DES MOINES, IA (August 10, 2021) – Iowa Confluence Water Trails is pleased to announce gifts from four local corporate donors.  These investments represent more than $400,000 in support and are included in the $25 million raised privately thus far:

•  Delta Dental of Iowa, $50,000

•  Holmes Murphy, $250,000

•  NCMIC, $100,000

•  Weitz Company, $25,000

To date, more than 200 individuals and organizations have donated to the ICON Water Trails capital campaign.

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of Central Iowa,” Hannah Inman, Chief Executive Officer of the Great Outdoors Foundation, fiscal agent for ICON Water Trails, said. “From the private sector to our public partners, businesses to individuals, the collaboration and synergy behind this initiative is tangible in all areas — including funding.”

Once completed, ICON Water Trails will include 80+ amenities across 150 miles of waterways, providing easy access for kayakers, anglers, campers, bikers and hikers. So far, ten jurisdictions throughout Central Iowa have joined the ICON regional entity, with an additional five expected to sign on this year.

“A project of this scope and scale doesn’t happen without community support,” Maggie McClelland, Director of ICON Water Trails, said. “It’s humbling to witness businesses and individuals giving their time, talent and treasure to one unifying vision.”

About ICON Water Trails

Iowa Confluence Water Trails — ICON, for short — will connect 80+ improvements across 150 miles of rivers and creeks in Central Iowa. Initiated by the Central Iowa Water Trails Consortium, including Capital Crossroads, Catch Des Moines, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines Area MPO, Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Great Outdoors Foundation, ICON represents a new commitment to water safety and conservation as well as a concerted effort to drive economic development, visitor attraction and workforce retention. Learn more at ICONwatertrails.com. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.