MISSION:

To enhance the communities in which we live by strengthening families, by respecting the natural environment, and by fostering peace.

AREAS OF INTEREST:

• Early childhood development and youth education, with an emphasis on children at-risk.
• Environmental stewardship, with an emphasis on rivers and their watershed ecosystems.
• Peacemaking activities, with an emphasis on teaching peace and conflict resolution.

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FOUNDATION BEGINNINGS:

The Jubitz Family Foundation was established in 2001 following the sale of DAT Services, a division of Jubitz Corporation, in the belief that community giving should continue at a level equal to or greater than was done historically by DAT Services. Initial funding came from Al and Nancy Jubitz and their three daughters, Elizabeth, Katherine and Sarah. The Foundation is independent of and therefore not affiliated with Jubitz Corporation.

The Jubitz Family Foundation reflects a strong multi-generational commitment to community service and philanthropy. This commitment was exemplified by the founders' father and grandfather, Monroe A. Jubitz, Sr. Al Jubitz continued his father's tradition first at DAT and Jubitz Corporation and now through the Jubitz Family Foundation with his children. The goal of the Jubitz Family Foundation is to sustain or exceed the level of community support that was established at the corporate level. The founders believe that thoughtful giving to outstanding organizations contribute significantly to stronger communities.

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FOUNDING DIRECTORS:

M. Albin (Al) Jubitz, retired co-President of Jubitz Corporation, has been active in non-profit organizations for many years. He has served on the boards of the Morrison Center, Pacific Crest Outward Bound, and the Oregon Peace Institute. He is also past President of the Rotary Club of Portland. Al graduated from Yale University and the Graduate Business School at the University of Oregon. He is passionate about world peace, environmental stewardship and the needs of at risk children.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Jubitz Sayler, MD, is a physician of internal medicine. Betsy received a B.A. from Yale University and completed her medical training at the University of Washington. She and her family live in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Katherine (Kathy) H. Jubitz, a graduate of Skidmore College, lives in Missoula, Montana with her family.

Sarah C. Jubitz, graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She currently lives in Boston and works as a research associate for Bain Capital.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

Raymond (Ray) Guy Jubitz, was a volunteer for 12 years with the International Executive Service Corps as its country director in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka where he gained an immense appreciation for cultural diversity and community investment. A graduate of the California Maritime Academy with an MBA from the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business, Ray spent many years in the maritime industry, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Ray and his wife now live in Portland. Ray has been the Executive Director of the Jubitz Family Foundation since its inception.

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BACKGROUND OF THE FOUNDATION LOGO DESIGN

The logo of the Jubitz Family Foundation features a unique "J" which was copied from the front of a hand carved walnut box in the shape of a book. A drawer in the box contained the family bible. Two such hand carved walnut boxes were made by woodcarver Ferdinand Jubitz (1842-1913) around the year 1893 and remain as family heirlooms. One box was carved for his niece, Marie Jubitz (with the initials MJ) and now is in the possession of Monroe Albin Jubitz Jr. The other box was given to his sister-in-law, Rosa Jubitz (with the initials RJ), and now is in the possession of Raymond Jubitz III.

The Foundation's name honors all descendants of Gottlob Ferdinand Jubitz (1815-1883) who migrated to the United States aboard the ship Emigrant in 1852. Gottlob had five children, two of whom, Albin and Ferdinand, migrated to the United States in 1856. Gottlob's eldest son, Albin, was born in 1842 in Weisenfels, Germany. On September 22, 1856, at age 14, he arrived in New York City with his brother Ferdinand, age 12, on the ship Peolus from Bremen, Germany. Albin made his way to Portland, Oregon, in 1864 and formed a business partnership with Andreas Sailing that lasted over 40 years. Together they operated a barbershop and bathhouse. Gottlob's second son, Ferdinand, was born in 1843 in Prussia. He worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a woodcarver making figureheads for ships.

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