Mike chats with Festival Owner & Co-Director Marhsall Moore. The Zions Indie Film Fest is February 24th through March 1st at the SCERA Center in Orem. Zions Indie Film Fest (ZIFF) is a premiere presenter of cinematic stories from independent filmmakers around the world. Set alongside Utah’s spectacular Wasatch Mountains, ZIFF brings together a sophisticated and diverse audience of movie-goers, film industry leaders, movie critics, film students, government leadership and sponsors. Selected films will cover a wide range of trending topics that uplift and inspire, as well as simply entertain and provide a much-needed laugh.

www.ZionsIndieFilmFest.com

Mike chats with Executive Director Chauma Kee-Jensen & AIS Prep Director Kevin Sekaquaptewa. Established in 1981, we are one of the nation's longest-running American Indian scholarship non-profit organizations. We're dedicated to helping Native Americans have access to a quality education, while still preserving their culture and honoring their heritage. Our mission is to provide preparatory programs for youth and financial assistance for those in pursuit of a college degree. Join American Indian Services for our 21st Annual Scholarship Gala, Saturday, March 1st at The Grand America Hotel.

www.AmericanIndianServices.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Carie Fanning & Program Director Keith Burns. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit aiming to end local hunger. We partner with food pantries across the Wasatch Front to provide free home delivery of food pantry items. This is especially beneficial for feeding low income families, immigrants, the disabled, the elderly, and those who lack reliable transportation. There are also many individuals who live far away from food pantries or work while food pantries are open. It is our mission to make sure these communities and each individual has sustainable access to high quality food. UCFR's Big Hearts Charity Bash is on Saturday, February 15th at 7:00 PM at Club House SLC.

www.UtahCrisisFoodResponse.com

Mike chats with Program Development Director Abby Warr & KeyBank Utah Market President Drew Yergensen. People Helping People, Inc is a local grassroots 501c3 non-profit Employment Program dedicated to reducing the number of children living in poverty be helping low-income women, primarily single moms, reach an adequate income through successful employment. PHP helps families break the cycle of poverty by teaching low-income women how to reach their full potential in the workplace. People Helping People has officially expanded our reach to serve women in Tooele, Box Elder, & Cache counties thanks to a $75,000 expansion grant from Key Bank.

www.PHPUtah.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Kristen Floyd. Ability Inclusion Services enriches the lives of people with disabilities by actively providing community opportunities for independence and individual growth. We are enthusiastically committed to helping adults with disabilities create meaningful lives through personalized services that focus on individual enrichment and community inclusion. We continually focus on what ability is—a beautiful, affordable, inclusive, and accessible life!

www.AbilityIS.org

Mike chats with Executive Director Brandon Harding & Co-Creator and Veteran Anthony Droz. At Veterans in the Wild, our mission is empowering veterans through nature by providing transformative wilderness expeditions that promote healing, resilience, and community. Through veterans wilderness trips, we aim to support veterans in their transition to civilian life, fostering physical and mental well-being, personal growth, and a sense of belonging. Our commitment is to honor their service by offering a sanctuary in nature where they can reconnect with themselves, build lasting camaraderie, and embrace new challenges in a supportive and restorative environment.

www.VeteransInTheWild.org

Mike chats with Co-Owner Lindsey Armstrong. In September of 2020 the idea of Clementine Ranch started becoming a reality. Rob and Lindsey's goal was the ranch would be a place of compassion, life, and creativity—one that combines their love of animals, a vegan lifestyle, and music. The future of the ranch would not only include the animal sanctuary, but also an organic greenhouse and a state-of-the-art recording studio for bands to create their art in. Things starting moving much sooner than expected and on October 2, 2020 Lindsey and Rob made it public that they had taken over an existing animal sanctuary. Clementine Ranch was born.

www.ClementineRanch.org