Mike chats with Executive Director Destiny Garcia, Case Manager Charlotte Waterbury, and Case Manager Efrén Corado Garcia. Criminal records—even very old and minor ones—can create huge barriers for people trying to find safe housing, good employment, and move forward with their lives. Although Utah has a legal expungement process, that process is so costly, time-consuming, and complicated, that more than 90% of people eligible to clear their records haven’t made it through the process. Utah’s Clean Slate law is estimated to clear over 400,000 historical criminal records automatically and is projected to affect hundreds of thousands of criminal records in the future. The mission of Clean Slate Utah is to help people clear their criminal records and access opportunity.

www.CleanSlateUtah.org

Mike chats with Volunteer Deb Willes. The Utah Animal Advocacy Foundation (UAAF) believes that every animal deserves a home, regardless of age or disability. We often take on challenging animals including orphaned newborns, senior animals, injured animals, and animals with ongoing health problems. Since our founding in September 2002, we have successfully placed hundreds of these deserving animals into loving homes. UAAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of homeless animals. UAAF is an active participant in the No Kill Utah (NKUT) coalition and is working closely with other coalition members to help end the euthanasia of homeless pets. We are an all-volunteer organization and rely entirely on public support for our continued success.

www.uaaf.org

Mike chats with Co-Founder and Director of Community Outreach Jennifer Simonic.Loose Ends aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left undone due to death or disability. Loose Ends welcomes textile handwork crafters of all sorts, from anywhere in the world.

www.LooseEnds.org

Mike chats with Executive Marketing Director and Box Office Manager Lindsay Simons. The Draper Historic Theatre (DHT) creates opportunities for community members to develop and share their theatrical talents with friends and family. Participants of all ages have the opportunity to act, sing, dance or learn the technical aspects of theatre including lighting, sound design, costuming, and set construction. Four of the six shows are musicals, which allow whole families to participate in the performance. Each year, a special DHT Kidz performance is slated creating the opportunity for as many as 120 children under the age of 18 to perform on stage.

www.DraperHistoricTheatre.org

Mike chats with Managing Director Dennis Wynn, Alema Harrington, & Aaron Rosen. At NewPath Foundation, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. We provide a wide range of resources and tools to help individuals set and achieve their goals, overcome obstacles, and build a brighter future for themselves and those around them. Our programs are designed to be accessible, engaging, and impactful, with a focus on practical skills and knowledge that can be applied in real-world settings.

www.NewPathFoundation.com

Mike chats with Executive Director Bonnie O'Brian and Development Director Roberto Lopez. SLC Pride Festival is June 29th & 30th at The Gateway. SLC Pride's mission is to foster a vibrant and inclusive celebration of Queer community and its diversity, where visibility, belonging, support, and equity are at the heart. Showcase the rich and complicated tapestry of what it means to be Queer, here. Amplify the voices and experiences of our community, through an intentionally created atmosphere of acceptance, understanding, and celebration.

www.SLC-Pride.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Andrew Earley & Internationally Ranked Poet Sammi Walker. AAMP Utah exists to create, cultivate, and celebrate art and community engagement through activism, education, and empowerment in the Salt Lake Valley. AAMP Utah's primary goal is to make creating and celebrating art accessible to everyone.

www.AampUtah.org

Mike chats with Founder Katie Fry, and Combat Veterans Bryant & Zach Jacobs. The 1st Annual Warrior Revival Golf Tournament is Friday, June 14th at Glenmoor Golf Club in South Jordan. It's a 4-person shotgun start at 8am. $600 per team. Call 801-699-1887 for more info. Warrior Revival is committed to providing resources, guidance, and opportunities that help Veterans connect with one another through recreation and mentorship. We strive to create a supportive network that fosters camaraderie, a sense of purpose, and to raise awareness of the unique challenges Veterans face in the transition to civilian life.

www.Warrior-Revival.org