doing good 2016/17 Gail Miller, owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, announces that ownership of the Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena has been transferred into a legacy trust in order to keep the franchise in Utah for generations.
1 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT “Go about doing good until there is too much good in the world.” – larry h. miller –
Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE) is pleased to share with you our annual Doing Good report. This year’s edition showcases the various community events that LHMSE properties participated in during the 2016-17 season.
As a family-owned organization, we have a strong tradition of giving back to the community where we live, work and play. Our players and employees are proud of the impact we’ve made in our core areas: youth and family development; health and wellness; and education.
In addition to our regular programs, we had some new and memorable events occur this season. The Miller family made the announcement to transfer ownership of the Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena into a legacy trust to keep the franchise in Utah for generations. The team also partnered with Qualtrics for a first-of-its-kind partnership sponsoring the jersey patch in the name of its charity—5 For The Fight—to raise funds for innovative cancer research.
From our annual hospital visits to inspiring students to enjoy mathematics, we hope these efforts leave a lasting impression on those we touch and that we continue to live up to the words of our founder, Larry H. Miller, to “Go about doing good until there is too much good in the world.”
On behalf of the entire LHMSE organization, thank you for your support. These events would not be possible without the generous contributions from our community partners, sponsors and fans.
Sincerely,
Gail Miller Steve Starks Owner President Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Utah Jazz Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 2 Second-graders from New Bridge Elementary School in Ogden join Jazz Bear for a special field trip to the Gibson Green Acres Farm to learn more about where good food comes from.
Students from local elementary schools take part in The Utah Jazz and Western Governors University teamed up to grant one year of free tuition to four students, a flag presentation during the Salt Lake Bees’ 15th valued at $6,000 each. annual Prevention Dimensions Kids Day.
3 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT education
Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment has a strong sense of community responsibility, with education being a core component of the organization’s philanthropic efforts.
During the 2016-17 season, the Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment properties— including the Salt Lake Bees, Utah Jazz and Tour of Utah— hosted more than 200 events incorporating a variety of educational programs benefiting youth, schools and nonprofits.
These included Prevention Dimensions Kids Day at Smith’s Ballpark, Math Hoops with Jazz players, CenturyLink STEM recognition at Jazz games, Stars Kids Day, and the awarding of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment’s annual NAACP Scholarship.
The Jazz were also active during National Mentoring Month, with front office personnel hosting Mentor Day for students from Northwest Middle School in Salt Lake City who job shadowed employees from the Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment, while Jazz guard Rodney Hood held a basketball clinic for youth at the Capitol West Boys & Girls Club.
As part of as National Bike Month, the Tour of Utah distributed 45,000 copies of the popular Mike and The Bike childrens book series to elementary schools.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 4 Local youth attend the Salt Lake City Stars’ first- ever Kids Day, which provided fun and educational activities throughout the game.
Jazz draftees Donovan Mitchell, Tony Bradley and Nigel Williams-Goss take part in a reading assembly for 700 youth at South Jordan Elementary School.
CenturyLink presents the Utah STEM Action Center with a $10,000 donation during halftime of a Jazz game to Donovan Mitchell hands out prizes to youth during support STEM’s efforts to promote the best educational practices in math and science studies that align with the “Read with the Rookies” assembly. industry needs and support Utah’s long-term economic prosperity.
5 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT Jazz Bear arrives to the largest Utah Anti-Bullying Jazz NBA Math Hoops winner, 12-year-old Fernando Rodriguez, receives a festive departure from Franklin Coalition assembly ever. Nearly 10,000 students Elementary as he leaves to attend the first-ever NBA Math Hoops National Championships in California. attended the event at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Jazz Bear attends a breakfast with youth as part of UDOT’s SNAP program, which encourages students to walk or bike to school.
Students at Butler Elementary School await the Students from Northwest Middle School in Salt Lake City had the opportunity to job shadow front office personnel arrival of Boris Diaw as part of the French from the Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment as part of January’s National Mentoring Month. Immersion Program.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 6 health & wellness
Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment is passionate about helping youth and their families live a healthy and active lifestyle.
The Salt Lake Bees hosted a “PLAY BALL” event in partnership with Major League Baseball for youth at Smith’s Ballpark that highlighted the variety of casual ways baseball can be played.
The Jazz, in partnership with University of Utah Health, also continued to host their Jazz FIT Clinics, which teach more than 1,000 students a variety of fun ways to stay fit.
Other activities included Junior Jazz and Knothole Club clinics, a Wheelin’ Jazz clinic and scrimmage at a Jazz game, and Rodney Hood’s basketball clinic at the Boys & Girls Club.
Bees infielder Sherman Johnson races a youngster during Major League Baseball’s ‘PLAY BALL’ event held at Smith’s Ballpark.
7 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT Jazz guard Rodney Hood hosts a basketball clinic Salt Lake City Stars players put on a Stars FIT clinic for members of the Capitol West Boys & Girls Club at the Midvale Boys & Girls Club as part of the G as part of National Mentoring Month. League’s FIT Week.
Salt Lake Bees mascot, Bumble, serves as a buddy during a Miracle League baseball game.
Wheelin’ Jazz members Jeff Griffin and Aaron Summerhill face off during an exhibition game at A Junior Jazz participant enjoys meeting former Vivint Smart Home Arena. Jazz player Bryon Russell during a basketball clinic.
Former Jazzman Bryon Russell tipped off the 33rd Former Jazz guard Bobby Hansen hosted a clinic at Bees players, Bumble and staff bring the fun of annual Junior Jazz summer road trip by conducting the Central Park Community Center as part of the Smith’s Ballpark to the SME Steel Field of Dreams 17 clinics in three states. team’s Summer League activities. for a Miracle League baseball game.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 8 Jazz rookie Tony Bradley provides an assist during Bradley takes a group photo while participating in the second leg of the Junior Jazz summer road trip, visiting a basketball clinic. 16 cities in Utah.
Stars player Brannen Greene huddles up youth during a Stars basketball clinic in Magna.
Jazz Dancers help out at one of 10 Jazz FIT clinics held at local middle schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley during the 2016-17 season.
Bryon Russell poses for a photo with a group of kids Wheelin’ Jazz members show off their skills during A Honeybee member and a Miracle League player after a Junior Jazz clinic. their exhibition game. interact after a baseball game.
9 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT Local Junior Jazz players had the opportunity to play basketball on the home court of the Utah Jazz during halftime of a Jazz game.
Bees pitcher Troy Scribner throws one down the middle for a batter during a Miracle League game.
A participant at the Utah Jazz Summer League clinics Stars guard Tyrone Wallace encourages a Boys & works on his dribbling skills. Girls Club member during a FIT clinic.
The Salt Lake City Stars host their first community outreach event for youth in Taylorsville, where they taught Tony Bradley enjoys the beautiful scenery of Utah kids about the fundamentals of basketball. while on his Junior Jazz summer caravan.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 10 Jazz Bear delivers winter jackets and beanie hats to local youth as part of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment’s Coats for Kids program.
Jazz broadcaster Thurl Bailey reads a bedtime story The Jazz and Qualtrics announce a plan to raise $50M for 5 For The Fight, a global campaign aimed at accelerating to youth during the team’s Bed and Basketball event. cancer research.
The Jelly Belly Cycling Team presented by Maxxis—one of the 16 teams participating in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah—joins patients of Shriners Hospitals for Children – Salt Lake City for a special adaptive bike ride.
Jazz owner Gail Miller serves up a hot meal for the Two former Junior Jazz participants were selected The Jazz and Ashley Furniture HomeStores teamed homeless at the organization’s annual “We Care – as honorary coaches at the team’s surprise open up to provide underprivileged youth a good night’s We Share” Thanksgiving Dinner. scrimmage at Granger High School. sleep by donating 50 beds.
11 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT community outreach
Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment has a longstanding tradition of giving back to the areas where we live, work and play. This season, the Jazz, Stars, Bees and Tour of Utah were able to make a difference in the lives of thousands of youth through a variety of events and activities.
Through these efforts, the Jazz and Stars, with the help of partners Ashley Furniture and CORT Furniture, donated 60 beds to children in need throughout the Salt Lake Valley, while Jazz forward Joe Ingles gave the gift of sight to 8-year-old Landon, who is legally blind.
Events also included anti-bullying assemblies at local schools with Jazz Bear and Thurl Bailey; the “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Dinner at Vivint Smart Home Arena; Autism Awareness Night; a surprise military homecoming during a Jazz game; and Junior Jazz sportsmanship events, among many other things.
Military homecoming: The Jazz helped surprise the family of Major Sanderson, who returned from a six-month deployment overseas.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 12 Jazz forward Joe Ingles meets Landon, an 8-year-old The Utah Jazz and Vivint Gives Back, the philanthropic arm of Vivint Smart Home, host Autism Awareness Night, who is legally blind. Ingles donated a set of glasses with the exterior of Vivint Smart Home Arena lit up blue in support of the night and World Autism Day. that allows Landon to see.
Jazz Bear takes underprivileged youth on a shopping spree to celebrate Christmas early.
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder and forward Derrick A newly refurbished gymnasium at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Medical Center—which included Favors visit with a patient during the team’s annual new wall paint, a new basketball rim and backboard, and repainted floor with the Jazz logo at the center—was visit to Primary Children’s Hospital. unveiled as part of the team’s Commitment to Service initiative.
13 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT Utah Rare children—youth living with chronic and debilitating rare diseases—join Jazz players and coaches on One of the recipients of the new beds from Ashley the court during the National Anthem. Furniture shows off her excitement at finding her bed.
Rodney Hood helps to brighten up one patient’s day with a visit to his hospital room.
15-year-old Logan Chase had his wish fulfilled by Former Jazzmen Bryon Russell and Greg Ostertag Salt Lake Bees players and fans celebrate during meeting the entire Utah Jazz team and spending a help recognize the Junior Jazz Sportsmanship Pack the Park Pink Night, the team’s annual cancer day attending their practice. winners at their annual party. awareness game.
Jazz Bear congratulates a winner during Bingo with Special Olympics Utah athletes were invited onto the new Utah Jazz court to get an exclusive sneak peek before Bear at Spring Creek Healthcare. the general public.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 14 “Reunited: ’97 Western Conference Champs.” The Utah Jazz celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s first Western Conference Championship at halftime of a Jazz game.
Rodney Hood takes a selfie with an attendee of his Jazz guard Raul Neto and Jazz Bear take part in the exclusive screening of The LEGO Batman Movie for Junior Jazz tipoff party at Vivint Smart Home Arena. youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Salt Lake.
Joe Ingles and assistant coach Johnnie Bryant A Salt Lake Bees player helps the Sons of Baseball Youth from Shriners Hospitals for Children – Salt made a surprise visit to patients and their families MVP throw out the first pitch. Lake City go for a bike ride with Team Jelly Belly. as part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving.
Salt Lake City Stars player Jaylen Bland and Stars Dancers stop by the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Medical Bryan Miller dishes up a meal to a resident from Center to hand out tickets to veterans. the Salt Lake City Mission.
15 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT Members of the autistic community get a special tour of Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Buster, the Stars mascot, is surrounded by teddy bears from the team’s first-ever Teddy Bear Toss. All the collected teddy bears were donated to the Granite Education Foundation for underprivileged children.
Buster tests out one of the 10 beds the Stars and CORT Furniture donated to the Salvation Army.
Jump ball! The Jazz tip off their annual team Steve Miller helps out at the “We Care – We Share” Landon hugs Joe Ingles after learning about the scrimmage in front of students at Granger High School. Thanksgiving Dinner. special e-goggles donation from the Jazz forward.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 16 lhm charities
Formed in 1995, Larry H. Miller Charities (LHM Charities) is a nonprofit organization that functions as the charitable arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Assistance from the foundation is directed toward groups and programs based in the communities where LHM companies conduct business. Attention purposely focuses on issues that affect women and children, with an emphasis on health and education.
Through LHM Charities, the Jazz were able to open up two new courts, as well as introduce Math Hoops—a fast-paced board game that taught students fundamental math skills through the basketball stats of their favorite Jazz and NBA players—into 15 schools and nonprofits in the Salt Lake Valley. More than 500 youth learned basic arithmetic, geometry, percentages and statistical analysis through an engaging curriculum.
Player personnel/player programs coordinator Andrae Patterson gives a child a lift during the opening of the Jazz and LHM Charities’ 14th completed basketball court in Lodestone Park in Kearns, Utah.
17 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT The court at Sugar House Park gets power washed before receiving a new paint job.
Jazz coaching associate DeSagana Diop gathers a group of youngsters for a huddle before they play on the Jazz guard Raul Neto takes part in an NBA Math newly completed Jazz court at Bingham Junction in Midvale City. Hoops Live event at the Jazz practice facility.
Jazz president Steve Starks, along with player personnel/player programs coordinator Andrae Patterson and LHM Charities president Jay Francis, get ready to officially open up a new Jazz community basketball court.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 18 LHM Sports & Entertainment employees take a group photo before going to work at the organization’s annual Day of Service event, which is held in honor of Larry H. Miller’s birthday.
Local youth take part in the regional NBA Math Hoops tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. NBA Math Hoops is a fast-paced board game that teaches students fundamental math skills through the basketball stats of their favorite Jazz and NBA players.
Jazz Bear plays defense against a Boys & Girls Club Jazz forward Joel Bolomboy works with youth on their dribbling techniques on the new Bingham Junction member after the Bingham Junction Court was basketball court. opened up.
19 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT LHM Charities president Jay Francis, Joel Bolomboy, DeSagana Diop and Jazz Bear help youth cut the ribbon to officially open the 14th completed basketball court at Bingham Junction in Midvale City.
Utah Jazz TV studio host Alema Harrington presents Jazz president Steve Starks spends some time with youth during the basketball clinic. M. Kasim BakenRa, a senior from East High School, with a $3,000 scholarship.
LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 20 by the numbers
12,000+ students attended Prevention Dimensions Kids Day at Smith’s Ballpark
500 youth participated 300 jazz bear in the NBA Math Hoops program appearances
19,320 tickets distributed via the Utah Jazz player ticket program
raised $13K 216 total events 1,000 students for LHM Charities through participated in 10 Jazz FIT clinics concourse auctions during the 2016-17 season
21 LARRY H. MILLER & ENTERTAINMENT 45,000 copies copies of Mike and the Bike educational guides were distributed to elementary school kids 2,500 attendees at the Junior Jazz Tipoff event
$33,800 raised 1,000 coats and beanies during Pack the Park Pink Night for were donated by LHMSE to 17 elementary, middle and high the Huntsman Cancer Foundation schools as part of the annual NBA Cares Season of Giving
750 underprivileged youth donated $323K went on a holiday shopping spree as part of the 17th annual in cash or services with Bear Hugs for Kids program corporate partners
60 beds were donated to underprivileged served over 3,000 meals kids via the Jazz and Stars during annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Dinner
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