JETT presents grants to local/national non-profit organizations

Jasper Endows Today and Tomorrow (JETT) presented eleven grants in 2023 totaling $33,888.35 to local and national non-profit organizations. These organizations included:

- Blackhawk Blessings, $2,500.00

- Anderson Woods, $5,000.00

- West Michigan Veterans Ranch, $5,000.00

- Strings, Inc., $2,500.00)

- Purdue Extension Dubois County, $2,000.00

- Dubois County CASA, $1,600.00

- Dubois County Leadership Academy, $5,000.00

- Brothers for Veterans, $1,634.35

- Ele’s Place, $5,000.00

- Dubois County Museum, $500.00

- Crisis Connection, $3,154.00

JETT has awarded 94 grants since its inception in 2013, totaling $328,402.50. “All of these charitable gifts would not be possible without the matching partnership of JASPER® and our generous membership,” added JETT Founder Mark Balsmeyer. “Couple that with several member-driven fundraising events, and we are blessed to be able to support our community’s non-profit organizations.”

“In the ten years since our founding, JETT not only has partnered with local organizations, but we have also grown to partner with national associations and non-profit affiliations that are local to our sister companies, like WELLER®,” said JETT Board Member Phalong Zehr. “In addition, other non-profit organizations like Mentors for Youth, Dubois County Community CHEW, and Strings, Inc. have been able to create their own endowments through JETT, which allows them to be more self-sustaining.”

JETT is a giving circle for Associate-Owners of Jasper Engines and Transmissions and their families that focuses on pooling resources and creating a more significant combined impact on communities. They aim to learn more about philanthropic opportunities and support those organizations that promote intelligent giving.

Each year, a portion of member donations builds the JETT endowment, totaling over $332,500.00. JETT membership has steadily increased from 29 members in 2013 to 257 in 2023.