Organizers for the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City have raised $200M in early funds that will be largely earmarked for youth sports programs and other community projects.
The Podium34 initiative is already two-thirds of the way to its $300M goal.
Among the deep-pocketed benefactors: The Smith family, which owns the Utah Jazz and Mammoth, and the Miller family, which co-owns Real Salt Lake with Unrivaled Sports co-founder David Blitzer.
Smith previously pledged up to $10M to build ice rinks across the state and will open the Mammoth’s practice facility to youth sports.
The Millers said they would work on youth sports initiatives with Blitzer and Unrivaled when they bought the MLS team (from Smith).
And Utah is the nation’s fastest-growing state.
Lots to watch here!
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