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About The Giving Grinch
The Giving Grinch is a non-profit organization that strives in helping those in our community during times of need. Our passion is providing assistance during the holiday season to children and local elderly homes across the state of Utah. We are also known for providing headstones, creating memory trips for terminally ill families, and hosting one of the largest car shows in Utah annually! Although we love Christmas time, we pride ourselves in spreading support and kindness throughout the year. The Giving Grinch collaborates on various service projects outside of our own. You can find our volunteers serving our local schools, churches, first responders, homeless shelters, veteran clinics, foster care system, hospitals and so much more!
How It All Started
In 1996, Sheena was working as a preschool teacher at a local childcare center when one of her students explained that he did not have a Christmas tree at his new home. Unbeknownst, Sheena began to ask her student questions about the reasoning behind him not having a Christmas tree at home. She soon learned that the little boys mom had just passed away from cancer, and that he was recently adopted by his aunt. When confronting his aunt it was further discovered that she herself was a single mom of four children, taking in a fifth child on a single income. It was apparent that she and her children needed significant financial aid in order to make Christmas happen.
Sheena began her journey by collecting spare change from her local high school friends. Until she was pulled into the principles office of course. Rumor got around that she was collecting money from students, which left the high school staff puzzled. Once meeting with the principal and staff, the story of this little boy blosomed. The local high school students donated money, the childcare center put on a fundraiser, and Smith's Marketplace all came together to provide a Christmas for this family. There were toys, clothes, food, and even a Christmas tree with ornaments delivered to their doorstep the week of Christmas.
It only takes one person to make a change.... Let it begin with you
- Joyce Thompson
Since 1996, The Giving Grinch has served thousands of men, women, and children throughout the states of Utah, Idaho & Wyoming. Creating memorable Christmas experiences for thousands of children and bringing meaning back to hundreds of local elders. We aspire to spread joy anyway we can.
