Celebrate the opening of the Dune Climb to Empire segment at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, at 10 am at the Dune Climb. The Empire segment more than doubles the miles of trail bringing the total to 9.5 miles. You can check out the newly installed donor recognition plaza too!
The next 5.5-mile segment of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail from the Dune Climb to Empire is expected to open by July 2014. As part of the project, a donor recognition plaza will be constructed at the base of the Dune Climb to recognize donors of $1,000 or more. Donations received by May 5, 2014, will be included in the plaza this summer. After May 5, names on the donor wall will be updated once each year until the entire 27-mile long trail project is complete.
In addition, donors of $5,000 or more will receive a limited edition signed print of an illustrated trail map created by well-known local artist Glenn Wolff. To support continuation of the trail, or learn more about the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail please visit www.sleepingbeartrail.org or contact Pam Darling, Development Director for TART Trails (pam@traversetrails.org or 231-941-4300).
Thanks to Rotary Charities for awarding a $50,000 challenge grant to The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail for Phase II! Through this grant, new donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000. This is a great opportunity for new donors to maximize their impact, and current donors to make an additional donation to move up giving levels before the donor recognition plaza is constructed in spring. To learn more about the project and donation opportunities, contact Pam Darling at 231.941.4300 or pam@traversetrails.org
Thanks to the Northern Express for calling the SBHT “A Crown Jewel Among Trails!” The trail plans for the next two years are exciting, but we cannot do it without your support. Please consider a year-end donation.
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Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate donates $1 from each “trail bar” sold to the SBHT. The bars are available for $4 at Oryana, The Cyclery and Anderson’s IGA. They make the perfect gift for any cyclist!
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail hats are available for a $20 donation at the TART Trails office in Traverse City, or in Glen Arbor at The Cyclery and Northwoods Hardware.
Stop in to one of the following retailers to get your Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail sticker for a donation of only $10: Anderson’s IGA, The Cyclery, and Northwoods Hardware. These popular stickers are a great way to display your support of the new trail!
