2016 Summer Business Food & Fund Drive
Each year, Les Olson Company holds a company-wide food & fund drive, encouraging employees to donate in any way they can. Employees and their families participate by volunteering at Utah Food Bank, as well as donating food and money.
2016 Tech Impact I.T. Intern Sponsorship for Three Square Food Bank
Les Olson Company has provided an I.T. intern to Three Square Food Bank through Tech Impact’s ITWorks program. ITWorks offers immersive I.T. training to young adults. Students earn a professional certification in I.T. and experience a real-world internship, learning first hand from leading corporations and nonprofits.
KSL Weather Calendar Benefiting Primary Children’s Hospital
Les Olson Company is proud to sponsor KSL’s Weather Calendar and Weather Photo Contest. Our sponsorship allows KSL to give 100% of proceeds from the sale of their Weather Calendar to Primary Children’s Hospital and the important work they do in our community.
2016 Ronald McDonald House Charities Spirit of Children Gala
It’s been an honor to serve on the Silent Auction Wrapping Chair Committee for the Ronald McDonald House Charities Intermountain Area. We participated in collecting, painting and packaging items for their Spirit of Children Gala.
2016 Camp Kostopulos Dream Foundation Sponsor
Les Olson Company is a proud sponsor of the Kostopulos Dream Foundation. Their summer camps are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through recreation, education, and growth experiences.
2016 Knockout for Camp K Sponsor
We were a proud sponsor of Camp K‘s recent boxing match, which benefitted the camp. Camp K’s Dream Team, and Heavyweight Champion, Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, faced off in a Charity Boxing Match to raise money for Camp K. Camp K works to promote inclusion, empowerment, and support for people of all abilities around the world.
2016 Les Olson Utah Open Pro-Am
Les Olson Company hosted its annual Utah Open Pro-Am, a golf tournament in support of Special Olympics Utah. Special Olympics Utah is a great asset to our community, giving children and adults with intellectual disabilities opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts and skills with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community through Olympic-style sports.
2015 Las Vegas Toys for Tots Drive
Employees in our Las Vegas branch held a drive to collect toys for the Toys for Tots program. We’re so proud that our employees have created a tradition of holiday giving.
2015 Salvation Army Angel Tree
Since 2011, Les Olson Company has sponsored the Salvation Army Angel Tree program in partnership with KUTV. The holiday season is always a joyful time, but it’s also a time that puts a sharp focus on the fact that there are so many Utah families struggling financially.
2015 Volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House
Employees from our Salt Lake branch volunteered at the Salt Lake Ronald McDonald House in the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Dining Room and a Sharp Aquos Board was donated.
2015 KSL Weather Calendar Sponsor Benefiting Primary Children’s Hospital
The Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a place of miracles. KSL Channel 5 and the community of Salt Lake City come together once a year, to celebrate those miracles in a unique way during the Primary Children’s Miracle Network Telethon. Les Olson Company is proud to be the sponsor of the Weather Photo Calendar. 100% of sold calendar proceeds go to support Primary Children’s and the great work they do. Here is our CEO, James Olson, and CFO, Lisa Thaller, presenting them with a check during their recent telethon.
2015 Monthly Mobile Pantry Volunteering
Les Olson Company employees volunteer Monthly at Utah Food Bank’s Mobile Pantries. Mobile Pantries provide additional support to individuals facing hunger with culturally-suitable staples, including as much fresh food as possible, in communities that are under-served by traditional brick-and-mortar pantries.
