The Blue Star Trail
Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Together.
Be a Trailblazer
We need more Trail Blazers. That means people like you who will give their time and the funds to help transform the vision of the Blue Star Trail into a reality for generations to come. Here’s how you can help.
How to donate
The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) acts as our fiduciary to administer and protect the donations we receive.
Your gifts to the Blue Star Trail Development Fund are primarily used to pay for the cost of engineering and construction of the Blue Star Trail.
Donate online:
To make a donation by Credit Card or PayPal, go to fotbst.charityproud.org/Donate or click on the button below.
Donate by mail:
Make your check payable to:
Friends of the Blue Star Trail
Indicate on the memo line it is for the:
“Blue Star Trail Development Fund”
Send your donation to:
Friends of the Blue Star Trail
Blue Star Trail Development Fund
P.O. Box 464
Douglas, MI 49406
How to volunteer
There are many ways to help and every one of them matters. Simply click on the links below to learn more.
Top reasons why:
Start here by learning the Top Reasons to Support Trail
Local Newspapers:
Write a letter or email to the editor (Commercial Record or other Newspaper)
City Council:
• Attend a meeting of your local governing body when it discuss the Trail
• Meet with government members individually
• Contact local officials to express support
In your neighborhood:
• Spread the word in your neighborhood
• Hold a Trail meeting at your house
• Send postcards to friends and neighbors
• Connect Friends Organization to community and business groups
Online:
• Like us on Facebook
• Post on Instagram
• Tweet on Twitter
Participate in Events:
• Participate or be a sponsor for the Lakeshore Harvest Ride
• Join us or be a sponsor for TOAST to The Blue Star Trail
How to advocate
Please contact your local officials and encourage them to support us using the links below to the websites of the political/geographical districts that the Blue Star Trail will traverse and connect. Simply click on the link to identify and email your representatives or others in nearby communities. Remember, your voice matters and opinion counts.
Who to Contact: