Dr. Shannon Peterson’s impact on GCL
Dr. Shannon Peterson is a professor at Utah State University and a big part of Youthlinc’s Global Community Leadership program. In 2019 she led a GCL trip to Cambodia with USU students where they studied the effects of genocide and
Henry Lachowski is Making (Green) Waves in Youthlincland
By: Justin Powell Henry Lachowski is making waves in Youthlincland. He has been working with Youthlinc staff and various Team Leaders for the past several years on a variety of environment-related projects and on helping Youthlinc make the newly launched
Youthlinc Board Profile: Scott Anderson
Scott Anderson — a Senior Vice President for Merrick Bank Corporation in South Jordan, Utah — manages a nationwide consumer lending division for the bank, specializing in the recreational boating, RV and horse trailer markets. Prior to joining Merrick in
Youthlinc’s Rotary Partnership
By: Justin Powell Youthlinc has been working with various Rotary Clubs in Utah and internationally for the past 20 years. Much of what Youthlinc has been able to accomplish over the past twenty two years has intertwined with Rotary due to
2021 Youthlinc Interns
Anna Moore Anna was evolved in the service year as a humanitarian. For her local service she volunteered at Bad Dog Arts studio where she taught art lessons at elementary schools. Then she went to Peru (2021). The service year changed
Hebdon Studios – Youthlinc Community Center
By: Shannon Moss Behind every good project is a really great design team. Youthlinc has an incredible design team that has carefully thought out every intricate detail of our new community center. Even the design of our new building is
Donor Profiles
The University of Utah Travel Clinic
Every year Youthlinc partners with the University of Utah Hospital Travel Clinic. Together we provide an opportunity for any participants traveling internationally, as part of our Service Year program, to attend the U of U Travel Clinic. Visiting a travel
Eccles Donor Profile
Over the last 18 years, the George S and Delores Dorè Eccles Foundation has been one of the largest donors for the Youthlinc Young Humanitarian Award, recognizing and celebrating Utah students who are making a difference, creating change and encouraging
Donor Profile: Hamlet Homes
Youthlinc would like to thank Hamlet Homes for their generous contributions over the last year. Hamlet Homes was an event sponsor for our 2021 Annual Benefit, and they are our title sponsor for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt. We are
Carbon Neutral Traveler
Youthlinc would like to thank Cotopaxi for their commitment to make a positive impact in other people’s lives and their dedication to working with nonprofits to improve the human condition. Cotopaxi is helping Youthlinc launch the Carbon Neutral Traveler Pledge
Guide to Fundraising
GUIDE TO FUNDRAISING Fundraising can often feel overwhelming, but the key is that you just start in some way shape or form. Find something that you have to offer and start to promote it to friends and family. This can
Donor Profile: Barker Family Charitable Foundation
This month Youthlinc would like to honor and thank the Barker Family Charitable Foundation. Barker Family Charitable Foundation is a Salt Lake City based 501(c )(3) founded in 2016. The focus areas of Barker Family Charitable Foundation include: cancer research, education, refugees, healthcare and community development. The emphasis Barker Family Foundation has in providing “at
Thank you to Youthlinc’s Annual Benefit Sponsors
Each year at Youthlinc’s Annual Benefit we are able to raise a substantial amount of money to support our youth programming which allows us to achieve our mission of creating lifetime humanitarians. The benefit is also a fun and worthwhile
Donor Profile: Eccles Foundation
Youthlinc would like to recognize the George S and Delores Doré Eccles Foundation for their generosity in supporting the Utah Youthinc Young Humanitarian Award for the past sixteen years. The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation is dedicated to
Grandeur Peak Invests in Service Ethic of Young Humanitarians
Grandeur Peak Global Advisors has supported Youthlinc for the past two years in a variety of ways. They have supported TWENTY students taking part in the Service Year and Global Community Leadership programs. Due to their investment, over 3,000 hours
Donor Profile: American Express
Youthlinc would like to honor American Express as a long-time donor to the Real Life program. Real Life has received consistent grant funding from American Express since 2016. The American Express Foundation began in 1954 to contribute toward philanthropic causes
Donor Profile: Sorenson Legacy Foundation
This month Youthlinc would like to honor and thank the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. Sorenson Legacy Foundation is a Salt Lake City based 501(c )(3) whose mission is “to improve the lives of others and the world in which we live.” The
Donor Profile: Latter-day Saint Charities
By: Shelly Burningham As a result of Ethiopia’s devastating famine in 1985, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded and held two worldwide fasts raising $11 million for relief. From this event, Latter-day Saint Charities official 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Donor Profile: A. Ray Olpin University Union Building
Thanks to our generous partnership with the A. Ray Olpin University Union Building, any Young Humanitarian finalist committed to attending the University of Utah will receive an additional scholarship from the University Union Student Leader Scholarship Fund. Over the past two years,
Donor Profile: Utah State University
By: Justin Powell Youthlinc and Utah State University have been working together in a variety of ways for the past fifteen years. Originally students and faculty took part in the Service Year program and dozens of USU students were able
Donor Profile: Key Bank
By: Justin Powell Youthlinc would like to thank Key Bank for supporting our groundbreaking event as a sponsor! Due to their generosity, all costs associated with the event were covered and all donations made by our donors are going directly
Juan Diego Catholic High School Partnership
By: Jackie Moynihan There are so many amazing organizations in our community that make what we do at Youthlinc possible. Today, we would like to take a minute to highlight one of those organizations, Juan Diego Catholic High School. Juan
Donor Profile: Synchrony Bank
Synchrony Bank has been a major donor and partner for Youthlinc and it’s flagship after-school peer mentoring program, Real Life. Because of a landmark grant from Synchrony Bank in 2014 and through a wonderful partnership agreement with Promise South Salt
Donor Spotlight: Michel Foundation
Youthlinc is fortunate to have many donors that help us achieve our mission of creating lifetime humanitarians. Seminal among those is the Michel Foundation. They began supporting Youthlinc in 2009 and have never stopped. Cumulatively, over the past 12 years
Donor Profile: Low Family Foundation
Youthlinc would like to give a big THANK YOU to the Low Family Foundation for their support of a variety of projects at Youthlinc. The Low Family Foundation has funded our construction projects in Fiji for the past two years,
Thank you to our Annual Benefit Donors
Youthlinc hosted our Annual Benefit virtually this year. We were overwhelmed with support and contributions. During the program we awarded our 2020 Real Life Scholarhsip Winner, our 2020 Young Humanitarian College and High School Winners. We announced a new Youthlinc