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Ogden, Utah, June 4, 2014: Staker Parson Companies was awarded with the Utah Best of State medal in the Mining/Quarrying category. The medal was received at the annual dinner event held on June 4 at the Best of State awards ceremony in Salt Lake City.

Best of State recognizes the people, organizations, and businesses that are achieving, innovating, and improving the quality of life in Utah. Fifty percent of the possible points are for overall achievement and excellence in service, products, or performance – including financial performance where applicable. Another thirty percent is for innovation, creativity and differentiation, and the remaining twenty percent is for contributions that make Utah a better place to live. In every category, there are numerous ways to show that a nominee measured up to the Best of State motto, “Excelling and Surpassing All Else.” ®

For over 60 years, Staker Parson Companies has worked to be the Preferred Source of quality sand, rock & landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving, and construction serving a wide variety of contractors, businesses, government agencies, municipalities, and homeowners. The company has been recognized by numerous organizations for its commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. It’s not always about work though. The family of employees at Staker Parson Companies recognize their responsibility to help build the foundation of the communities where they live and work. Employees are encouraged to be involved in community and volunteer activities and the company supports many worthy causes including the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, homeless shelters, Sub 4 Santa, and assisted living centers.

As a leader in the aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete industry, Staker Parson Companies is committed to educating the community about the vital role aggregate resources provide in improving quality of life. For this reason, the company developed an educational program called “Rocks Build Our World.” This program is designed to introduce people to the aggregates industry with the goal of helping people understand the importance of these natural resources and how they relate to each of us in our every day lives. “Staker Parson Companies employees not only work hard at work, but enjoy working hard for the community,” said Scott Parson, Staker Parson Companies President. I am proud of our company culture and the employees who work so hard every day to make awards like this possible.

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Ogden, Utah – September 18, 2014 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association announced the winners on August 26, 2014, of the 2014 NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards. Jack B. Parson Companies received recognition in two categories. Category B: greater than 25,001 but less than 50,000 cubic yards of concrete produced and Category D: greater than 100,001 but less than 250,000 cubic yards of concrete produced.

According to the NRMCA, this award is offered to nationally recognize producers for outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and maintaining sound management practice in their operations. The program salutes companies that have not only met, but surpassed governmental compliance measures and demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through plant and staff investment.

“We take great pride in establishing high standards for all of our facilities; our goal is to ensure that we protect our environment. We have a system in place that ensures our plant meets the highest standards in the industry. We believe our environmental control program and standards are second to none, and we are the only company that houses such an outstanding internal control program in the state of Utah,” said Bob Rowberry, Jack B. Parson President.

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Staker Parson Companies Employee Lisa Nielson Awarded with Outstanding Citizen Award by Ogden Police Department

Ogden, UT April 2, 2015: Lisa Nielson, Executive Assistant for Staker Parson Companies, received the Outstanding Citizen Award at the OPD awards banquet on March 19th from the Ogden Police Department for her selfless service provided to Marjorie Medina, Candace Pete, and Sal Palacios. This award is given to citizens for conduct, which provides valuable assistance to the Ogden Police Department.

“On May 21^st, 2014, Lisa Nielson came upon and accident in the 3500 block of Wall Avenue. She immediately recognized the severity of the accident and stopped to render aid. Lisa has emergency medical training and carries a “Jump Kit” of emergency medical supplies in her trunk. As she checked for injuries, she discovered 18 yr. old Marjorie Medina and Candace Pete pinned in the front seat of the car with the dashboard and engine of the car crushing Marjorie’s lower body and legs,” as describe by Office Robert Evans. This was the scene she saw, but in the situation, most people would just keep driving. Lisa Nielson didn’t hesitate to pull over and render aid. Lisa continued to render aid under the direction of Ogden Firefighters when she noticed young Sal standing to the rear of the car. He looked terrified and confused. Candice, the passenger and Sal’s mother, asked Lisa to stay with him and give him comfort. “Lisa remained at Sal’s side and rode with him in the ambulance. Lisa Nielson’s constant preparation to render aid to strangers, and he selfless service provided to Marjorie, Candace, and Sal is a powerful example of human kindness,” Evans said.

Lisa Nielson emulates what it means to be a compassionate human being. She consistently demonstrates care and kindness towards others. Since being employed with Staker Parson Companies, she has dedicated much of her time teaching Rocks Build Our World to 4^th grade students all over northern Utah. Lisa has also donated her time to St. Anne’s homeless shelter as well as organized donations of Christmas gifts for a local assisted living home for the past several years. “Staker Parson Companies puts safety first in everything it does. Lisa takes safety seriously and even takes it home with her in her everyday activities, which is why she was so prepared to help Marjorie and her family. We are fortunate to have her on our team,” said Scott Parson, Staker Parson Companies President.

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May 4^th, 2015: Staker Parson Companies and Hales Sand & Gravel were recently recognized for their excellent asphalt pavements. These were the only companies in Utah to receive the award this year. This is not the first time the companies have been recognized for their quality work paving the roads and highways we travel on. The awards were given in Florida at the annual awards breakfast on January 28^th, 2015.

The Quality in Construction Award goes to those asphalt pavements that “deliver on the promise of high performance and drivability for the public,” said William C. Ensor III, NAPA 2014 Chairman. “Projects that earn a Quality in Construction Award have been measured against industry best practices designed to live up to that promise. I’m proud to say that, in earning a 2014 QIC Award, winning contractors have met or exceeded these rigorous standards.”

According to NAPA, eighty companies were honored with a Quality in Construction Award. Ninety of the projects were singled out for their use of sustainable construction practices, such as incorporating reclaimed and recycled materials and using warm-mix asphalt. Staker Parson Companies in Ogden and Hales Sand & Gravel in Redmond, Utah were among those companies.

The projects that were recognized are listed below. These projects could not have been completed at such a high quality standard without the teamwork and attention to safety from the employees, supervisors, and contractors.

Hales Sand & Gravel of Redmond, Utah

Hales Sand & Gravel Co. won the award for the construction of Runway 1/19 at Richfield Municipal Airport. The pavement consisted of geotextile fabric, 21 inches of subbase, 4 inches of permeable subbase, geotextile fiber, 8 inches of aggregate base, and 4 inches of asphalt for the surface. The company used a GPS-equipped paver for the final course.

Staker Parson Companies of Ogden, Utah

Work on U.S. 30 in Montpelier, Idaho: The company milled three inches off each lane of this busy two-lane highway, performed a full-depth reclamation, and then placed a final asphalt surface.

Staker Parson Companies of Salt Lake City, Utah

Work on I-15 in Utah County: The company worked at night, milling the roadway and placing a 1.5-inch course of asphalt on the surface. This was a pilot project that reduced motorists’ speed to 50 miles per hour in the work zone, which made crews safer without increasing traffic delays.
Work on SR 172 in Salt Lake County: The milling and paving work required the company to use several different traffic patterns to keep motorists safe. Staker Parsons Cos. completed the project on time and within budget.
Work on SR 190 in Brighton: This road is at the start of Brighton Ski Resort, which creates sub-surface and surface conditions that vary from saturated to dry. Staker Parsons Cos. worked on the road as snow melt started, but overcame problems to build a quality asphalt road in partnership with the Utah DOT.
Work on SR 89/State Street in Salt Lake County: Challenges included creating a workable schedule that allowed completion of this heavily traveled road within 90 calendar days. Work included milling and overlay of the road, as well as ramp replacements and utility collar reconstruction.

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April 27, 2015: At NRMCA’s recent convention, the membership elected Scott Parson, Staker Parson Companies President, as the Secretary/Treasurer. Scott Parson is joining Chairman, Allen Hablen of CalPortland Company, and Vice Chairman, Ted Chandler of Chandler Concrete Co., Inc.

Staker Parson Companies has been a member of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association since 1997. The company has four Green Star Certified batch plants and has received numerous “Producer Excellence in Quality” awards for its high quality and innovative ready mix concrete production. Founded in 1952, Staker Parson Companies has safely built The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.

The NRMCA is the leading industry advocate and has dedicated it’s time and to concrete engineering and research. The NRMCA sponsors many awards open to NRMCA member companies including the Environmental Excellence Award, Driver of the Year Award, Excellence in Safety Award and Producer Excellence in Quality Award, all of which Staker Parson Companies has been recognized for.

Please join in congratulating Scott Parson in his future endeavors.

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Ogden, Utah, June 4, 2014: Staker Parson Companies was awarded with the Utah Best of State medal in the Mining/Quarrying category. The medal was received at the annual dinner event held on June 4 at the Best of State awards ceremony in Salt Lake City.

As a leader in the aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete industry, Staker Parson Companies is committed to educating the community about the vital role aggregate resources provides in improving quality of life. For this reason, the company developed an educational program called “Rocks Build Our World.” This program is designed to introduce people to the aggregates industry with the goal of helping people understand the importance of these natural resources and how they relate to each of us in our every day lives. “Staker Parson Companies employees not only work hard at work, but enjoy working hard for the community,” said Scott Parson, Staker Parson Companies President. I am proud of our company culture and the employees who work so hard every day to make awards like this possible.

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To All Utah Employees,

The success of our business, and each of our jobs, depends on transportation funding. Utah is growing rapidly and its very important our transportation system grows to support our economy and quality of life.

Please read the message below and consider following the link to encourage your county officials to allow voters the chance to choose investment in Utah’s transportation system.

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Dear Transportation Stakeholder,

As you know, this past March we celebrated a hard-fought victory when the Utah State Legislature passed HB 362, a landmark transportation funding bill. The bill has given counties the authority to place a local option sales tax on ballot this November. The local option will provide a substantial piece of the financial puzzle, giving cities, counties, and transit agencies a quarter of one penny in sales tax — the equivalent of a penny for every four dollars. This measure, which will give 40 percent of the sales tax each to cities and to transit, and 20 percent to counties, is particularly important in addressing local entities’ funding gaps. The Utah Transportation Coalition is once again in full campaign mode to deliver a successful result at the ballot box this November and we again need your help!

Opponents of the local-option are contacting their County officials and urging them to keep this decision away from Utah voters. The result: longer commutes, increased maintenance costs, hampered economic growth and a diminished quality of life. That simply is not acceptable.

As taxpayers, we should stand behind our County officials. We need you to just. Show your support to ensure that the County officials know firsthand that residents support their efforts to let Utah voters decide to ease their own commutes, strengthen our economy, improve our air quality and address future growth by improving the transportation infrastructure our own communities.

Take action and click HERE to tell your County officials you support them moving forward with the local-option.

Thank you,

Utah Transportation Coalition

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Salt Lake City, UTAH—April 27, 2016—The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has selected Paul Chipman of Jack B. Parson Companies (JBP) as the 2015 NRMCA Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year. A panel of judges from the ready mixed concrete industry selected Chipman as a runner-up from a large group of impressive applicants from across the United States.

Chipman was honored for his career achievements, safety record, professionalism, driving competency and customer service skills at the NRMCA’s Annual Convention on April 12th in San Diego, California.

In a nomination letter addressed to the NRMCA, JBP President Bob Rowberry states, “In all the years Paul has driven, he has been accident-free. Paul has been a trainer for most of the drivers in the Salt Lake valley. Paul goes out of his way to help new drivers become better and our customers love him as well. The best part about Paul is his positive attitude which radiates through his team and influences everyone that he comes in contact with.”

Rowberry commends Chipman for his dedication to the company and states that Paul has never taken an unscheduled day off work. Rowberry estimates that Chipman has delivered well over 190,000 cubic yards of concrete with zero vehicle accidents or rejected loads.

“Paul, at 74 years of age, is not only the Best Ready Mix Driver, but he is a great Humanitarian,” says Rowberry, “We are truly fortunate to have him as a member of our team.”

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Staker Parson Companies, Safety Advocates and State Law Enforcement debut new safety initiative:

Stop to Talk. Stop to Text. to educate Utah drivers and keep summer travels safe.

Draper, UT (May 23, 2016) – Staker Parson Companies, the Intermountain region’s leading construction materials and services provider, has partnered with state safety officials and the Utah Highway Patrol to eliminate distracted driving—calling particular attention to cellphone use behind the wheel. Due to a recent rise in Utah roadway deaths, and increased summer traffic on major highways, Staker Parson has extended its long-held corporate goal of Zero Harm to include all Utah drivers and travelers.

Leadership from Staker Parson Companies and the Utah Highway Patrol will join Lt. Governor Spencer Cox to launch the new Stop to Talk. Stop to Text. safety initiative at a formal press event on Thursday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the Staker Parson facility located at 97 W. 13490 S. in Draper.

“We have always held a strong commitment to eliminating hazards throughout all job sites in an effort to maintain our company goal of Zero Harm,” stated Scott Parson, CEO of Staker Parson Companies. “We aim to extend this safety stewardship from our greatest asset—the employees—to all Utahns by motivating them to avoid distracted driving, particularly from cellphone use, while behind the wheel.”

The June 2 press event will feature several speakers who will share their commitment to work zone and Utah roadway safety initiatives and will encourage all Utahns to pledge their commitment to the same worthy goal. Speakers include Lt. Governor Spencer Cox; Scott Parson, president, and CEO of Staker Parson Companies; a representative from the Utah Highway Patrol; Lee Goodrich, Staker Parson employee and uncle of the late Chet Goodrich; as well as a student body officer from Corner Canyon High School. In addition to the formal speakers, several public service announcements will be on display, from wrapped concrete mixer truck barrels to advocacy and message materials featuring law enforcement and road crews working together.

“We are pleased to support Staker Parson’s safety initiative and sustain its advocacy for road safety across Utah,” said Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox. “We stand firmly behind its Stop to talk. Stop to text. initiative, and applaud public and private organizations that work together to provide a safer Utah. Together, we implore all Utahns to remember that every distracted driving incident is preventable.”

Staker Parson Companies has safely built The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We offer our customers the broadest range of quality products and services across the widest geography of any supplier in the Intermountain region. We strive for excellence through our safe employees, world-class teams, breadth of innovative products and services, and commitment to sustainability. For more information, visit www.stakerparson.com.

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July 18, 2016, Lanham, Md. — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced today that Staker Parson Cos., an Oldcastle Materials Co., of Ogden, Utah, is the finalist of the 2015 Ecological Award for a new plant. The award is sponsored by Roads & Bridges magazine. The company was recognized Monday, July 18, at a ceremony honoring the Operational Excellence Award recipients during the NAPA Midyear Meeting in Seattle.

“NAPA members strive for excellence beyond constructing high-quality asphalt pavements. The five categories of the Operational Excellence Awards — Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation, Community Involvement, Ecological, Outstanding Brochure, and Outstanding Website — recognize a company’s commitment to operations that make them good contractors, good industry ambassadors, and good neighbors,” said NAPA Chairman Kevin Kelly.

The Ecological Award recognizes asphalt plants whose streamlined production facilities improved productivity and safety. The goal is to demonstrate the asphalt industry’s concern for environmental issues, the practical methods undertaken to promote environmental stewardship within the company, and to emphasize the inherent recyclability of asphalt pavements.

Before designing the new Brigham City Plant, which became operational three years ago, Staker Parson examined its ecological efforts and identified a number of improvements to make the plant run smoother, more efficiently, and with greater consideration to the environment.

“We were able to increase efficiency of the overall operation just by being able to locate the plant in the area of the pit that made the most sense,” said Patrick Clark, environmental advisor for Staker Parson Cos., an Oldcastle Mountain West Division.

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OGDEN, UT – Staker Parson Companies announced today that it has acquired the assets of Nielson Construction based in Huntington, Utah. Nielson Construction serves customers in Emery and Carbon County, and Uintah Basin in Utah, providing heavy excavation, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and paving services.

The company was founded in 1967 by John C. Nielson. From its humble beginnings with just a few employees, Nielson Construction has grown to be one of the largest employers in central Utah. For many years the company was managed byWayne Nielson, son of John Nielson. Today the company is managed by the grandson of founder John C. Wilson, John W. Nielson, who will continue managing the business as part of the Staker Parson Companies leadership team.

“We are delighted to welcome nearly 300 Nielson Construction employees to our organization,” said Scott Parson, Staker Parson Companies president. “ The addition of Nielson Construction expands our ability to serve our customers as we strive to accomplish our goal to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.”

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Salt Lake City, UT, February 9, 2017– The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected the Point Project- I-15; SR-73 to 12300 South Widening, as Highway Project of the Year in 2016. The project was completed by Utah County Constructors, a Joint Venture between Staker Parson Companies and Wadsworth Brothers Construction.

“Our team faced many challenges on this project with the most significant being space and time, but our team surpassed all expectations and completed the project on time and within budget,” said Tyler Shepherd, Staker Parson Companies Project Manager.

The Point Project, owned by Utah Department of Transportation, was completed over two years and consisted of widening seven miles of I-15 to six lanes in each direction between 12300 South in Draper and SR-92 in Lehi. UCC committed to keeping four lanes of traffic open in each direction and all on and off ramps fully accessible during construction. The amount of effort that went into satisfying these requirements was monumental and all completed by required deadlines. The Joint Venture completed two segments by the end of 2015 and the final segment by October 2016.

The Point Project ran 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Employee and public safety were a priority. Other challenges included resource management, i.e. equipment and materials. Having the right equipment at the right time with the right materials can be challenging, but was achieved to ensure the required quality.

“Running all day and night increased the risk of incidents and injuries,” stated Shepherd, “but our team managed to complete the project safely and on time despite the risks involved.”

Utah Construction & Design also recognized the I-15 Point Project as Highway Project of the Year in 2016. Staker Parson Companies is honored to be a part of the Utah County Constructors Joint Venture and to receive this award from the AGC. The company is looking forward to many more projects in the future.

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Salt Lake City, UT, February 9, 2017– The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected the Runway 17/35 and Taxiways P&R Pavement Rehabilitation project as Airport/Taxiway Project of the Year.

“It was important to complete this project on time to accommodate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday commercial travel,” said Jeremy Harvey, Staker Parson Companies Project Manager.

The main challenge of this project was the start date. Originally, the project would have started on July 5^th, but due to a delay in Federal funding, the start date was pushed out to August 3^rd meaning that the already challenging project now had only a couple of months to be completed. With winter looming, the Staker Parson Companies team worked together with the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) to alter the project phasing to trim five days off the original paving schedule. The adjustment allowed the adjoining runway and two connecting taxiways to continue operating while saving time to avoid pushing asphalt paving further into the cold weather.

Staker Parson Companies dedicated it’s Beck Street Hot Plant facility to the project during the runway mainline paving to complete a full length paving pass each day allowing for the elimination of a transverse pavement join in the center of the Runway.

Staker Parson Companies and its subcontractors worked over 26k man hours on this project with zero OSHA recordable accidents and zero incidents or lost time accidents. Each employee was acquainted with the project goals, safety hazards and working condition when they first arrived at the project which continued through the project.

“This was achievable by a having a strong group of employees who were always safety conscience,” stated Harvey, “and a true culture of ‘Speak Up! /Listen Up!”

Staker Parson Companies is honored to have received this award from the AGC and plans on many more successful future projects.

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Staker Parson Companies and BDO donated $5000 to Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah to help provide meals to families through the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank. The donation helped serve 21,562 carts of food to families in 2016 as well as supplied meals to 23,782 hungry elementary students with weekend meals via the Bridging the Gap program.

Quote from CCS

“CCS has been working in Northern Utah since 1982 to reduce poverty, alleviate hunger, promote human dignity and provide those most in need with the tools to achieve self-sufficiency. Our work would not be possible without individuals in our community who are committed to service others. Thank you again for your generosity and your partnership in serving families in need throughout Northern Utah,” stated Maresha Bosgieter. “Together, we can provide help and create hope.”

“Thank you so much for your amazing generosity in conjunction with BDO!” – Maresha Bosgieter, Director CCS of Northern Utah

Catholic Community Services Food Bank Donation 2017

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Scott Parson, NRMCA Chairman

March 8, 2017 – On March 6, 2017, Scott Parson was elected Chairman of NRMCA (National Ready Mixed Concrete Association). Mr. Parson succeeds Ted Chandler, Chandler Concrete Co, and is joined by Rodney Grogan, MMC Materials, as Vice Chairman and Bill Sandbrook, U.S. Concrete, as Secretary/Treasurer.

”Ready-mixed concrete is one of the most flexible, durable and widely used building materials and is included in nearly every construction project. For over sixty years, we have manufactured and supplied ready mixed concrete to customers throughout Utah and Idaho. I am humbled and honored to have been chosen by my peers to help lead the NRMCA,” said Scott Parson. “Our association provides a wealth of resources to help members succeed by improving the products we produce, the projects we supply and our people working in the industry. NRMCA’s advocacy, education, engineering, operations, promotion and research teams are hard at work every day strengthening our industry for our members and customers.”

Founded in 1930, the NRMCA is the leading industry advocate representing and serving the entire ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice. The NRMCA sponsors many awards and recognition programs including the Environmental Excellence Award, Ready Mix Driver of the Year Award, Excellence in Safety Award and Producer in Excellence Award, all of which Staker Parson Companies has been recognized for.

The US Ready Mix Concrete industry is a $35 Billion industry with 2,200 concrete producing companies employing over 125,000 people. On any given day, the industry operates 65,000 concrete mixers delivering ready mixed concrete to construction projects of all types and sizes.

Staker Parson Companies has been a member of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association since 1997. The company has several Green Star Certified batch plants and has received numerous “Producer Excellence in Quality”, “Environmental Excellence”, and “Safety” awards.

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Donation Thank You to Staker Parson Companies from Leyte, Philippines from OM West on Vimeo.

Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded, devastating portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, in early November 2013. For Jen, it had been a few years since she had visited her family in the Philippines, and for Will, this would be his first trip.

Jen and Will Worley had been sending money to Jen’s family’s village to help them purchase supplies and basic necessities needed because of the destruction of Typhoon Yolanda. Knowing the most important necessity was food and understanding that the government aid could take some time to arrive in the remote village of Brgy. Roosevelt, Philippines, Jen and Will decided to do more than just send cash. They decided to rally help from friends, family, and co-workers to do more.

Will Worley, QC Technician at Staker Parson Companies, reached out to his co-workers. Staker Parson Companies rallied together to donate clothing, hygiene kits, and cash to help Jen and Will purchase much-needed clothing and school supplies for the children in the village. Delta Airlines donated buddy passes for other traveling members of the group along with extra baggage allowance for the many bags Will, Jen, and the group would be taking with them.

Once they arrived in the Philippines, the group made their way to the village. In order to get to the villages most damaged by the typhoon, the group had to take three forms of transportation from the airport. The bridges going into the village were destroyed by the typhoon. Because of this, the group would have to walk across the bridges carrying all their supplies by hand. Some of the buildings had been rebuilt, but many old houses and other buildings had been completely washed out.

As they entered the village, Will couldn’t help but notice the smiles on the faces of so many who had been affected by this very destructive typhoon. Even though the destruction was evident, they all still managed to have a smile on their face and welcome the group with open arms. There were so many children waving and saying hello. One of the things they were so excited about was the candy Jen and Will had packed in their suitcase to hand out. There were many adults and children lined up waiting to receive the delicious American candy.

Over the next few days, the group handed out school supplies to local school children. The kids were all in a line holding signed papers saying, “Thank you Staker Parson Companies.” What a sight! “I can’t help myself but cry as we handed the bags to each kid. I can see how happy they are seeing what’s inside of the bags. We came up with school supplies, sleepers, shirts, shorts, and most importantly, toys. You can see it was the happiest day of their lives,” said Jen Worley. The group also helped repair bridge damage and clean up the village as needed.

“My personal motto is, it is better to give than to receive. I always believe in the saying, ‘What goes around comes around’ so let’s continue to share our blessings. Will and I want to personally thank Dan, AKA Grandpa (Staker Parson Companies), Tony Bronson (Staker Parson Companies), Lisa Nielson (Staker Parson Companies), and everyone who helped make this trip a success. Lisa was our “Go TO” person in America for all our logistical needs, volunteer shirts, and supplies.

Without her help and the help of the team, this trip would not have been the seamless operation it panned out to be. We plan to go back in a year’s time to continue the rebuilding process and give more school supplies to the local elementary, junior high, and high school,” said Jen.

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