Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc.

05/20/2026

While we love our work on community projects, our favorite thing we do is honoring the staff that makes all of this possible.

At this year's annual award assemblies we presented Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Jensen with the Jasper Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc. teacher awards.

This award honors staff who have a history of being a positive influence in their student's educational lives.

For the past 3 years this award has been made possible by donations from Carthage Animal Hospital.

05/14/2026

A couple posts ago we teased that Jeff Bauer was working on another project for us. After a few years, the old school bell finally has a new home near the Elementary entrance.

We hope this will be a monument not only to the history of the Jasper School District but also to the legacy community members can build when working together.

We would like to thank our donors and partners: Jared Jeffries and the Jasper Agriculture Department, Jasper R-5 School District, and the City of Jasper, MO for helping see this project through.

05/06/2026

We would like to thank Erik and Melissa Rives of Rives Concrete Construction, Joplin Concrete Company, ILC Resources, and the City of Jasper, MO for their work and donations of new sidewalks at the ballfields. We are beyond grateful for their support.

The Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc. was formed to support our Jasper R-5 School District community by leveraging the resources and abilities of generous donors and volunteers. Through tax-deductible donations we can we can help make a long lasting difference for our kids and community.

05/04/2026

The city ballfields are one of the most used public spaces in our district community with well over 100 Jasper area kids playing baseball, softball, and t-ball.

We're excited to be working with the City of Jasper, MO and Jasper R-5 School District in improving the facilities down there.

In the past couple weeks we partnered with Jeff Bauer Masonry to get the brick on the ballpark flagpole/water fountain repaired. Stay tuned for more work Mr. Bauer is doing for us at the school!

05/01/2026

We were honored to be named a Friend of Education at last night's Southwest Center's Celebration of Schools.

Our goal is to support our school community and we can't do it without the help of volunteers and donors. You're the true friends!

Speaking of volunteers, here's our board members who give their time and resources to help build a legacy that lasts:

Amber Bass
Angela Bollman
Amanda Fosdick
Matt Newman
Kate Sears
Sarah Sisseck
Preston Storm

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation for their continued support. They were recognized at the SWC Celebration of Schools as a Friend of Education.

The Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization founded to support the Jasper R-5 School District through private, tax-deductible donations. The foundation provides annual $500 Teacher awards and supports a variety of impactful projects across the district.

These projects include the restoration of the historic school bell, improvements to the baseball and softball fields, work on the parent pick-up road, installation of electronic window shades in the gymnasium, and the addition of an outdoor shade structure for the playground.

The Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation has made a visible and lasting impact on the Jasper R-5 School District-enhancing opportunities for students and staff while helping shape the future of education in Jasper.

03/18/2026

Please support our generous donors: Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc. - Our Generous Donors

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03/18/2026

Last year we were honored to be the recipients of a Love's Travel Stops community donation to go towards future improvements at the Jasper Baseball and Softball Complex.

With the help of Love's generous donation, the Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc. was able to support last weekend's ballfield work day organized by Jasper Youth Sports(previously known as Elementary Booster Club) and both High School Baseball and Softball teams.

Some of the improvements included replacing worn boards on the bleachers and backstops as well as painting the bleachers and backstops. More materials have been purchased for further improvements to the grounds including new metal for dugouts and more paint to finish what hasn't been completed.

We couldn't do it without generous donations from the community and the invaluable help from volunteers. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation or volunteer your time, please reach out or follow our page for future opportunities.

03/11/2026

We're proud to be supporting the ongoing effort to maintain and improve our youth's facilities.

Contributions to organizations such as ours: the Jasper Lasting Legacy Foundation, Inc., and our partner organizations Jasper Youth Sports(previously known as Elementary Booster Club) and the Jasper High School/Jr. High Booster Club.

If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to support projects like these and more, please reach out to us!

03/03/2026

When you think of leaving a lasting legacy, it's hard to think of one much better than the one Ken Godfrey leaves behind.

https://www.dfhlamar.com/obituaries/ken-godfrey?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUU25leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7i6tyKRbmDCNkw72AVR-AIGwI_wmp6CEbMB3U3LUYCr-Q1iB7kiFFqetWJRw_aem_HI-vrlCKCqDiOsUmgPMqUA

View Ken Eugene Godfrey's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/30/2026

With Basketball Homecoming tonight, let's throw it back to 1912 when basketball players were called "cagers".

That old JHS logo isn't one you see around either! Maybe someone should bring it back.