortably about their own first-hand experiences make the best spots.

An advisory committee selects those organizations whose proposed stories best convey the contributions and human face of the sector to listeners, while reflecting a range of subject matter, geography, voice, and perspective. Those groups chosen to participate are pre-interviewed by Utah Nonprofits Association, who spearheads the story selection. Participating individuals will generally be expected to come to the KCPW or Utah Public Radio studios in Salt Lake City and Logan to record their stories. In special cases recording sessions may be scheduled in other locations.

These radio spots are designed to create a positive face for the sector as a whole, and to give people a reason to care about nonprofits and their work in Utah. This series does not seek to raise money for specific groups, or to promote nonprofit events.

Organizations that submit a story idea but are not selected may be considered anew without resubmitting a new proposed story. However, groups may submit a new form if they wish. If you would like to submit an organization please fill out this form.

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June 2010

Utah Cares is sponsored in part by Lewiston State Bank. Thanks to Jennifer Steele Christensen for producing Utah Cares.

	Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program
	Building a bridge of giving hearts that honors the people of the earth...
	The Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program is designed to build a bridge of hope and understanding between Native American elders who live on the Navajo Reservation and people of other cultures. Mac Lund and his wife, Sheri, have been volunteers with the program for nearly 15 years.
	Alliance House
	Providing a supportive environment in which adults with mental illness can rebuild their self-respect, confidence and purpose through meaningful work, education and community
	One of 375 similar organizations worldwide, the Alliance House is a clubhouse, a place of belonging, for adults with serious mental illness. Joy Maxwell has been a member of Alliance House for 24 years.
	CAPSA
	Where Abuse Ends... and Hope Begins
	Cache Valley's Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency, CAPSA provides help and hope to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Having worked at the agency for 16 years, Executive Director Jill Anderson is committed to this life-changing work.
	English Skills Learning Center
	Bringing the promise of integration, security and empowerment to adult immigrants and refugees in Salt Lake City
	The English Skills Learning Center provides biweekly English classes to refugees and immigrants from around the world who now call Utah home. Matthew Bryce serves as the organization's Workplace Literacy Coordinator.
	Grandfamilies Program at the Children's Service Society
	Safe Children, Caring Families, Strong Communities
	The Grandfamilies Program at the Children's Service Society offers support to Utah's kinship caregivers and their families. Raising two grandchildren, Dirk Groen is grateful for these important services. Anna-Lee Hernandez serves as the program's coordinator.
	Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Utah
	We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
	Established in 1985, the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Utah has granted more than 2,500 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Jasmine Freed, whose wish was granted eight years ago, now serves as a Wish Ambassador.
	Self Reliance of Utah
	Providing professional independent living services to adults with mild to moderate cognitive disorders
	Self Reliance of Utah was established in 2008 to help adults with cognitive disabilities develop and maintain independent living skills. Kathy Verde is grateful for the organization's ongoing commitment to her son, Jacob.
	TreeUtah
	Planting Trees... Growing Communities
	Celebrating its 20th year of service, TreeUtah has planted over 350,000 trees statewide, with the help of 125,000 volunteers. In the years ahead, Executive Director Jeff Ward hopes to make it a million.
	University of Utah Tanner Dance Program
	The University of Utah's Tanner Dance Program provides elementary school students in Salt Lake County with an opportunity to experience the arts in education. A third grade teacher at Bonneville Elementary, Cynthia Norton appreciates how creative movement has enriched her classroom curriculum.
	Utah Health Policy Project
	Quality Health Care Coverage for All
	The Utah Health Policy Project is Utah's nonpartisan "Implementation Station" for navigating Federal Healthcare Reform. Story bank participant Diane Knight is one of more than 442,000 Utahans who cannot obtain private health insurance.

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