THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 SPONSORS!!

With gratitude and sincerity, the Boise Veterans Day Parade Committee would like to thank each of you for your kind and thoughtful sponsorships, donations and contributions. Without people like you, it would be difficult to assure a successful parade for our community to enjoy and to honor the ones who have served this nation so bravely.  From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE SPONSORS $2,500

​Albertson's
Albertson's is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. They operate 2,200+ across 33 states and the District of Columbia under 18 well-known banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME Markets, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions and Star Market and Carrs. Their leadership team of nine Executive Vice Presidents, 15 Senior Vice Presidents and 14 division Presidents have an average of almost 23, 32 and 24 years of service, respectively, with their company.
Albertson's mission is simple: they want to run really great stores and provide great customer service.
KTVB Channel 7 
Idaho's number one news and weather website - with more Idaho news, weather & video than any other Idaho website. Your trusted source for breaking news. News, Weather, Sports, Bronco Football, Health, Events, First Person, Community, 7's Best and much more. KTVB will be broadcasting the Boise Veterans Day Parade live on Saturday, November 5th from 9:30am to 10:30am.
Idaho Power
Idaho Power has been providing reliable, fair-priced energy for 100 years. Founded in 1916, the company is locally operated with headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Idaho Power employs more than 2,000 dedicated men and women who serve nearly 530,000 customers throughout a 24,000-square-mile area. With 17 low-cost hydroelectric plants at the core of the company’s diverse generation resource mix, customers pay among the lowest rates for electricity. To learn more, visit idahopower.com.
Idaho Division of Veterans Services
Their Vision ~ Caring for America's Heroes; Their Mission ~ They are dedicated to serving Idaho’s veterans and their families by providing superior advocacy, excellent assistance with benefits and education, high quality long-term care, and respectful interment services in a dignified final resting place; Their Values ~  Compassion for All, Unending Accountability, Absolute Integrity, Outstanding Communication, Dignity for Everyone, Unconditional Honesty; Their Goals ~ Provide high quality advocacy and benefit assistance for all Idaho veterans and their families * Provide superior long-term care and enhanced quality of life for all Idaho State Veterans Home residents * Honor Idaho veterans and their families with respectful interment services in a dignified final resting place * Ensure high quality, well managed education and training programs for Idaho veterans * Attract and retain excellent, compassionate staff and volunteers * Operate with efficiency, innovation and adaptability

DIAMOND SPONSORS $1,000

​Starbucks
Starbucks has engaged in a cause relevant to us all: creating opportunity for veterans as they transition from military service. Starbucks has pledged to hire at least 10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018, and the Schultz Family Foundation launched a national initiative, Onward to Opportunity, enabling veterans and their families to make a successful transition to civilian life. Please join Starbucks as they pay tribute to our veterans and offer their collective support.
Intermountain Gas Company
Beginning operations in 1956, Intermountain Gas Company is a natural gas utility serving 75 cities in 23 counties in southern Idaho.  The service territory encompasses 38,000 square miles, with a population over 1,200,000. The company is based in Boise, Idaho. Intermountain provides natural gas service to over 330,000 residences and businesses in southern Idaho through 11,300 miles of transmission laterals, distribution lines and services. Intermountain also serves over 100 industrial customers. Potato processing, dairies and meat processors, chemical, fertilizer and electronics are the largest market segments. Intermountain’s service operating territory includes the entire Snake River Valley across southern Idaho, the lower Payette River valley, the Wood River Valley, and southeastern Idaho.  Major areas served include the Boise/Nampa MSA, Twin Falls/Burley, Sun Valley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Rexburg. The company is a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Idaho Self Storage 
Idaho Self Storage Boise, ID is your intelligent choice for self-storage. This location has well over 400 units, in a variety of sizes from 5’ x 5’ to 10’ x 30’. They offer climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled storage units to fit your storage needs. Their storage units are great for household or business file storage. Their convenient storage facility is built with fortress- style construction and sealed concrete floors.
Packaging Corporation of America / ​Boise Cascade Company
PCA’s Value Improvement Process (VIP) utilizes collaborative teams composed of dedicated, experienced operational professionals. Their VIP teams target opportunities for their customers that increase sales, reduce costs, save time and streamline operations. As part of the VIP program, PCA provides a documented assessment of their customers’ packaging systems and operational processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction and subsequent savings
Boise Cascade has a proven track record of providing quality wood products and a nationwide building materials distribution network for their customers. They pride themselves on being a consistent and stable partner with a strong sense of urgency to help their customers achieve success. They manufacture plywood, engineered wood products, lumber, and particleboard and supply a broad line of wood products and building materials through their 33 distribution locations. Boise Cascade Company is a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BCC.

PLATINUM SPONSORS $500

The Home Depot
Since the first The Home Depot store opened in 1979, giving back has been a core value for the Company and a passion for its associates. Today, The Home Depot, in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, focuses its philanthropic efforts on improving the homes and lives of U.S. military veterans and their families and aiding communities affected by natural disasters. Through Team Depot, the Company’s associate-led volunteer force, thousands of associates dedicate their time and talents to these efforts in the communities where they live and work.
K P G 
These days, businesses look for every edge they can find to increase their sales and customer base. At KPG, they understand those needs and can help. Advertising is even more important now in this competitive market than it ever has been before. Commercial printing and mailing in Idaho since 1985. Conveniently located in Garden City at 106 W. 32nd Street.
Jaymark Custom Cabinets
Jaymark Cabinets designs and builds fine custom cabinetry and mouldings in Boise, Idaho for homes and offices throughout Idaho and the western United States. Founded in 1985, we are a small, locally owned company with big capabilities and an even bigger commitment to personal service and customer satisfaction.

LaMont & Vicki Keen and family
T-Mobile
T-Mobile has pledged to hire 5,000 military veterans and military spouses over the next five years. And they're not just military friendly; they're also military ready. T-Mobile offers training, support, and career opportunities that put thier skills and experience to work changing the wireless industry.
​Marv's Framing & Gallery
Marv's Framing & Gallery has provided personal and professional services since 1980. Marv's has one of the largest selections of frames to choose from. They provide service for commercial framing and hanging service. Mirrors and Rush orders are welcomed.
Zee's Rooftop Cafe'
​Chef and Florist Christopher Zahn is the owner of Zee Christopher, LLC which houses Zee Christopher Floral, Zee's Rooftop Café, Zee's Catering, and president of the non-profit Corks 4 A Cure, LLC as well as Chef Shelves.  Chef Zahn is the head chef, cake designer, and florist at Zee Christopher, LLC. Chef Zee Christopher is the American Culinary Federation Boise Chapter Chef of the Year 2015 .

GOLD SPONSORS $375

Robinson & Associates, Inc.
Robinson & Associates, Inc.
With gratitude and pride for all our Veterans that have given so much.
Lindgren : Labrie Architecture
Lindgren : Labrie Architecture, Delivering an invaluable service to our customers, Lindgren : Labrie's driving
commitment is to nurture meaningful and enduring relationships with a care, passion, and enthusiasm unmatched in our industry. We are a collection of hard working and creative design professionals, whose overriding purpose is to Enhance the Life Experience through the Practice of Architecture; and not only for our Clients, but for the occupants, users, and communities which our architecture serves.
Idaho Clean Cassettes
Since their founding in 1997, Idaho Clean Cassettes has been providing a cost-effective alternative for silicon wafer packaging customers by reclaiming used wafer shippers. They have also kept millions of pounds of plastics waste from these shippers from going to landfills.
SUEZ Water (Formally United Water)
As one of the nation’s leading environmental companies, SUEZ Water is proud to provide water and waste recycling services to over 7.5 million people in the United States and Canada. Their mission is to deliver these services safely and cost-effectively, while positively impacting local communities through their Ten Commitments to Social & Environmental Responsibility.
Sean Cafferty Construction
Sean Cafferty Construction brings decades of experience and skill to the custom home construction market. Sean's projects include some of the most architecturally unique and high-end homes in the Treasure Valley. He enjoys applying his knowledge of construction with a keen eye to creative style, balance and sensibilities to cost/value analysis. Sean enjoys establishing respectful and cooperative relationships with his clients as well as his contractors and community suppliers.

SILVER SPONSORS $250

Proof Eyewear
Proof Eyewear is a local Boise company that focuses on creating sustainable eyewear. A large portion of their time as a company is focused on our “Do Good” aspect. They have rebuilt orphanages in The Philippines, built eye clinics in India, and are currently planning a humanitarian trip to Uganda this November. They haven’t done any projects directly honoring our service men and women, but feel that the Veterans Day Parade is a great way to show their appreciation and support for the military on a local level. 
Downtown Shoe Repair
109 N 10th St,
Boise, ID 83702
Washington Trust Bank
As the oldest and largest privately-held commercial bank in the Northwest, with more than 40 financial centers and offices in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, Washington Trust Bank enjoys an advantage over their publicly-owned competitors. They base their decisions and policies on what’s happening right here in the Northwest—not in distant locales. Being independent, they are able to set their sights on long-term goals rather than quarterly results. They stay focused on doing the right things for their clients and their communities
Their Mission: They will focus their unique strengths as a community bank on serving customers who perceive a distinct value in building long-term relationships.
Idaho Independent Bank
Idaho Independent Bank (IIB) was founded in October of 1993 to fill a void in Idaho caused by the many bank mergers, consolidations, and centralizations taking place at the time. At IIB, they believe that customers come first and do not want to deal with big, impersonal banking giants. Instead, customers are looking for an Idaho bank with friendly people who are more apt to know you by name, a bank with local management that can approve loans without a lot of red tape, and a full-service product line utilizing the latest technologies. Today, and always, that is exactly what IIB is about. They are The Idaho Bank®.
Alexander Davis Men's Clothing
Alexander Davis Men’s Clothing was established in 1891 by Moses Alexander as a “one price clothier” on the corner of Fifth and Main in downtown Boise. Now, 125 years later, they remain locally owned and operated in downtown Boise, in the Historic Hoff Building at the corner of 8th and Bannock. Over the past 125 years, they have continued the legacy upon which they were founded by providing quality fine men’s clothing with exceptional personalized service. Their professional staff, each with over 30 years in the industry, will help you find the right style and fit for your individual lifestyle.
K P M G
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.  KPMG delivers a globally consistent set of multidisciplinary services based on deep industry knowledge. Their industry focus helps KPMG professionals develop a rich understanding of clients' businesses and the insight, skills, and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities.
Curtis Clean Sweep
Curtise Clean Sweep is a complete asphalt maintenance company serving Idaho, Washington, Eastern Oregon, and Wyoming. They pride ourselves in offering a complete line of pavement maintenance services to fit their customers’ needs.
Excel Equipment Company
To be a resource for customers on many levels. To deal with all customers and vendors with respect. To promote honesty and integrity in an industry that was and is still valued by a handshake and a man's word. So when you do business with Excel Equipment Company, you can trust you are dealing with people that do business the right way every single time.
Excel Equipment Company, Inc., 6700 Business Way, Boise, ID 83716.  208-562-0096 / www.excelequip.com
Boise Rigging Supply
Boise Rigging Supply is in the business of providing customers with high quality rigging products and services. They manufacture a wide variety of lifting assemblies in-house including:  Wire rope ~ Synthetic rope ~ Chain slings ~ Nylon Slings
It is Boise Riggins Supply's goal to meet customer needs in the most efficient and safest way possible while providing the best customer service in the industry. Quality is our focus at Boise Rigging Supply.
Jim & Sally Tibbs.
 Jim is an Ada County Commissioner, former Boise Chief of Police and a veteran.
Treasure Valley Blue Star Mothers
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. (BSMA) was formed during WWII and was Congressionally chartered as a Veterans Service Organization in 1960. The Treasure Valley Chapter of BSMA was chartered in 2009. All Blue Star Mothers have children or grandchildren who have served and were honorably discharged from or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America. Dads, siblings, friends, anyone may join as Associate Members. BSMA is strictly a volunteer organization with 100% of donations going directly to support service members and veterans. We ship care packages to deployed service members, welcome home or send off service members, and assist the military and veteran community as needed. Look for our red aprons! We accept donations and support year-round to supplement the inventory we use throughout the year to send to deployed service members and to assist veterans in need.
Cobblestone Construction
Throughout Boise, McCall and the surrounding areas of Idaho, Cobblestone Construction build cobblestone and brick-paved driveways, patios, pathways, pool decks, walls, fire pits, pizza ovens and permeable street surfaces using interlocking concrete pavers. They serve home owners, developers and public works projects. All their our work has a full year's warranty plus lifetime support from thier team. Cobblestone Construction's owner, Norm Zachary, is ICPI certified.

BRONZE SPONSORS $125

Walter J. Donovan, Jr.
Gen. Walter J. Donovan, Jr. was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1956, a year after his graduation of St. John's University. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General and, for 11 years following his retirement, was a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego County, CA   
B & B Masonry  
Founded in 2001, B&B Masonry is a small organization in the masonry and other stonework contractors industry located in Horseshoe Bend, ID.
Retired Col. Garrett V. Randel Jr.,
Retired Col. Garrett V. Randel Jr.,
U.S. Marine Corps, past chairman of the Veterans Day Parade Committee.
Danny M. Cafferty Realty
Danny M. Cafferty Realty has had the pleasure of serving the real estate needs of their clients and friends in Treasure Valley for the past 40 years. Their office serves a wide variety of real estate needs throughout Boise and the surrounding area, including  residential, commercial properties, investment, development, leasing, and farm and ranch properties. They appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and earn your business.
Boise Valley Business Services
Management Consulting Services Accounting/Auditing/Bookkeeping
Established in 1995 and incorporated in Idaho.
2122 S Eagleson Rd. Boise, ID 83705
(208) 323-2032

Vietnam Vets of America, Chapter #1025
Then and now, the VVA is leading the challenge ...
To do what's right for America's veterans. VVA is an independent, self-governing membership organization, led by veterans like you.
Higby Tile Company
Higby Tile Co.
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 377-4508
Redfin.com
Redfin.com will get you in touch with full-service, local agents who get to know you over coffee and on home tours, and they use online tools to make you smarter and faster. More than 10,000 customers buy or sell a home with them each year. Their mission is to redefine real estate in the customer's favor.
HomeAdvisor.com
"HomeAdvisor.com is always free, and with 5 million submitted reviews, they have helped over 30 million homeowners around the US find trusted home improvement experts.  HomeAdvisor makes it easy to find local pros who specialize in exactly the type of work you need done. Just tell them a few details about your project and they'll match you to the best pro for the job."
Hayden Beverage Company
Since our founding upon the repeal of Prohibition in the 1930’s, Hayden Beverage Co. has grown to become Idaho’s largest and most professional distributor of beer, wine, and premium non-alcoholic beverages. In the ever-demanding beverage industry, we depend on the strength of our brands and our employees’ relationships, work ethic, knowledge, and creativity to maintain our competitive advantage.
American Legion, Post #2
John Regan American Legion Post 2 was established in 1921 and is the second oldest American Legion Post in Idaho. Post 2 has 315 members and 8 Sons of the American Legion members.  Post 2 sponsors an Alaska fishing trip for wounded veterans. Post 2 partners with the Kuna High School Government class to post flags on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Post 2 meets every 2nd Monday of the month at the Maple Grove Grange at 7 PM.
Dan and Cindy Ediger
American Legion, Post #113
Treasure Valley Detachment Marine Corps League
The Treasure Valley Detachment Marine Corps League is a veterans’ service organization similar to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.  The primary difference in the MCL and other veterans’ service organizations is that the TVMCL limits full membership to currently serving and honorably discharged Marines and US Navy Hospital Corpsmen who have served with the operating forces of the Marine Corps, or Fleet Marine Force (FMF).  That said, the MCL also has non-Marine and non-FMF Hospital Corpsmen associate members to help carry out the purposes of the league.  Wives also are members of the MCL auxiliary

SPONSORS $25

Harsh Terrain - In Remembrance / Honor of Dick Bengoeches, World War II Veteran
Fleet Reserve Association 
Andrea Blades - in Honor of Randy Blades, service in Afghanistan and Iraq
Jim Schwager - In Remembrance of: All veterans , ​
Karen Young - In Remembrance of: Lee Cupp & Honor of : Chrissie Stanton & Robyn Finch