
Empowering Tomorrow’s Tradespeople.
Honoring Jack Esler’s Legacy of Hard Work. $5,000 scholarships for seniors pursuing two-year trade and technical programs.
Jack’s legacy lives on through every student who chooses a hands-on career. Our annual scholarships help them train, innovate, and keep our rural towns running.
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This scholarship supports students pursuing careers through trade schools — from aviation mechanics and welding to electrical work, construction, and other hands-on professions. It is awarded to individuals who reflect Jack’s values: hardworking, practical, and driven to make a meaningful contribution through skilled work.

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Give in Honor. Build a Future.
The Jack Ira Esler Memorial Scholarship helps trade school students take their first steps toward a hands-on career — just the kind of work Jack believed in. Your donation directly supports hardworking learners training to become welders, mechanics, builders, and more. It’s a gift that honors Jack’s legacy by investing in the future of skilled work.