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Heritage Trust Fund

WHAT IS THE HERITAGE TRUST FUND?

The Heritage Trust Fund was established in 1980 to allow individuals, organizations and corporations to donate funds for memorials, programs, events, and projects with the Boise Parks & Recreation Department.

Donations can be designated by the donor to specific projects, or contributions can be made with no specific purpose.

See our Department Policy for more information.

HOW IS THE MONEY MANAGED?

The Heritage Trust Fund is a separate account from the City of Boise's and Boise Parks & Recreation's capital and general operating accounts. Interest accrued in the Heritage Trust Fund is assigned to individual accounts quarterly based on the percentage of funds in each account.

HOW IS THE MONEY SPENT?

The use of Heritage Trust Fund dollars must be approved by the appropriate superintendent or the Director. Expenditures follow all rules, policies and regulations of the City of Boise.

ARE DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

The tax code specifies that donations to the Heritage Trust Fund are eligible for tax deductions.

However, funds donated by an individual to a project from which they benefit monetarily are ineligible as a tax deduction. For example, a donation from a developer for a park within a development that promotes home sales would not be eligible.

HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECTS

The Heritage Trust Fund helps support Boise Parks & Recreation Department projects and programs, such as:

Benches
Trees
Platt Gardens Gazebo
Zoo Boise Small Animal Kingdom
Youth and Adventure Scholarships
O'Farrell Cabin Restoration
Park and Greenbelt Maintenance
Signage

If you would like additional information about the Heritage Trust Fund or other partnership opportunities at the Boise Parks & Recreation Department, please contact Jerry Pugh, Partnership Coordinator.

Jerry Pugh, Volunteer Coordinator
Boise Parks & Recreation
1104 Royal Blvd.
Boise, ID 83706
PH: (209) 608-7617 E-mail:jpugh@cityofboise.org