The DALMAC Fund - Grants By Year
The DALMAC Fund was established in 1975 by the DALMAC Agreement between Dick Allen and the Tri-County Bicycle Association (TCBA) of Lansing. DALMAC stand for Dick Allen Lansing to Mac kinaw.
Included in the DALMAC Agreement was the creation of the DALMAC Fund. The DALMAC Fund was established to promote bicycling in Michigan.
Dick Allen’s original purpose for riding from Lansing to Mackinaw went far beyond just a recreational ride. He wanted to bring the fun and health benefits of bicycling to all who would participate and advance Michigan’s prospects for active, outdoor tourism on a bicycle.
The first DALMAC Fund use was in 1976. Funds were used to buy a bicycle for St. Vincent Children's Home in Lansing.
The first significant expenditure of DALMAC Fund money started in April, 1978, when TCBA stated a statewide newsletter, initially called the Michigan League. The publication’s initial mailing list was made up of DALMAC riders, TCBA members, and members of the League of American Wheelmen in Michigan. The League of American Wheelmen is now called the League of American Bicyclists. The publication was renamed the Michigan Bicyclist in 1981.
The Michigan Bicyclist newsletter was transferred to the League of Michigan Bicyclists in 1983 and officially became their newsletter. The DALMAC Fund stopped financing the Michigan Bicyclist newsletter when it because the League of Michigan Bicyclists’ newsletter.
1985 marked the creation of the DALMAC Fund committee. Systematic grant records begin with the Committee’s creation. The committee was formed to more effectively dispense money, which had been growing rapidly since 1981 because of DALMAC's increased ridership under the management of Events Director Kim Wilcox. 1981 saw the DALMAC ridership double with the use of the east and west routes. The west route was created by Bob
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Gibbs in 1980. Prior to 1980, the route went up the east side of the state. Only one route per year was used prior to 1981.
The charter members of the DALMAC Fund committee were Brint Donalson, chairman, Rebecca Baughan, Kim Wilcox, Steven Leiby, and Tom Hardenbergh. Kim Wilcox left the committee in 1991 and Bob Hollenshead took his place. After Brint’s untimely death in 1995, Tom Martin joined the committee.
Tom Hardenbergh left the committee at the end of 2008. Arnie Johnson joined the committee in 2009.
The committee's first chairman was Brint Donalson, who served from 1985 to 1991. Steven Leiby took over in 1992 and served as chair until 1994. Tom Hardenbergh took over the chairmanship in 1995 and served until 2008. Steven Leiby returned as chair in 2009.
The DALMAC Fund has granted $938,681 from 1986 thru September 15, 2010. The grants are listed below by year.
2010
Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail – trail expansion $7,000.00
The Hub of Detroit – bicycle mechanic training and Earn-A- Bike program $7,640.00
Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County – trail expansion $10,000.00
Macomb County Planning Dept. – bicycling promotion project $2,000.00
Maple Valley High School – Paul Henry Thornapple Trail bridge decking project over the Thornapple River $15,000.00
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Michigan Fitness Foundation and Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance – non-motorized outreach and $17,600.00 advocacy
The Motion Initiative Urban Bicycle Cooperate (Grand Rapids) – purchase 10 bicycles and 20 bicycle computers $3,000.00
Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative – North End – Loving schools Bikes for Tykes project $5,000.00
Program to Educate All Cyclists - support on-going education efforts for riders with disabilities $5,000.00
City of Rochester Hills – bicycle promotional materials and event $6,000.00
Michigan Special Olympics – bicycle program support $10,000.00
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission – bicycle training and equipment $2,000.00
Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc. – bicycle give-away program $5,000.00
YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing – DeWitt Branch – 10 bicycles and equipment for Old Spokes bicycle riding program $ 4,250.00
Total Granted 2010 $99,490.00
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2009
Parks Foundation (Kalamazoo) – River Valley Trail expansion $8,000.00
YMCA Camp Copneconic – purchase 10 bikes $7,500.00
YMCA Metro Lansing – Mystic Lake – purchase bikes and $10,000.00 camp scholarships
Clinton County Green Space Commission – non-motorized plan $5,000.00
St. Johns Police Department – purchase 2 bikes $3,200.00
PEAC – support on-going education efforts for riders with disabilities $5,000.00
Field Neuroscience Institute – education and bicycle helmets $2,000.00
Michigan Special Olympics – bicycle program support $10,000.00
YMCA Metro Lansing – bicycle parking rack DeWitt branch $500.00
Hub Detroit Back Alley bikes – support Earn-A-Bike program $4,000.00 and train two bicycle mechanics
Leader Dogs for the Blind – purchase 2 tandems for blind $ 4,000.00 stoker ride program
Total Granted 2009 $59,200.00
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2008
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance – program support $20,000.00
TART Trails – Leelanau Trail surfacing $10,000.00
Wilderness Lakes Trails – trail construction $10,000.00
Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Assoc – hand cycles/helmets $ 8,000.00
Share-A-Bike – spare parts and helmets $ 2,000.00
Kids Repair Program – program operating expenses $ 2,000.00
PEAC – education, training, and riding program $ 2,000.00
Ingham County Sheriff – three police bicycles $ 1,800.00
MMBA – Mid-State Chapter - kiosks and signs $ 1,400.00
Total Granted 2008 $57,200.00
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2007
Special Olympics Michigan – ten tandems and clothing $10,500.00
Paint Creek Trailways Commission – paving trail at Lake Orion $10,000.00
Fitness Council of Jackson – mileage and information signs $ 6,240.00
Kids Repair Program – program operating expenses $ 5,500.00
PEAC – education, training, and riding program $ 5,000.00
Bellevue Police Department – two Trek police bicycles $ 4,000.00
Laingsburg Troop 205 – panniers and racks for bicycle program $ 3,350.00
Allen Neighborhood Center – bike rodeo $ 1,775.00
Michigan Fitness Foundation – rental bikes, helmets, locks $ 1,750.00
Total Granted 2007 $48,115.00
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2006
Special Olympics Michigan – helmets, bikes, rider sponsor $16,309.75
Oak Park YMCA – spinning bikes $10,000.00
Friends of the Falling Water Trail – trail grading and paving $10,000.00
Kid’s Repair Program – operational expenses $ 5,500.00
PEAC – bike training and riding program $ 5,000.00
Rochester-Avon Recreational Authority – bicycling program $ 4,000.00
Schavey Road Elementary – bike loops $ 560.00
Total Granted 2006 $51,369.75
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2005
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance – organizational support $13,827.00
West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition - org support $10,000.00
Preserve Our Parks – trail planning and construction document $10,000.00
Special Olympics Michigan – helmets and bikes $ 6,250.00
Kid’s Repair Program – operational expenses $ 5,500.00
Detroit Summer for Back Alley Bikes – facility maintenance $ 5,040.00
Program to Educate All Cyclists – training and riding program $ 5,000.00
Trips for Kids Detroit – 3 bicycles and staff member wages $ 4,000.00
Total Granted 2005 $59,617.00
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2004
Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail – acquire final segment $20,000.00
Polly Ann Trailways Management Council – trail spur to library $ 9,000.00
Kid’s Repair Program – support staff position $ 5,000.00
Program to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) – cycling program $ 5,000.00
Noquemanon Trails Network – construct trail segment $ 5,000.00
Special Olympics Michigan – helmets and bicycles $ 5,000.00
City of Novi – Lakeshore Park Trail kiosk and signs $ 2,500.00
MMBA-Holly/Flint Chapter – restore Seven Lakes trail $ 2,400.00
The MSU Bike Project – bike tools for shop $ 2,300.00
Safe Kids of Clinton County – helmets for bike rodeo $ 1,000.00
Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation – two bicycles $ 500.00
Total Granted 2004 $57,700.00
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2003
TART Trails – match money for trail improvement $10,000.00
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council – River Trail survey $ 7,250.00
Oak Park YMCA – spinning bikes $ 5,000.00
ARC of Western Wayne County – training and riding program $ 5,000.00
Share-A-Bike – helmets and parts $ 3,000.00
Michigan Fitness Foundation – map of phys ed programs sites $ 2,000.00 (did not meet match requirement)
Total Granted 2003 $30,250.00
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2002
Top of Michigan Trails Council - match for Cheybogan Trail $10,000.00
The Mike Walden Velodrome Fund - building materials for tunnel $10,000.00
Pioneer Resources - four side-by-side bicycles $ 5,000.00
The Arc Cycle Program - education and riding program $ 5,000.00
Noquemanon Trails Network - materials to build trail bridge $ 5,000.00
Friends of the White Pine Trail - White Pine Trail paving $ 4,000.00
Kid’s Repair Program - bicycle education program $ 3,000.00
Friends of the Musketawa Trail - observation decks on trail $ 2,400.00
St John’s High School - 3 ATB’s and equipment $ 1,800.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - glasflax trail markers $ 200.00
Total Granted 2002 $51,400.00
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2001
Long Lake Trails Fund - Wide Shoulder on South Long Lake Road $20,000.00
LMB - 2002 Michigan Ride Calendar $ 8,400.00
LMB - Bicycle Safety Brochures $ 5,000.00
MMBA - Trail Tool Kits for All Chapters $ 3,543.00
MMBA - Mountain Kids Program $ 3,500.00
Thornapple Trail Association - PC for trail web-site, etc. $ 2,600.00
RTC - Michigan Chapter - Promo for Clinton-Ionia-Shia Trail Fund $ 1,800.00
MMBA - Mid-Michigan Chapter - Burchfield CP Trail Improvements $ 1,491.00
Velodrome Non-Profit Corporation - Mike Walden Velodrome $ 1,000.00
MMBA - Mid-Michigan Chapter - Trail Maintenance Tools $ 423.00
Total Granted 2001 $47,757.00
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2000
TART Trails - Leelanau Trail Improvement Fund $10,000.00
City of Montague - Montague Trailhead Improvements $10,000.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program for Disabled $ 5,000.00
Morrice Police Department - Police Bike $ 1,247.00
Laingsburg Police Department - Helmets for Community $ 675.00 Total Granted 2000 $26,922.00
1999
The Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 5,000.00
Huron Valley Girl Scout Council - 10 Bikes, Helmets, Gloves $ 2,500.00
Laingsburg Police Department - Police Bikes $ 1,354.50
Friends of the White Pine Trail State Park - Kiosk Materials $ 1,962.00
Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau - Trail Surfacing $ 1,000.00
Cadillac Area Land Conservancy - Trail Site Plan $ 1,000.00
Sunfield Police Department - Police Bike $ 800.00
Total Granted 1999 $13,616.50
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1998
League of Michigan Bicyclists - 1999 Poster/Calendar $10,730.00
Alma College, Dept of Exercise and Health - Senior Fitness Prog $ 7,500.00
Friends of the Musketawa Trail - decks, tables, signboards $ 6,900.00
Paul Henry Thornapple Trail - bridge materials and signs $ 5,000.00
Western Oakland Cty Trailway Mgmt Council - Trail Construction $ 5,000.00
Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce - Cyclist Statue Match Grant $ 5,000.00 (2005 – used to pave shoulder on Luce Road)
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 4,500.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Holly/Flint Chapter $ 2,500.00
Total Granted 1998 $47,130.00
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1997
Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail - Rest Stop/Bridge $27,000.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 5,000.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Northeast Chapter $ 4,336.00
Top of Michigan Trails Council - Membership Brochure $ 3,750.00
St. Johns Downtown Business Association - Race Day Activities $ 2,000.00
Hamburg Township Police - 2 Police ATBs $ 2,000.00
Girl Scouts Huron Valley Chapter - Bikes/Gloves/Helmets $ 1,975.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Holly/Flint Chapter $ 600.00
Total Granted 1997 $46,661.00
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1996
Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail - Legal Expenses $ 10,000.00
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, Michigan Chapter - Liaison $ 10,000.00
East Lansing Pride Team Share-A-Bike - Helmets $ 6,000.00
Top of Michigan Trails Council - Executive Director $ 5,000.00
Friends of Sleepy Hollow State Park - Trail Work $ 3,500.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 3,000.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Potowatomi Chapter $ 1,650.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Northeast Chapter $ 1,360.00
St. Johns Downtown Business Association - Criterium $ 1,000.00
Total Granted 1996 $41,510.00
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1995
Friends of the Heartland Trail - Bridge work (paid 6/96) $ 25,000.00
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Safety Ed Program $ 5,000.00
Petoskey-Harbor Trailway Committee - Harbor Trailway $ 2,500.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 3,000.00
Total Granted 1995 $ 35,500.00
1994
Rails-To-Trails of Michigan - SE Michigan Greenways $ 10,000.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 3,000.00
The League Of Michigan Bicyclists - Laws for All video $ 4,000.00
Total Granted 1994 $17,000.00
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1993
Rails-To-Trails of Michigan - SE Mich Greenways $ 10,000.00
BIKECentennial - Mich mapping project (paid 3/94) $ 5,000.00
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Poster $ 2,500.00
Arc of Western Wayne County - Bicycle Program $ 3,000.00
Total Granted 1993 $ 20,500.00
1992
League of Michigan Bicyclists - 1991 Poster Match $ 1,091.00
Boy Scouts Chief Okemos Council - Bicycle Program 2,830.00
Rails-To-Trails of Michigan - 1/2 new, 1/2 1991 Match 20,000.00
Cherry Capital Bicycle Club - Before the Fall video 2,000.00
Michigan 4-H Foundation - Bicycle Leadership Program 1,000.00
Total Granted 1992 $26,921.00
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1991
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Poster Calendar $ 2,500.00
Michigan Mountain Biking Association - Newsletter 2,500.00
Rails-To-Trails of Michigan 10,000.00
Total Granted 1991 $15,000.00
1990
Rails-to-Trails of Michigan - On-going Organization Support 8,000.00 Corridor Planning 8,000.00 Trail Development Coordination 10,000.00
Village of Edmore - Heartland Trail 12,000.00
Boy Scouts Chief Okemos Council - Bicycle Program 8,671.85
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Poster Calendar 500.00
Association for Retarded Citizens - Calhoun County 2,000.00
Total Granted 1990 $49,171.85
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1989
League of Michigan Bicyclists - Poster Calendar $ 500.00
Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail 10,000.00
Michigan 4-H Foundation 0.00
Rails-To-Trails of Michigan - Organizational Support 8,000.00
Total Granted 1989 $18,500.00
1988
Oceana-Muskegon Trailways Commission - Hart-Montague Trail $10,000.00
Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail 5,000.00
Total Granted 1988 $15,000.00
1987
Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail - $10,000 for 2 years $ 5,000.00
Total Granted 1987 $ 5,000.00
1986
Michigan TRails Alliance - Promotional Brochure $ 650.00
Total Granted 1986 $ 650.00
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