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SINCE 1953
THE
MAVERICK
Idaho Youth Ranch, Volume 51, Issue 2, Fall 2011
Focus on long term directs teen on road to success
The story of Michael shows why the Over the course of three months, The counselors showed Michael how
Idaho Youth Ranch chooses to focus Michael began to respond well to the to manage his anger, and improve
on long-term successful outcomes professional and caring counselors the critical thinking and social skills
and provide comprehensive services at Anchor House. “The longer he was he needed to overcome the lure
that change lives. here, the more he realized he needed of drugs and alcohol. “The staff at
help,” Christenson said. continued on page 2
The teenage Michael found himself
being shuffled between the homes
of his divorced parents, who too
often put Michael in the middle of
their disputes. When his mother
turned to alcohol for comfort, Michael
started drinking himself and then to
taking his mother’s prescription pain
pills to find a place where he could
escape the realities and anxieties he
felt pressing in on him. Deep down
Michael wanted to cut down or stop
his use of these mood-altering drugs.
But he couldn’t stop without help and
denied he had a problem.
At their wits’ end, unsure of how
to deal with him and not coping
with their own stresses very well,
Michael’s parents turned to the
Ranch program near Rupert.
Michael had been at the Ranch for
only a short time when the staff
realized that he needed more drug
treatment than they could provide.
So the staff worked to move Michael
into IYR’s substance abuse program
at Anchor House in Coeur d’Alene.
There he could receive the focused
treatment and guidance he needed.
“Michael struggled to take
accountability for his actions and
behaviors,” said Mary Christenson,
program director at Anchor House.
“He didn’t think he had an issue
with substance abuse and could quit
anytime he wanted to.”
Clinician Laura Cook counsels a
resident of the Ranch near Rupert.
Idaho Youth Ranch • 1-877-817-8141 • www.youthranch.org
The Maverick
Focus on long term directs up to help other kids get through services allow children such as
the program. He learned how to Michael to better apply what they’ve
teen on road to success
communicate with his parents and in learned and achieve success in life.
continued from page 1
time was able to talk to them about
the issues in all their lives. “We are confident Michael and his
Anchor House helped me understand
family are learning the tools needed
that I used drugs to retreat from the
After he successfully completed the to live successful and productive
anxieties of my life,” Michael said.
Anchor House program, Michael lives free of drugs,” Stockberger
He worked hard in the substance returned to the Ranch to complete said. “Because of our comprehensive
abuse program and even stepped his program there. “Michael has approach, we are able to provide
done a wonderful job, both at Anchor services across our programs.”
House, and here at the Ranch,” said
Jim Stockberger, program director at This approach is part of the Idaho
Road to anchoR house Youth Ranch’s commitment to stick
leads away fRom dRugs the Ranch.
with the children in our programs
Anchor House provides 90 With the help of reintegration to assure their long-term success.
to 120 days of intensive, clinicians, Michael eventually For Michael, another major step in
residential, drug and alcohol began going home two weeks a his success came in August. He
abuse treatment and month. Reintegration clinicians help graduated from the Ranch program
education for boys 13 to 18 coordinate programs and wrap a and returned home.
years old. Services at Anchor family in a blanket of caring. These
House include:
■■ Individual counseling for
substance abuse and
underlying mental health. youth’s success stoRy Raises goose bumps
■■ Group counseling, anger
The Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR) the trainer and told him about
sometimes learns in surprising how appreciative he was to IYR
management, critical
and inspiring ways about how our counselors at the Ranch and
thinking, and social
programs improve lives, change Anchor House for making his life
behavior classes. This helps
lives and save lives. and his parents’ lives better.
the boys gain the skills
needed to refuse drugs and When one of IYR’s supporters He also was excited to share
alcohol. went to the gym for a workout, with the trainer about how care
■■ Family education and her personal trainer couldn’t continues even after a child
counseling. wait to tell her about an amazing leaves the IYR, including help
■■ An accredited school. young man he had met. with college. The trainer told the
■■ Nutritious meals.
IYR supporter “I’ve got goose
The young man had come to a bumps just telling you about
■■ Recreation and structured
workout with his father. The young meeting him. What an amazing,
leisure activities as part of man resided at the Ranch near life-altering transformation he’s
substance abuse treatment. Rupert and was on a visit home experienced!”
■■ Supervision around the from the program. He willingly
clock. shared his personal story with That young man was Michael.
SaM Neal, who began at Idaho with a bachelor’s degree important than helping troubled
Anchor House as a member in psychology and master’s children,” Neal said. “Working
of the floor staff in 2006, was in counseling and human within the framework of the
promoted to senior clinician in services. He has lived in the Idaho Youth Ranch’s mission
Family Services North earlier North Idaho region most of is the perfect setting for the
this year. Neal, who moved over his life and has worked in the Family Services team, and for
to Family Services in 2009, mental health field since 1996. me, personally, as well.
graduated from the University of “I can think of nothing more
2 IDAHO YOUTH RANCH
Volume 51, Issue 2
Ambitious course calls for increasing boaRd of
diRectoRs
services for children falling through Pam Ahrens
cracks of public agency services Allan Bosch
Richard A. Cummings
Our organization recently set out in an It may be the Bill Daniels
ambitious direction. We are on a course day a teenager Jim Eckhardt
to continuously improve and increase our admits he John V. Evans III
services for at-risk children, especially for needs help with Teresa Hatter
those children who are falling through the a drug problem. Dave Lakhani
cracks of publicly funded social services. It may be the David R. Murray
day a young Cynthia Ozaki
It is evident to us that public services for woman accepts
Steve Woodworth, Chris Reiten
at-risk children are on a path of steady that being
Rick Rietmann
decline, while the need is increasing. sexually abused President and CEO
We believe our organization must step it Morgan Roach
wasn’t her fault
up and help decrease the widening gap and she quits hurting herself. It could be James Roper
between those children who need help and the day a youngster decides to be the first Mark Skaggs
those who get help. one in his family to go to college. Rich Stivers
Todd Weltner
We don’t feel it is right to sit back and It’s up to us to ensure that each child has Stephen Westfall
watch more children slip into despair, the opportunity to experience that special Ron Ashley – Emeritus
hopelessness and eventual self-destruction day in which he decides to change his Steve Woodworth –
when something can be done about it. We life. We do that by immersing the child President & CEO
recognize it’s in the best interest of us all in therapeutic and educational programs.
to ensure that all of our children get a hand These programs focus on each child’s
up when they need it. strengths and on managing his or her The Maverick is
emotions. Our programs allow children to published three times a
As we grappled with the changes we must change their thoughts, which change their year by the Idaho Youth
make in our organization to help more beliefs about themselves and the world … Ranch, Inc., 5465 W.
children, it became clear that we have to thus changing their lives. Irving Street, Boise, ID
develop better ways of communicating 83706. Subscriptions
and demonstrating what we do for these Our mission states that the Idaho Youth are free to supporters.
children. We also need to do a better job of Ranch provides troubled children a bridge
forming connections between the children An independent audit
to a valued, responsible and productive
of the organization’s
we help and the donors who support them. future. We can provide the path for these finances is conducted
kids but we need your help. You provide the each year. A copy of
This will involve finding the right balance volunteer hours and the financial means the audit, IRS 990, or
of safeguarding the privacy of these that keep their hope alive as they shed a copy of the annual
children while providing information and their fear, anger and despair, and move report will be provided
opportunities to have our children interact toward the day that will change their lives. upon request. The
with our supporters. We need to make annual report is also
the experience more real. When these We committed ourselves to doing what we on our website at
connections are made they typically can do to provide as many of these days youthranch.org.
become powerful, uplifting and mutually as possible. We can only accomplish this
beneficial experiences for donors and Ralph Poore, Editor
with your continued support and we will do
our kids. our best to involve you in the experience of
those life-changing days.
Our board of directors and staff spent a
lot of time discussing and deciding what —Steve Woodworth, President and CEO
direction we should take. But we never lost
sight of the simple fact that every day a
child receives help in one of our programs
can be the day that a life is changed for
the better.
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New members add valued skills to Teresa Hatter, owner of
the Baja Fresh Mexican
Idaho Youth Ranch Board of Directors Grill restaurants in the
Boise area, also decided
The Idaho Youth Ranch Board of in law enforcement and later working to become involved with
Directors this year welcomed three at Northwest Passages Hospital, the Idaho Youth Ranch after the event
new members. “Our new board I saw the devastating effects that at the Hays Shelter Home.
members bring valued skills and abuse, neglect, drugs and alcohol
“I was so impressed by the stories
perspectives to our board,” said had on great kids. I always wanted
I heard and the kids I met that night,”
Steve Woodworth, IYR president to be a part of something that had a
Hatter said. “I wanted to be a part
and CEO. real chance of making a difference in
of this amazing organization and the
those kids’ lives.”
Dave Lakhani is work that is being done to improve
the Founder of Bold Several months ago, Lakhani the lives of these youth.”
Approach, Inc., a attended an event with the
Hatter has lived in the Boise area for
business consulting firm Entrepreneurs’ Organization at Hays
10 years, but was born and reared in
and the co-founder of Shelter Home. There he heard Del
the northern part of the state. Among
Advance or Die, Inc., a business and Morgan, E-Commerce manager for
other things, she said “I enjoy many
personal growth strategy firm. IYR, tell his story of growing up in an
outdoor activities, running and cycling
abusive home and how the Ranch
He is a best-selling author of five being a few of them.” Hatter and her
saved his life.
books and widely recognized as one husband have three children.
of the nation’s top experts on applied “His story resonated with me in a
Morgan Roach is the
persuasion. Lakhani speaks to more very meaningful way,” Lakhani said.
father of four boys ages
than 100,000 people a year in events “At that moment I realized that IYR
12, 9, and two 6-year-
around the world. For fun, Lakhani was the outlet I’d been looking for
olds. He is the founder
enjoys spending time exploring with to help make a difference and I look
of NCompass, a software
his 7-year-old daughter Austria, forward to doing all I can to support
company based in Eagle, Idaho.
crossfit, martial arts, scuba diving, the vision and the mission of IYR and
and reading. to working to create a sustainable “I became interested in the Idaho
future of opportunity for Idaho kids Youth Ranch when I heard about all of
“I’ve been a fan of IYR for many for many years to come.” the great things it was doing for youth
years,” Lakhani said. “In a former life
in Idaho,” Roach said. “I admire the
mission, dedication and vision of IYR
and wanted to help contribute.”
One of Roach’s favorite quotes
comes from World War II British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill, who said,
“We make a living by what we do, but
we make a life by what we give.”
Roach said “I believe there is
tremendous power in giving and
decided to volunteer for the board.
I am pleased to be part of the
board and hope to see the IYR grow
and succeed in its mission and
investment in the youth of Idaho.”
Eighteen people from around the
state serve on the IYR Board of
Directors. The board meets quarterly.
4 IDAHO YOUTH RANCH
Volume 51, Issue 2
Children at Hays
connect with story
of victim’s abuse
Matt Pipkin wants to reach out to
children who are suffering from
abuse. That’s why the 27-year-old
Boise resident came to talk with the
children at Hays Shelter Home in
Boise in June.
Pipkin knows about child abuse
because at age 5 he was sexually
abused by a family friend. For nearly
20 years, he kept the abuse a secret.
The secret quietly took over his young
life and made him feel powerless,
worthless and ashamed. To all who
met him, Pipkin seemed like a well-
adjusted, happy-go-lucky kid who
didn’t get in trouble and succeeded in
school. But the secret Pipkin carried Matt Pipkin, top left, talks with kids at Hays Shelter Home.
became too much for him to handle
on his own. It wasn’t until Pipkin Now I know something wrong was physical, emotional or, for some,
began therapy and started talking done to me. Understanding this sexual, just like Pipkin.
with his counselor that he understood has changed my life in so many
what the secret was doing to him. positive ways.” “Meeting people like Matt is great
therapy for the kids,” said Steve
“It was like this weight was lifted,” Pipkin’s story is all too familiar to Fields, program director of Hays
Pipkin said “I always believed I was many of the children at Hays. About Shelter. “They were excited to hear
an accomplice to the molestation, 7 out of 10 kids at the shelter have about this young man’s journey,
that I had done something wrong. suffered some kind of abuse, either continued on page 6
RecoRd time in flight to help What most interested the months!” One resident
lift silence on abuse kids at Hays was how quietly asked if Pipkin
Matt Pipkin wants other children, Pipkin intends to draw was going to focus
such as those at Hays Shelter Home, national attention to the his message only on
to know that they don’t have to suffer issue. He plans to break sexual abuse.
in silence and shame. “For many a world record for the
years, I thought I was at fault, but longest time in flight. He Pipkin said he is
really, I wasn’t,” he told them. and his dad Chet Pipkin, focusing his message
a longtime military and commercial on sexual abuse because that is
Pipkin has begun a national campaign pilot, will fly for more than two his story and he knows how to tell
to help victims of childhood sexual months without touching down. it. But he encouraged the children
abuse to “speak your silence at Hays to share their own personal
to a loved one.” He has formed The children at Hays got swept up stories so they can begin the
Commit65, Inc., a nonprofit in the flight plans and asked Pipkin healing process.
designed to help victims break the questions about his trip, like how he
silence surrounding sexual abuse and his dad will stay clean. Pipkin Pipkin’s website (www.commit65.org)
and raise awareness about its said “We’ll take sponge baths, has more information about him and
devastating effects. but I won’t get to shower for two his project.
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Children at Hays Agencies award $146,000
connect with story of to Hays Shelter Home
victim’s abuse
continued from page 5 Two agencies have awarded a ■■ Provide education classes,
total of $146,000 to Hays Shelter tutoring, and General Educational
but they also connected with
Home, the only emergency shelter Development (GED) tests.
him because of the abuse
for unaccompanied children in ■■ Transport children to their own
they’ve endured.”
southwest Idaho. schools and to many other
The informal talk was part of activities that allow them to keep
The United Way of Treasure Valley
the Hays Shelter Home RECS as normal a life as possible.
awarded Hays $87,000 to provide
program. RECS stands for ■■ Participate in community service
services to children while in our care.
Recreation, Education and learning projects.
Community Service. The program Hays provides boys and girls ages 9 ■■ Teach social skills.
helps maintain the physical, to 18 who are runaways, homeless or
mental and emotional well-being The Idaho Council on Domestic
in crisis with a safe place to stay and Violence and Victim Assistance
of the children at the shelter. counseling. Among other things, Hays awarded Hays Shelter Home $59,000
Shelter Home will use the funds to: to partially fund the salaries of one
Through activities such as sports,
social outings and presentations, ■■ Supervise the children 24-hours clinician and three youth specialist
the children learn to deal with a day. positions to provide services for
depression, stress and anxiety. at-risk children.
The kids get exercise, improve
their reasoning abilities, build
confidence and learn to socialize. Big wishes and little needs
“Like Matt, the children at
anchoR house hays shelteR home
the shelter understand the
importance of giving back to ❏ Two treadmills ❏ Interior painting in client bedrooms
the community,” Fields said. ❏ Two ergometers or indoor ❏ Funding for admission to
Each week, Hays children rowing machines activities such as movies,
and staff spend at least one ❏ Rubber interlocking floor covering museums, sporting events, and
hour volunteering their time. for weight room other activities
“Whether it’s delivering meals, ❏ Frisbee golf discs and two to
raking up leaves or working at six goals
a local event, this activity helps ❏ Funding for group curriculum
children feel more connected,” materials
Fields said. ❏ Commercial vacuum
Hays Shelter Home provides Ranch
24-hour emergency care, ❏ Wii and Wii Fit for use in recreation
counseling, and education for skills class
boys and girls between the ages ❏ Rubber interlocking floor covering
of 9 and 17 who are runaways, for weight room
homeless or victims of abuse or
❏ Four mirrors of almost floor-to-
neglect. A program of the Idaho
ceiling length
Youth Ranch, it is the only shelter
for unaccompanied youth in ❏ Indoor cycle
southwest Idaho. ❏ Ergometers or indoor rowing
machines
❏ BMX-type bicycles and helmets
For more ways you can help with
big wishes and little needs, visit
the Idaho Youth Ranch online at
www.youthranch.org
6 IDAHO YOUTH RANCH
Volume 51, Issue 2
Idaho Youth Ranch
and founders James
and Ruby Crowe
enter Idaho’s Hall
of Fame
Around 200 people gathered May
5 for the formal ceremony marking
the entry into Idaho’s Hall of Fame
of the Idaho Youth Ranch and its
founders, the Rev. James R. and
Ruby Carey Crowe.
Present for the ceremony in the
Stueckle Sky Center on the campus
of Boise State University were the
Crowe’s sons, John and George John Crowe, standing left, and George Crowe, seated, helped mark the entry
Crowe, and their wives and children. of their parents the Rev. James and Ruby Crowe into Idaho’s Hall of Fame
The Rev. Crowe, born in 1909, died (IHF). Pictured with them, from left, are IHF Director Mary Hartung, former Gov.
in 2000. Ruby Crowe, born in 1912, Cecil Andrus, IHF directors William Vaughn, Donna Jones, Andrea Cox, and IHF
died in 2002. President Dallas Cox.
Hall of Fame President Dallas Cox course. They had a vision of a ranch The Idaho Hall of Fame is a nonprofit
presented plaques to the Crowe where troubled kids would work hard, organization with the goal of
family and to Allan Bosch, chairman go to school, and change destructive recognizing men and women of Idaho
of the IYR Board of Directors. Former behaviors into useful habits. who have made an impact on their
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus served as the communities, their state, their nation
master of ceremonies for the event. Years of dreaming, planning and hard and, in many cases, the world. Since
work became a reality in 1957 when 1995, more than 100 individuals,
The Idaho Ranch began as a dream the Ranch took in its first youth. businesses and organizations have
of the Crowes. They wanted to Since those early beginnings, more been inducted.
help troubled children before their than 22,000 boys and girls have had
problems became serious, before their lives changed by Idaho Youth
a young life was set on the wrong Ranch programs.
new videos tell the stoRy of finding the hope, vision, couRage and will to succeed
Two new videos about the Idaho helped them find the hope, vision, Both videos make it clear that
Youth Ranch made their debut courage and will to succeed. some things have not changed
before the audience at Idaho’s Hall over more than 50 years. The
of Fame ceremony. In the short video, Introduction to Ranch still seeks to help troubled
the Idaho Youth Ranch, viewers children before their problems
In the feature video, Improving learn about the origins of the set them on the wrong course for
Lives, Changing Lives, Saving Ranch as a dream of the Rev. life. The Ranch still seeks to turn
Lives, children in our programs tell James Crowe and his wife Ruby troubles into triumphs.
their own stories of neglect, abuse Carey Crowe. Viewers also learn
and loss of hope. They also talk that since its founding, the Idaho The videos will be posted on the
about how the caring professionals Youth Ranch has grown and IYR website, www.youthranch.org,
of the Idaho Youth Ranch, who changed as children’s needs have and on YouTube.
also are a part of the video, changed with the times.
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Volunteers beautify
downtown Paul
Children from the Idaho Youth Ranch
near Rupert joined with adults in the
southeast Idaho community of Paul to
paint and clean up Paul’s downtown.
The Paul City Council invited the
Ranch youth to participate in the Paul
beautification project.
“We spent five hours with the
City Council painting a building in
downtown Paul,” said Todd Forsman,
boys’ lodge parent at the Ranch.
“Members of the boy’s lodge worked Hays kids welcome refugee families
hard and seemed to enjoy the
process of transforming something Children at Hays Shelter Home The Hays kids also have met other
into a greater potential than supported Boise’s refugee community refugee families while working in their
currently stood.” by helping set up booths for the neighborhood community garden. The
downtown outdoor celebration of garden is a partnership of Hays, St.
On a hot day in June the boys painted World Refugee Day on June 18. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Chateau
the entire building exterior, including de Boise retirement residence and
trim and doors. Their hard work The event, in connection with the the International Rescue Committee,
inspired the owners to renovate the Capital City Public Market, featured a refugee service agency. Eagle
interior of the building to match the music, dance, poetry, ethnic foods Scouts, the Capital High School
exterior. The boys won first place for and crafts. The highlight of the lacrosse team and parents helped
the best work completed among the event was the naturalization of 31 with labor and materials to start
beautification projects. newcomers as American citizens. the garden.
The building’s owners provided The Hays kids have become Sarah said, “It was really nice to have
refreshments during the project. increasingly familiar with the the World Refugee Day celebration,
After the project, they treated the challenges that refugees face. because they have a lot to be
volunteers to milkshakes. “I know lots of refugee children at proud of. They can be proud of their
school, and they seem really nice. cultures and their accomplishments
Sometimes I can tell, though, that in making it here as refugees.
they are having a hard time fitting in,” The celebration was a neat way
said Hays resident Sarah. “We see for everyone to come together in
the refugee kids who come to stay at support, and for the refugees to feel
Hays, and we hear about how hard welcomed. It was also good to see
of a time their families are having. It how they have brought diversity to
makes me want to help and let them our town.”
know that everything will be OK.”
Kids from the Ranch near Rupert
paint a building in downtown Paul.
8 IDAHO YOUTH RANCH
Volume 51, Issue 2
Foundations’ reports highlight work of Idaho Youth Ranch
Two Idaho community foundations Boise. The foundation began issuing as a calendar that its supporters
are helping raise awareness about grants in 1991 and the Ranch can display all year. The Anchor
the important work of the Idaho Youth received its first grants from ICF House story appears on the month
Ranch. Both the Idaho Community funds in 1993. The Idaho Youth of December.
Foundation (ICF) and Inland Ranch has received more than
Northwest Community Foundation $117,000 since then. INWCF helps individuals, families,
(INWCF) included feature stories on businesses and nonprofit
the Ranch in their annual reports. In its annual report, ICF included organizations create funds to support
separate feature stories on Kim charitable causes. Headquartered in
Grants from community, family and Mora, who was at the Ranch in the Spokane, INWCF serves 10 counties
business foundations play a critical early 2000s, Del Morgan from the in Eastern Washington and 10
role in helping troubled children in early 1980s, Tosch Keshian from counties in North Idaho.
Idaho find the hope and promise of a the mid-1970s, and Ron Ashley from
brighter future. These organizations, the early years of the Ranch in the Anchor House received a $20,000
through their grants, partner with the late 1950s. grant in 2010 from INWCF funds to
Idaho Youth Ranch to rescue children support the Outreach and Functional
who face dangerous situations in In its annual report, the INWCF Family Therapy project. The project
our community. (www.inwcf.org) included a photo is a three-step plan to reduce teen
and feature story on Anchor House, drug use and treat recurring mental
The Idaho Youth Ranch has had a program of the Idaho Youth health issues.
a long relationship with ICF (www. Ranch in Coeur d’Alene. INWCF’s
idcomfdn.org), headquartered in unique annual report is designed
Event supports service
men and women
Over the July 4th weekend the kids
from Hays Shelter Home created
balloon animals and painted faces for
children in support of U.S. military
men and women serving the country,
away and at home.
The Old Navy clothing story in
Boise hosted the event in support
of Operation Care and Comfort
(www.occ-usa.org), a volunteer
organization that provides care
packages to servicemen and women.
OCC also supports military families.
Customers at the store could donate
everyday items needed by military
members, or make a cash donation,
and receive a discount
off purchases.
Twenty volunteers in two crews spiffed up Anchor House buildings
and grounds during the United Way of Kootenai County’s annual Day
of Caring in Coeur d’Alene on Sept. 15. A crew from UPS cleared
flower beds of weeds and debris, and planted new bushes and
perennials while a crew from the U.S. Bank call center painted the
auxiliary LaCrosse House building.
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The Maverick
Thank you for Cumulative cash donations John and Joanne Flinn David and Liane Reynolds
received July 1, 2010 Russel and Alice Fogel John and Joy Richards
making it possible through June 30, 2011 Mark Freeman Genevieve Robertson
to turn children’s Michael and Jana Frei John J. Robison
troubles into $500 - $999 David and Celia Gadda James H. Roper
triumphs. Douglas and Linda Adams Jean A. Gardner John Rudolf
Avadhesh and Uma Agarwal Great Western Barbecue Mat and Peggy Jo Runcorn
Thank you for your All West Aviation Services, Supply, LLC/Sherman Paul D. Saras
investment in Idaho Youth Inc. Leibow Nathan and Michelle
Ranch programs that have Carol S. Allen Leonie B. Griswold Schroeder
the power to improve lives, Jack and Betty Allred Ralph and Elsie Groom August L. Schultz
change lives and save Ashley 35th Ralph and Regina Harding James Shirey
lives. The list that follows Norman and Ellen Batt Robert and Anne Hay Patricia J. Shook
recognizes individuals Mike and Joslyn Bernhardt Sandra B. Helm Sigma MFG & Logistics, LLC
and organizations who W. Kurt and Linda Barbara B. Hogan J. R. Simplot Company
have made total cash and Birkenhagen Cliff and Kathryn Hopper Foundation Inc.
noncash donations of goods Boise Paper Holdings, LLC John and Dona Howell Susan A. Smith
and services of $500 or Betsy W. Brooks Warren C. Keene Robert Sojka and Linda
more in the year before Richard and Jill Bryant Joseph and Toni Kinney Helgeland Sojka
June 30, 2011. Sylvia C. Buerkle Alva B. Kline, USAF Ret. Craig and Jane Spencer
Space does not allow D. Dale and Penny Cady Sharon L. Koelling Orville and Frances Swenson
us to list the thousands Capitol Law Group, PLLC Ralph and Jo An Kreizenbeck Richard L. Taylor
of you who gave smaller James David Carpenter Brenda Lammers James M. Thompson
amounts to support the Memorial Fund in the Idaho Joann Leone Vertical Corporation
mission of the Idaho Community Foundation Patricia G. Libby Eric and Tonya Waide
Youth Ranch. Thank you Kathleen Carter Patrick J. Malloy William and Gretchen Walsh
for partnering with us to Thomas and Catharine Gary and Marilyn Manda Philip and Danielle Wehr
shelter children who have Chopp Lynn and Carol Marsh Westmark Credit Union
nowhere else to turn and Rod and Kathleen Cleland Margaret Marshall Keith Whitaker
to provide counseling Stephen and Brenda Harold and Judy McConnell Gary L. and Trish Chadez
for their emotional and Colgrove Margaret McGee Whitney
behavioral challenges. Carol Cullen James and Jody McNamara WIL-AIR, INC.
We also want to extend Johnny and Hazel Davenport Don and Shelley Jack and Mary Pat Winderl
our sincere appreciation Patricia DeBoer Montgomery Erin Wingfield
to the many donors who Curtis and Sherrie Derr N W Cruiser’s
$1,000 - $4,999
requested anonymity. Desert Winds Development, P T Cruiser Club
Inc. Ken and Beth Nash Dennis Bankhead
Great care was taken James and Jodi Dugger John and Paula Neils Boise Centennial
to make this report as Frederick and Marimae Kathlyn O’Neall Rotary Club
accurate as possible. Dunhour Carl and Marlene Pebler John W. Bryant
We apologize if anyone Craig and Leslie Durham Robert and Evelyn Pedersen Burroughs Hutchinson
was mistakenly left off Greg and Estrella Eames Peterson Motor Co., Inc. Cancer and Community
or incorrectly listed. William and Deborah Ronald Plantz Charities (3Cs)
Please contact us at Eisinger Anthony and Daria Pori Champion Equipment
208-377-2613, if you Wayne and Janie Ernst Jeff and Janis Reid Leasing, LLC
have a correction. Warren and Deborah Fisher Irene U. Reinhold William and Peggy Chapman
Carla D. Claar
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Volume 51, Issue 2
Larry and Deann Mendenhall Cloverdale Storage
W. T. and Sheila Richards Coca-Cola Bottling Company
David Zuares Commercial Home
Furnishings
$10,000+
Costco Wholesale
James and Nellie Eckhardt Denver Mattress Co.
A young woman at the Idaho Youth Ranch program Herbert and Alberta Evans Donahoe Pace & Partners
near Rupert shows off a tote bag she has selected. Family Foundation Ennis Furniture
The handmade tote bags were gifts from quilters at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Evergreen Home Loans
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Boise to the Idaho Council on Domestic Fairfield Inn & Suites
children at the Ranch. In previous visits to the Ranch, the Violence and Victim Finer Frames
church members also have presented gifts of quilts. Assistance Franklin Corporation –
Knife River Venture Import Program
Zimri and Maizie Mills Freedom Storage Center
Coeur Products Ltd. Inc. Harry W. Morrison Greg and Nor Rae Spohn
Richard and Roxanne Foundation, Inc. Hallmark
U.S. Health & Human Hampton Inn & Suites,
Cummings Dennis and Aubrey Pace Services Runaway and
Curlew Creek Packaging PacificSource Health Plans Boise
Homeless Youth Hampton Inn & Suites,
Gary and Helen DeMoss Betty Rae Pastoor United Way of Treasure
William and Mary Dittrich C. Arlen and Susan Planting Nampa
Valley Herald Square Design LLC
Gerald and Kathy Doyle Paul and Lynn Ramm Wal-Mart Foundation
Carol Browning Dumke Richard and Jean Reiten Hilton Garden Inn, Boise
D.L. Evans Bank – Burley Kirk and Paula Reuer Intermountain Gas Company
Dave and Judy Fairbanks Steve and Julie Rice
Businesses partner J. C. Penney Co.
John and Delores Fery Rick and Marilyn Rietmann in rescuing children Jordan’s Hallmark
Richard and Shirley Fields RK Promotions Idaho businesses play King of Glory Church
Betty J. Frazier John and Arlene Rueb a critical role in helping Men’s Warehouse
Global Technical Staffing Ed and Stacy Salvi troubled children find the Meridian Library
Partners Usto Schulz hope and promise of a Millennium Science &
Grassroots MX LLC Eric C. Sept brighter future. We are Engineering
Einar and Madora Irion Hoff Arnold L. Silva Mor Furniture
truly grateful for their
Henrietta Hogan Six S Ranch, LLC Nearly Nu Shoppe
compassionate support.
Idaho Community Foundation Mark and Cindy Lou Skaggs Old Navy
The list that follows
William J. Ivanich St. Luke’s Regional Oxford Suites Hotel
recognizes businesses
Jerry and Pamela Jackson Medical Center Paragon Corporate Housing
that have made cash
Bill Jones Glenn and Margaret Suchy Renewed Expressions
and noncash donations
Dr. and Mrs. Chris Kantarian Upson Company River Ridge Engineering Co.
of goods and services in
Kenworth Sales Company VanderVegt Dairy Shilo Inn Boise Airport
the year before June 30,
David and Shannon George A. Wade Sierra Trading Post
2011 through the Idaho
Killebrew Daniel Ross Wallis Memorial Springhill Suites Marriott,
Youth Ranch Business
Knitting Factory/Trans- Fund in the Idaho Boise
Contributions Program.
Siberian Orchestra Community Foundation St. Luke’s Regional Medical
A Treehouse Center
Jeffrey and Julia Kulm Stuart B. Weiser
Aaron’s Furniture Stor-N-Lock Self Storage
Lex and Celia Kunau Steve and Joyce Westfall
Again Consignment Clothing Syngenta Seeds Inc.
William and Donna Kyle Weyerhaeuser Company
Boutique T Mobile
LarsonAllen LLP Foundation
Albertsons Inc. The Sign Center
Gary and Cathy Lyons Keith Whitaker and
AmeriTel Inn TJ Maxx
Macy’s Northwest, Inc. Candace Charity
Best Bath Systems Treasure Valley Reading
William J. and Shirley A. Steve and Cherie Woodworth
Boise Hunter Homes LLC Foundation
Maeck Family Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999 Boise Racquet & Swim Club U-Haul
Steven J. Malek and Leanne
Ambrosiani Pastore Boise Therapeutic Urban Exchange
M. Rousseau
Foundation Inc. Associates U.S. Suites
George and Karen McCown
Camille Beckman Foundation Budget Office Furniture West Valley Medical Center
Thomas K. McGuire
Bill and Bernie Daniels Central Corporate Rentals Auxiliary
Michael and Barbara Morey
L & M Foundation Central Rent To Own Wolff Services
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The Maverick
“One of the boys told me he wasn’t
interested in learning to play golf
because it was a boring game
that old folks played,” said Gina
Pebles, recreation specialist at the
Ranch. “I challenged him to give
his best effort and remain patient
as golf does not provide immediate
gratification like scoring a hoop in a
basketball game.”
She said by the end of the day
the boy found that golf tested his
perseverance, impulse control and
his ability to accept disappointment
in healthy ways.
Kids learn to apply year, David Crozier served as head
pro and coordinator of the IYR Golf
“I learned tolerance for frustration
golf skills on the Teaching Program.
and respect for not giving up when
course of life “If we can teach these kids how to the situation gets tough,” he told her.
be professionals in everything they
Sixteen children from the Idaho The Golf Teaching Program ends with
do, they’re going to do better in
Youth Ranch (IYR) program in Rupert a tournament and prizes given out to
life,” said Jim Stockberger, program
learned in June that the skills needed the kids. As it worked out, the boy
director of the Ranch. “Golf is a
to play golf can be applied on the became the chipping champion of the
great outlet to teach these kids fun
course of life as well. boys’ lodge at the Ranch.
and responsibility.”
The children also had two weeks of You can watch a TV news report
Not all of the kids saw it that way,
fun as 20 professional golfers from about the Golf Teaching Program
at first. Golf doesn’t have the fast-
around the state volunteered to teach at http://www.kmvt.com/sports/
paced action so many teens are used
them the game at the Ponderosa Golf-Tournament-for-Idaho-Youth-
to in the sports that are popular
Golf Course in Burley. For the second Ranch-124120924.html.
with them.
pRos help with life’s line of play
The Idaho Youth Ranch’s Golf Teaching Program depends on the professional golfers from around the state who
volunteer to organize the program and to teach the kids. This year’s program included:
volunteers Mike Dayley Ron Hosking Al Roltweder trophies and
Greg Allbright Blackfoot Golf Pocatello Jerome awards
Pocatello Course Bud Jensen Troy Vitek Floyd Newbold
Blackfoot Rupert Gooding Golf Course Chubbuck
Bill Beck
American Falls Golf Gaylen Denning Ryan McQuary Gooding
course and
Course Sage Lakes Golf Sage Lakes Golf John Weekes driving Range
American Falls Course Course Buhl Ponderosa Golf
Tyson Bowen Idaho Falls Idaho Falls Mike Williams Course
Sage Lakes Golf John Graham Steve Meyerhoeffer Burley Golf Course Earl and Dan
Course Sand Creek Golf Twin Falls Burley Simpson
Idaho Falls Course Burley
Idaho Falls Tim Reinke
David Crozier Pinecrest Golf
Pocatello Bobby Howell Course
Chubbuck Idaho Falls
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Golfers generate $18,000 at
30th Annual Idaho Youth Ranch
Golf Tournament
Proceeds help abused Winning teams and
individuals in this year’s
and neglected children tournament included:
participate in life-changing
recreational programs 1st low gross
Winner: Lynch Oil Team
Golfers and sponsors at the 30th Nick Lynch
Annual Idaho Youth Ranch Golf Brian Wageman
Tournament generated about Chad Wilkinson
$18,000 to help abused and John Mills
neglected children participate in
life-changing recreational programs. 1st low net
About 77 golfers teed up at the Winner: ATC
Burley Municipal Golf Course on May Billy Allphil
20 for the event sponsored by D. L. Kyle Bradshaw
Evans Bank. Eric Bywater
Robert Hitt
The tournament raises funds each
year to provide quality recreational 2nd low gross
activities for children in Idaho Youth Winner: Old Duffers
Ranch programs. Many of the kids in Nestor Hapayan
the programs had never before picked Janice Larsen
up a golf club, camped or ridden Thomas Larsen
a horse. Skip Andrew
Golf and other outdoor activities 2nd low net
such as the 4-H and horsemanship Winner: D. L. Evans Team
programs offered at the Ranch J. V. Evans
reinforce core values that include Claire Cutler
perseverance, honesty, integrity and Jim Evans
responsibility. Activities like hiking John Evans
and canoeing also contribute to
personal and social development. longest drive men
Winner: Brent Shepherd
longest drive women
Winner: Kathleen Hawkins
closest to the pin
Winner: Jerry Outlaw
mystery ball Raffle
Winner: Burley Rotary Team
Golf for 4 at the Valley Club
Paul Lyons
Randy Hawkins
Kathleen Hawkins
Dee Nelson
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The Maverick
Supporters select Thrift Stores as ‘Best of Treasure Valley’
Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Stores have The Statesman noted that “The quality, new and used goods at a
been named the “Best of Treasure stores never give up on any item. low price.
Valley” among the region’s many Anything that does not sell in one of
thrift stores by the readers of the the Thrift Stores is shipped to the The Ranch’s Thrift Stores also help
Idaho Statesman. bargain centers, where things like communities by providing jobs for
shelf items and toys are sold on a about 200 people. “Our employees
Readers submitted their choices in up sliding scale beginning at 50 cents are our number-one resource,” Jones
to 72 categories the newspaper set a pound.” said. “It is because of them local
forth on a ballot that ran in its Thrive residents named our Thrift Stores the
magazine, the Idaho Statesman, and Neal Jones, vice president of ‘Best of Treasure Valley.’”
online at IdahoStatesman.com. The Business Enterprise at IYR, said “We
top vote-getters in each category seek to get the best return possible From the first Thrift Store that opened
earned the “Best of Treasure out of every donated item in order to in Boise in 1983, the business has
Valley” title. help troubled children in Idaho.” grown into a chain of 26 Thrift Stores
located throughout Idaho and one
In announcing its readers’ selection Besides generating revenue to fund in Oregon. Your patronage of these
among thrift stores, the newspaper Idaho Youth Ranch programs, the stores provides substantial revenue
said the “Idaho Youth Ranch has Thrift Stores serve an important need to support programs for youth who
continued to thrive as cost-conscious in their communities. The stores are abused, neglected, homeless or
consumers look to stretch every provide citizens a place to find good in a crisis.
dollar during hard economic times.”
IDAHo YouTH RANCH THRIFT SToRES NEAR You schedule a
Please help the children by shopping at thrift stores and by donating your gently used items.
donation picK-up
Bring donations to the store nearest you or call to make arrangements for free pick-up! You can arrange for
donations to be picked up
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62 W. BRIDGE, 785-5083 310 MAIN, 934-4504 162 MAIN AVE. S., 734-3075 in the Boise area (Boise,
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250 N. ORCHARD, 378-8081 Donation Hours Mon-Sat 8am-4:30pm 345-6724. It can take
JERoME
1417 W. MAIN, 343-2506 “As-Is Yard” Shopping Hours
233 E. MAIN, 324-5351 Mon-Sat 10am-4pm up to three weeks for us
7054 W. STATE ST., 853-1408
10353 FAIRVIEW AVE., 322-3610 MeRIDIaN to pick up your items, so
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Bookstore MouNTAIN HoME 732-0292
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1118 MAIN, 543-4259 2588 S.W. 4TH AVE., (541) 889-7716 Sunday Noon-5pm
or to our distribution center
BuRLEY PaYeTTe CoEuR D’ALENE located at 5465 W. Irving
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3840 CHINDEN BLVD., 433-1661
at-risk youth and families
throughout Idaho.
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Twin Falls store stars
in Powerball commercial Junior high
One of our Thrift Stores is the soccer tourney
backdrop for a new Idaho Powerball
TV commercial.
raises $400
Students at Fairmont Junior
But viewers may not recognize the High School in Boise turned
downtown Twin Falls store in the having fun into a fundraising
commercial. That’s because the video benefit to help turn children’s
production company dressed up the troubles into triumphs.
store at 162 Main Avenue South to
match the image of an outdoor cafe it Students at the school
created for the commercial. conducted a benefit soccer
A video production crew works tournament last May that
The commercial titled “With a Little raised $400 to benefit
outside our Twin Falls Thrift Store.
Bit of Luck” began airing statewide children in Idaho Youth
on July 5. It was broadcast regularly Ranch (IYR) programs. The
for about six weeks and since then Sherie Moody-St. Clair, creative
services director for the Idaho students were members
has been used in rotation for jackpot of the Advancement Via
alerts. The commercial will be used Lottery, told the Times-News that
the state agency likes to showcase Individual Determination or
for about a year. AVID Program.
different parts of the state and
The Idaho Lottery picked the location location scouts felt Twin Falls
The students adopted IYR
because it looked like a typical small struck the right chord. “It was just
as one of their causes and
American town with narrow, tree- fabulous,” she said of the area
decided on a fundraising
lined streets and small-business and its shopkeepers, including the
event they called the
storefronts. Production of the Thrift Store.
Fairmont Aid Soccer
commercial drew gawkers down Main Tournament or FAST. To
Avenue on June 21 as they watched a You can watch a KMVT-TV online
news story about the commercial raise funds the club charged
waitress with a coffeepot, a bride and soccer teams an entry fee,
others march down the sidewalk. being made at www.kmvt.com/news/
local/124353449.html. sold hot dogs and soft drinks
at the game, held a raffle,
and asked for donations from
outside the school.
Grand re-opening draws
hundreds of shoppers
Hundreds of eager shoppers turned Robert Speer, area thrift manager,
out for the grand re-opening of our East Magic Valley, said “A bigger
downtown Twin Falls Thrift Store selection also means more revenue
on Oct. 1 and 2. The re-opening for Idaho Youth Ranch programs.”
celebration featured sale prices and Revenue from our Thrift Stores
prizes for shoppers. helps children who are abused,
neglected, homeless or
The grand re-opening marked a store in a crisis find hope
makeover that provides shoppers and promise of a
a larger selection of furniture, better life.
clothing, electronics and sports and
recreational equipment. Shoppers
also found more of other items
such as shoes, purses, luggage and
household goods.
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The Maverick
Boise Hawks
baseball team fan
Grace Murton, second
from left, donates
some books to the
Idaho Youth Ranch at
idaho youth Ranch a Hawks game. The
provides children a
comprehensive
Hawks, a Class “A”
system of services affiliate of the Chicago
throughout idaho. Cubs, conducted a
book drive for IYR at
CoMMuNITY SERVICES
provides three areas of every Tuesday night
non-residential service: home game during
Family Services – home- July and August. With
based counseling for the Murton, from left
purpose of keeping to right, are Hawks
families together, Game Day staff
resolving crises, or members Beth Lidell,
reuniting families with
children returning home
Majorie Jacobsen, and
after placement Bob Stotts.
and treatment.
Transition and Aftercare
Program – helps young Book drives gather hundreds of volumes
adults transition to
independent living. E-Commerce turns books into cash to help kids
Adoption Services –
provide infant adoptions, Meridian firefighters and the Boise Hawks The Boise Hawks, a Class “A” affiliate of
counseling services for baseball team gathered hundreds of books the Chicago Cubs, conducted a book drive
birth mothers, birth this summer to help the children at the at every Tuesday night home game during
fathers, adoptive
parents, and ongoing Idaho Youth Ranch. Book sales are an July and August.
support after placement. important source of funds to operate IYR
therapeutic programs and services. Hawks’ fans donated 250 books.
GRouP HoMES provide
structured residential IYR’s staff at the Nagel Distribution
Meridian firefighters gathered 634 books
placement and treatment
during their second annual book drive June Center sorts donated books and selects
for young people:
25 to July 11 for the Idaho Youth Ranch. those that are best suited for sale online.
The Ranch – The
original site of the Idaho
Others are sent to our Thrift Stores, each
Youth Ranch near Rupert Bill Allen, captain of the Meridian Fire of which carries about 4,500 books on
began in 1953. Still Department, said “The Idaho Youth Ranch their shelves.
operating today, the mission to help troubled children fits
Ranch is a residential perfectly with our mission to help kids in Neal Jones, vice president of Business
program with unique our area. We especially like the idea of Enterprise at IYR, noted that IYR is working
ranch-like experiences to increase its inventory of online books.
for kids.
helping children at Hays Shelter Home.”
“As inventory increases, so do sales,” he
Anchor House – Located Hays Shelter Home is the only emergency said. “This generates more funds for our
in Coeur d’Alene, Anchor
House provides sub- shelter home for unaccompanied youth in programs to benefit children.”
stance abuse treatment southwest Idaho, which includes Meridian.
for teenage boys. Hays provides boys and girls ages 9 to 18 You can find books that the Idaho
Hays Shelter Home – who are runaways, homeless or in crisis Youth Ranch has for sale online three
Located in Boise, Hays with a safe place to stay and counseling. different ways:
provides emergency The Hays staff also operates the only ■■ Go to www.youthranch.org.
shelter for abused, 24-hour help line supporting at-risk youth
neglected, abandoned, ■■ Visit online bookstores AbeBooks.com,
in the Treasure Valley. Half.com, Amazon.com, or Alibris.com.
runaway or homeless
children. ■■ Search on Google for “Idaho Youth
Ranch Books” to find books from IYR.
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Ensure your legacy and the legacy of loved ones
tributes
contributions for the period
Memorials William “Bill” Bales
Ron and Faye Russell
Katherine Ann Carr
J. Harrison and Bonnie
february 1, 2011, through Children and families served Della Mae Barnes Dennis and Family
august 31, 2011 by the IYR frequently cannot Francis Kopp Charles and Lee Thompson
afford the help they need. Edward Manuel Bastida Wednesday Bridge Club
The Honor and Memorial All Tribute gifts are placed in Al and Connie Ayres Walter o. Casey
Program is one of many our Consolidated Investment oscar E. Batdorf Wayne and Jackie Durnil
unique fundraising Trust (CIT). A portion of the Don and Joann Cissel Arduth Brown Chandler
opportunities that provides annual interest income from Harvey oscar Beaver Kent and Sue Parrish
hope and healing for the the program is applied to Dick and Jan Huizinga Ray E. Chapman
children and families served statewide programs and Marie Kennedy Bell Ron and Mari Santi
by the IYR. Through the Tribute services designed to insulate Marjorie A. Kennedy Harriet “Happy” Martha Lee
Program, you can tailor your hundreds of Idaho children Douglas Roy Bennion Chavez
gift to honor or recognize Marlene Gorton Jim and Betty Jensen
from a life of despair and
a loved one or colleague’s unrealized potential. Raymond Francis Berent Helen E. Choborda
birthday, anniversary, or Anne E. Gibson Loyce Smith
In memory of
promotion. You can also tailor Joan K. Ramsey Esther Cissel
your gift to honor the memory Domingo M. Aguirre Don and Joann Cissel
Troyce Bevelhymer-Hitt
of a loved one or friend. In John M. Mason and Joy L. George C. and Barbara Cissel
Barbara Meier
Barinaga
either case, the honoree or Lorraine Trenhaile Bicandi Don and Joann Cissel
Steven Russell Albrecht
bereaved are appreciative Shirley M. Harris Roscoe and Anita Smith George E. “Bill” and
and moved when they are Lorraine Biles Irene Cissel
Rev. George H. Allen Don and Joann Cissel
notified that such a gift has Dora Stauffer
Lee and Sharron Presley
been made. Roy P. Blackwood John P. Cissel
Bobbie Edward Anderson Don and Joann Cissel
Doris M. French
Anniversaries Udy Core Drilling
Charles E. “Chuck” Anderson
Gladyne Blanton
Delphine Aldecoa
Joseph C. Cissel
Don and Joann Cissel
In honor of Ron and Mary Santi
Bob and Esther Henderlider Irene Clay
Clete and Mae Bubel Garn R. Anderson Dave and Karrie Murray Ray and Beverly Schmierer
Mark and Donna Stambaugh Eagle Mountain Accessories,
Inc. E. June Bowman Mary Lou Lessinger Clements
John and Lois Ayers Mariam J. Higgins
Birthdays Johanna L. Anderson
First Evangelical Lutheran Donald T. Bray Eda “Louise” Colaianni
In honor of Billy and Shirley Harmon Bill and Janet Staker
Church
Jerry and Lee Harmon Agnes Collins
Amy Hippock Matthew Anderson
Mickey and Mary Harmon Lee and Virginia Moberly
Shirley L. Crowe Nancy L. Anderson
Wayne and Elora Harmon Jack and Eileen Combo
Rita Kennedy Nolan Ryan Anderson Spiro and Barbara Hondros Wilbert and Donna Jensen
Norma Tulloch Lyle and Anna Peck
William “Bill” George Briggs Robert Clyde Cooper
Allene A. Schlueter Reta Maxine Andrus Ken and Nancy Frederiksen Robert and Georgia Wills
Gail Zamzow Grace Horkley
Dean C. Burgess Frederick G. and Rhoda J.
Deborah Stenkamp Elaina Jane Archibald-Dawson Gene and Louise Curtis Coyte
Gail Zamzow Jerry and Verna Sherrets Phyllis Durell Don and Joann Cissel
Will Varin Dick Arnold Bruce and Joyce Knight Helen Dorothy Cozakos
Shirley L. Crowe Ron and Mary Santi Stanley and Janet Rishel Shirley M. Harris
Gail Zamzow Roy Brown “PaPa” Auten Emma Melvina Byers Kevin Craft
Allene A. Schlueter Velma D. Sanders Lyle and Jamie Howell Bob and Flo Craft
Robert R. “Bob” Auth William Robert “Bob” Cagle Jeane Crawford
Thomas and Kathleen Sorge Betty J. Mooney Bernard and Jeanne Scott
Lillian Sybil Abigail Maude Gary Cannon Dot Crook
Cory Bafus Ron and Mary Santi EIRMC, Auxiliary
Lyle and Jamie Howell Lorraine H. Carlson Marjorie E. Crowton
Shirley I. Baker Janet Parks Don and Joann Cissel
Jim and Virginia Walker Ernie Carr Pastor Robert E. Culter
Terre Ellen Baker Dave and Kerrie Murray Dick and Karen Bass
Gerald Thomas
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The Maverick
contributions for the period Wendy Foss Zelta Hendricks Wallace Kendrick
february 1, 2011, through Thelma L. Clark Dorie Burnett Harriette Kendrick
august 31, 2011 Bernie Lynn Fouch Dorothy Clara Henscheid Alice Kerr
Phillip Dale Cummings Wilbert and Donna Jensen Shane and Joanne Huber Don and Joann Cissel
Dick and Shirley Jackson Verla Freeman John Clifford Hepworth Carl Kerr
Gene and Theresa Kidney Jim and Betty Jensen Harry and Nadeen LeMoyne Don and Joann Cissel
George J. Curtis Ernest N. and Corinne J. Guadalupe Hernandez Elsie Kibbee
Don and Joann Cissel Frost Jack and Dorothy Balch TelecomPioneers Idaho
Margaret Curtis Kay M. Wiseman Jack Herndon Chapter 121
Don and Joann Cissel Annie Mae Fullenwider Bob and Esther Henderlider Bruce Arthur Kienlen
Daga the Lab Max and Linda Allen Ernest Higgins Don and Joann Cissel
James and Earlene Crawford Rex William Geary Miriam J. Higgins Lee Earl Klingler
Miquelyn Ann Daniels James and Donna Thomas Lanae Holyork Jim and Betty Jensen
Marty and Joan Martindale Robert Earle Gillett Ray and Voneal Ostler Alvin Earl Knudsen
Jeffrey Peter Davick Dick Waite Laura Hong Hilma L. Paarmann
Jan D. Scripps Fred E. Granden Gene Muller David Lynn Korff
Jay L. Davis Zane and Cynthia Drussel Thomas “Tom” Balman Hook Ron and Gail Young
Ray and Voneal Ostler Patricia Loree Greenup Elias and Inez Jaca Janet Mary Larsen
Elizabeth “Betty” Deaton Betty J. Mooney Howard R. Horrocks Don and Joann Cissel
Don and Joann Cissel William “Bill” Gremore Eagle Mountain Accessories, Darthella Leavitt
Martha Rose Delsman Herm and Diane Hackman Inc. Grace Horkley
Ashton Hi-Tech Seed Co., Inc. Robert Lee Gruntorad Mary E. Howell unice M. Leuzinger
Jean Crommett Jack and Dorothy Balch Steve and Julie Rice Marie Bradbury
Zana and Phyllis Easton Roy Edward “Bud” Haley Betty Hulterstrom Monte L. Logan
James and Caroline Mike and Shauna Keithly Jack and Dorothy Balch Larry and Alda Smith
Neubauer Joyce Spaulding Peggy Lombard
Walter Keding Hulterstrom
Presidential Living, Inc. James Michael Hall Florence Menousek
Jack and Dorothy Balch
Jon F. Wadsworth Bob and Helen Hall Nora Lee Humting Raymond Henry Lorentz
Beverley Jean Denning Thomas Clark “Tom” Hall, Sr. Jack and Dorothy Balch
Norman and Ellen Batt
Gene and Phyllis Baxter Dick and Karen Bass Seth Douglas “Doug” Hust Robert Martin Lovell
Jean Denning Lee and Sharron Presley Charles and Bernice Couper Bill and Wendy Armstrong
J.D. and Mary Simpson
Welburn Wesley “Bill” Hall Todd Hyndrex Joanne Louise Lindquist
Darren Rick Downing Dave and Bonnie Westerberg Louise Thompson Lee and Sharron Presley
Delbert and Alice Scott
Marilyn Hammond Helene Irving Steve Madsen
M. Douglas “Doug” Drake H.S. and Mary Lou Howell Marlene Gorton Ron and Mary Santi
Jerry and Verna Sherrets
Elmoyne B. Hanks Nellie May Langley Jamison Lawrence Leroy “Larry” Mahler
Maxine R. Driscoll Kent and Sue Parrish Ron G. Fox and Paulie K. Dick Waite
Viola E. Toews Brading
Donald Eugene Hanners William Eugene “Bill” Mai
Leonora “Irene” Wright Ebel Marion and Margaret Faure R. Corky and Francie Hill Dick and Jan Huizinga
Dave and Bonnie Westerberg Evelyn E. Jensen
Thomas Jackson Harper Lydia Kaye Roberts Malm
Leilani Egbert Don and Joann Cissel Wilbert and Donna Jensen Dean and Ruth Peabody
Don and Joann Cissel Helen Harrington John R. Jensen Lillian Malisa Manwill
Lyle Norris Egli LaDell and Margaret Merk Don and Joann Cissel Lyle and Rose Fisher
John H. Wonderly Norman Harris Calvin A. Jibson Jack E. Marek
Caroline Ellis Jerry and Verna Sherrets Jack and Dorothy Balch John W. Wagner
Anonymous Sandra Harris Richards Lucile Sylvia Johnson Ila A. Marotz
Doren and Lorraine Ellis Marian T. Snow David and Debra Swager Elizabeth Kidd Morgan
Anonymous Corriene D. Harrop Monte R. Johnson JoAnne Claire Marshall
Mertie M. English Charles and Elinor Matts Bob and Esther Henderlider Elversa Swanson
Bruce and Paula Tiegs Doug J. Sept Albert “Al” Johnston Margaret “Peg” Mason
Lois L. Erickson Charles Vance Delphine Aldecoa John and Lois Ayers
LeRoy and Pam Erickson Jewell Alleen Hawk Deloris Dixie Jones
Ross Every Mary Ellen Matlock
Dave and Kerrie Murray Gary and Rosemary Fornshell
Walking O Cattle Co./Dave Joan Butler
Finis Troy “Tim” Hayhurst Rangen Inc.
and Bonnie Westerberg Audrey Adella McAnulty
John P. Evans Douglas Ray Jordan
Merlin Lee Fairbanks Laura McAnulty
Viola E. Toews Frank and Marlene Jones
Edith R. Loosli Darrell and Patsy Youngblood Glen McBride
Roger Quinton Kalbfleisch
Paulena “Polly” Lucas Fillmore Loraine M. Campbell
Sam and Theo Henderson Ronald and Betty Conrad
Frank and June Ryther Roger and Jolene Wilson
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Kenneth and Dorothy Porter John Nicholas “Johnny” Sanna
Making a gift in the name of the deceased is a heartfelt way to Anna M. Bernhardt Marion and Margaret Faure
remember those who have been influential and special in our lives. Warren Porter Charles E. “Chuck” Schiller
Kay M. Wiseman Rae R. Schiller
Gary Dean Potter Elda Schiller
Gladys McBroom Van Douglas Nelson Don Hammond Rae R. Schiller
Don and Joann Cissel Don and Joann Cissel Thomas W. “Tom” Priest Helen Nightingale Caine
Robert W. McCall Mary Lou Kontes Bill and June Flack Schlofman
John W. Wagner Harry Neufeld Dwila Probst Bob and Esther Henderlider
James “Jim” McCorcle Eugene and Carol Walter LaDell and Margaret Merk Barbara Beth Schoen
Harold and Lila Bumann Theda Fern Neville William H. “Bill” Proctor Jim and Donna Coleman
John Keith McCoy Barbara J. Huskinson Kenneth and Priscilla Keim Kevin Schorzman
Evelyn C. Heidemann Betty Jean Miller Newkirk Benjamin Richard Pulliam Charlotte Schorzman
Jean McDowell Ivan Holton Bob and Sue Froseth Walter Carl Schroeder
Ralph S. Gorton, Jr. Gayle Newnham Chris and Tani Nelson Elden and Mayvis Thompson
Daniel Henry “Dan” McFadden Philip and Ruth Eastman Charles R. “Bob” Raab Ralph Lee Schwarz
Dick Waite Eleanor A. Nuckols Chris and Tani Nelson Viola E. Toews
David Arthur McFadden Pete and Ronda Black Penny Raab Phyliss K. Schwint
Ron and Monta Shuyler Lyle and JoAnn Bugbee Wanda Ralston Larry and Alda Smith
Gerald and Helen Weast John and Verlee Dotson Charles and Mirian Humphrey
Kenneth and Lena Heikes Raleigh Richard Scott
Robert G. McNall Mary L. Redtfeldt Allen and Virginia Baltzor
Rodger and Donna Bender Judy C. Martin Wayne and Elora Harmon
Irving and Marilyn Sue Ritchie Dorothy M. Kidd
Charles E. McNelly and Sons Louis “Al” Reeder Don and Carol Raymer
Nelda M. Williams
Mayme M. Ruffing Lyle and Rose Fisher Anastasia “Shea” Service
Deana Young
Mary Ann McPherson Sandra Harris Martin Richards Don Peters
Dean F. obenchain, M.D.
Johnny and Carol Jetton Shirley M. Harris Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Sheils
Gerald and Helen Weast
Dorine W. Sorensen Ray C. Richardson Dave and Kerrie Murray
Dorothy L. olowach
Donna Lynn Miller Elaine Richardson Jane Ellen Cunningham Shew
Joan Markle
Diane Morris Harry Ridge Dick Waite
Mary onishi ogawa
Bill Mineau Helen R. Ridge Kelley J. Shillington
Ernest and Barbara Hawes
Phyllis J. Mineau Gerald Dean “Gerry” Riedel John and Irene Gibson
George J. Kawamoto
Charles “Chuck” Mock Joyce Spaulding Robert and Georgia Wills
Leland W. “Lee” ogle
Pat and Debra Woodworth Jeffery Russell Rigby Joan Tanner Shrum
Wayne and Jackie Durnil
James L. Mooney Christopher and Selena Lee and Sharron Presley
Esta M. owen
Ivan Holton Earley A. H. “Bud” Sickinger
Jim and Virginia Walker
Betty J. Mooney Norma Jean Riordan Mary M. Yorke
David Marsh Paige
Warren G. Moore Richard and Bonnie Suttle Garnet Ruby Glass Sieber
Don and Joann Cissel
Lyle and Anna Peck David B. Roberts Jill Scott
Farrell Blaine Panting
Raughlin L. “Rolly” Morgan Ralph and Kristine Roberts John Andrew Simko
Ray and Voneal Ostler
Frank and Marlene Jones Eldon E. Ross Bob and Esther Henderlider
Albert M. Parkinson
Verna Morgan Gene and Phyllis Baxter Ivan B. Skinner
Don and Joann Cissel
Jack and Patricia Ely Loyal Richard “Tubby” Pearl M. Skinner
Tina Williams Melba Parkinson Rountree Robert LeeRoy Sloan
Tatsuo Mukai Don and Joann Cissel Gerald and Wanda Sievers Jerry and Holly McDaniel
Bruce and Paula Tiegs Elmer Parks Bernard J. Ruffing Hugh Leland “Lee” Small
Bonnie Lee Murphy Janet Parks Mayme M. Ruffing James and Donna Thomas
Jim and Betty Jensen Alice Merle Peters
John and Katharine Johnson Ian A. Ruffing Betty M. Holloway Grigg Smith
Jerry Lawrence Murphy Mayme M. Ruffing Fayesther Waegelin
Betty J. Mooney Jeret “Speedy” Peterson
Kenneth and Priscilla Keim Mary R. Rumsey Doris A. Smith
Thom Myall Bill and Shirley Wetzstein Bob and Myrna Green
Chris and Tani Nelson
Rodger and Donna Bender Steven Bliss Rumsey Leah Luella Wade Smith
Lois Spreier
Katherine Myers Dorothy White Bill and Shirley Wetzstein TelecomPioneers Idaho
Elma Glynn Wilma Rose Pile Mark James Rupert Chapter 121
James “Jim” Negri Frank and June Ryther Phil B. Soulen Harley and Kasey Weigt
Al and Connie Ayres Greg Poe Lisa Sanborn Marjorie Ellen “Marge” Smith
Rev. Donald Nelson Joseph and Janet Bejsovec May Hronek Ed Bean
Marigay Harkins Dave and Katharine Shrum Jim E. Bean
Steven Lindy Sandlin Ken and Ethel Bean
Dennis and Peggy Downer James and Ester Roesbery
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contributions for the period
february 1, 2011, through
Suzanne Martin Wakeman
Janet Parks Permanent Ted and Joan French
Guerry, Inc.
august 31, 2011 Euil o’Vede “Vede” Walker Memorial Funds William and Gayle Helmkamp
Grant and Mabel Johnson
Paul Charles Smith Donald and Betty Watts
When memorial contributions Brad and Roxie Johnston
Pete and Ronda Black William “Bill” Howard Walker
made in an individual’s Stan and Maxine Jones
Ronald George Smith Juanita Steen
name reach $500, two types Barbara A. Jovich
Dietmar and Jenay Barth Gale Waddell
of Memorial Funds can be Harry and Nadeen LeMoyne
Bobby Dean Smout althea Wallace
established. The first pays Doug and Pat Lewis
Frank and Marlene Jones Miriam J. Higgins
tribute to the deceased Judy McInturf
Irene Anderson Snyder Ruby Watanabe
individual. The second, known Bob and Mari Muffley
Dorie Burnett Bob and Diane Austin
as a Family Memorial Fund, Richard and Kay Neal
Joyce Spaulding Dave and Katharine Shrum
is created when two or more Chris and Tani Nelson
Emmett Paul Snyders Donald Ellsworth Watson Paula Serr
Ken and Cris Toews Exceptional Caregivers, LLC family members pass, and
surviving family members Ed and Jo Ann Silva
Carmen Sobieski Gene and Janet Watson Juanita Steen
Dale and Janaye Berggren Catherine Weike agree that contributions made
Ruth Wicher
Robert and Virginia Hudson Dave and Kerrie Murray in each individual’s name may
Thomas P. “Tom” Mahan, Sr.
Kent and Radean Wilcox Robert W. Whiteman be combined.
Memorial Fund
Kaye Robert Spackman Vic and Charlotte Armacost Gilbert and Wilma Anderson
Marlene Gorton George Kirby Whitham
New Memorial Funds Simeon and Marlys Austin
Margaret Stanford Don and Joann Cissel Martha L. Dodson Bob and Debbie Bacon
Richard and Susan Baker Memorial Fund Erma Lee Gooch
Roger Lee Whitnah
Mary Ann Elizabeth Stelljes Wallace E. Turk Glen and Dona Kunau
Louis Skaar and Sons, Inc.
Jack and DorothyBalch Nelda M. Williams Kevin Michael Alexander Delores E. Lowe
William Andrew “Bill” Stellmon DuVall Memorial Fund Thomas and Shirley Mahan
Jack A. Wilfong, Sr.
Jack and Dorothy Balch Richard and Carrie Bisping Dave and Kerrie Murray
Jerry and Holly McDaniel
D. L. Evans Bank Carl and E. Jane Nellis
Melvin L. Swenson Doug Williams Sherri Green Chris and Tani Nelson
TelecomPioneers Idaho Jerry and Verna Sherrets Larry and Roxann Hansen Bill and Doris Oakley
Chapter 121 Grant Victor Williams Bonnie Johnstone Olive Pettygrove
Timothy Fredrick “Tim” Ray and Voneal Ostler Michael and Betty Losh Quality Transport
Swenson Ira Lamar Willis James and Linda Morrison Robert and Jackie Reineke
Elaine M. Davis Dick and Jan Huizinga Dan and Maureen Ollivant James H. Roper
Sharon Cebulski Tedesco Pilar Wiseman Shepherd of the Valley Paula Serr
Norman and Ellen Batt Elias and Inez Jaca Preschool David and Dotty Stuart
Darleene Thorsted Roscoe Wiseman Tonya Smith Dick and Pamela Tucker
Ron and Mary Santi Kay M. Wiseman Larry and Rebecca Stoller Steve and Joyce Westfall
Deloryce Emma Lee Timson Stanley and Ilene Wallace Don and Georgina Wolverton
Daveta Ann “Dee” Wofford
Jim and Betty Jensen Carroll and Roberta Warwick Senator James A. McClure
Richard and Justine Heckroth
Boyd Leon Tipton Steve and Cherie Woodworth Memorial Fund
Stuart B. Weiser and
Dick Waite Tonya Embree Effie “Irene” Farwell Jack and Dorothy Balch
Marvin and Shirley Charles and Bernice Couper
Cleo Toledo Pauline Wolford Applewhite Diane Dechambeau
Capitol Law Group, PLLC Don and Joann Cissel Tom and Mary Lou Robert and Leslee Hoover
Frank and June Ryther Peter Paul Wutherich Applewhite Logan E. Lanham
Jack Toomer Gene Muller Mattie Lou Ellis
Gilbert and Eleanor Nelson Zimri and Maizie Mills
Mattie Evajean “Nanny” Carlton and Emma Holland
Youngblood Randy and Melissa Nelson
Jane Rosenel Littlefield Trail Chris and Tani Nelson
Fred and Nancy Ebel Hudson and Shirley Shake
Gene and Louise Curtis Bob and Edna Wardlaw
Alice C. Kneeland Phil B. Soulen
Louise Alexander Trautman Kast-Silva Memorial Fund In Jody Thomas
Bob and Esther Henderlider Sue C. Ryan Loving Memory of Edward M.
Lois E. Smith Beryl Dean “Johni” orgill
Martin B. Trillhaase and Marian Silva, Charles Kast Memorial Fund
Don and Joann Cissel Joan Wren and Family and Virginia Rose Kast
Darrell and Patsy Youngblood Cynthia Clark
Marsha A. Turner Bob and Diane Austin Crop Protection Services
Rick and Nancy Youngblood Sam and Lee Blackwell
Mardene Weston Jack and Kathleen Mooney
Paulino “Paul” Zatica Glenn and Carolyn Bradley
LaForrest Twitchell Dick and Karen Bass Anna Mullenax
Anonymous Mildred L. Brazil Barry and Peggy Orgill
Phyllis M. Sayers Ralph Crane
Dora Mary Valentine Kathleen Wernli
Pearl Zoerb Meriel Davis
Archie Service The Williams Companies, Inc.
First Evangelical Lutheran Dennis and Louise Eells
Irene Virginia Victory Church Ron and Denise Findley
Frank and June Ryther
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Volume 51, Issue 2
Martelle Anita Ritz Florence Dedrick Pat Korf Memorial Fund Laura May Thieme
Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Barry and Rhonda Salzer Memorial Fund
Mettie Clay Dennis and Sharon Page Virginia Lambert Dorothy Michaelis
Brent and Judy Hodder Edwin C. and Annabel H. Memorial Fund Tracy A. Thill Memorial Fund
Cindy Paolis DeMoss Memorial Fund Lyle Lambert Donn and Dorothy Thill
Elizabeth M. Pietz Marion L. Jordan Lawrence W. Loughmiller Wilma I. Thomas
Warren and Carol Ritz Frances Sanders Memorial Fund Memorial Fund
Robert and Debra Sayers Denver Dierks Memorial Fund Mabel Loughmiller Wayne Thomas
Frank D. Rollheiser Margaret Dierks Robert and Mildred Lynch Jonathan Michael Wall
Memorial Fund Lois Lee Drips Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Memorial Fund
Anonymous Sue Atwood Anonymous Gene and Dorothy Wall
Phyllis Maxine Self Evona Adeline Duff James H. Lyon Memorial Fund Ann Westfall Memorial Fund
Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Verlin and Elaine Lyon Donald E. Westfall
Kenneth G. Self Anonymous James Joseph “Jim” Menousek John H. Zinkan Memorial Fund
Joseph D. Swoyer, Jr. Bob Edgerly Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Carla M. Zinkan
Memorial Fund Betty S. Edgerly Florence Menousek
Andy and Anne Swoyer
Lowell Ferguson David Waite and Brad Miller Existing Family
Corian “Cory” Welker Verburg Memorial Fund Memorial Fund Memorial Funds
Memorial Fund Dolores L. Ferguson Dick Waite
Magic Valley Produce Belcher Family Memorial Fund
Clifford T. Flaten Bernard J. and Ettorina Minetti In Loving Memory of Mary V.
Glenn and June Reed Memorial Fund
Memorial Fund Belcher and Barbara Belcher
David Verburg Bernard L. and Patrecia A.
Kathlyn Flaten Inouye
Volm Bag Co. Minetti
Wada Farms Marketing Rowan and Barbara Frank Donald R. Belcher
Memorial Fund Darlene olson Memorial Fund Gorton Family Memorial Fund
Group, LLC
Larry and Judy Frank Dick and Margaret Olson In Memory of Ralph S. Gorton,
Existing Bruce Eric Frantz
Memorial Fund
Bradford K. orme
Memorial Fund
III and Mary Gorton
Ralph S. Gorton, Jr.
Memorial Funds Alan and Bonnie Frantz Devin Birch and Marcie Hays Family Memorial Fund
As various fall and winter Robert H. and Norma Jean Milner In Memory of Gertrude D. and
holidays and religious Frew Memorial Fund Jeanne K. Monsen Samuel H. Hays
observances approach, please Lawrence and Mary Willner Shane and Kaye Olpin Thomas and Martha Hays
consider making a contribution Jerry and Barbara Wolahan Rich E. Orme Memorial Fund Elizabeth Fitzhugh Lane Family
into an existing named fund. Carl M. Friedel, Jr. Jeanne K. Monsen Memorial Fund
Your contribution makes a real Memorial Fund Shane and Kaye Olpin Robert Myer
difference! Bob and Patty Friedel James E. and LaRae Powers otte Family Memorial Fund In
Charles R. Gibson Memorial Fund Loving Memory of Reid and
Nora Akers Memorial Fund
Memorial Fund Cheri L. Pulley Frances
Richard and Sara Josephson
Anne E. Gibson AW1 Joseph “Boats” John Rich and Sharon Garr
Carrie E. Anderson Pycior, Jr. Memorial Fund
Etta Hahn Memorial Fund Dave and Katharine Shrum
Memorial Fund
Carlos T. Hahn Lyle and Anna Peck
Dick and Margaret Olson
Richard W. “Dick” Bearg William D. Hays Arlene J. Pycior Lifetime Friend Fund
Memorial Fund Clifton W. Quinn
Memorial Fund With a minimum gift of $500,
Ann H. Hays Memorial Fund
Hildegarde V. Bearg-Hopt Bonnie Quinn
you can establish a Lifetime
Marion Best Memorial Fund Earl E. Hollenbeck Friend Fund to honor someone
Memorial Fund Gilbert C. and Jane B. St. Clair
Richard and Joy Best Memorial Fund who’s played a significant
Bob and Kathy Hollenbeck role in your life. All honor gifts
Patricia Louise Bledsoe Dave and Kerrie Murray
Memorial Fund Marlene Holton Memorial Fund are tax deductible, and upon
Chris and Tani Nelson
Dennis and Vianna Bledsoe Ivan Holton receipt, are added to our
Betty J. Mooney Darrell “D.C.” Stoddard
Earl H. Brown, Jr. Memorial Fund Consolidated Investment Trust
Memorial Fund Albert “Hoppy” Hopkins (CIT). Only the annual income
Bradley K. Stoddard, M.D.
Yvonne M. Brown Memorial Fund generated by the CIT is used
Rosmary E. Hopkins Harold and Edith Stoy
Joe Cenarrusa Memorial Fund Memorial Fund for our programs. The principal
Pete and Freda Cenarrusa Mark K., Bruce G., is preserved and invested
Alan and Bonnie Frantz
and Richard H. Ising
Alice Chaney Memorial Fund Richard C., Sr. and Kathryn wisely for growth.
Memorial Fund
Randy and Linda Ramsey Swager Memorial Fund James H. Roper
Thelma L. Ising
Marvin and Hazel Cole Bob and Judy Bailey
Von Reese Jones Steve and Cherie Woodworth
Memorial Fund David and Debra Swager
Memorial Fund
Gilbert and Wilma Anderson Hilmer and usona Swanson
Jacob and Edith Cole
Memorial Fund
Thank you!
Veronica G. Wilde
Brent R. Swanson
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Having a heart for children and community
In a recent visit with Rick Bloxham, then a long haul truck driver, in 1955. They corresponded
CPA, he described his relationship for two years and then married and moved to Hansen,
with Ove and Nora Andersen. Idaho where they purchased a tract of land and became
Initially, it was related to business; farmers. After clearing the land, Ove raised beans, hay and
Rick had been their accountant potatoes. Nora enjoyed the chores and routine of working
for years. However, over time and on the farm and later worked at Universal Frozen Foods.
following Ove’s death, Rick said
that Nora became a friend and Nora and Ove had no children and her surviving brother
member of his family. He described and two sisters live in Pennsylvania. Much to our surprise,
Nora as a sweet, quiet, frugal, and the surprise of nine other Magic Valley organizations
unassuming lady who always and charities, on Sept. 30, 2010, nine months following
Nora Andersen
had a heart for children. To Rick’s Nora’s death, the Idaho Youth Ranch along with the other
knowledge, Nora never received a large inheritance; rather, charities received nearly a quarter of a million dollars
she was a hard worker and consummate saver. each. Considering the gift’s astonishing arrival, and the
protracted economic downturn, Nora’s generous gift to the
Nora grew up in the area of Dorseyville and Pittsburgh, Idaho Youth Ranch could not have come at a better time.
Pennsylvania. Because she enjoyed caring for children,
she attended night school and after receiving her nursing — Chris Paul Nelson
certificate, worked as a private nurse and nanny. She Director of Major and Planned Gifts
cared for several sets of children before meeting Ove,
Every gift, large or small, helps us achieve our goals. We thank all our supporters and take great care to recognize them
accurately. Sometimes we miss the mark, make an incorrect listing or misspell a name. If this should happen, please drop
Chris Paul Nelson a note, email cnelson@youth.org, or call him using our toll free number (877) 817-8141. All honor and
memorial gifts are tax deductible, and upon receipt, are added to the Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR) Consolidated Investment Trust
(CIT). Only the annual income generated from Tributes placed in the CIT are used for our statewide programs. The principal is
preserved and invested wisely for growth.
yes, I want to honor and celebrate family, friends and
colleagues by contributing $____________. My check is
made payable to the Idaho Youth Ranch.
please pRint
IN MEMoRY oF:
IN HoNoR oF:
Check One: ❏ Wedding ❏ Anniversary ❏ Birthday ❏ Thank You ❏ Other
Send acknowledgement card to
Address
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GIVEN BY: Name
Address E-Mail
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❏ Check enclosed. Please mail to Idaho Youth Ranch, P.O. Box 8538, Boise, ID 83707. or
❏ Call (208) 377-2613 or toll-free (877) 817-8141 to pay by VISA or MasterCard.
Please let us know if your gift can be matched.
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Volume 51, Issue 2
Partnership with Boise State Public Radio Children’s Home
helps drive funds to children’s programs Society, IYR
Charitable donors now have a way to
partner to help
support both the Idaho Youth Ranch foster children
(IYR) and Boise State Public Radio
(BSPR) at the same time. A donation of thousands of
dollars worth of home furnishings
Under a collaborative agreement, to the Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR)
IYR’s licensed non-profit retail car will allow foster parents to
center will sell cars and trucks continue to provide a safe and
donated for the support of BSPR. The comfortable home for the children
two agencies share proceeds from in their care.
the sales.
The Children’s Home Society of
“Previously, cars donated to BSPR Idaho donated the furnishings
Gary Halverson, IYR director of from a home it previously rented
were sold at wholesale auction or
vehicle sales to foster families. The society
sold for scrap,” said Betsy Bearden,
business manager of Boise State recently sold the home but rather
Public Radio. “Those proceeds were ■■ Sales proceeds support the than sell the home’s furnishings,
not as high as for cars sold through programs of both BSPR and IYR. Children’s Home Society CEO
IYR’s retail car center.” ■■ BSPR’s car donation marketing Teresa Alexander worked with
also promotes IYR and its the Idaho Youth Ranch to come
The agreement boosts the car mission to help troubled children up with a solution that would
center’s number of available cars on radio and online to a nearly continue to serve the needs of
and attracts more donors and buyers. 100,000-member audience. local foster children and families.
A higher volume of cars for sale and
retail pricing results in more income Donating a car is easy. Donors first The home furnishings have
for both organizations. need to call 208-375-7965 or toll- been used to equip IYR’s former
free 877-278-9664 to answer a few Discovery House, which is located
Neal Jones, vice president of simple questions. Be sure to mention in Nampa. Foster parents from
Business Enterprise at IYR, said if you are donating the car for the one of the society’s affiliated
“We are always pleased when we benefit of BSPR. Then you will get agencies will move into the
find opportunities such as this instructions on how to drop off your house and continue to care for
to partner with other community car or truck in Boise or at any one the children.
nonprofit groups to advance both of the convenient Idaho Youth Ranch
our missions.” Thrift Stores located around Idaho. “One of our priorities is to
partner with like-organizations for
Bearden said “It is a great deal for Donors get a receipt at the time maximum impact,” said Alexander.
both of us. Now donors can support they drop off their car or truck. After “The Idaho Youth Ranch and
two local causes and keep the money the vehicle is sold, donors receive future Discovery House residents
in Idaho.” the paperwork needed to claim the had a need, and we had a way to
largest qualified tax deduction for the help meet that need.”
The car donation program vehicle donation.
benefits include: Steve Woodworth, IYR president
■■ Eligible donors may receive a tax and CEO, said “Our two
deduction. Idaho taxpayers also organizations have helped
may be able to claim a tax credit generations of Idaho children
for half of the fair market value of and their families turn troubles
the vehicle, up to the dollar limit into triumphs. When we find
set by law. opportunities such as this to
partner in our missions, we
■■ Good quality used cars and
strengthen Idaho’s communities
trucks are made available to
today and for many generations
buyers looking for a bargain.
to come.”
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