Mike chats with Director of Operations Shirlee Draper. Cherish Families was founded by individuals with a wide range of life experiences and a shared commitment to community well-being. Our team brings meaningful insight and understanding to the unique challenges people face in navigating systems, building stability, and finding resources that meet their needs.

www.CherishFamilies.org

Mike chats with Senior Project Manager and Director of Marketing Bailey Rivera-Wymes.The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging (CEOB) envisions a Utah in which all of our residents experience a sense of belonging and access to opportunity so they can contribute their whole selves to the growth and enhancement of the economic, social, and political life of our state. When we have opportunity for all, we can create the kind of state in which everyone can and should thrive.

www.BelongInUtah.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Rachel Garrett. At Common Thread, we believe every teen deserves a place where they belong. We exist to fill the gaps left by traditional systems, creating safe spaces for Utah’s youth impacted by foster care and other vulnerable experiences. Through joy-filled events, mental health resources, and mentorship, we build resilience and empower teens to chart new paths forward. More than a nonprofit, we are a movement—led by teens, for teens—committed to breaking cycles and transforming futures.

www.CommonThreadUt.com

Mike chats with Music Director and Conductor Michael Palumbo. At Chamber Orchestra Ogden, we believe in providing the community with a series of state-of-the-art shows and performances that truly make an impact. In truth, Chamber Orchestra Ogden has been dazzling audiences with magical productions since 2011. We’ve produced and hosted a wide range of performances and have an outstanding group of performers that bring each of our productions to life.

www.ChamberOrchestraOgden.org

Mike chats with Director of Operations Stephen Cook & Deputy Director Gunnar Bjorklund. Our organization is dedicated to the rescue of starved, abused and slaughter-bound horses to help heal and rehabilitate those that can be adopted out to loving homes and to provide a permanent home for those that are disabled. In support of these efforts, the organization seeks to increase beneficial human and equine relationships through animal/human interaction.

www.lazybequine.org

Mike chats with Clinical Director for Utah County Lisa Hansen & Certified Social Worker Stephanie Stevers . At Flourish Therapy, we are committed to expanding access to affordable, culturally competent, evidence-based behavioral and mental health services for LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families. Flourish Therapy is a clinical care program that provides individual, couples, family and group counseling for all age groups, including short- and long-term counseling, crisis intervention, parent intervention, and support services with a focus on quality care for LGBTQIA+ clients and their families.

www.FlourishTherapy.org

Mike chats with Education & Outreach Director Katie Newburn and Membership & Programs Director Holly Simonsen. FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake was founded in 1994. The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the Lake through education, research, advocacy and the arts. The long-term vision of FRIENDS is to achieve comprehensive watershed-based restoration and protection for the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.

www.fogsl.org

Mike chats with Community Relations Supervisor Deb Jordan. ARUP Blood Services is a nonprofit collection center that is proud to be the sole blood provider to The Huntsman Cancer Institute and The University of Utah Health. ARUP Blood Services is a component of ARUP Laboratories, an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Children and adults undergoing bone marrow transplants or suffering from cancer, burns, trauma, surgery, or illness count on ARUP to have an ongoing supply of blood for their treatment.

www.UtahBlood.org