{"id":61,"date":"2017-07-17T08:40:35","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T13:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/vestige\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2022-11-09T15:26:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T21:26:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-61\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-61-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-61-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-61-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 class=\"short accent-color\">Our history<\/h4>\n<h2>About the Jeffris Family Foundation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-61-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-61-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-61-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>The Jeffris Family Foundation was established in 1979 by Bruce and Eleanor Jeffris, and their son Tom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bruce Jeffris was born of a pioneer family that immigrated to Wisconsin from Kentucky in the 1840s. He joined the Parker Pen Company after World War I and retired as Chairman of the Board in 1960.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation focused on the rich architectural heritage of Wisconsin\u2019s small towns and cities. In 2009 the Foundation expanded its reach to small towns and cities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-61-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-61-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jff-logo-square-200.png\" class=\"image wp-image-753 aligncenter attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jeffris Family Foundation\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jff-logo-square-200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jff-logo-square-200-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jff-logo-square-200-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jff-logo-square-200-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-61-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-61-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_hr-widget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-hr-widget so-widget-hr-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<hr class=\"fw\" style=\"height:1px; background:#817e9f; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:30px\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><div id=\"attachment_1765\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1765\" class=\"wp-image-1765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"2022 JFF Board of Directors\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-1536x1088.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors-958x678.jpg 958w, https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-JFF-Board-of-Directors.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Tom Jeffris, Nancy Finegood, and Royce Yeater<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"short accent-color\">What We Believe<\/h4>\n<h2>Mission &amp; Values<\/h2>\n<p>To preserve the cultural history and heritage of the Midwest through the preservation of regionally and nationally important historic buildings and decorative arts projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the preservation of history and culture and the unique sense of place in small towns and cities<\/li>\n<li>Develop significant historic sites in eight Midwestern States<\/li>\n<li>Assure sustainability and quality restoration through good research and planning<\/li>\n<li>Inspire and motivate community leaders and local families to support historic preservation in their towns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Foundation supports significant projects that strive for high preservation standards and show a strong degree of local support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_hr-widget\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-hr-widget so-widget-hr-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<hr class=\"fw\" style=\"height:1px; background:#817e9f; margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 class=\"short accent-color\">Who We Are<\/h4>\n<h2>Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_team-widget\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-team-widget so-widget-team-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<ul class=\"isotope-grid isotope\" data-sort-id=\"grid\">\n\n\n\t\t\t            <!-- STAFF ITEM -->\n            <li class=\"grid-item col-md-4 col-sm-6\">                <div class=\"staff-item format-image\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/thomas-jeffris\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tom-jeffris.png\" class=\"imic_600x400 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tom Jeffris, President\" \/><\/a>                                        <div class=\"grid-item-content\">\n                        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/thomas-jeffris\/\">Thomas M. Jeffris<\/a><\/h3>\n                        <span class=\"meta-data\">President<\/span>                        <ul class=\"social-icons-colored\"><\/ul>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n        \n\t\t            <!-- STAFF ITEM -->\n            <li class=\"grid-item col-md-4 col-sm-6\">                <div class=\"staff-item format-image\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/royce-yeater\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Royce-Yeater-2.jpg\" class=\"imic_600x400 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Royce Yeater\" \/><\/a>                                        <div class=\"grid-item-content\">\n                        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/royce-yeater\/\">Royce Yeater<\/a><\/h3>\n                        <span class=\"meta-data\">Director<\/span>                        <ul class=\"social-icons-colored\"><\/ul>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n        \n\t\t            <!-- STAFF ITEM -->\n            <li class=\"grid-item col-md-4 col-sm-6\">                <div class=\"staff-item format-image\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/nancy-finegood\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nancy-Finegood.jpg\" class=\"imic_600x400 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nancy Finegood\" \/><\/a>                                        <div class=\"grid-item-content\">\n                        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffrisfoundation.org\/team\/nancy-finegood\/\">Nancy Finegood<\/a><\/h3>\n                        <span class=\"meta-data\">Director<\/span>                        <ul class=\"social-icons-colored\"><\/ul>                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n        \n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-61-2-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-61-2-0-5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><blockquote><p>I have witnessed many small organizations and local governments in Wisconsin that struggle to support and preserve historic buildings that have given their communities a sense of place. The Jeffris Family Foundation has a commitment to assist dedicated communities with funding opportunities designed to preserve their architectural heritage for future generations.<br \/>\n<cite>Tom Jeffris, President<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our history About the Jeffris Family Foundation The Jeffris Family Foundation was established in 1979 by Bruce and Eleanor Jeffris, and their son Tom. Bruce Jeffris was born of a pioneer family that immigrated to Wisconsin from Kentucky in the 1840s. He joined the Parker Pen Company after World War I and retired as Chairman of the Board in 1960. The Foundation focused on the rich architectural heritage of Wisconsin\u2019s small towns and cities. In 2009 the Foundation expanded its reach to small towns and cities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. From left, Tom Jeffris, Nancy Finegood, and Royce Yeater What We Believe Mission &amp; Values To preserve the cultural history and heritage of the Midwest through the preservation of regionally and nationally important historic buildings and decorative arts projects. Support the preservation of history and culture and the unique sense of place in small towns and cities Develop significant historic sites in eight Midwestern States Assure sustainability and quality restoration through good research and planning Inspire and motivate community leaders and local families to support historic preservation in their towns The Foundation supports significant projects that strive for high preservation standards and show a strong degree of local support. Who We Are Board of Directors I have witnessed many small organizations and local governments in Wisconsin that struggle to support and preserve historic buildings that have given their communities a sense of place. The Jeffris Family Foundation has a commitment to assist dedicated communities with funding opportunities designed to preserve their architectural heritage for future generations. 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