04 Jul
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Eagle Magazine

Them Blaine boys look good surrounded by scrap… Check out the article about us in Eagle Magazine:  http://www.eaglemagazine.com/articles.html

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03 Jul
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Recycling – June 2010

Has your head ever exploded from new information?  Would you even know it if it happened?… Well, hold onto your hat. For June, the recycling numbers eclipsed our best month ever AND pushed us past 2009’s total numbers – JUST 6 MONTHS INTO 2010!!! WE RAISED $5,522.45 last month!!!! (I’m not sure if that’s enough […]

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11 Jun
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Wine N Dine Event

The Wine ‘n Dine Event was a huge success as a fundraiser for the John William Jackson Fund. With the amazing generosity of local businesses & individuals, plus the enthusiastic response from the crowd at the concert, we raised $2,154.57!!!  

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09 Jun
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Recycling – May 2010

The final metal recycling fundraising total for May was $2,548.28, compared to $2,235.79 for May last year. That brings us to $15,460.28 for the year – putting us on monthly average of $3,092 – compared to a monthly average of $1,745 last year.  This pace would push us well past our goal of $30,000 for […]

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02 May
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Recycling – April 2010

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 […]

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02 Apr
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Eastern Idaho News

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 Video Article

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02 Apr
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Recycling – March 2010

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). […]

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30 Mar
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2009 to 2010 Grants

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 […]

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30 Mar
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2008 to 2009 Grants

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 […]

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