Bank of Utah and co-sponsors seek donations for 10th annual Warm Bodies, Warm Souls clothing drive – St George News

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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — As temperatures start to drop and inflation drives up costs, family members, friends, neighbors and community members may have found themselves in greater need of assistance to get warm clothing this year. To help, Bank of Utah, Arctic Circle Restaurants and Red Hanger are co-sponsoring the 10th annual Warm Bodies, Warm Souls clothing drive through Nov 11, to benefit 12 charities across the state.

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“We started Warm Bodies, Warm Souls 10 years ago to help Utahns in need through the cold winter months,” Bank of Utah president Douglas L. DeFries said. “At the time, we never could have foreseen the challenges that have made the need even greater in recent years. Together, we helped people through a pandemic. Now, as the country fights inflation and rising costs, we will again help those in our state with the greatest of needs, and as always, we’ll do it together.”

Community members may drop off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and blankets, and new underwear and socks for adults and children, at 20 of Bank of Utah’s full-service bank branches and mortgage offices; Arctic Circle’s 36 restaurants from Tremonton to Spanish Fork; and Red Hanger’s 12 locations along the Wasatch Front. The public may also make cash donations online through Bank of Utah.

In 2021, community members came out in record-breaking numbers to fill more than 600 large bags of clothing, up from 500 the year before.

“Every year, we have made efforts to serve even more people in need,” said Joe Evans, vice president of marketing and advertising for Arctic Circle Restaurants. “Generosity begins with each individual donation. We’re hoping to see all of our familiar friends and many new faces come into our locations to donate this year. Let’s work together and break the record again.”

“The simple act of donating a coat or other piece of clothing makes a huge impact,” said Ryan Fish, president and owner of Red Hanger. “We hope everyone in our communities can take a minute to help by going through their closets and bringing in items. Together, we can make winter warmer for those in need or those suffering from homelessness.”

To thank people for donating, Arctic Circle is offering a coupon for a free double cheeseburger to those who donate at their restaurants. Red Hanger will give customers a certificate for a free shirt cleaning for donating at their dry cleaner locations. Bank of Utah will offer a choice of those coupons at their locations.

Anus Nov 11, donations will be distributed to the following charities:

• Cache Community Food Pantry—Logan.
• Tremonton Community Pantry – Tremonton.
• The Family Support Center—Brigham City.
• Catholic Community Services (Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank)—Ogden.
• The Lantern House—Ogden.
• Bountiful Community Pantry – Bountiful.
• Crossroads Urban Center – Salt Lake City.
• The Road Home’s Family Shelter – Midvale.
• Heber Valley Center Stage—Heber.
• Community Action Services and Food Bank—Provo.
• United Way-Price.
• Hope Pregnancy Care Center – St George.

Bank of Utah started the Warm Bodies, Warm Souls clothing drive a decade ago in an effort to give back to local communities. Arctic Circle Restaurants and their foundation, Arctic Cares, joined in 2014, which greatly broadened the reach of the campaign through more locations and advertising support. Red Hanger joined in 2017 to offer more drop-off sites and their trucks to pick up and collect donations. The online cash fund was added in 2021 to provide an additional way to give.

In Southern Utah, Bank of Utah and its co-sponsors will be collecting additional donations for the Hope Pregnancy Care Center of St. George.

Along with slightly used clothing, they also need baby items such as new baby clothing (up to 24 months), diapers, wipes, maternity clothes, breastfeeding and bottle feeding supplies (breast pumps, bottles, nursing pads and formula), small baby toys or handmade items and gift cards to Target, Walmart, Costco and dollar stores. These items should be dropped off at Bank of Utah’s St. George branch.

Click here to donate online or find a list of drop-off locations.

About Bank of Utah

Whatever your Utah is, Bank of Utah provides all the financial tools and guidance you need to achieve your business and personal financial goals. Celebrating its 70thth year in 2022, Bank of Utah was established in 1952 in Ogden by the Frank M. Browning family.

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The bank has since grown to 400 employees and over $2 billion in assets. Bank of Utah is one of the top banks in the United States, ranking in the top 11% for total assets, the top 7% for net income and the top 2% for return on assets.

With the personal touch of a community bank, Bank of Utah answers your calls, greets you in person and offers the most up-to-date online and mobile banking innovations. The bank has 18 full-service branches throughout Utah, trust teams in Ogden and Salt Lake City, and mortgage offices in Logan, Price and St. George.

Offering business and personal banking, mortgage and commercial lending and trust services, Bank of Utah is dedicated to helping its neighbors and local businesses thrive, now and for years to come. Together, we are Utah. For more information, call 801-409-5000 or visit BankofUtah.com.

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