Mail a check to: Building Use Coordinator, 211 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970

 

 

Gifts to The Bridge at 211, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law -

our tax ID is 47-4156788. For any questions, or to request a donation receipt, please contact us at office@thebridge211.org.

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​Why we’re asking for your help...

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We have received a $65,000 Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant that will help us fund development of plans to facilitate the installation of fire suppression and make the main level of our building accessible to all. However... the price tag for this initial project is $79,000.

 

Although the CPA grant was substantial, we need to raise $14,000 to cover the gap. As our plans take wing to honor our past and reimagine our future, we must humbly ask for your support.

 

Once our initial pre-construction plans are complete, we estimate that the construction itself will cost at least $250,000 - we are working to identify potential funders through grants and partnerships for the construction as well as the initial study.

 

When our construction work is complete, we hope to open the mid-level of the building in 2025!

 

Then we’ll be on to the next steps in our larger capital improvement plan beyond 2025 - renovations, improvements, and construction to fulfill our dream to make The Bridge a destination that the greater Salem community can be proud of for generations to come.

 

Why donate to a building?

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Good question! But we are much more than that.

 

Ten years ago, many of you encouraged us to form The Bridge at 211 to keep this landmark from being converted into offices or residential condos. The vision was to preserve more than a building, but an architectural gem whose walls contain a rich repository of Salem’s history and lore along with stories waiting to be told.

 

For those of you who weren’t in on those early conversations - our recent adaptive reuse study confirms that the active arts and arts education facility we aim to create will:

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• enhance downtown development

• align with “Imagine Salem” as a bricks and mortar project buoyed up by market demand

• support the city’s sense of community and authenticity

• provide a significant positive impact with new programming opportunities

• embrace the community’s diversity

• help sustain local businesses

• provide employment opportunities

• and play a role in entertaining the influx of visitors every fall.

 

We appreciate any gift, no matter the amount! Whether you are making a first-time gift to us, or continuing your generosity, your donation will help us open our doors again with new purpose ... as a place where people can create, learn, and be inspired for the next 200 years and beyond.