Maud's Cafe Receives $27,500 Grant
Maud's Cafe, a youth training program at the Volunteers of America Utah, received a $27,500 grant from our Social Investors Forum after raising matching funds in under four months! The cafe opened on January 18th and features local food and beverages. Not only do they have delicious treats, but they help youth transition out of homelessness and into self-sufficiency. Drop by the cafe today and say hello!
The Community Foundation of Utah's scholarship opportunities begin accepting applications this month. Do you fit one of the scholarship areas below?
Utah's Giving Potential
Late last year, Claritas and Cicero Group released The Giving State - a comprehensive report on Utah's social sector. What did they find? Utah is full of generous donors, but the funds aren't always effective.
"We have an enormous opportunity to shift our mindset to define success in terms of impact, or the change we can effect in our communities."
We encourage you to read the full report and engage with us to make Utah's philanthropic community stronger.
CFU Delivers $40,000 to Local Nonprofits
We received over 25 applications for both the Community Development Fund and Utah Natural Heritage Fund grant cycles - a record for each fund! Each cycle was incredibly competitive, and we were lucky enough to visit three of the winners in January to see their work. Congratulations to the grantees!
Click here to see the rest of the site visit photos!
Looking for New Board Members?
The Community Foundation of Utah has been approached by community members looking to join a local nonprofit's Board of Directors. Are you searching for the perfect addition to your board? Get in contact with us today by emailing info@utahcf.org!
Give to CFU...for free!
When you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to help the Community Foundation of Utah grow! For more information, contact Rosemary at rosemary@utahcf.org or call 801.559.3005x4.
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Inside Judicial Watch: How the Leaked Comey Memos Sparked the Mueller Operation
In this episode of Inside Judicial Watch, host Jerry Dunleavy joins JW Staff Attorney Michael Bekesha to discuss former FBI Director James Comey's memos about his conversations with President Trump, how those memos were leaked to the press, and how they led to the Mueller special counsel investigation.
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Bishop Votes to Strengthen Military
WASHINGTON – The US House of Representatives voted to pass the Bipartisan Budget Act. The two-year budget agreement includes the resources for essential military improvements. As a senior member of the House Committee on Armed Services, Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) offered the following statement:
“The days of leaving our military shorthanded and vulnerable are over. This legislation will begin the much needed repairs, replacements, and upgrades to military infrastructure. This bolsters field operations and recruitment efforts, while at the same time supporting the civilian workforce. This vote will position Utah’s Hill Air Force Base to be all the more suited to continue its crucial role in the defense of our nation.
“In testimony delivered to Congress, Secretary Mattis stated that, ‘insufficient funding [has] created an overstretched and under-resourced military.’ Mattis also said, ‘we need budget predictability.’ I couldn’t agree more. It is irresponsible and dangerous to fund our military with short-term funding bills. Our troops, and the civilian personnel that support them, deserve better. This bill finally puts us on a positive path forward.”
Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, offered this statement:
“Chairman Bishop understands Congress’ first duty is to ‘provide for the common defense.’ With his vote today, the civilian workers and airmen at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base know Rob Bishop continues to fight for them. He knows that our nation’s military readiness suffers when not given the tools to complete the mission. With his support, this bill begins the important task of rebuilding our military.”
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GOOD TIGER
Releases Sophomore Album
We Will All Be Gone
via BLACKLIGHT MEDIA/Metal Blade Records
Available Now at metalblade.com/goodtiger
Streaming on Spotify
Exclusive Track By Track
Airing Today on idobi Radio at
7pm ET
Named One of Alternative Press'
"Most Anticipated Albums of 2018"
"...We Will All Be Gone is a record that is beyond the need for genre pigeonholes and relentless labeling." - Outburn (9/10)
"Transcending a mere label, the talent of Good Tiger is on a full display that can only be achieved by a band of both high-level talent and chemistry." - Cryptic Rock (4.5/5)
Touring This Spring with Protest The Hero
February 9, 2018 - Rock quintet Good Tiger is thrilled to share their highly anticipated sophomore album, We Will All Be Gone, out today via BLACKLIGHT MEDIA/Metal Blade Records. The album can be streamed in full via Spotify, and is available for purchase at metalblade.com/goodtiger. Additionally, fans can hear an exclusive Track By Track on idobi Radio today at 7pm ET.
On the new album, guitarist Dez Nagle shares: "Going into our second record, we wanted to focus more on songwriting rather than specifically on any kind of wow factor, instrumentally or production-wise. We wanted the songs to speak, and everything we did was serving that purpose."
Good Tiger will be touring this spring as direct support for Protest The Hero. The tour kicks off on April 19th, and includes stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and more. For a full list of dates, please see below or visit: goodtiger.co.
Blending their influences in a manner that defies lazy classification sets Good Tiger apart from their contemporaries, imbuing everything they do with a distinctive sound and feel, and with We Will All Be Gone, Good Tiger have dramatically built upon their stunning debut, 2015's A Head Full Of Moonlight.
Comprised of guitarists Derya "Dez" Nagle and Joaquin Ardiles, bassist Morgan Sinclair, drummer Alex Rudinger, and vocalist Elliot Coleman, Good Tiger has raised the stakes across the board - every track on We Will All Be Gone has a definitive character of its own, and none stay in a single gear, all of them dynamic and textured as they evoke various tones and moods. Tracking at Middle Farm Studios in southwest England, the band recruited producer Forrester Savell (Karnivool/Dead Letter Circus), and engineer/mixer Adam "Nolly" Getgood (Periphery/Animals As Leaders). "We worked with Nolly on the last album, we had a great working relationship, and wanted to explore that further in a more developed situation," Dez explains. "Forrester has made some of our favorite albums, and is someone we could trust steering the ship. Having self-produced for so long it can be at times quite difficult to let go, so it was important we found people we could fully entrust to help create the album we wanted to make."
Good Tiger sophomore album, We Will All Be Gone, is available now. To purchase, please visit: metalblade.com/goodtiger.
For more information:
Website: www.goodtiger.co
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GoodTigerOfficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/goodtiger
Instagram: www.instagram.com/goodtigerofficial
We Will All Be Gone Track Listing:
1. The Devil Thinks I'm Sinking
2. Float On
3. Such a Kind Stranger
4. Blueshift
5. Salt of the Earth
6. Grip Shoes
7. Just Shy
8. Nineteen Grams
9. Cherry Lemon
10. I'll Finish This Book Later
Upcoming Tour Dates w/Protest The Hero:
3/8 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre **
4/19 - Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
4/20 - Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey
4/21 - Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey
4/22 - Quebec, QC @ Imperial Bell
4/24 - Halifax, NS @ Marquee Ballroom
4/25 - Moncton, NB @ Tide & Boar (Ballroom)
4/26 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
4/27 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
4/28 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents
4/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
5/1 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
5/2 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel Club Lounge
5/3 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
5/4 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
5/5 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
5/6 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
**Denotes show not w/Protest The Hero
