#JLOgives is based on the Giving Circle model in which groups of individuals donate their time, talent and/or treasure and work together to give to charity or community projects.  The ultimate goal is to increase awareness and engagement in the issues addressed by the charity or community project.

 

JLO members are encouraged to provide Random Acts of Kindness and Service (RAKS) throughout the community, such as paying for someone's meal, spending time with the elderly, donating a meal/snacks to our public safety officials, removing snow from a neighbors driveway or even adopting a family for Christmas.

 

Members will be documenting their RAKS and activities with photos on social media and using the hashtag #JLOgives. The hope is that these RAKS will spread through the Ogden community, motivate our members and the community to continue to provide gifts throughout the year. 

 

To get involved in the campaign, simply perform a RAKS of your choosing, take a picture or share the story on social media using the hashtag #JLOgives. 

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Organizations JLO is Currently Supporting

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JLO members have been broken up into teams and will be supporting the following organizations to address their specific needs. Click the links to find out their current needs and how you can help. 

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• Lantern House: Aids the poor, needy and homeless by providing them food, shelter, and critical emergency services with a goal to transition residents from shelter to housing

• Catholic Community Services: Empowering people in need along the Wasatch Front to reach self-sufficiency

• Your Community Connection: Provides services to victims of domestic violence, homelessness, rape and sexual assault

• Teddy Bear Den at Midtown Clinic: Offers prenatal care and helps new mothers in need of support for their newborns. 

• United Way of Northern Utah: Unites people and organizations to build a healthy, stable, and well-educated community where individuals, families, and neighborhoods thrive. 

• Children's Justice Center: Serve children who are victims of alleged sexual or physical abuse, domestic violence, drug endangerment, and internet exploitation