Twin Falls Community Foundation Inc

Programs: Completed the purchase of land and right of way along the snake river canyon to connect two sections of the twin falls hiking trail system. The $500,000 payment was the balance of the purchase. $100,000 was paid in 2016. The land was then deeded over to the city of twin falls. Most of the cost was due to the need for the owner to move the irrigation system and install new fences near the trail.

an annual fund raising tournament is held at the twin falls municipal golf course for improvements to the golf course. The improvements are made by the parks & recreation department of the city of twin falls.

since 2009, the twin falls community foundation has been working on the redesign of a main ave. Plaza area with a splash pad. Several years ago, the city of twin falls received grants to redo the sewer and water pipes on main ave. This was followed by redoing all of main ave. , moving the city hall to a vacant building on main ave. And moving the location of the planned splash pad. The actual construction of the splash pad, along with an amphitheater has begun in 2018. On january 29, 2018, the twin falls community foundation presented a check for $119,022 to the city of twin falls for the project.

the shoshone archway is a new project that was started in 2017. Once the approximately $240,000 is raised, an archway will be built across shoshone st. The archway will have electronic billboard on either side with scrolling messages promoting downtown events and charitable events in twin falls. The sign will also be used for amber alerts.