Key Nonprofit Partners
We recognize that the organizations we support and those who lead them are the true heroes. It is their hard work each day that makes a difference in the lives of so many.
Some of our closest partners over the years are listed below. Our association with these organizations and the individuals they serve bring meaning to our work and invigorate our lives with a greater purpose.
Central Utah Enterprises (CUE) is a day training program that serves all levels of developmental disability. Individuals are provided with training in independent living skills, as well as earn money working on various job sites, laundry and linen services and assembly projects training.
“Our family never imagined the friendships and joy that we would be blessed with because of our relationship with CUE. Giving to this organization and brining in new volunteers means more to us than words can describe — it is an angel convention that everyone is welcome to witness.”
In 2016, a partnership with the Labor and Honor Foundation of Clarke Capital Partners helped to ensure the best care and opportunities for the individuals of CUE at Labor and Honor Center for years to come.
Utah Valley University is an integrated university and community college that educates every student for success in work and life through excellence in engaged teaching, services, and scholarship.
From Presidential Scholarship Ball title sponsorships to the advisory boards of the Women’s Success Center and the Woodbury School of Business, James and Andrea Clarke are “ALL IN” when it comes to Utah Valley University.
“We are honored to support UVU,” said UVU Board of Trustees Chair James Clarke. “It all starts with education, so the ability to educate and allocate scholarships is the core of the core of what we do at UVU. We are a teaching institution that really focuses on our students. There is no better place on the planet, in my humble opinion, where the allocated resources are put to better use.”
Andrea and James Clarke, two of Utah Valley University's foremost supporters, made a $5 million donation to benefit university colleges and programs.
The Stella H. Oaks Foundation provides scholarships that enable single mothers to receive the education and skills they need to fulfill their educational goals, enter the workforce, and support their children.
James Clarke, Advisory Board Member of the Stella H. Oaks Foundation, believes that educating mothers impacts generations to come. Andrea and James announced a $1 million matching gift pledge in October of 2021 to support scholarships. To learn more about the impact of the Stella H. Oaks Foundation, watch Cindy’s powerful story here. Photo, left to right: Rollin Anderson, Amy Rees Anderson (Board Member), President Dallin Oaks (son of Stella H. Oaks), Sister Kristen Oaks, Andrea and James Clarke, Elaine Dalton (President and CEO).
Bridle Up Hope’s unique Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) curriculum teaches young women to recognize their inherent worth and potential, and to approach life with correct paradigms of themselves and others. The program combines equestrian training, life skills development, service at the barn, and self-renewal activities, with principles from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People integrated throughout.
The Labor and Honor Stables at Bridle Up Hope are almost complete.
Andrea Clarke, Board Member of Bridle Up Hope, is dedicated to the cause of supporting young women struggling with mental health. Learn more about the impact of Bridle Up Hope by watching Brooke’s story here.
With a focus on family-friendly entertainment, SCERA has remained dedicated to serving and unifying the community through involvement in the arts. SCERA’s educational programs and performing arts seasons have been enjoyed by millions of Utah County citizens over SCERA’s 89 years of service.
Orem’s SCERA Center for the Arts celebrated its 85th anniversary in 2018 and the renaming of its Grand Theatre. The theater is now known as the Clarke Grand Theatre, named after the James and Andrea Clarke family. The center announced its multi-year partnership with the Clarkes to further the SCERA’s artistic mission and ongoing capital projects.
Since 1999, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Utah Nonprofits Association, and UServeUtah have celebrated Utah's outstanding philanthropists and volunteers at the annual Utah Philanthropy Day event.
Click here to watch Andrea and James Clarke share their passion for bringing attention to Utah’s unparalleled nonprofit sector and spirit of giving, as well as present the first annual Labor and Honor Award to Stephenie Larsen, Founder and CEO of Encricle.
RMHC gives a family with a sick child what they need most — each other.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area (RMHC) is built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child. By creating a comforting, supportive and healing space for families, RMHC is able to help ease many day-to-day burdens so that parents can focus on what is most important — the well-being of their sick or injured child.
As long time supporters of RMHC, Andrea and James Clarke are thrilled to be serving as Co-Chairs of the Leading with Love Campaign. Learn more about the impact of RMHC by watching Riley’s story here.
