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Floodsmen Disaster Cleanup

BY ANN PARK A local company, Floodsman, has experts ready to help your home in case of a disaster.

INFO

Business: Disaster Cleanup & Restoration

Phone:

801-896-1000 Website: www.utdisastercleanup.com

Ryan Marriott, a resident of Syracuse, has worked in construction for many years. He is a licensed commercial contractor and restoration specialist and has 23 years of managerial and construction related experience. During his career, he has managed small, medium, and largescale construction jobs valued at over $90 million. “So managing a project in your home doesn’t scare me at all,” he said. He and his team have cleaned up a lot of really big messes. Their job is to clean, dry, restore and repair until you can’t even tell you had a problem. Floodsmen can help you if you have a disaster in your home. What if your dishwasher breaks, sending water down through the floor and flooding the room below? What if your kitchen catches fire? What if your sprinkler pipes break, creating a lake in the basement? What if the sewer backs up? What if a slow leak in your cabinets has gone undetected until mold grew? You’re going to need help to clean it up. When something goes wrong, sometimes we aren’t sure whether or not we need to make a claim to our insurance. How much will it cost to fix? Does the site need to be professionally dried, or do sheetrock, cabinets, plumbing, and paint need to be replaced? Floodsmen can send an experienced professional to look at the damage and help you decide what to do next. If the cost of repairs is much less than your deductible, it might be in your best interest not to make a claim. Either way, Floodsmen’s free assessment will give you great information. Ryan believes in taking a ‘hometown’ approach to every job. “We’re a local company, and we live and work in the same communities as our customers, and we want to make sure they’re

happy. It takes persistence and determination to make this company work. We have the persistence to complete the job, and will work with your insurance company; we have the determination to make certain the work is done right!” Their 5-star Google Reviews demonstrate that. Ryan had a goal of creating a restoration company that was independent from any insurance company. If you have to file a homeowners claim, it’s up to you to decide who will do the work. If the insurance company chooses a company, they are likely to pick whoever will do the work for the smallest price-tag. Instead, you want to call the shots, and pick the company who will do the work the way you want it done. All of Ryan’s teams are led by highly trained and credentialed restoration experts. They know how to do the job, and they will make sure it’s done right. When Ryan’s not cleaning up other people’s disasters, he is an outdoor enthusiast. He loves riding horses, hunting, training dogs and spending time in nature with his family.

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Special article brought to you by Wasatch Peaks Credit Union

Warm the Soles

Here at Wasatch Peaks Credit Union, we are excited to host our annual Warm the Soles Fundraising Program. Warm the Soles is an incredible opportunity for our community to provide new Nike® shoes to local elementary school children who are in need! This year, our recipients have been selected from the following elementary schools: Burch Creek, Heritage, James Madison, Municipal, New Bridge, North Park, Odyssey, Riverdale, Roosevelt, T.O. Smith, Wasatch, and Washington Terrace Elementary.

How it Works:

Members of our community can donate to the Warm the Soles program and help Wasatch Peaks in supporting our local children. We are able to work with the elementary schools directly so we can best benefit those children who need our support. Teachers and administrators select students, and then provide us with a list of those students and their shoe sizes.

These selected students then receive a brand-new pair of Nike® shoes, purchased with the donations made from our community. The Nike® Factory Store in Farmington has provided amazing assistance in making the Warm the Soles program occur. Once Wasatch Peaks has received the list of students, we provide the information to the Nike® staff. These staff members handpick shoes for each child on the list, including adaptive shoes for students who may have special needs. The Wasatch Peaks staff then take the time to wrap each

pair of shoes, complete with a pair of socks and some treats. After they’ve all been wrapped, the shoes are gifted to the children at their schools.

The Impact:

The Warm the Soles Program has a lasting impact not only the children receiving the shoes, but also for those who are donating or volunteering

their time. During our visits to deliver shoes, we have seen shoes that don’t fit or are filled with holes, children wearing sandals in the slush and snow, and shoes that are held together with tape. These new shoes make a huge difference in these kids’ lives, providing them confidence, comfort, and the ability to focus and succeed in school.

How Can You Help?

Since 2006, Wasatch Peaks has raised $189,533, providing 6,739 pairs of shoes for our local elementary school children. Last year was a record-breaking year and we raised $33,110 in donations, more than double our goal!

This year, we have the amazing opportunity to support 1,960 of our young local students with 1,960 pairs of new Nike® shoes. We appreciate any and all donations made to help us provide these new shoes. A new pair of shoes costs just $25, so any donation makes a big difference.

Donations can be made at:

• Online: wasatchpeaks.com • Venmo: @WasatchPeaks • Mail: 4723 Harrison Blvd

Ogden, UT 84403 • Visit: Your local Wasatch

Peaks branch