Lehi residents gathered for the fifth annual Lehi Serves Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, to transform the anniversary of 9/11 into a day of community action. According to a Sept. 20 report by the Lehi Free Press, the event featured volunteer projects and a ceremony to honor local service heroes.
The day of service, hosted by the Lehi Serves coalition, included hundreds of volunteers cleaning city parks and working at Willow Creek Middle School to assemble food kits, tie blankets, and stuff teddy bears. Following these activities, a closing ceremony was held to present the Lehi City Service of Excellence Award.
During the ceremony, community leaders, students from Skyridge and Lehi high schools, and Mayor Paul Binns gathered to honor lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Mayor Binns participated in the program by sharing reflections on community service and first responder bravery.
Several individuals and organizations received the Heart of Service Award for exceptional volunteerism. Recipients included Gig Griffith for his work as a student council advisor, Cindy Kramer for her volunteer hours at Thanksgiving Point, and Diane and Alan Knight along with their grandson, Luke Knight, for baking cookies for the Lehi Ronald McDonald House Family Room.
The JustServe Hero Award was also presented to three recipients. Enoch Streadbeck was recognized for mentoring local children and families, while Katie Bunnell was honored for her work with the Live Your Dream foundation. Strata Networks received the business recipient award for community service projects at Willow Park and Dry Creek Park.
Abby Hughes, a founding member of the Lehi Serves Coalition, described the event as a way to bring the community together for a shared purpose.
