Help Us Close the Funding Gap at 52nd Street
The Foundation for Ada/Canyon Trail Systems, Inc. (FACTS) partnered with Garden City and Ada County to secure a $2,181,000 federal grant from COMPASS to construct a new pedestrian bridge over the Boise River between 52nd Street and Plantation Island. To use the federal funds, FACTS must raise local matching funds of $130,000 in two payments.
Our Phase One payment of $17,710 will match bridge design funding and is due no later than August 1, 2026.
UPDATE – THANK YOU!!!
As of June 3, thanks to our many donors and a major donation from the Boise Exchange Club, we met our Phase One match requirement of $17,710, enabling Ada County to access federal funds for bridge design.
FACTS will now focus on our Phase Two payment of $112,290 that will match bridge construction funding and is due by August 1, 2027.
We need YOUR help to raise the match and bridge the gap! Every dollar you give unlocks nearly $17 in federal funds already waiting to be spent.
Your entire donation supports the bridge fund. FACTS is staffed entirely by volunteers, has no paid employees and very low overhead.
Click here or on the button at left to make a donation via PayPal to help FACTS Bridge the Gap in the Boise River Greenbelt in Garden City, Idaho.
Donate by Check to FACTS at PO Box 247, Nampa, ID 83653-0247
Donation Details
FACTS is an I.R.C. § 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to which tax-deductible contributions may be made. Our IRS EIN number is 82-041842.
- To make an electronic donation to the FACTS via PayPal, click on the ‘Donate’ button above. After you make your donation, you will be returned to a webpage where you can enter either your email address or your physical address. We will then send you an acknowledgment that you have contributed to FACTS.
If you are on a VPN, you may not be able to donate with PayPal - Donate by Check:
- Make a check payable to “FACTS.”
- On the memo line of the check, please indicate that the donation is for “Bridge.”
- Please mail your check to:
FACTS Inc
PO Box 247
Nampa, ID 83653-0247
Include your return address, and we will send you a written acknowledgment that you have made a contribution to FACTS.
- Donate using a Donor Advised Fund or DAF using our EIN number 82-0418421.
If you have questions or would like to donate in a different way, please contact FACTS VP, William Mullane, at [email protected].
Every Gift Moves Us Forward
The Greenbelt along the Boise River offers a safe, scenic pathway with few interruptions or detours. Unfortunately, there is a significant gap on the south side of the river between 52nd Street and Remington in Garden City, forcing users to take a half-mile detour (right) through a neighborhood dotted with a mix of residences and businesses, with motorized traffic and no sidewalks or pathways. Click to learn more about why we need the 52nd Street Bridge.
The project aims to enhance safety, efficiency, connectivity, and travel times for users on both sides of the river. It will provide travelers with a safe, scenic route to and from various public facilities, including the new Park at Expo and the adjacent Athletic Club Boise Soccer Stadium, Hawks Stadium, the Fairgrounds, and Garden City Hall and Library, and all of the parks and recreation areas along the Greenbelt from Boise to Eagle and points west.
HOW FACTS IS PARTICIPATING: The FACTS Board of Directors established a special trust fund into which all donations in support of the bridge will be deposited. The trust fund prohibits any expenditures except for the completion of the Bridge Project. It is worth noting that ALL FACTS members are volunteers, including private citizens and representatives from Idaho cities, counties, and transportation organizations. FACTS does not have a single paid employee, meaning ALL of your donation will support the design and construction of the 52nd Street Bridge
WHAT ARE THE DONOR BENEFITS: You will become a contributor to a much-needed project that will benefit all users of the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt has been a source of civic pride and accomplishment for 35 years. Because FACTS is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation, your donation will qualify as an income tax deduction. The FACTS Board’s resolution on the bridge fund is available here.
