The embrace of the LGBT community from the Jazz organization reflects a shift in priorities after Smith purchased the team. And Apple donated $1 million at the request of CEO Tim Cook, who are serving as honorary co-chairs of Encircle’s efforts. Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, donated Reynolds’ childhood home in Las Vegas. Smith and his wife, Ashley, donated $2 million to the campaign. In February, the trio of Smith, Dan Reynolds (lead singer of rock band Imagine Dragons), and Apple announced a campaign to raise $8 million for Encircle to purchase eight new homes that act as safe spaces for LGBT youth and families in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. The NBA team walked alongside those from LGBT resource center Encircle during the march, continuing the high-profile efforts of Jazz owner Ryan Smith in supporting the LGBT community in Utah. Utah Jazz staff members and their families joined with local LGBTQ+ family & youth resource center in today's Rainbow March in downtown Salt Lake City □ /Rt5VO4pUhI- utahjazz June 7, 2021
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