Press Release

For Immediate Release

Light the World Giving Machines are vending machines which allow users to donate items like clothing, baby supplies, medicine and even chickens and goats for people in need.

St. George, UT October 2024 — The Giving Machine, the popular “vending machine” that works in reverse by giving users an opportunity to donate a variety of much-needed items for local and global charities, will be opening to the public on November 18 at The Red Cliffs Mall where they will remain through November 30, 2024.

”It is exciting to have the Light the World Giving Machines in St. George, for the first time! It is a blessing to live in such a generous community, and the Giving Machines will make Thanksgiving all the more special. We look forward to how the spirit of giving will bless many lives in Southern Utah!,” stated Russ Moody, Co-Director St. George Region Communication Council.

Local nonprofit beneficiaries this year include:

• The Dove Center
• Switchpoint
• Washington County School District Foundation
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace
• Doctors’ Volunteer Clinic

Giving Machines, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, provide an instant act of service for people looking to help those in their community and around the world. Visitors can make donations by purchasing items ranging in price from $4 to $100 and include staples such as clothing and hygiene items, meals and school supplies to livestock and life-saving medicine. The purpose of the Giving Machines is to allow an opportunity for all community members to have a chance to give and find the joy this season that comes through serving others around us.

Donations can also be made at lighttheworld.org/give for those not able to come to the machines in person. One hundred percent of all donations go directly to the participating charities.

For information regarding the St. George Giving Machines go to https://qrcodes.pro/cY9orX.

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Media contact: 

Brian & Mandy Tenney

St. George Region Communication Council

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Media Relations

[email protected]

435-467-2103