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2014 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
What a great community we live in full of individuals and organizations that
are selflessly committed to making a difference — whether searching for a
cure for childhood cancer, helping young girls gain self-confidence and great
health through running, making it possible for musicians at every level to create
and play incredible music, or making sure that those who are the least among
us are provided equal access to justice. We continue to be amazed and inspired
by all the people working tirelessly to make positive changes. This year we
again want to share with you the impact these individuals and organizations are
making in our community and how they have reminded us of the importance
of creating a ripple. All of us at Gjording Fouser would like to wish you a
wonderful new year filled with both giving and receiving countless tiny ripples!
Sincerely,
Jack S. Gjording
Trudy Hanson Fouser
Access to Justice Idaho Campaign • American Heart Association
Ben Towne Foundation • Bishop Kelly Foundation • Boise’s Got Faith
Boise Philharmonic • Boise Public Schools Foundation
Boise Rescue Mission • Children’s Tumor Foundation • Family Advocates
Girls on the Run Idaho • Idaho Food Bank • Idaho Law Foundation
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital • University of Idaho
Women’s & Children’s Alliance • YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
GIRLS ON THE RUN IDAHO
Girls on the Run Idaho (GOTR) is a non-profit program that teaches life skills to girls in the 3rd through
5th grades through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. GOTR is much more than a running
program. It is a positive youth development program that follows a set curriculum that has been tested
and proven to “statistically improve girls’ self-esteem and body image.” The program culminates
with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event.
You can learn more about GOTR and how to get involved at gotr.org.
713
Number of Treasure Valley girls who
participated in GOTR in 2014
$26,000
Approximate amount of money needed to fund
scholarships in 2014
May 2, 2015
Date of the GOTR Community 5K in Boise, ID
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
22: Number of supply boxes that GF assembled for coaches
to use throughout the season
5:
Number of scholarships provided by GF
ST. LUKE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital’s unique services include a 24-hour emergency center dedicated to kids,
an outpatient specialty center to provide multidisciplinary services to children with special medical needs,
an inpatient school to ensure that their young patients are given the same educational opportunities
as other children their age, Idaho’s largest and most experienced Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit
(NICU), and the state’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. You can learn more about St. Luke’s Children’s
Hospital and how to get involved at stlukesonline.org.
1
Number of Children’s Hospitals in Idaho
85,000
Number of children patient
visits each year
240
Number of Hospital
School students
7:
Number of GF runners & walkers on the St. Luke’s Children’s
Hospital FitOne team
198: Number of books, toys, art supplies, pajamas and
blankets donated to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital’s
Pediatrics unit
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
The Boise Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) works to improve the quality of education each and
every day for over 25,000 students in the Boise School District. Boise schools pride themselves on having
a passionate focus on music education, one of the programs that BPSF supports. All elementary students
receive music instruction. In addition, an impressive array of opportunities are provided for junior and
senior high students. Several recent studies have indicated the connection between the arts and
academic success and graduation rates. You can learn more about the BPSF and how to get involved
at boiseschoolsfoundation.com.
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
10: Number of scholarships provided by GF so students
can participate in orchestra
8:
Number of people in this picture who probably
won’t be receiving a music scholarship!
ACCESS TO JUSTICE IDAHO CAMPAIGN
The Access to Justice Idaho campaign is an annual effort to raise funds to provide support for the three
principal providers of free civil legal services for poor and vulnerable Idahoans. There is an urgent need
for funding for DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI), Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS), and Idaho Volunteer Lawyers
Program (IVLP), which have seen drastic cuts in their funding sources at a time when demand for legal
services is at an all-time high. A contribution to Access to Justice Idaho will ensure these Idaho legal
organizations continue to serve the people without resources and people with disabilities throughout
Idaho in cases such as domestic violence, foreclosure prevention, disability claims, access for long-term care,
guardianships, and other legal services that would otherwise be out of reach. You can learn more about
the campaign and how to get involved at isb.idaho.gov.
38 out of 50
Idaho has 0.71 legal aid attorneys per 10,000 people in
poverty, the 38th worst ratio among the 50 states
(Source: Justice Index)
$180,000
Approximate amount raised in the 2014 campaign
775,000
The number of Idahoans who face civil
legal difficulties and do not have the
resources to seek the help of an attorney
(Source: 2013 University of Idaho study)
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
175:
Number of beers sold at a Kegs 4 Kause fundraising event hosted by GF at Payette Brewing Co. (no, GF did not drink all 175!)
$2,500: Amount of money raised at the 1st annual FUND Run/Walk
to benefit the Access to Justice Idaho campaign (GF was a
proud sponsor!)
BEN TOWNE FOUNDATION
Ben Towne Foundation (BTF) was started by Jeff and Carin Towne in memory of their oldest son Ben,
a fiercely determined, passionate and loving boy, who died of neuroblastoma at the age of three.
BTF is a movement of moms, dads, kids, aunts, uncles, grandparents, friends, colleagues, neighbors
and businesses who believe that we have the power to cure childhood cancer. BTF partners exclusively
with the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research (BTCCCR) at Seattle Children’s Research
Institute, where 100% of all contributions are invested. The focus of the BTCCCR is to discover and
develop innovative, targeted therapies for curing childhood cancers. You can learn more about
Ben Towne Foundation and how to get involved at bentownefoundation.org.
10,000
Number of families who will be told
“your child has cancer” this year
100%
Percentage of the contributions that will be used
to help accelerate groundbreaking clinical trials for
children with cancer
3
Number of FDA approved cellular immunotherapy
clinical trials currently being
conducted at BTCCCR
75: Number of items donated by GF to the BTF Boise
Chapter’s annual yard sale
GF’S TINY RIPPLE...
GJORDING FOUSER’S
2014 YEAR IN REVIEW
19
Number of “GF orange” dinosaur
planters living at our office
7
Number of us who participated in an on-site CPR training and are now card-carrying
Heartsaver® CPR AED members
100%
Percentage increase of male employees (welcome Randy & James!)
too many to count
Number of trial objections Trudy made this year
31 out of 31
Number of days in a row that Karen walked 10,000+ steps (and she set a
new GF Fitbit Challenge record!)
21
Number of sweet treats, ranging from rainbow cake
pops to caramel apple upside down cakes,
made by our very own in-house baker, Heather
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179
Number of Jimmy John’s sandwiches ordered
(57% of which were consumed by Trudy)
Number of team GF volunteers who helped at an Idaho Shakespeare Festival
performance in June
MARGARET MEHL,
Paralegal
Attorney
Attorney
B
Baked, decorated, and donated over 100 cakes to the
veteran’s home for birthday celebrations
C
Used Maroon 5 song lyrics to teach English
to Korean soldiers while stationed in Korea
D
Two-time Texas hold ‘em Champion at Menlo College
E
Earned a “10 year” 4-H Member plaque while growing
up in Billings, Montana
F
Plays the accordion (very well!)
G
Had the largest head circumference in high school
graduating class
H
Hiked to the top of Half Dome, and on the way down,
ended up hiking in the dark with someone who was
legally blind
I
Placed 1st in the National History Day competition
in Idaho
J
Owned a pool cue in college and regularly played
competitively
K
Figured out a way to be “six degrees from Kevin Bacon”
L
Editor of a national award-winning high school
newspaper, The Senator
M
Placed 1st in the Boise Gun Club’s Women’s Trap
Shooting competition
N
Served as a mystery restaurant critic in Washington, D.C.
O
One-time state champion bowler
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CHRISTOPHER FOUSER,
Office Manager
RANDALL SCHMITZ,
Attorney
7
RANDI LASSITER,
Receptionist
JULIANNE HALL,
Attorney
9
SMITH,
10 JAMES
Attorney
RACHEL MCFARLAND,
Legal Assistant
12
Former assistant teacher in one of the highest rated
academic public elementary schools in Brooklyn, NY
3
Attorney
Assistant
8
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JAREN WIELAND,
HEATHER PERRY,
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IRRELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
JACK GJORDING,
KAREN SHEEHAN,
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WANT TO KNOW US BETTER?
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TRUDY HANSON FOUSER,
Attorney
BOBBI DOMINICK,
Attorney
13
TONKIN,
14 KELLY
Legal Assistant
WHITNEY FOUSER,
Business Dev. Director
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1-(L), 2-(F), 3-(N), 4-(K), 5-(B), 6-(D), 7-(O), 8-(A),
9-(E), 10-(C), 11-(H), 12-(G), 13-(J), 14-(M), 15-(I)
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