India, Sept. 9 -- Salt Lake City organizers for the 2034 Winter Games said Monday they have started the largest fundraising campaign ever linked to an Olympic or Paralympic host city. The project, called Podium34, has already collected more than $200 million. That money will go toward community programs tied to the Games. It represents about 10% of the $2.84 billion operating budget.

"We now launch what is the most impressive start to a Games this country, this world has even seen," said Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

The plan answers questions from Olympic officials who had doubted Utah's ability to raise enough funds after other big sporting events in the US.

Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Games...