Many thanks to those who have contributed to The Helper Project throughout the years. Because of the support we have received, the following projects and events have been successfully completed.
2023 | Funded $77,400 to Date
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Helped fund the Steamboat Mountain Reading Series Poetry Series events in Helper
Funded the Sally Mauro Elementary art program
Music sponsor for the 2023 Helper Saturday Vibes
Provided matching funds to repair/replace windows in the Helper Museum – 2nd round funding
Helped fund the Helper Beer neon sign
Secured $10,000 in vocational and $20,000 in medical academic scholarship funding for Helper high school graduates attending Utah State University-Eastern
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Funded 22 college scholarships for Carbon County high school graduates
2022 | Funded $107,092
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Helped fund the Steamboat Mountain Reading Series Poetry Series events in Helper
Funded a promotional video for a Helper artist
Funded the School Recorder Project: Purchased recorders for 5th & 6th grade students in Helper
Music sponsor for the 2022 Helper Saturday Vibes
Provided matching funds to repair/replace windows in the Helper Museum
Helped fund the restoration of three neon signs on Main Street buildings
Donated a historic soda fountain and back bar from Blue Plate Diner to Aunt Nell’s Soda Fountain on Main Street
Secured $10,000 in vocational and $20,000 in medical academic scholarship funding for Helper high school graduates attending Utah State University-Eastern
Funded a jewelry-making workshop in Helper with an internationally renowned artist
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Funded the exterior rehab of Pinneau’s Tumbling on Main St.
Funded seven college scholarships for Carbon County high school graduates attending USU, Eastern
Provided funds to Pinnacle Academy’s art program
Provided funds to Helper Rush Cheer to help with rent
Provided funds to Helper Beer for building updates
Helped fund the installation of Main Street holiday lights
Sponsored Sub-for-Santa in Helper
2021 | Funded 16 projects for a total of $71,338
Provided matching funds to assist with the Rio Theatre sound system update
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Funded the School Recorder Project: Purchased recorders for each student at Sally Mauro elementary school and created online and in-person curriculum, and purchased new keyboards and headphones for the school
Clouds are in the Air fundraising exhibition and event
Main sponsor for Helper Saturday Vibes events
Funded Utah Symphony’s Forever Mighty performances in Helper
Helped fund the Live at the Rio concert series
Funded the Steamboat Mountain Poetry Series events in Helper
Provided funds to help revitalize the New House Hotel, Helper State Bank, and Castle Rock Mercantile façades
Funded four college scholarships
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Helped fund the monthly Helper First Friday’s Gallery Stroll
Purchased new recycling cans for Main Street
Purchased new pet waste stations
Sponsored Sub-for-Santa in Helper
Funded installation of Main Street holiday lights
2020 |Funded 13 projects for a total of $39,375
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Provided a matching grant for the opening of the Helper Swimming Pool
American Crossroads fundraising exhibition
Funded a matching grant for the construction of an historic neon sign for the Carbon Hotel
Funded the Blooming Helper Project, which provided flowerpots to elderly, disabled, or low-income Helper residents
Funded the Helper Summer Art Club, which provided local children with art kits to complete projects at home
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Helped fund the annual Helper Christmas Light Parade
Helped fund the monthly Helper First Friday’s Gallery Stroll
Helped fund the restoration of the Matsuda Acupuncture Clinic building on Main Street
Funded the International Print Exchange with Choice Humanitarian: 500 Carbon County & Mombasa, Africa middle school students participated
Secured $10,000.00 in vocational and medical academic scholarship funding for Helper high school graduates attending Utah State University, Eastern
2019 | Funded 13 projects for a total of $19,573
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Helped fund the annual Helper Christmas Light Parade
Helped fund the restoration of the JC Penney Building Sign
Helped fund the restoration of the Hillcrest Hotel & Apartments Neon Sign
Helped fund the restoration of the Newhouse Hotel building façade
Funded the planting of trees and plants along the wedge on Helper’s Main Street
Jointly funded Utah Symphony, Utah Opera performance at the Rio Theatre
Secured $20,000.00 in vocational and medical academic scholarship funding for Helper high school graduates attending Utah State University, Eastern
Funded the October Plein Air Festival in which over 50 Utah artists participated
Spike 150 fundraising exhibition and event
Funded the International Print Exchange with Choice Humanitarian: 500 Carbon County & Mombasa, Africa middle school students participated
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Helped fund the monthly Helper First Friday’s Gallery Stroll
2018 | Funded 13 projects for a total of $14,112
Helper Depot Corridor Project: Continued funding the land lease process
Funded Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra performance
Sponsored the Outlaw Car Show
Helper and the Landscape fundraising exhibition
Helped fund the annual Helper Light Christmas Parade
Secured the Zions Bank Drive-Thru ATM
Funded the restoration of the concrete pillars at the Rio Theatre
Funded the restoration of the block wall and tree removal at 50 N. Main Street residence
Purchased pet waste stations for along Helper’s River and Spring Canyon walks
Funded the purchase and installed an historic barber pole at Jaylyn’s Barber shop on Main Street
Funded the landscape beautification of Main Street’s north entrance into Helper
Funded the restoration of the historic signs in the Helper City Park on Main Street
Provided funding for the Helper Arts Festival
2017 | Funded 8 projects for a total of $13,500
Provided funding for the Helper Arts, Music, & Film Festival
Funded the purchase of new commercial garbage cans for Main Street
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