SALT LAKE CITY — Utah as a whole can already be described as a gold medal winner, even years away from the Winter Olympics returning to Salt Lake City in 2034.
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The Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 Organizing Committee announced the Podium34 fundraising initiative, which has brought together philanthropic families from around the state, as well as several nonprofit organizations, in hopes of raising $300 million.
As of Monday's announcement, over $200 million has been raised by 22 donors, which organizers said is the largest-ever philanthropic campaign in support of an Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Causes where the funds may be focused include: education, youth sports, mental health, arts and culture, community engagement, and "other priorities that ca