Jasper Engines & Transmissions Presents Thousands of Dollars in Grants to 16 Non-Profit Groups

From Local Sources 

JASPER -- Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow (JETT) hosted a “Will Read & Sing for Food” event December 1st at the Historic Calumet in Jasper, Indiana.

JETT took this opportunity to present sixteen 2018 grants totaling $66,610.00 to local and national non-profit organizations.  These organizations included:

Mentors for Youth                                       $9,000

Crisis Connection                                            $8,000

Anderson Woods                                             $7,000

Blackhawk Blessings                                       $5,000

Hands of the Carpenter                                  $5,000

Dubois County Humane Society                       $5,000

Tri-Cap                                                          $5,000

Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County           $5,000

Crawford County 4H Council                           $3,750

Washington County Food Bank                        $3,500

Dubois County Special Olympics                     $2,500

Young Women LEAD                                       $2,500

Girls on the Run                                            $2,300

Dubois County Community Food Bank             $2,000

Crisis Connection                                           $400

Anderson Woods                                            $350

Dubois County Humane Society                       $310

“The additional grants to specific organizations were part of JETT’s Trivia Night fundraiser held in September,” said Mark Balsmeyer, JETT Facilitator.  “The winning teams from that event got to choose their charity.”

 “All of these charitable gifts would not be possible without the matching partnership of JASPER and our generous membership,” added Balsmeyer.  “Couple that with several member-driven fundraising events, and we are blessed to be able to support our community’s non-profit organizations.

 JETT is a giving circle for Associate-Owners of Jasper Engines & Transmissions, and their families, that focuses on pooling resources, creating a greater combined impact on our communities.  Our goal is to learn more about philanthropic opportunities and support those organizations that promote smart giving.  

Over 500 volunteer hours were also donated by JETT members this year. 

Each year a portion of member donations goes to building the JETT endowment, which currently totals over $200,000.  JETT membership has steadily increased from 29 members in 2013 to 122 in 2018.