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John William Jackson Fund wins Outstanding Foundation Award from AFP Idaho
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
USGBC Idaho member “Action” Jackson, who runs the Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (IYERP), has won the Outstanding Foundation award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Idaho Chapter. IYERP works to recycle metal from construction projects and elsewhere and donates 100% of the recycling proceeds to Idaho youth programs through the John William Jackson Fund – a Boise, Idaho based donor advised non-profit organization & member of the Idaho Community Foundation. The mission of the John William Jackson Fund is to advance academic scholarship, performing arts and outdoor sporting for Idaho youth and was established in honor of John Jackson who died in a climbing accident in Central Asia.
Tags: Action, Community, Education, Idaho, philanthropy, Recycling, Youth
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Active West Builders wins National Outstanding LEED-Homes Production Builder Award
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Tags: ActiveWest Builders, Award, LEED, LEED for Homes, USGBC, USGBC Idaho
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Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Beginning next Wednesday the Association of Idaho Cities, in collaboration with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Idaho Office of Energy Resources and the US Green Building Council Idaho Chapter, is hosting the Idaho Energy and Green Building Conference in Boise at the Doubletree-Riverside Hotel. The conference provides a great opportunity to learn about policy and best practices for energy efficiency and green building.
Tags: Conference, Education, Energy Efficiency, Energy Plan, Free Event, Green Building, Networking
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