Today is the first day of Idaho Gives!
We are accepting donations that support our education programs for this 2-week event.
There are many ways to give this year that can help us meet our goal to raise $5,000. We are accepting monetary donations, as well as gift cards to Idaho businesses that can be used in later events.
All forms of donations will be used to support two education programs, The Idaho Time Machine and the Idaho Architecture Project.
The Preservation Idaho Time Machine
The Preservation Idaho Time Machine is an educational tool created to assist educators in teaching Idaho history through interactive projects focused on architectural style, historical events, agriculture, building materials, economics, and geography.
We have been working hard over the last year to complete the design and production of The Preservation Idaho Time Machine and have received positive input on content and functionality from the two school districts to whom we have demonstrated it. Each toolbox costs approximately $2,500 to create and our ultimate goal is to see school districts all over the state have a Preservation Idaho Time Machine available for their classrooms!
Your donations will go toward the production of toolboxes. Not all school districts can afford "extra" programs even when they address unmet State curriculum requirements. Our Idaho Gives goal is to help offset some costs for Idaho schools who may need help with the purchase of the full Time Machine Toolbox. Preservation Idaho makes no money off these toolkits; they are to be offered as part of our advocacy and education work. School Districts who can afford them will pay only production costs with no markup by us. Please help us fund this important program.
The Idaho Architecture Project
The Idaho Architecture Project is an educational resource that is aimed at all ages and interests. This website catalogs a collection of history and photographs of Idaho buildings across the state and it is open for anyone to contribute a building to.
This online, wiki-styled program is intended to be used as an aid in research as well as an outlet for research. Our Education Committee is currently working on grants and donations to fund an update to the platform for this exceptional site to increase the usability and navigation of the page. Student work on the site promotes research, writing, photography, and technical knowledge.
Our goal is to see hundreds of more buildings listed on this site from all of Idaho's counties. With participation by students, historical societies, property owners, and any citizen who has a passion for history and architecture, we can make this permanent collection continue to grow.
Thank you for your support of our mission to preserve Idaho's historic places through collaboration, education, and advocacy!
We would also love to hear from you about memories you have of an Idaho place and how historic places have had an impact on your life