Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Consider donating to programs that benefit patients of the Utah State Hospital and wards of the state who have no family and are in need of personal care supplies. Print this flyer to share these opportunities with family or community members.
Utah State Hospital Forgotten Patient Christmas Project
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What it is: Provides Christmas gifts to State Hospital patients who otherwise would not receive anything due to a lack of family or because of other difficult circumstances.
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How you can help: By volunteering as a sponsor and providing gifts for these individuals. Sponsors receive an information sheet about one individual—complete with clothing sizes, hobbies, interests, favorite foods and other requests—and are free to select certain items they would like to purchase and give, with the exception of a few items for the safety of the patients (please clarify with a State Hospital professional for these). Donated gifts are wrapped, labeled and delivered to the Hospital, where patients open them on Christmas morning. If you would like to help, but are unable to sponsor a patient, cash donations are also accepted.
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Contact: Learn more at www.ush.utah.gov/forgotten_pat
ient.html or volunteer by contacting Shawna Peterson at 801-344-4254 or speterson@utah.gov.
Donations for Individuals Served by the Office of Public Guardian
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What it is: The Utah Office of Public Guardian (OGP) is a state agency that provides guardianship and services to adults who are unable to make basic life decisions for themselves and have no other family to care for them. Each year around the holidays, many individuals OPG serves are in need of items like clothing, bedding and personal care supplies.
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How you can help: With no family to care or provide for their needs, you can help by donating cash or a gift card that help to purchase needed items and ensure that all individuals receive a gift for Christmas. Send checks or gift cards to:Office of Public Guardian
195 N. 1950 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 -
Contact: If you have questions, please email utahopg@utah.gov or call (801) 538-8255.