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Thanksgiving Heroes—Helping Out Our Community

It’s the season of giving. The Advocates want to help our fellow community members any way we can these holidays—which is why we’re proud to partner with Thanksgiving Heroes. This organization is doing important work throughout Salt Lake City. In Utah alone, 316,930 people are struggling with hunger, including 93,050 children. While we can’t end […]

2nd Annual Advocates Pickleball Tournament

We are thrilled to announce our second-annual pickleball tournament. Last year’s event was so much fun and we learned a lot, so we are planning on this year’s being even better. How Will the Tournament Work? Pickleball is a tennis-like sport that has taken the US by storm over the last several years and has […]

Helping hands at a soup kitchen for Thanksgiving.

Hugs for the Holidays Donation Drive

Everyone deserves warmth and comfort during the winter. Which is why this holiday season, The Advocates are partnering with BOB FM to collect warm clothes for those who need them. It’s a chance for those in the Salt Lake Valley to have a tangible impact on their community. Here are all the essential details. What […]

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Celebrating 20 Years of The Apple Tree Campaign

The Advocates are delighted to join The Road Home in celebrating the 20th year of The Apple Tree Campaign: a program providing homeless children with back-to-school supplies and, most importantly, the confidence they need to know their self-worth is not determined by where they live. Housing insecurity is a tragic reality which often makes children […]

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Meet the Unified Police Department K-9 Unit

th this year, police departments and military units across the country honored K-9 Veteran’s Day. This holiday commemorates working dogs’ service throughout the American history. To help pay tribute to these dedicated dogs, Advocate attorney Chris Thresher sat down with Sergeant Ryan Watson and his K-9 partner Cash during our Community Advocates segment on Good […]

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Hugs for the Holidays Donation Drive Benefitting The Road Home Shelter

At The Advocates, we are always looking for ways to positively impact our communities, and the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those around us. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with BOB FM and The Road Home to host the Hugs for the […]

Community Advocate September 2023: Jenn Woo’s Halloween Costume Drive

Each month, The Advocates Injury Attorneys and Good Things Utah team up to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond to help people in their community. This month, our honoree is Jenn Woo. Jenn was at her child’s school Halloween parade when she noticed another child who was not dressed up. She […]

Community Advocate August 2023: Mason’s Bench

At The Advocates, we know that Utah is a fantastic place to live and work, and we know that it’s all thanks to the hard-working, caring, and compassionate members of our communities. That’s why we team up with Good Things Utah each month to recognize an individual or organization that positively impacts the people around […]

Salt Lake City Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a topic that has, in one way or another, touched the lives of many of us at The Advocates. We are committed to helping raise awareness for suicide prevention and protecting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. To help us accomplish this goal, we […]

The Advocates Community Advocate July 2023: Yevgeny Pevzner

Each month, The Advocates injury attorneys team up with Good Things Utah to recognize an individual or organization that makes our Utah communities a great place to be. For July, we are thrilled to honor Yevgeny Pevzner, a science teacher with Granite School District. Yevgeny began teaching 27 years ago, and says he quickly learned […]