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

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

The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) administers the funds being held for Trail maintenance and donations made directly to their Blue Star Trail Development Fund. It also accepts stock donations or gifts from foundations.

Please contact Jack Eisinger at jce6935@gmail.com for more information.

How to volunteer

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There are many ways to help and every one of them matters. Simply click on the links below to learn more.

To volunteer:

Contact Jack Eisinger at jce6935@gmail.com 

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

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Please contact your local officials to encourage them to support us. Simply click on the link to where you live to identify and email your representatives. Your opinion is valued!

Who to Contact:

Saugatuck City

Saugatuck Township

The City of the Village of Douglas

Allegan County

Ganges Township​

Casco Township

South Haven

South Haven Charter Township