Larry H. Miller Charities Boise Donations Earmarked for Handmade Beds for Children in Need and Youth Camp for Pediatric Transplant Recipients

Representatives from Larry H. Miller Dealerships ' four stores in Boise will present $10,000 each to Sleep in Heavenly Peace and the National Kidney Foundation of Idaho on October 12 to benefit children's programs.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides brand new, handmade bunk beds to children in the community who don't have beds. The organization currently has a waitlist of 295 children without beds. Funds will be used to purchase lumber, hardware, mattresses and bedding to be used during "build days," where members of the community volunteer to help build beds for kids in need.

The $10,000 donation to the National Kidney Foundation will allow 16 Idaho pediatric kidney transplant recipients to attend Youth Transplant Kamp (YTK), the only youth camp in the Idaho region that serves children ages 8-18 with heart, liver, lung and kidney transplants. YTK is designed to help these children regain their sense of independence, confidence, self-esteem and hope.

Booth Marian Pritchett School Program for Parenting Teens and Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Receive Donations

Employees from four Larry H. Miller dealerships presented a total of $15,000 in donations to two Boise nonprofits on Wednesday, January 10. Girl Scouts of Silver Sage received a donation of $5,000 to use towards their Outdoor Program, which offers year-round recreational opportunities that allow girls to explore leadership, improve skills and engage in environmental stewardship. The Salvation Army of Boise was presented with a donation of $10,000 for their Booth Marian Pritchett School Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. The goal of this program is to help teen parents achieve success by staying in school and graduating.

"Parenthood is the leading cause of school dropout among teen girls, with 70 percent of teenage girls who give birth dropping out of school. The consequences of this can be devastating," said Hillary Betz, donor relations director, The Salvation Army of Boise. "Our program serves both girls and boys, with the average age of 16. In partnership with the Boise School District, we provide these teens with academic, parenting, life skills and on-site child care resources in an effort to ensure their academic success."

Larry H. Miller Dealerships Aims to Keep Homeless Warm This Winter With Annual "Driving for Coats"

Employees from Larry H. Miller Honda, Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Larry H. Miller Subaru and Larry H. Miller Used Car Supermarket collected coats for the Boise Rescue Mission during their 9th Annual Driving for Coats campaign.

New and gently used coats of all sizes were collected for both adults and children to stay warm during the winter months. Boise Rescue Mission provides shelter to more than 400 homeless individuals and families each night.

This year, dealership employees and customers donated more than 500 coats to
help warm those in need this winter.

"We are giving away a lot of warm coats right now, so this gift is not only a wonderful gesture but is urgently needed," said Rev. Bill Roscoe, president/CEO, Boise Rescue Mission.

Boise Rescue Mission provides programs and services aimed at helping to restore dignity, a sense of purpose and hope to the thousands of homeless men, women and children in Ada, Canyon and surrounding counties. Service focus areas include: emergency (food and shelter), addiction recovery through a 12 or 24-month program, veterans ministry program and services concentrated on assisting women and children.

Larry H. Miller Dealerships Donates $7,000 to Fund Hygiene Kits for Homeless Students September 7