30 Sep
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John William Jackson Fund, in the Idaho Community Foundation, remembers the late Thomas Hennessey with a $1000 grant in his memory to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County.

Photo (l – r):  “Action” Jackson, Jodi Davis-Gempler, Development Director of the Clubs and Alice Hennessey, affectionately known as the “Mother of the Fund” Note:  We thank ESI, the general contractor of the new Club in Meridian, for   allowing iYERP to recycle metal  from the Meridian Club project.  IYERP makes it a practice to […]

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30 Sep
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John William Jackson Fund, in the Idaho Community Foundation, donates $5000 to St. Mary's School in memory of John Borbonus and Eugene Thomas.

Photo (l – r):  Carol Herring, Assistant Principal and Virgi Blaine, JWJF Vice President, Community Relations. Note:  The scholarship grant allows deserving Hispanic students to attend St. Mary’s School. LET US KNOW what you think.  Follow JWJF or iYERP on Facebook:  visit facebook.com/johnwilliamjacksonfund.  Twitter: twitter.com/jwjfund and Instagram:instagram.com/jwjfund/

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28 Sep
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Wright Brothers, The Building Company, was recognized as a Gold Level metal recycling partner for 2015 at the 6th Annual iYERP Environmental Stewardship Awards Event.

Photo (l – r):  Terry Hayden, Mandi Herbert, Bob Goodwin, Terri Wright, and Eric Winans. Note: iYERP appreciates and values its ongoing partner relationship with Wright Brothers, commercial construction specialists.  The award was based on their ongoing metal recycling commitment and performance. Visit them at www.wbtbc.com. LET US KNOW what you think.  Follow JWJF or iYERP […]

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28 Sep
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Burton Construction, Inc. was recognized as a Silver Level metal recycling partner for 2015 at the 6th Annual iYERP Environmental Stewardship Awards Event.

Paul Nesbitt, Project Superintendent, accepted the award at the Boise VA Medical Center. Note: iYERP appreciates and values its new partner relationship with BCI. They  focus on construction opportunities in the public works and federal contracting arenas.  The award was based on their metal recycling commitment and performance. Visit them at www.burtonconstruction.net. LET US KNOW what […]

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28 Sep
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Steed Construction Company was recognized as a Platinum Level metal recycling partner for 2015 at the 6th Annual iYERP Environmental Stewardship Awards Event.

Chris Steed, Project Manager, accepted the award. Note: iYERP appreciates and values its ongoing partner relationship with Steed Construction, general contractors, design builders and construction managers.  The award was based on their ongoing metal recycling commitment and performance. Visit them at www.steedconstruction.com. LET US KNOW what you think.  Follow JWJF or iYERP on Facebook:  visit facebook.com/johnwilliamjacksonfund.  Twitter: twitter.com/jwjfund and […]

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27 Sep
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JWJF Officers, Jane Bartlett (kneeling) and "Action" Jackson dropped in on an outdoor Construction Management class at Boise State University.

Photo –  some of the students, future construction superintendents and project managers, with Casey Cline, Instructor and Jane Bartlett who works for BSU’s Environmental, Health & Safety Department. Note: JWJF recently awarded $142,000 in grants,  BSU received $34,500 which included $6000 for construction management scholarships. LET US KNOW what you think.  Follow JWJF or iYERP […]

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27 Sep
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iYERP's Community Project (Metal Recycling) of the Month

Photo of Dr. David Seegmiller (on crutches), Jackie and “Action” Jackson with some of the many volunteers who helped load the two containers. Note:  Dr. Seegmiller’s barn was leveled by a devastating fire which destroyed everything inside including farm equipment, 2 cars, boat, farm equipment and much more. JWJF officers (Sam Blaine, Bill Kreamer, Jackie […]

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27 Sep
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The Human Bean opens another coffee & espresso drive-thru on Broadway Avenue across from Les Schwab Tire Center.

Photo: Ron Oswald, RRC Superintendent and Alex Furioso, Owner Note:  We thank iYERP partner, Woodland and Associates, for setting aside scrap metal from their work on this project. LET US KNOW what you think.  Follow JWJF or iYERP on Facebook:  visit facebook.com/johnwilliamjacksonfund.  Twitter: twitter.com/jwjfund and Instagram:instagram.com/jwjfund/

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14 Sep
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Remembering a dear friend, Cheryl Kae Shurtleff-Young (1947 – 2015).

“I learned last night that Cheryl, a dear friend of the Fund, passed away last September after losing her battle with breast cancer.  She was a friend and a well respected artist who also was a faculty member of Boise State University Art Department.  Life is so precious and I encourage our friends and supporters […]

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