Love Utah Give Tuesday will be discontinued to shift resources to grow long-term funding for community organizations.
Over the past five years, Love Utah Give Tuesday (formerly Love Utah Give Utah) has been hosted by the Community Foundation of Utah (CFU). The online giving day was established in 2013 to capitalize on a form of crowdfunding to increase donations for Utah nonprofits. Since the program’s establishment, over $5 million has been deployed into Utah’s social sector to help nonprofits continue their incredible work.
CFU’s intent for this giving day was to use our resources and convening role to encourage donations for more operating support for Utah nonprofits. Whilst enthusiasm remains for giving days in general, we have received feedback that this program creates significant work, and that there are concerns around timing, fees, capacity, and redundancy. In keeping with CFU’s commitment to embrace innovation and eliminate redundancy, we believe Love Utah Give Tuesday is no longer the best way we can support our nonprofit community.
We often ask our team: “How can we best leverage our resources to support our community?” We feel strongly that the answer lies in supporting long-term funding for our nonprofit partners. We also believe that we are uniquely positioned to help grow long-term funding, so we are redirecting our resources to support this goal through working to grow Agency Endowment Funds coupled with our ability to manage gifts of complex assets.
Agency Endowments allow nonprofit organizations to grow invested principal over the long-term, providing a steady, predictable stream of funding—and a commitment to the organization's future. CFU has the expertise to manage Agency Endowments and monetize complex assets (like highly-appreciated private and public stock, real estate, and LLC interest) on behalf of fellow nonprofits and donors to invest in the future of the nonprofit sector. Focusing on endowed gifts (as opposed to small, one-time donations) will allow us to make a bigger difference for nonprofits over the long-term, and monetizing complex assets allows more philanthropic dollars to make their way into the sector. Further, we can help donors monetize complex assets for their favorite nonprofit, even if the organization doesn’t have an endowment.
We understand change is never easy, but we are excited for this shift toward helping nonprofits in perpetuity. We would love to speak to staff, boards, and donors about how to build and use CFU to create lasting sources of support and look forward to continuing our educational and financial investments in Utah’s social sector. If you'd like to explore endowed funding or our ability to accept complex assets, please email donor@utahcf.org.
All our best,
Community Foundation of Utah
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Kurt Travis
Releases New Single
"Best Way"
Streaming Now Here
New Solo Album
There's A Place I Want To Take You
Out May 17th, 2019
Available for Pre-Order
Sacramento, CA - May 3, 2019 - Kurt Travis is thrilled to share another new single from his forthcoming solo record, There's A Place I Want To Take You. Stream the hypnotic "Best Way" here. There's A Place I Want To Take You is set to be released on May 17th via Esque Records and Blue Swan Records. Fans can pre-order the album at www.esquerecords.com.
"This electronic, dreamy song was actually written by an old friend of mine name Mathew Tucker," shares Travis."We collaborated on the structure, and spent enormous amounts of time with the melodies and harmonies. One of my absolute favorites on the LP."
Additionally, Travis will be supporting the album with a full US headlining tour starting on May 17th. The run kicks off with an album release show in Placerville, and includes stops in Salt Lake City, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, and more. For a full list of dates, please see below or visit www.facebook.com/kurttravismusic.
Kurt Travis is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Sacramento, California. He is best known as the former lead vocalist for the post-hardcore bands Dance Gavin Dance and A Lot Like Birds.
As a solo artist, Travis has released a number of albums, including: Wha Happen? (2012), Kurt Travis (2013), Everything Is Beautiful (2014), and Kurt Travis/Paul Travis Split (EP) (2016). Over the years, he has also lent his vocals and talents to math rock trio Eternity Forever, posthardcoreduo Push Over, and, most recently, rock band Royal Coda.
Travis will release his brand new solo record There's A Place I Want To Take You on May 17th via Esque Records and Blue Swan Records. Fans can pre-order it now at www.esquerecords.com.
For More Information, please visit:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kurttravismusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/kurttravis
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kurttravis
There's A Place I Want To Take You Tracklisting:
1. Too Much Space (feat. Andrés)
2. Easy Peasy
3. Tomorrow Will Be Fine
4. Hometown (feat. Andrés)
5. It's You
6. We'll Probably Be Alright
7. Best Way
8. Easy To Decide
9. Still Won't Listen
10. Lewis
Upcoming Tour Dates:
5.17 - Placerville, CA @ Family Vacation *
5.18 - Redding, CA @ The Dip *
5.21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock
5.22 - Denver, CO @ Moon Room
5.24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Whiskey Junction
5.25 - Berwyn, IL @ Wire
5.26 - Indianapolis, IN @ Citadel
5.28 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room
5.29 - Manchester, NH @ Bungalow
5.30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland
5.31 - Amityville, NY @ Revolution Bar & Grill
6.1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage
6.2 - Norfolk, VA @ Charlie's
6.3 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
6.5 - Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
6.6 - Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
6.7 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
6.8 - Margate, FL @ O'Malleys
6.10 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
6.11 - Nashville, TN @ The End
6.12 - Memphis, TN @ Canvas
6.13 - Little Rock, AR @ Brewski's Basement
6.14 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links
6.15 - McAllen, TX @ Yerberia Cultura
6.16 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live
6.17 - Houston, TX @ Secret Group
6.19 - El Paso, TX @ Rock House
6.20 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock
6.21 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
6.23 - Fresno, CA @ Strummers
-With Adventurer 5.21-6.5 (* - no Adventurer)
-With Makari 6.6-6.23
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All About Unified Sports®
Unified Sports® joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
Inspired by the simple principle that training and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding, Unified Sports® began in 1988 as an initiative to bring to bring together athletes of all abilities. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away. Young people with disabilities do not often get a chance to play on their school sports teams, and Unified Sports® is designed to change this by creating inclusive sport experiences for all.
Today, the Unified Sports® program reaches over 5.3 million athletes and Unified Sports teammates globally. Learn more about the Unified Sports® program and how it's impact has led the Revolution of Inclusion around the world.
Focus: Unified Sports® in Utah
In 2012, as part of an effort to reach school-aged athletes, Special Olympics Utah formed a partnership with the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) to bring Unified Sports® to Utah’s high schools to provide member schools the opportunity to participate in interscholastic co-ed Unified Sports Soccer and Track & Field.
The Unified Sports program aligns well with UHSAA’s mission which stresses educational and cultural values, improving participation in sports and fine arts, promoting life skills and teaching lessons through competitive activities where students can learn to have mutual respect and good sportsmanship.
"My experiences with Unified Sports motivated me to run for student body president of my high school on the platform of more inclusive opportunities for those with disabilities. I am grateful I had the opportunity to serve as Student Body President, and very proud of my fellow classmates for taking up the call for more inclusive activities.” - Boston Iocabazzi, former High School Student Body President and football player, and now a University student
Talk to your high school today about starting a Unified Team for Fall 2019, becoming a Unified Champion School and joining the #InclusionRevolution for the 2019-2020 school year.
Contact Special Olympics Utah's Unified Program at 801.363.1111 ext or at information@sout.org.
This is your time to Play Unified - Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
UHSAA/SOUtah
2019 State Competitions
The 2019 State Unified Soccer and Track Competitions culminate a the 2018-2019 year of training, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Join us as we celebrate the hard-work of these athletes and celebrate the power of sports inclusion.
Come Cheer!
May 4, 2019 - State Unified Soccer Tournament @ Skyridge High School | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
May 15, 2019 - State Unified Track & Field Meet @ Copper Hills High School | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Volunteer opportunities available!
Take-Aways about Unified Sports in High Schools
1. Unified Sports joins individuals with intellectual disabilities, called athletes, and those without, called unified partners, to train and compete on the same team. The Unified Sports® model was pioneered by Special Olympics.
2. Unified Sports is sanctioned by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) as a varsity sport in track and field and soccer, which means participating schools can choose to offer their varsity school letter to students with
and without disabilities that compete in Unified Sports.
3. Unified Sports Soccer is co-ed.
4. Unified Sports Track & Field can participate in scheduled track meets with the traditional track team.
5. Participating schools can participate in State Unified Competitions organized by UHSAA.
6. Medals and ribbons are provided by Special Olympics Utah for all participants, and trophies for the top three schools by the UHSAA
7. The Unified Sports season runs March to May.
8. Registration for soccer due the Friday of the first full week back to school after the New Year.
9. Registration for track and field due the last school day in February.
10. Special Olympics Utah will help schools get started, and provide coaches training.
The Unified Effect: Same Opportunities as her Peers
By Chelsea, mother of Addie
My daughter and I have shed thousands of tears and spent countless sleepless nights wondering how someone who does not have a filter or understand social etiquette can make friends, have a peer group, and be included.
At this age it’s hard enough for any teenager to make friends and fit in. When you add a disability into the mix it becomes even harder.
Unified Sports has created more days where my daughter does not fight anxiety and depression. Through Unified Sports she is seen and has a voice!
Because of Unified Sports my daughter has the same opportunities as her peers, and the focus is on inclusion! I encourage every school to have Unified Sports.
Unified Partners in Soccer:
REAL SALT LAKE/SPECIAL OLYMPICS UTAH
UNIFIED SOCCER
Leveraging the power of soccer, the RSL Foundation together with MLS, ESPN and Special Olympics Utah have partnered to create the RSL Unified Soccer Team.
The RSL Unified Team participates in the MLS Unified Exchange program. This program provides opportunities for the RSL Unified team to participate in a 1st Team MLS experience. Unified soccer teams, comprised of players with and without intellectual disabilities, travel from their home city to other MLS markets to compete in exhibition matches with their Special Olympic counterparts.
Unified matches are scheduled in conjunction with MLS club matches, providing MLS fans with an opportunity to witness first-hand the talents and abilities of Special Olympics athletes and unified partners.
JOIN US!
Friday May 24 at 9:00 pm for the first home game of the RSL Special Olympics Utah Unified Team!
Special Olympics Utah (RSL) takes on Special Olympics Georgia (ATL) at Rio Tinto Stadium immediately following the RSL/ATL Game!
A fun way to end your Saturday night! Come Cheer!
Get the 2019 RSL Special Olympics Utah Unified Team
Game Schedule Here!
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
All-Star Soccer Showcase
The 6th annual Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Soccer Showcase, presented by MLS WORKS and ESPN, will take place during the 2019 MLS All-Star Week in Orlando, FL in late July.
The Unified Sports East and West All-Star soccer teams will play an 11 versus 11 match, and will feature an athlete and unified partner from each of the MSL Unified Teams! Stay tuned to find out which Special Olympics Utah athlete and unified partner will represent Utah at the MSL All Star Game! Announcements will be made in July!
Spotlight: RSL Unified Coach Jenna Holland
Photos, top to bottom: Receiving the Unified Coach of the Year Award during the 2017 Summer Games; Having fun in the RSL Unified locker room; Providing sideline assistance during a rainy RSL Unified game; Enjoying a Utah Royals FC game with her daughter Madi.
Jenna Holland has been leading the way as a volunteer coach for Special Olympics Utah for over 15 years. She has played soccer her entire life and dedicated hours to learning the skills of coaching soccer.
In 2016, SO Utah started a partnership with Real Salt Lake to create an RSL SO Utah Unified Soccer Team. The athletes and sports partners were selected in tryouts and Jenna was selected as Head Coach of the RSL SO Utah Unified Soccer Team due to her years of experience with SO Utah and her soccer coaching skills.
Jenna takes her responsibilities of being a coach seriously because she wants to give players—both athletes and unified partners—a chance to become better players and individuals. She challenges the players to: “ Give your best, be your best and become messengers for acceptance and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.”
In 2017, Coach Jenna received the Unified Coach of the Year Award for 2016 from Special Olympics Utah for her dedication to coaching and development of programs that advance inclusion of those with intellectual disabilities.
Along with her assistant coaches and the support of the RSL Foundation, Coach Jenna has built a quality RSL SO Utah Unified Soccer program. In recognition of her great coaching skills the RSL Foundation nominated Coach Jenna to be the head coach of the West Coast Unified Team for the 2018 MLS ALL STAR Weekend, East vs. West. Unified Game.
"Being a Unified Coach at the 2018 MLS All Star Week was an amazing experience and honor. My whole life I have loved soccer, and here I was spending a week with everyone who loves soccer, and coaching Special Olympics atheltes and Unfied parnters from the Western United States who love soccer. I am so grateful to everyone who believed in me. It is time that will always be near and dear to my heart." Coach Jenna Holland
Thanks Coach Jenna for believing in, and advancing Unified Sports!
Unified Partners in Basketball:
Larry H Miller Charities, the Utah Jazz and
Special Olympics Utah
With the generous support of Larry H Miller Charities and the Utah Jazz, Special Olympics Utah is able to host a separate basketball season and State Basketball Tournament, focus on creating new opportunities for athletes and unified partners to try basketball as a new sport, and create opportunities for skills clinics and camps.
In March, Special Olympics Utah hosted the 2019 State Basketball Tournament that saw over 700 athletes and 200 unified partners compete during two days of competition. In April, the Unified Fit Clinic led by Utah Jazz staff and players from the Utah Stars was held for high school athletes and unified partners. During the clinic, skills, drills, and scrimmages were held, and a fun dance cheer was taught to everyone by the Utah Jazz Dancers.
This partnership assists Special Olympics Utah with its goals to provide athletes with new ways to try basketball, create more Unified basketball teams both in the community and in high schools, and grow participation in basketball overall.
Special Olympics Utah looks forward to the continued partnership with Larry H Miller Charities and the Utah Jazz as basketball continues to grow as a season and unified sport in Utah.
Watch for more to come!
Jazz Fit Unified Clinic skills session with Utah Stars players (photo credit: Utah Jazz)
Special Olympics Utah athletes and unified partners at the Jazz Fit Unified Clinic (photo credit: Utah Jazz)
During the month of May - get active, get Unified, and get busy! Find a friend, grab a ball and #PlayUnified!
Choose To Include
#PlayUnified #BeUnified
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