The final metal recycling fundraising total for April was $2,177.16, compared to $1,236.05 for April last year. That brings us to $12,911.98 for the year – already surpassing the 2008 numbers & over half way to last year’s numbers – just 4 months into 2010.

This is a community based effort and our thanks go to our recycling partners.

If you would like to become a part of this effort, contact “Action” at 208.890.8503 or info@johnwilliamjacksonfund.org

If you want to help by donating your scrap metal or metal waste, here is a link with a list of recyclable metals.  Examples of items people have donated:

• Lawn Mowers
• Cast Iron Frames
• Cast Iron Tubs
• BBQs
• Basketball Hoops
• Printers
• Postage Meters
• Hub Caps
• Metal Brackets
• Vents

Click on the following links with news coverage about the grants to Eastern Idaho Schools (Madison Middle School, North Fremont Junior High, Shelly School District, West Jefferson Middle School) – $1,000 each to purchase musical instruments for underprivileged elementary, middle school and junior high students *In memory of Miles Willard

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The recycling momentum continues with a record breaking March… following record breaking February & January numbers.

The final metal recycling fundraising total for March was $2,432.32, compared to $988.74 for March last year (nearly a 2.5 times increase).  That brings us to $10,734.82 for the year – half way to our total last year ($20,938.45).

This is a community based effort and our thanks go to our recycling partners.

If you would like to become a part of this effort, contact “Action” at 208.890.8503 or info@johnwilliamjacksonfund.org

If you want to help by donating your scrap metal or metal waste, here is a link with a list of recyclable metals.  Examples of items people have donated:

• Lawn Mowers
• Cast Iron Frames
• Cast Iron Tubs
• BBQs
• Basketball Hoops
• Printers
• Postage Meters
• Hub Caps
• Metal Brackets
• Vents

2009 to 2010: $40,000

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $4,500 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth *In memory of Adam Shandro
• Boise Philharmonic: $4,500 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting the Verde Percussion Group’s outreach program for children.
• Ballet Idaho: $1,000 to encourage deserving, underprivileged young students with an interest in ballet
• Idaho Botanical Garden: $1,000 to support field trips for children with special needs.
• Boise State University Music Department: $6,500

• $4,500 to provide scholarships for junior and high school students to attend the 2010 Summer Chamber Music Camp

• $2,000 to provide scholarship assistance for upper division or graduate voice majors who have demonstrated promising operatic potential and academic merit *In memory of Juli Holland Bauer

• Boise State University Art Department: $3,500 for the Brian Patrick Meier Photography Scholarship for upper division or graduate photography majors who have demonstrated outstanding photography promise and academic merit.
• Boise State University Nursing Department: $2,000 to support the Jodie Long/Veronica Loucks Nursing Scholarship *In memory of Jodie Long, an honorary member of the John William Jackson Fund
• Boise State University Construction Management Department: $2,000 to support construction management students environmental stewardship and LEED competition experiences
• Idaho State University Nursing Department: $1,500 to support a Nursing Scholarship *In memory of Dr. Brenda Williams
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: $1,000 to support live, interpretive theatrical performances for young, deaf and hearing-impaired students.
• The Cabin Literary Center: $1,000 to support young students with creative writing potential to attend their summer writing camp.
• St. Mary’s School: $2,000 to assist a deserving, underprivileged Hispanic student with tuition *In memory of John Borbonus
• Northern Idaho School Districts (Kellogg & Wallace): $2,000 each to purchase musical instruments for underprivileged elementary, middle school and junior high students *In memory of Harry Magnuson
• Eastern Idaho School Districts (Madison Middle School, North Fremont Junior High, Shelly School District, West Jefferson Middle School): $1,000 each to purchase musical instruments for underprivileged elementary, middle school and junior high students *In memory of Miles Willard
• Boise School District: $1,500 to assist Boise elementary and junior high students to rent music instruments.

2008 to 2009: $35,000

• Idaho Mountain Search & Rescue Unit, Inc.: $3,900 for youth mountain safety training and for the purchase of new equipment.
• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $4,900 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth.
• Boise Philharmonic: $4,900 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting the Verde Percussion Group’s outreach program for children.
• Area School Districts (Caldwell, Kimberly, Meridian, Parma, Shoshone and Wendell): $1,000 each to purchase musical instruments for underprivileged elementary, middle school and junior high students.
• Boise School District: $1,500 to assist Boise elementary and junior high students to rent music instruments.
• Idaho Botanical Garden: $1,000 to support field trips for children with special needs.
• Boise State University Music Department: $6,900

•  $4,900 to provide scholarships for junior and high school students to attend the 2009 Summer Chamber Music Camp

•  $2,000 to provide scholarship assistance for upper division or graduate voice majors who have demonstrated promising operatic potential and academic merit.

• Boise State University Art Department: $4,900 for the Brian Patrick Meier Photography Scholarship for upper division or graduate photography majors who have demonstrated outstanding photography promise and academic merit.
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: $1,000 to support live, interpretive theatrical performances for young, deaf and hearing-impaired students.

2007 to 2008: $33,000

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $6,000 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth
• Boise State University Music Department: $5,000 to provide scholarships for promising junior and high school students to attend the 2008 Summer Chamber Music Camp
• Boise State University Art Department: $5,000 for the Brian Patrick Meier Photography Scholarship, for an upper division or graduate photography major who has demonstrated outstanding photography promise and academic merit.
• Boise Philharmonic: $5,000 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Opera Idaho, Inc.: $1,500 to facilitate greater access to opera by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Meridian Optimist Club: $1,000 to assist underprivileged students in joining the Club’s Youth Rifle Program and assist the Club in sponsoring a distinguished rifle member to compete at a regional or national rifle competition
• Boise School District: $2,500 to assist underprivileged, Boise elementary and middle/junior high school students to rent music instruments
• Rural School Districts (Cambridge, Council, Glenns Ferry, Gooding, Grangeville, Melba, Weiser): awarded $1,000 each to purchase needed musical instruments for underprivileged elementary and/or middle-intermediate students

2006 to 2007: $30,000

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $5,500 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth
• Opera Idaho, Inc.: $2,700 to facilitate greater access to opera by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise Philharmonic: $3,000 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise School District: $2,500 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Kuna School District: $7,800 to purchase a bassoon and timpani
• Boise State University Music Department: $3,000 to provide scholarships for junior and senior high school students at the 2007 Summer Chamber Music Camp
• Boise State University Art Department: $5,500 to establish the Patrick Meier Photography Scholarship – Boise State University’s first photography scholarship for an upper division or graduate photography major

2005 to 2006: $10,000

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $3,000 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth
• Opera Idaho, Inc.: $1,000 to facilitate greater access to opera by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise Philharmonic: $1,000 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise School District: $1,000 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Meridian School District: $1,000 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Kuna School District: $1,000 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Meridian Optimist Club: $1,000 to assist underprivileged students in joining the Club’s Youth Rifle Program and assist the Club in sponsoring a distinguished rifle member to compete at a regional or national rifle competition
• Boise State University Music Department: $1,000 to provide scholarships for junior and senior high school students at the 2006 Summer Chamber Music Camp

2004 to 2005: $7,500

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $3,000 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth
• Opera Idaho, Inc.: $1,000 to facilitate greater access to opera by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise Philharmonic: $1,000 to facilitate greater access to symphony music by supporting their outreach efforts to children
• Boise School District: $1,000 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Meridian School District: $1,000 to assist elementary and junior high students in renting music instruments
• Meridian Optimist Club: $500 to assist underprivileged students in joining the Club’s Youth Rifle Program and assist the Club in sponsoring a distinguished rifle member to compete at a regional or national rifle competition

2003 to 2004: $7,640

• Treasure Valley Family YMCA: $7,140 to promote interest in rock climbing and mountaineering for Treasure Valley youth
• Opera Idaho, Inc.: $500 to facilitate greater access to opera by supporting their outreach efforts to children