SALT LAKE CITY, Utah; June 13, 2023 — A house in Salt Lake City’s Avenues neighborhood received a makeover this week — one of 36 homes to get a fresh coat of paint and a landscaping lift during Zions Bank’s 31st annual Paint-a-Thon.
About 100 volunteers — including local bank employees and their family members — transformed the Salt Lake City home of Ingrid Juras, 97, with a new shade of gray paint, replacing the decades-old yellow hue. Juras has lived in her 1919-built home for 50 years, and the last time it was painted was shortly after she and her late husband bought it.
Along with beautifying neighborhoods, the Paint-a-Thon project aims to help older adults, people with disabilities and veteran homeowners take pride in their homes and maintain their independence. Throughout the week, more than 2,200 volunteers are volunteering to clean, scrape and paint homes in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
In addition to painting, Zions employees provide yard clean-up, pruning, mowing, planting and minor repairs as needed by homeowners. The cost for paint and supplies is contributed by Zions Bank. Jersey Mike’s donated sandwiches for volunteers at the Avenues house.
The average age of this year’s homeowner is 76, with an average yearly income of $31,600. Projects completed during the annual week-long event were selected with the assistance of nominations from the public, state housing agencies, community organizations and local churches.
“Paint-a-Thon has become a cherished annual tradition as we help our neighbors spruce up their homes and yards,” said Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson. “As Zions Bank marks its 150th anniversary this year, serving our communities remains central to who we are as a bank.”
Launched in 1991, Zions Bank’s Paint-a-Thon began as a volunteer project for a dozen homes along Utah’s Wasatch Front. Over the three decades, Zions Bank employees have set aside summer pastimes for a week each year — volunteering in the evenings after work — to paint 1,287 homes throughout Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Not counting the dollar value of volunteer hours through the years, the bank has donated more than $1.4 million toward beautifying homes in the three states.
About Zions Bank
Zions Bank is Utah’s oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of branches operating 95 full-service branches. Zions Bank also operates 26 branches in Idaho and Wyoming. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of Utah for 150 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com. A division of Zions Bancorporation N.A., Member FDIC.