Latest Foundation Updates
November 2026 | Building the Foundation for Our Future
Every great journey begins with faith, determination, and a willingness to take the first step.
We're excited to share that Beyond the Boards Foundation, Inc. continues to move forward!
Over the past several months, we've taken important steps toward establishing our organization and developing our vision for a year-round ice sports and community complex in North Idaho.
Some of our early milestones include:
Officially establishing Beyond the Boards Foundation as an Idaho nonprofit corporation.
Receiving our federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Developing our mission, vision, and seven core values.
Beginning the process of building our founding Board of Directors.
Preparing for our federal 501(c)(3) application.
Developing our website to share our story, goals, and future opportunities with the community.
We're still in the early stages, and there is much work ahead. Our immediate priorities include completing our founding board, preparing our federal application, and continuing to connect with individuals and organizations who share our vision.
Our dream is bigger than ice rinks.
It's about creating a place where children, families, athletes, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and community members of every generation can discover opportunities and feel they belong.
We're grateful for everyone who has encouraged us along the way.
We invite you to follow our progress, share our story, and consider becoming part of the journey.
The best chapters are still waiting to be written.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7
Kim & Shamus Mease
Founders, Beyond the Boards Foundation, Inc.
More Than Ice. A Place to Belong.
