Jesup Community Betterment

05/21/2025

A Call for Kindness: Supporting Matt Gross & Family
Sometimes, life throws the unimaginable at the most selfless among us.
Please consider donating a meal, sending a gift card, saying a prayer or simply sharing this link.
Let’s surround the Gross family with the love, strength, and support they so deeply deserve.
There is also an account set up at Farmers State Bank for donations if you would prefer to donate at the bank.

A high school teacher, dedicated coach, and loving father, Matt Gross recently learned of a giloma brain tumor on his left temporal lobe. Matt had almost no symptoms but was having small seizures and recently started having a weird smell when he would get one. He told his wife, Jess, who made him ca...

05/29/2024

Folks - Give us another share as we are playing the Facebook game. Let's help this family out!

Other avenues of giving are included in the GoFundMe link

The week of May 13, 2024, life took an unexpected turn for Ka… Jesup Community Betterment heeft je hulp nodig voor Support Kaelyn's Fight Against Hodgkin's Lymphoma

05/25/2024

Friends, community members and friends we haven't met yet:

Kaelyn O'Brien, daughter of Mike and Tammy O'Brien, is facing Classic Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and she needs our help. Your donations, prayers and well wishes can make a real difference in her fight.

Here's how you can contribute:
💰 Farmers State Bank: Account under Jesup Community Betterment: O'Brien Family.
💰 Venmo: .
💰 Check: Payable to Jesup Community Betterment - PO BOX 321, Jesup IA 50648.
💰 John Deere employees: You can donate through the Greater Good program.
💰GoFundMe: https://shorturl.at/1rOju

Let's rally together to support Kaelyn and her family during this challenging time.

Jesup Community Betterment is a non profit organization. We are working directly with the family on all fundraising efforts.

Follow her journey through the following site: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kaelynobrien/journal

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

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11/06/2023

Jesup community…one of our buddies is having a rough time as of late.

Please send a prayer 🙏 for Reed and his family.
In recognition of the color green being his favorite color…we are asking everyone to wear green on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to let him know we are all thinking about him and his family.

Thank you.

09/07/2023

Friends, we’ve partnered with Eric Barfels on this campaign and have opened an account at Farmers State Bank for easier local access to donating. Simply ask to deposit money in memory of Randy Bast and the staff will be prepared to help.

Please share this information and continue to keep the Bast family in your thoughts and prayers.

Randy Lee Bast, 62, of Jesup, IA, died after a sudden illness related to his long battle with cancer, on Frid… Eric Barfels needs your support for Randy Bast

09/05/2023

Friends, it's been a while. We stumbled across a local family that could use your support, Randy Bast and his family.

Randy tragically passed away last Friday and his family is trying to put the pieces together, let's help with the financial burden. Let's do what we do best for our own; support these fine folks when they need it most.

Randy Lee Bast, 62, of Jesup, IA, died after a sudden illness related to his long battle with cancer, on Frid… Eric Barfels needs your support for Randy Bast

07/18/2023

Incase you missed it...there was some 'Jesup Happenings' in the news recently.
Small Community...Big Support.

https://www.kcrg.com/2023/07/16/small-start-3rd-annual-jesup-sandlot-brings-together-over-one-hundred-kids-play-our-national-pastime/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR0CTvB9cjufPxJHa9T6VMzZF35OYpJuc49tNoNt7KtFZI5rBYssx7KjUt8

It began with one kid's ninth birthday party and his love of baseball.

04/11/2023

20 Hours... It took you all 20 hours to hit our first goal.

We have successfully accepted donations at all 3 options. Please consider sharing once again and most importantly keep lifting this family with thought and prayer.

- Farmers State Bank - Jesup Community Betterment FBO Decker
- Venmo: jesupcommunitybetterment
- GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/9b653f21

Wishing each and everyone of you a great day, thanks so much.

For those of us that knew Mike Decker, the events of this pa… Jesup Community Betterment needs your support for Family of Mike Decker: Breezy, Garrett and Mikey

04/11/2023

Friends: We write today asking for help.

On April 7th, the world lost this amazing guy to mental illness. We didn’t see his pain and he didn’t ask for help. His wife Breezy (Brienna), son Garret, and daughter Mikey now need all the love and help possible to navigate the rough road ahead of them.

For those that knew Mike, you knew exactly what mattered most to him…. His family, being a firefighter, and the railroad…. Any time any of these subjects would come up, you could see him light up (picture kid in a candy shop kind of look).

We have attached the GoFundMe for ease of donation but have other means for you to help contribute if you'd prefer.

- Farmers State Bank: Jesup Community Betterment FBO Decker
- Venmo: jesupcommunitybetterment
- GoFundMe: shorturl.at/GJPT2

Jesup, you've always done such great work for families in need. Please consider helping this young family as they navigate some hard times.

Prayers are always welcome and good thoughts are always appreciated.

If you or someone you know is struggling: Dial 988 24/7

For those of us that knew Mike Decker, the events of this pa… Jesup Community Betterment needs your support for Family of Mike Decker: Breezy, Garrett and Mikey

12/22/2022

Merry Christmas to you all.

Reaching out with a request to help a Jesup High School student, Kaydan Jordan. Kaydan's father Dale recently passed away, leaving Kaydan to pick up the pieces.

Our sincerest condolences are with Kaydan and we are confident our small town can help this young man worry less while he navigates this situation.

Add Kaydan to your gift list this year and donate to the cause either through GoFundMe or at Farmers State Bank with an account under Ashley Butters (The organizer of this fundraiser).

Do your thing and be well.

Hi, my name is Ashley Butters and I'm trying to help some close friends of ours. Ka… Ashley Butters needs your support for Kaydan Jordan Memorial Fund