Salt Lake City—  Utah Foster Care (UFC) invites families to The Gateway for the Pumpkin Festival on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (until supplies last). The whole family is invited to come decorate a jack-o-lanterns and learn how they can help Utah’s children in foster care.

Held at the Olympic Legacy Plaza* at The Gateway, the event is free and open to the public. Joining Utah Foster Care at The Gateway will be Salt Lake City Police, food trucks, a petting zoo full of the goats from GogaGuys LLC, characters from “Your Fairy Godmother” and representatives from my529. Pumpkins, paint and decorating materials are supplied by Utah Foster Care and *my529. While the kids decorate pumpkins, it’s the perfect time for mom and dad to talk to foster parents about the foster care experience and pick up information about saving for college with the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP).

“Halloween is yet another wonderful time of the year for families,” says Dan Webster, UFC’s Statewide Recruitment Director.  “While your family is having fun, it’s a time to remember that there are children in foster care who would love to have a foster family to be part of during Halloween and other fun times of the year.”

“Utah Foster Care’s Pumpkin Festival is a fun event for the whole family,” said Jacklyn Briggs, marketing director for The Gateway. “Kids and their parents can come paint pumpkins while learning about an important need in our community.

Utah Foster Care is a non-profit organization serving Utah’s children by finding, educating and nurturing families to meet the needs of children in foster care.

*In case of rain, the festival will take place in the Union Pacific Grand Hall

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my529 (formerly known as Utah Educational Savings Plan or UESP) a nonprofit trust fund, is the official and only 529 plan established and sponsored by the State of Utah. To learn more about my529 please visit my529.org or call (800) 418-2551.  

About The Gateway:

The Gateway is a 1.4 million square foot lifestyle destination in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City. Owned and managed by Vestar, the property is in the midst of a $100 million redevelopment—infusing retail and dining, entertainment, modern office space, arts and culture, a boutique hotel, and a full calendar of community-driven events.

About Vestar:

As one of the leading privately-held real estate companies in the United States, Vestar acquires, develops and manages shopping and entertainment destinations that serve as community focal points. Since its inception in 1989, Vestar has earned a reputation for integrity and responsibility in the fields of retail property development, operations, leasing, and marketing. Vestar’s current portfolio of retail properties totals 30 million square feet throughout the western states. For more information, please visit vestar.com.