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La Conner Thrives Association
Bring Ol’ Blue Home to La Conner
Ol’ Blue is a vintage-style trolley bus that will be used to transport people to local events, running on special occasions to improve parking congestion and provide a welcoming passenger experience. Ol’ Blue is gorgeous with a fresh coat of exterior paint and a charming interior of all wood with bench-style seating.
We believe Ol’ Blue will make visiting La Conner easier and more engaging. If you agree, we invite you to help us reach our fundraising goal. Our hope is to debut Ol’ Blue at La Conner’s annual 4th of July Parade. Let’s make it happen together.
Ol' Blue
Ford Super Duty DRW F53
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ADA compliant
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Seats 34 passengers
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Air Conditioned
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Removeable rear windows for air flow and viewing during warmer months
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Currently has 285,000 miles with regular municipal maintenance
Donations towards $130,000.00 Goal
July 7, 2026 $37,575.00
July 3, 2026 $37,475.00
July 2, 2026 $37,075.00
June 27, 2026 $36,825.00
June 25, 2026 $36,725.00
June 24, 2026 $36,600.00
June 23, 2026 $26,500.00
June 19, 2026 $25,750.00
Make a difference
Your donation gets us one step closer to making 'Ol Blue the newest resident of La Conner!
For Corporate Sponsorship, contact Nicky McGarity at 253-678-1965 or laconnerthrives@gmail.com.
Frequency
One time
Monthly
Amount
Hop On - Funds purchase of Ol' Blue
$25
Joyride Club – Funds purchase of Ol' Blue
$100
Depot Circle Club – Funds official ribbon-cutting supplies and custom commemorative tokens for the community launch.
$250
Welcome Aboard Friend – Covers printing costs for commemorative inaugural tickets/route maps for our very first town passengers. Inaugural Ride Invitation: 2 VIP tickets
$500
All-Day Passholder – Fuels the trolley for its entire first season of town festivals and community parades. Inaugural Ride Invitation: 2 VIP tickets
$1,000
Trolley Track Booster – Stocks the trolley with essential community safety gear, onboard sound systems, and holiday decorations. Inaugural Ride Invitation: 2 VIP tickets
$2,500
Main Station Sponsor – Underwrites safety engineering, community route signage, and the grand launch event. Name Recognition: Bench plaque w/ name/logo. Inaugural Ride Invitation: 2 VIP tickets
$5,000
Silver First-Class Passage – Funds the specialized maintenance, storage, and operating costs for the trolley's inaugural year. Name Recognition: Bench plaque with name/logo. Inaugural Ride I
$10,000
Golden Spike Circle – Sponsors custom historic woodwork, polished brass finishes, and modern accessibility features. Name Recognition: Bench plaque with name/logo. Inaugural Ride Invitation
$25,000
Conductor-in-Chief – Fully funds the trolley purchase. Name Recognition: Your name included on a "Founding Supporters" plaque inside the trolley cabin, plus a bench plaque with name/logo. I
$75,000
Other
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Comment (optional)
Join the $25,000 Golden Spike Circle
Helping in a large way to
bring Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Golden Spike Circle
Anonymous 06/19/26
Be a Silver First Class Passage donor $10,000 Helping in so many ways to bring Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Silver First Class Passage
Anonymous 06/19/26
Depot Circle Club boosts our fundraiser $250.00 with each donation to bring
Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Depot Circle Club
Skagit River Boutique
Ron & Janet Foster
(360) 466-5554
622 1st. St., La Conner
Depot Circle Club
Mr. & Mrs. Olds
Marilyn E. Olson
B.J. Carol
Deidre Rubicam
Depot Circle Club
La Conner Seafood
and Prime rib
Kari VandenBosch
(360) 466-4014
614 1st. St., La Conner
Stepping up for the cause with $150.00 to join others who are helping to bring
Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Stepping up for the cause
Suzanne Kersikofski
& Puppy
"In honor of
Warren & Julie Smith"
Jump on the $100.00 Joyride Club with others who are helping to bring
Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Joyride Club
April Barnett
La Conner Fitness & MMA
(360) 230-8777
214 Maple Ave, La Conner
Joyride Club Individual supporters
Kimberly Hickman
Lisa Cohen
Jacquelyn Lynch
Richard & Dawn Nord
Melissa A. Leibold
Judy Wiefels
Joyride Club
Stompin Grounds
Coffee Co.
Kim Broadhead
(360) 399-1079
603 Morris Street, La Conner
Joyride Club
Colleen O'Brien-Miller
Beezie & Co.
Porch Pickup Bouquets:
503 Morris St., La Conner Studio: 105 1st. St., La Conner
Hop on the $25.00 Club with others who are helping to bring
Ol' Blue home to La Conner
Hop on Club Individual supporters
Leslie Levenberg