2018-19
OCT 1, 2018 - SEPT 30, 2019 // BOARD OF DIRECTORS // STAFF
Susan Vigland Julie Clark President Executive Director Chris Gallagher Casey Ressl Vice President Development Director Ross Hammersley Brian Beauchamp Secretary Communications & Policy Director Linda Cline Chris Kushman Treasurer Planning & Management Director Chris DeGood Deb Westphal LETTER Past President Office Manager Meg Ackerman Chris Deyo FROM THE Administrative Assistant Jessica Alpers Caitlin Early PRESIDENT George Bearup Annual Gifts & Special Events Coordinator Brian Fisher Madison Meter Laura Galbraith Annual Gifts Coordinator (former) Sara Harding Kate Lewis What a banner year 2019 was for TART Trails! Trail users rank our trails as some Community Engagement Manager of the finest in the country. In fact, our trail network was showcased to athletes Matt McDonough from across the globe during Traverse City’s first Half Ironman event with Kerry Winkler Wayne Olsen Communications & Outreach Specialist glowing reviews. Trails help us appreciate nature, provide access to scenic views Rick Simonton Janna Goethel and wildlife, improve our health and fitness, connect us to people and places Intern and bring impressive economic value to our region. Mike Tarnow Don Cunkle Recycle-A-Bicycle Program Director You are reading this Annual Report because you understand and support the compelling benefits of trails. You believe in TART’s mission of providing and promoting a trail network that enriches people and communities. With your continued support, we will accomplish great things in 2020. We will Thank you to Kelley Peterson for her years of complete the Loop around the Boardman Lake, plan the next phase of the service to the TART Trails Board of Directors! Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, resurface portions of the TART Trail and continue We hope to find you enjoying more time skiing planning connections between Traverse City and Charlevoix with our dedicated and running on some of your favorite trails. community partners.
It’s a privilege to serve this organization and our community as Board President. Thanks to our outstanding staff, engaged board, committed partners, devoted volunteers and passionate trail users, TART’s future is strong as ever. Be sure to CONNECT WITH TART TRAILS join the ride in 2020!
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Susan Vigland — TART Trails Board President
2 traversetrails.org // BENEFITS OF TRAILS // NEW TRAIL IN TOWN BENEFITS STUDY OF PARALLEL TRAIL A little while back, TART’s Brian Beauchamp TRAILS IN LEELANAU took a road trip down to Bentonville, Arkansas with fellow trail enthusiasts COUNTY from Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Association and Bike Leelanau to learn Last year, TART Trails was thrilled to present more about the bustling trail town where Walmart has made its mark in the trails a year-long Benefits Study of Trails in world. One of the ideas that stuck with Leelanau County. this road crew was a singletrack trail built along the Razorback Greenway, Bentonville’s local version of the TART Trail. Campfire conversations quickly turned into boardroom discussions with our friends at Bike Leelanau and the Northern Michigan Throughout 2019, TART Trails worked Visitors and health care professionals Finally, all respondents agreed that Mountain Bike Association and we all with researchers from the University of stressed that the trails help make the increased investment in the two trail agreed this was too good of an idea not to Florida’s School of Forest Resources and community healthier and reduce overall systems to sustain their high quality and replicate in our community. Conservation to interview and survey health care costs in the region. In fact, increase their connections through the health care professionals, business leaders health professionals argued that increased region would increase the benefits the Thanks to the generous support of the and trail users from near and far. The trails provide to the community. Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation, extensive study showed that trails create as well as the hard work of a crew of We are grateful to the Edmund F. and a sense of community, add an extra layer People who have increased volunteers led by TART Trails Ambassador Virginia B. Ball Foundation who generously of tourism, support a health conscious physical activity, time outdoors and NMMBA Board Member Chad Jordan, provided the funding for this study. atmosphere year-round, and extend the to de-stress and more social time are a new trail is coming to life. The Parallel seasonality of many businesses, among living longer, happier lives. There are very Trail, a nickname that has stuck, now runs many other benefits. few things that combine these pillars of a parallel to the Leelanau Trail between Fort longer life better than trails. Get out there Rd. and Revold Rd., a four mile stretch that Health care professionals, business leaders, on our trails and live it up!” takes advantage of the rolling, wooded and the users themselves believe these terrain of the existing trail corridor. trails help define the area and give the — Dr. Doug Spence, Munson Hospital Traverse region a sense of being an active The trail is a natural surface singletrack for community. Specifically, business leaders mountain biking in the summer months and partnerships and improving access of believe the trails enhance the sense of was groomed with special equipment for the trails to more citizens would be an community among residents. fat biking this winter. A long-term vision is excellent preventative health care strategy Learn More to extend this Parallel Trail to further points for people struggling with obesity, heart south as the terrain allows. disease, and other ailments attributed About the Study Research shows that a $104 to living a sedentary lifestyle. Research A summary of the study along investment in trail maintenance shows that for every investment of $104 with more detailed findings can of the LT and SB trails is in maintenance and trail amenities on the be found online at: equivalent to a $555 investment in a public Leelanau and Sleeping Bear Heritage Trails www.traversetrails.org/tart- health program. would require a $555 investment in public trails-benefits-study health programming to match the impact of trails on community health.
traversetrails.org 3 // BOARDMAN LAKE LOOP // BOARDMAN RIVER TRAIL
Township and the strong and continued COMING FULL support of so many individuals and REJUVENATE JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY CIRCLE businesses that we are within sight of a The Boardman River Trail benefited from beautiful improvements in 2019. Thanks to the support completed Loop. In addition to leadership of donors, sponsors and volunteers, we were able to complete a new trail segment from Meadow Thirty years ago, local visionaries embarked from these local units of government, public Pavilion Park to Beitner Road. This new section has a footbridge, 300’ of sturdy boardwalk and on a bold plan to create a non-motorized funding from the Michigan Department runs along the now free-flowing Boardman River. The trail helps to connect previously isolated pathway around Boardman Lake. The trail of Transportation, the Michigan Natural parks and trails that are south of Traverse City providing a place of respite and rejuvenation just concept was led by the outside the city. likes of Ted Okerstrom and others who envisioned a We are looking at 2020 to continue cross country ski trail that this trend by completing a Hoosier would also be accessible for Valley segment. It will be comprised walkers, runners and bikers of dirt roads, two-tracks and a new in the warmer months as a trail and bridge over Jaxon Creek, a way to celebrate outdoor tributary of the Boardman River. This recreation and support a section will link existing trail from strong economy all year. the north at Beitner Road to the They saw a way to celebrate south at Mayfield Pond Park. Keep the four seasons we enjoy your eyes open for announcements and share the story of a of new sections of trail openings river and its connection to and continued Boardman River Trail our past and our future. improvements! Fast forward to present day and there is no doubt these early visionaries got it right. Resources Trust Fund and over $500,000 in private funding is helping pave the way for With over 100,000 visits each year, the what will be a significant community asset Boardman Lake Trail has become a for all of us to enjoy, and feel proud of for beloved corridor for local residents looking generations to come. With an easy connection via the to escape to the woods for a walk around Boardman Lake Trail, I can go Countless individuals and organizations the neighborhood or use the trail as part from my house to the new Boardman River have joined our government partners to of their daily commute to school or work. Trail in minutes and with ease. While only step up and together, finish what those Kids come to sail at TACS at Hull Park, a few miles from downtown, I feel light- visionaries set out to do so many decades community members go to shop at Oryana, years removed from the hustle and bustle, ago. visit the library, or enjoy a great brew at a immersed in nature on one of the most nearby establishment along the trail. When diverse trail experiences around. Plus, the Loop is completed and connects to aside from paddling, the Boardman River NMC’s University Center, Logan’s Landing Trail provides the most unique vantage and multiple businesses along Cass Road, point for exploring this amazing river valley we expect those numbers and the benefits as nature reclaims what was once here. the trail brings to soar. There’s nothing else like this around and it While the wait has felt like an eternity and has certainly become my can’t-miss trail the setbacks have been challenging, it is experience for any out of town guests!” thanks to partners at the City of Traverse — Shawn Winter, Trail User City, Grand Traverse County and Garfield
4 traversetrails.org // VASA SKILLZ TRAIL // FUTURE PROJECTS TWO LOOPS, TONS OF FUN FURTHER DOWN Your support is helping us launch THE TRAIL… projects both big and small. While we work on bold and ambitious projects Three Mile Trail: to connect communities and major Thanks to our friends at the Grand destinations across the region, we are Traverse Regional Land Conservancy also proud of how you have helped purchasing the old Mitchell Creek Golf us foster meaningful community Course, efforts to extend the Three Mile connections with trails like the new Trail from South Airport to Hammond Vasa Skillz trail. Road have taken on new energy. With strong leadership at East Bay Township, Nestled within the Bartlett Road we’re looking forward to kicking off trail Trailhead, home to the beloved Vasa design and beginning to put trail plans Pathway and connecting to the ever in place. Stay tuned for some exciting growing Vasa Singletrack, this past developments on this critical corridor. year in partnership with our friends at the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike Buffalo Ridge Trail: Association along with Grand Traverse MSU students kicked off this next County Parks and Recreation, we phase of the trail connecting the were able to develop the first phase Working and riding on the skills existing trail ending near the YMCA of what will be a 3.5-mile mountain park has been an awesome with neighborhoods to the west of bike skills building loop. experience building a fast, fun, and flowing Silver Lake Drive and South Airport The Skillz Trail includes features such trail that is wide enough to carry speed Road with some big, bold design ideas. as berms, table tops, rock gardens but narrow enough to resemble twisting, Working with Garfield Township, we’ll and more and is built for all ages hand cut singletrack. The process of take those ideas and dial in budgets and and abilities. The design offers an building new, creative features on the trail establish development timelines to make opportunity to develop the riding and then being able to ride them firsthand meaningful transportation and recreation skills to take on bigger features by was great. With more coming this spring, I connections for Township residents. providing a way to progress in level am looking forward to riding a trail system of difficulty. that offers a variety of features including TART Reconstruct: berms, rollers, jumps, drops and more for The aging TART Trail between 3 Mile It’s a great example of a trail small every level of riding.” and Hastings along Parsons is need of in size but big in heart that we repair and long overdue for some trail think will have a resounding impact — Mathew Kushman, Freshman at Central High School love. The TART sees 30% commuter supporting the growing biking traffic in the summer months, making it culture and community, spreading an a key transportation corridor for visitors appreciation and love for the woods, and residents alike. We’re working and encouraging more time spent closely with community partners to get outside with friends old and new. this section of trail in shipshape for the coming years.
traversetrails.org 5 // SBHT // GROOMING STATS
for all ages and abilities. Design and SLEEPING BEAR engineering is expected to kick-off in 2020, WINTER GROOMING KEEPS with construction slated for 2023 should HERITAGE TRAIL fundraising goals be met. WINTER BLUES AT BAY LOOKS NORTH Campaign cabinet co-chair Carol There’s nothing better than Quarderer, an Empire Township resident getting out and active in the Last summer, together with project and active trail supporter from the start of winter to keep your blues partners including Friends of Sleeping the campaign in 2010, is ready to get to at bay. Your heart rate can Bear Dunes, MDOT, climb and come right back Leelanau County Road down as you coast along Commission, Networks the perfectly groomed Northwest, Sleeping Bear winter trails. Friendships are Dunes National Lakeshore, formed and furthered with and local governments, we others who relish winter made significant advances outside on the trails. TART in the next phase of the and NMMBA partnered Sleeping Bear Heritage up once again this year to Trail. We are excited to bring you the best of winter, share that both Cleveland proving once again that no and Centerville Townships matter what Mother Nature unanimously approved a brings our way, there’s a preferred alignment for reason to celebrate the the next phase of trail season. north, which will extend from where the work. “I look forward to the next segment Our Vasa groomers and trail currently ends at Bohemian Road to of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail with volunteer Leelanau Trail Good Harbor Trail. This 5-mile section great eagerness and anticipation,” she crew worked hard all winter will highlight the best this region has to expressed. “The SBHT enriches my life to ensure there were plenty offer – the natural beauty and rich culture and that of my family and friends in so of reasons to smile and no of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National many ways. It also enhances our local excuses not to get outside communities, both economically and and have fun. Despite a socially. The SBHT is a beautiful, legacy torrential downpour before trail. We enjoy it now, and our children and the 2019 Vasa Race, our grandchildren will enjoy it for many years groomers had the course to come. For me it is, Pure Michigan, and in tip-top condition by pure love.” the time the first wave of skiers went out on Saturday morning. We’re proud to supporting a great tradition Lakeshore and surrounding community More About SBHT and celebrated right along and safe access to another popular Find project updates and with all the Vasa Festival of trailhead and the northern terminus of the how you can support the trail Racers! Lakeshore. The trail will feature a paved extension online at: trail and boardwalk pathway separated www.sleepingbeartrail.org from the roadway, promoting safe access
6 traversetrails.org // TC CHX // PURE MICHIGAN TRAILS TWO TRAILS, ONE MAJOR RECOGNITION
Last summer we celebrated the Sleeping INTRODUCING THE Bear Heritage Trail and Leelanau Trail being recognized as Pure Michigan Trails, NAKWEMA TRAILWAY two of only six trails selected in the state! FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE This affirms what we already know – that thanks to the hard work and support of TRAVERSE CITY CHARLEVOIX PROJECT our communities, we enjoy extraordinary trails. To receive this distinction, trails had to provide users with quality experiences, great access and information, enjoy broad TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails On the Nakwema Trailway, you experience of Elk Rapids is leading trail routing efforts community support and have strong Council made big strides this year in joining the iconic shorelines of our region with through the Village in 2020. And to the maintenance and marketing plans in place. the TART Trail in Acme Township, the Little white sandy beaches and Caribbean blue north, thanks to support from the Michigan Traverse Wheelway in Charlevoix, and the waters of Grand Traverse Bay. You enjoy the communities in between and beyond. We views of active farmlands and rolling fields are thankful to all the community partners along US-31, woods and inland waters and who are building momentum on this more as the trail connects over 25 protected monumental endeavor. We are excited natural areas. You find opportunities for to introduce the nation’s premier trail year-round outdoor recreation and active experience. transportation, contributing to your health and wellbeing along this destination trail. Nakwema (nah-KWAY-mah), an Ojibwe Through the Nakwema Trailway, you can word meaning “where paths connect,” discover the rich history of the region and follows long-ago established routes enjoy the character of communities like through the waters and woods of northwest Traverse City, Acme, Elk Rapids, Torch Lower Michigan. This 45+ mile Trailway will This designation as a Lake, Eastport, Norwood and Charlevoix. DNR, we are working on preliminary design allow active access to the pristine land and Pure Michigan Trail will through Fisherman’s Island State Park on waterscapes along the northwest Lower Thanks to a major $2.4M boost from the encourage park visitors to bring what will be an incredibly scenic section Michigan coastline that have captivated State of Michigan in 2018, we are working their bikes along when they through wooded landscapes, offering us for centuries. With consultation from on trail design and engineering in key visit this region. Having both picturesque views of Lake Michigan. staff of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of sections of the corridor. To the south, the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and Odawa Indians and the Grand Traverse first trailhead is on the ground at Bayside Thank you to all of the early believers and the Leelanau Trail in the same Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Park in Acme Township with new trail supporters of this effort as we work to region gives visitors to the area we are able to pay homage to the history connections planned for 2021. Working our close the gap between two extensive trail a couple of amazing trails to of this corridor. This legacy trail will in turn way north, we now have a preliminary trail networks. The path ahead is going to allow ride. It offers them variety on connect a 325-mile trail network that spans route from Acme to the Village of Elk Rapids us to grow and transform our region and one vacation.” across northern Lower Michigan, helping along the west side of US-31 that was our reach beyond our imagination. We — Kerry Kelly, Chairman of Michigan lead the nation as “The Trails determined through years of community look forward to collaborating, creating and the Board for Friends of State.” collaboration and public input. The Village celebrating this landmark trail with you. Sleeping Bear
traversetrails.org 7 // VOLUNTEERS & AMBASSADORS // WAYS TO GIVE
THE OF TART SUPPORTING TART TRAILS Total Hours Equals TART Trails is funded through the Volunteers Worked Almost generosity of over 1,500 donors + = who value our mission. We are 93% 444 9,236 $235K privately funded – truly an organization of the people, by the people, and for the people. We coordinate closely with public, private, corporate and Volunteers and Ambassadors nonprofit partners to make sure every make up the heart of TART. Their dollar we receive is leveraged to its contributions to the trails are fullest potential. priceless in so many ways. TART We offer a number of ways to support Trails hosted our annual Volunteer TART Trails including: Appreciation Party at Jolly Pumpkin Sustainer’s Circle: last fall. We were thrilled to honor With a $1,000+ annual contribution, the following people and partners Sustainers are a group of individuals, for their passion and dedication to organizations and businesses helping support happier, healthier, committed to a shared vision for the more connected communities. future of our regional trail system.
Government Partner: Trailblazer’s Society: Transfer of Stock: TART Ambassador Our planned giving program makes it easy A great option that has potential tax Michigan Department of Transportation of the Year: to designate TART Trails in your estate benefits for you. Thanks to Dave Fisher for his plans, ensuring a lasting legacy. Community Partner: nearly 500 hours of volunteer Qualified Charitable Northern Michigan Mountain Bike time on the Safety, Operations Recurring Monthly Association & Maintenance Committee, the Distribution: Donating from an IRA if you are over 70 Leelanau Trail Crew and Leelanau Donations: A convenient way to work charitable gifts 1/2 years provides a tax and penalty free Corporate Partner: Trail snow removal. into your monthly budget that will provide way to support TART Trails. The Simonton-Walsh-Hanosek-Mangum ongoing support for trails. Wealth Management Group In-Kind Gifts: Sponsorships: Donations of goods and services go a long Mile Markers, Wayfinding Signs, Vasa way in boosting our bottom line. K Markers or event sponsorships like TART Trails is grateful to all of our volunteers who Smart Commute Week are a great way to Company Matching Gifts: give so much of their time and talent to the community support trails while marketing to members With participating employers, doubling of and visitors to our community. your donation has never been easier. and to the trails!
8 traversetrails.org // BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS FINANCIALS YEAR TO YEAR SUMMARY October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 2017-2018 / 2018-2019
Last year, our financial statements reflected fundraising efforts in preparation for trail A two-year financial summary provides a clearer picture of the construction and projects in the years ahead. We anticipated spending down revenue fundraising/spending cycle associated with trail development. raised in 2017—2018 in the following fiscal year, which is exactly what our numbers reflect.
Grants (Public) Events Fundraising 17-18 18-19 Grants 3.4% 5% Other 2.3% Management (Private) 3.8% 11.4% 8.2% 18-19 17-18
Contributions Program Services 74.9% 86.3%
REVENUE EXPENSES
Contributions $732,744 Program Services $1,271,391
Grants (Private) $80,623 Management $168,452
Grants (Public) $65,541 Fundraising $32,224 REVENUE EXPENSES Events $48,645 17-18 Revenue $1,461,865 17-18 Expense $792,554 Other Revenue $50,598 (includes interest) 18-19 Revenue $978,151 18-19 Expense $1,473,067
Total $978,151* Total $1,473,067 Total $2,440,016 Total $2,265,621
* Revenue does not include in-kind contributions of $102,331 ($16,301 in non-cash contributions and $86,030 in donated services)
traversetrails.org 9 // DONORS OCTOBER 1, 2018 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Gloria Heeringa In memory of Chapin Blake by Paula Klenk Campbell Endowment Erica Mohr Chuck and Lynn Blake Victor and Teresa Miller The Land Use Conservation and Planning Sustainer’s Circle of Donors for Ann Podeszwa Bonnie and Greg Miller Pamala and David Spring Endowment 5 to 9 years Casey Ressl and Jim Morse In memory of The Rev. Richard Ralph Blaser by In memory of Ted Okerstrom by LouAnn’s Endowment for Women’s Leadership Lynda Schoberth Tom’s Food Markets Eric and Marita Okerstrom John D. and Susan K. Paul Family Endowment Sustainer’s Circle of Donors for Doug Spence In memory of Ben Bombel by In memory of Miriam Paquet by Rotary Endowment for the Recycle-A-Bicycle 10 to 14 years Reed City Productions Vanguard Charitable Jeana and Terry Paquet Program In memory of Janet & Clare Cukor by In memory of Bob Potvin by Serendipity Endowment Sally and Jacob Troyer Patricia & Bruce Jones Lois Bahle and Larry Mawby Staff Match on behalf of David Mengebier Sustainer’s Circle of Donors for Deb and Steve Westphal In memory of Dan Deering by In memory of Robert F Potvin by TART Trails Endowment 15 to 19 years Stephanie and Mike Dow Jere and Gail Brown Lars Wigert Endowment MEMORIAL DONATIONS Don and Paulette Filter Chan and Lois Hawkins and Family Hagerty Sustainer’s Circle of Donors for JB and MaryEllen Lyon In memory of Barbara Rodenberg by The Gordon J Hammersley Foundation 20+ or more years In memory of Jill Puvogel Adamski by Phyllis Morgan Anonymous HP Foundation Jane and Jeffrey Puvogel Pam Park and Greg Weber Sara Cockrell Brian and Jennifer Jaffe In memory of Vojin Baic by Peterson McGregor and Associates Allen Hoeft Keen Technical Solutions Anonymous Bill and Jeanne Rokos Roseanne Jamrok HONORARIUM DONATIONS Harold and Pam Lassers Allen Anderson Susan Rush Cynthia and Pat McCall A Lover of the Leelanau Sandy and Maxine Blumenfeld Vell Construction Eric and Amy Mueller Kathryn and Mike Moyer In honor of Martin & Valerie Cotanche by Peter and Liz Bruning In memory of Bill Gardner by Ann Reichert Jason & Suzanne Miller Allen Megan and Andy Olds Bruce and Mary Byl Ed and Amy Sponseller Robert Reider and Susan McCraven In honor of Ben and Hannah Crutchfield by The Olds Family In memory of Kathy Jackson by Lori and Dean Crutchfield Gloria Coles Michael Rodenberg The Oleson Foundation Claudia Hendry In honor of Dr. Russ Van Houzen by Mark Lew and Virginia Coulter Jocelyn Trepte Oryana Community Cooperative In memory of Gary Kent Keyes by Davenport Bob and Nancy Doughty In memory of Diane Sherman by John and Susan Paul Robert Brick In honor of David Orr’s Birthday Keith and Gail Evans Steve and Shira Klein Tom and Martha Phillips Tammy Hagerty In memory of Pam Kisch by In memory of all the dogs in our family that In honor of Ross Hammersley for Giving Ann Clark Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Doppelt Family Tuesday Richard and Monica Jaissle have walked us humans on these trails Trail Development Fund In memory of Scott Kitts by Debra Johnson In memory of Dr. John Van Dalson by Michael and Barbara Rodenberg In honor of Madison Meter “I TART” Anonymous Karen Kirt and Russell Dzuba Sandy and Dick Simon Rosso Family Foundation In honor of Terri Peltons’s Birthday Diane and Gary Ankerman Barbara and Henry Klugh Harry Orr and Bonnie Hatten Rotary Charities of Traverse City In honor of Sarah Campbells Birthday by Lindsay and David Best William Gittlen Rick and Susan Kraemer In memory of Dann Wittkopp by Rotary Club of Traverse City Jeff and Rachel Blanchard In honor of Howard and Nancy Crisp by Steve Janet and Mike Kronk RGA Finance Department The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Agnes Brewer and Mary Kin Arlen and Arlene Matson Barb and Mike Rodenberg Foundation William and Joanne Cammin In honor of Emily LaDrig by Roy Lamphier Melinda Mitchell and Jeremy Treadwell In memory of Jacque Zimmerman by Short’s Brewing Company Chemical Bank, A Division of TCF National In honor of Ken Pickering by Joseph Lupi Jr & Tom and Martha Phillips Kristin Zimmerman and Family The Simonton-Walsh-Hanosek-Mangum Bank Linda Lupi Ann and Tom Post Wealth Management Group Brian and Jenny Dykstra In honor of Allen Olender by Teddie and Max Amy Powell State of Michigan - Michigan Department of Donald and Karen Ferrio GOLD SUSTAINER’S Olender Derk and Shannon Pronger Transportation Mary Beth and Jeff Gardner CIRCLE RECOGNITION In honor of Sam Powell by Peter and Jan Barbara Rosso State of Michigan Talent and Economic Ostrowski Kimberly Goodnight $5,000 OR MORE ANNUALLY Development Department Steve and Arla Rosso In honor of Jim Dombrowski by Cilla Payne Perry Harmon and Kristen Elliott Timber Ridge Resort and Iceman Promotions Connie Sarya Edward F and Virginia B Ball Foundation In honor of Don Cunkle by Casey Ressl and Anthony and Jill Jenkins Top of Michigan Trails Council Ray and Jane Schmekel The Les and Anne Biederman Foundation Jim Morse Dale and Maureen Kitts Traverse City Track Club Pat Schroth Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan In honor of Brian Beauchamp by Toby and Ken Nancy Kratovil Traverse City Zombie Run Christine, Hubert and Robert Smith David and Cindi Boesler Salzman Jane and Albert Kula Tri-County Bicycle Association-DALMAC Fund Mark and Ann Smith Warren and Beverly Boos In honor of Bob and Mary Scholl by Joseph Brandon LeBourdais Joe and Fran White Scholl David Steffey Brick Wheels Jill LeBourdais Northern United Brewing Company Rod and Jeanne Stricker In honor of Denny and Carole Becker by Maizy Rochelle LeBourdais Thomas O. Brown Foundation Tenner Tom and Marnie Sutter Joseph and Kristin Martuch Chuck and Susan Cady In honor of Dr. Russ Van Houzen by Kathy Julie Basta Walter SILVER SUSTAINER’S Pat and Mickey McGann The Charlevoix County Community Foundation Thomas In memory of Landon Bassett by John and Robin Monville Chemical Bank, A Division of TCF National CIRCLE RECOGNITION In honor of Ned and Cathin Smith by Mary William and Laurie Bassett Bank Jeff and Sue Newland $2,500 - $4,999 ANNUALLY Van Valin Lisa and Doug Bowerman Cherry Capital Cycling Club Andy and Debby Oliver and Family In honor of Harry Wiberg by Matthew Wiberg Rick and Karen Conrad Cherry Republic, Inc. Kathryn and Steven Bandstra Saginaw County Community Mental Health Charles Schwab Griffin Cypher Authority DTE Energy Foundation Cherry-Roubaix IN SUPPORT OF FERN Kelly Guthrie Craig and Sara Schultz David Edelstein and Jennie Berkson Daniel and Linda Cline Priscilla Horton Mikayla and Paul Thon Dan and Debbie Edson SPENCE IN THE IRONMAN Tom Compson and Christy Larimer-Compson Cathryn Kennedy Amy Van Der Merwe John and Gina Erb CHARITY CHALLENGE Erdmann Family Fund Egan McGlynn and Tim Cypher Jim and Diana Wright Michael and Mary Foley Warehouse MRKT Jacob and Jill Burden Kathy Heil and Dave Monstrey In memory of Paul and Esther Lahti by Frey Foundation Fifth Third Bank Northern Michigan Marci Bultemeier Adele and Conrad Reiter Janet Schultz Lois Goldstein and John Heiam Bob and Carol Goff Michale Coco In memory of Gery Bell by In memory of Lois Meeves by Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Elizabeth Collins Pat Schroth Julia and Galen Walter Indians Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Diane Dabich and George Kleiber Cheryl and Allan Weaver In memory of Bonnie Joyce Miller by Grand Traverse Regional Community Tara and Brad Hochstetler Foundation David Kam and Kristi Hameedi Chris and Paul Deyo In memory of David J Bickerstaff by Charles and Nancy Hathaway Irene Smyk-Bickerstaff Charles Stephen Baum Endowment Einstein Cycles
10 traversetrails.org // DONORS OCTOBER 1, 2018 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Cherryland Electric Cooperative’s Robert and Nancy Doughty Parallel Solutions LLC Suzanne Albrecht and Steve Redding Roger Behler Cares Fund Gary and Sandy Drew Partners In Family Practice Alfie Logo Gear Katherine and Timothy Belanger Lynda and Jeremy McClellan Mary and Joseph Duchi Kenneth and Karen Pennington Tom and Nancy Alfieri Marcia Bellinger John and Carla Olds Envision Development Kelley Peterson Frances Alfs and Ed Crippen Roger and Jane Bennett Karl Pearson Carl and Amy Ferguson Scott and Pam Phillips Christine and Bruce Allen Peter Berg and Jan Tomakowsky Dan and Pam Prevo Family Fund The Filling Station George and Carol Quarderer Jessica and Christopher Alpers Tom and Mary Berwald Patricia Sharpnack Brian and Vera Fisher Royce Ragland and Kenneth Bloem Richard and Kerry Alspaugh David and Lindsay Best Wayne and Joni Sterenberg Jerry and Sharon Glenn Eric and Jill Ray Peter and Meagan Alvarado Best Medical Services Traverse Area Machining, Inc. 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Provide and promote a trail network that enriches people and communities throughout the greater Traverse region.
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