LIGHT THE

BRIDGE

CAMPAIGN

Creating a world’s-first is never easy. That’s why KC philanthropists, civic investors, and businesses are pulling together to create the first trailhead and entertainment district — over a river!

Help light the bridge and create something sensational for the generations! We’re building more than just a bridge, we’re building a legacy, a Kansas City icon.

Light It Up!
Bridge Builder-Level ($10,000)
  • Priority Booking of the Top Deck Event Space: Prebook the space for a corporate event, charity fundraiser, family reunion, or that special bash you’ve always dreamed of. ($12,000 value. 300 max/ capacity)
  • Big Legacy Plaque: Memorialize your family name or corporation on the steel plaque permanently affixed to the bridge.
  • Founders Supper on the Bridge: Four tickets to the sneak peek dinner and entertainment on the bridge this fall honoring our major supporters and civic leaders.
  • Founder Event: Four tickets to a special event on the bridge. ● A limited-edition steel “Rail Slice” from the historic, 1905 Rock Island Railroad Bridge.

River Keeper-Level ($2,500)

  • Big Legacy Plaque: Memorialize your family name or corporation on the steel plaque permanently affixed to the bridge.
  • Founders Supper on the Bridge: Four tickets to the sneak peek dinner and entertainment on the bridge this fall honoring our major supporters and civic leaders.
  • Founder Event: Four tickets to a special event on the bridge.
  • A limited-edition steel “Rail Slice” from the historic, 1905 Rock Island Railroad Bridge.
Trail Maker-Level ($250)
  • Invitation to a supporters-only, sneak peek tour this autumn.
  • A limited-edition steel “Rail Slice” from the historic, 1905 Rock Island Railroad Bridge.
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The Fine Print

Light the Bridge funds are allocated for lighting the bridge.
 
These monies are NOT tax deductible.
 

Commemorative rail slices will be available for pickup at the fall event. For orders outside of Kansas and Missouri, rail slices will be mailed. We are unable to ship internationally or to APO or FPO addresses at this time.

Once the completion date of top deck event space is finalized, the Bridge Builder-Level donors will be given priority booking of the event space. We expect this space to be in high-demand based on general inquiries we are already receiving.
 
Target completion for the Rock Island Bridge is summer 2024, but ongoing supply chain issues and adjacent construction could delay this.