Top of Michigan Trails 2020 Annual Report

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dave Gerathy, President Petoskey

Christian Janssens Petoskey

Jim Schroeder, Vice President Petoskey

Luther Kurtz Charlevoix

Margie Reh, Treasurer Indian River Anne Belanger Rogers City Steve Biggs Petoskey Robert Boch Charlevoix John Gravlin Cheboygan

Karen Langs Petoskey Ric Loyd Petoskey Max Putters Petoskey Michael Sheean Boyne City Susan Irish Stewart Harbor Springs

STAFF Brent Bolin, Executive Director

Welcome!

In this space, we normally highlight all of our upcoming events for the summer. In light of the COVID-19 situation, we have put all of our 2020 events on hold. However, this is a GREAT time to get out on those trails!

Even without an organized event you can enjoy the beauty of the bay on the Little Traverse Wheelway, the peacefulness of the country on the North Eastern State Trail, or the smoothness of the newly paved Burt Lake Trail. The trails are here for us at a time many need them most.

Mission Statement Our mission is to advocate for and facilitate the development and maintenance of a safe, multiuse, year-round recreational trail system in Northern Michigan; and to promote the maintenance and use of these trails for the benefit of all.

How to Find us: Online: trailscouncil.org

By Mail: 1687 M-119, Petoskey, MI 49770 Social Media: facebook.com/trailscouncil instagram.com/topofmichigantrails

Becca Nelson, Associate Director

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A Word from the President Dear Trail Supporters, The last twelve months has certainly been an “eventful” period for our organization, the trails and the country at large. We are grateful for your continued support and engagement during this tumultuous period. We have been hard at work over the past year as we continue to Advocate, Maintain and Promote trails throughout Northern Michigan. We have finished another successful year and are pleased to report our progress to our members.

Jeff Winegard, our long time Executive Director, stepped down in January after guiding our organization for the past 10 years. After an exhaustive search we hired Brent Bolin from Clean Water Action in Washington DC. Brent brings a wealth of experience to the Trails Council and will help position us for further growth of trails across Northern Michigan.

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We also completed a strategic study of trails in Northern Michigan that provides us with a roadmap for advocating for new connector trails; increasing usage of existing trails; and providing economic benefits to Northern Michigan communities located on our trails system.

The Trails Council continues to work closely with TART (Traverse Area Regional Trails) on building out the Acme to Charlevoix Trail to connect our two networks. Upon completion of this trail, you will be able to ride safe, scenic and secure trails from Alpena to Glen Arbor. In March, we jointly announced the name of the new trail, the Nakwema (nahKWAY-mah) Trailway. Nakwema is Ojibwe for “where paths connect” and reflects the joining of our respective trails systems.

In April we experienced the catastrophic collapse of the most scenic portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway, on the bluff just west of the City of Petoskey. The Trails Council is working closely with MDOT, Emmet County, Resort Township and the City of Petoskey to identify a path forward and to provide for a safe alternative. The repairs won’t be quick or easy, but we will work to ensure that the trail is restored for current and future generations.

“Stay Home, Stay Safe” has been difficult for many. Our trail system has provided a needed outlet for healthy activity in our beautiful region while still allowing for social distancing. We have seen heavier and earlier use of the trails as compared to previous years as people of all ages have taken advantage of the trails’ proximity to our natural environment and refuge from vehicle traffic.

A special thank you to Becca Nelson, our Associate Director, who “kept the lights on” and our organization on task during the transition from Jeff to Brent. She assumed two roles for several months and was instrumental in helping us to achieve our goals for Q1.

Your continued support will help us to address challenges with the Wheelway, complete the Nakwema Trail and build out the vision for trails in Northern Michigan.

We look forward to seeing you out on the trails this summer!

Regards, Dave Gerathy Board President

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Financials Statements differ from prior year reporting by reflecting cash balances only, and do not include capital assets invested in property and equipment of $344,877 as of 12/31/2019.

2019

2018

2017

Unrestricted Contributions & Grants

121,719

119,148

134,854

Temp. Restricted Contrib. & Grants

119,711

144,351

185,588

Fundraisers - net of direct expenses

22,984

21,682

24,255

Program service fees

14,028

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4,533

297

3,733

282,975

285,478

348,430

REVENUES

Other Total Revenues

EXPENSES

Trail Projects

165,551

121,770

138,243

Trail Advocacy

76,466

65,907

63,394

Management and General

52,378

43,936

43,634

7,471

4,759

6,406

Total Expenses

301,866

236,589

251,677

Revenue Less Expenses *

(18,891)

49,106

96,753

Net Cash Assets Beginning of Year

315,695

266,589

169,836

Net Cash Assets End of Year

296,804

315,695

266,589

Fundraising

NET CASH ASSETS END OF YEAR Unrestricted

Designated for Contingencies Undesignated

Restricted

Complete financials are available on request.

25,000

25,000

25,000

172,647

159,642

129,457

99,157

131,053

112,132

296,804

315,695

266,589

* Revenue less expenses reflects income from operations and changes in restricted trail fund balances. 2019 showed $35,840 decline in trail fund balances due to trail building activity using more funds than accumulated for the period.

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Staff Changes This past year brought a lot of new changes to the Top of Michigan Trails Council. From our new logo, to a complete staff change, we look forward to the years ahead.

In May of 2019, we said goodbye to our Administrative Assistant, Sue Bouwense, who retired and promptly left on an amazing journey to Armenia.

Sue Bouwense, left, With Sue’s with her daughter Caroline at her retirement retirement, the party in June 2019 board revised the staff structure and brought on Becca Nelson as the Associate Director in April of 2019. Becca came to the organization with a love of running and trails and a background in nonprofit work.

With the close of 2019, Jeff Winegard, the Executive Director of the Top of Michigan Trails Council for the past ten years, also retired. Jeff left behind a legacy of building trails and connections, Jeff Winegard, Executive Director as well as ushering 2009-2019 the organization from a small basement office to our current location, right along M-119 – on the Little Traverse Wheelway, across the street from the southern end of the North Western State Trail, and on the North Country Trail, which runs with the Little Traverse Wheelway through our front yard.

As we say goodbye to Jeff, we welcome Brent Bolin. Coming to us after a career in non-profit advocacy and management in the greater Washington, DC area, Brent and his family are no strangers to Northern Michigan. With ties to both Gaylord and the Upper Peninsula, he and his family are excited to relocate to the Petoskey area and help the Top of Michigan Trails Council continue to connect Northern Michigan by trail.

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Brent Bolin, Executive Director

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Trail Building Updates Boyne Valley Trailway

Burt Lake Trail

In the fall of 2019, contractors started work on the Boyne Valley trail that will connect Boyne City to not only five schools and Boyne Mountain, but will also connect to Boyne Falls Village with trailhead parking.

Paving completed 2020.

Paving of Phase II of the Burt Lake Trail is complete! Phase II continues the trail on West Burt Lake Road, traveling through the UM Biological station property and ending at East Burt Lake Road near Riggsville Rd. To continue development of the trail, funding has been secured for the construction for Phase III, with engineering still in the works and a goal to have construction started in 2021. Phase IV is a widened road shoulder along East Burt Lake Road and will be completed this summer as a part of the road repaving project.

The Nakwema Trailway Formerly known as the Traverse City to Charlevoix Connector Since 2018, Top of Michigan Trails Council and Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc. (commonly known as TART Trails) have been working to join our networks by connecting the 46 miles between Traverse City and Charlevoix. As the project continues to move along with design and engineering, we are moving forward with a new name Nakwema Trailway.

“Nakwema, Ojibwe for ‘where paths connect,’ follows long-ago established routes through the waters and woods of northwest Lower Michigan, allowing active access to the pristine land and waterscapes that have captivated us for centuries.” Learn more at nakwematrailway.org

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MAINTAIN It seems like each year, Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall has something up his sleeve. This past year he identified how to handle those “volcanoes” we see on the trails.

You know those spots where the roots are trying to pop through? Those volcanoes! Even with the root cutting along the edges of the trail, there is still work to be done to flatten the bumps, and Bill created the Tree Root Bump Remediation Tool Kit. This tool kit is a process of heating the bumps with a torch, softening the asphalt, then tamping them down with tools, creating a smoother ride, run or roll for users.

Most years, Top of Michigan Trails Council hosts a bike swap on the lawn at the Packy Offield Trail Center. It is a great chance to get rid of working, but under used bikes – and you get to share your proceeds with the Top of Michigan Trails Council – a win-win!

Unfortunately, this year, we are unable to host the swap on the usual date, in the usual way, but stay tuned as we try to figure how to hold a virtual sale. However, if you want to support the maintenance program, please visit us at trailscouncil.org/donate.

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Little Traverse Wheelway Updates The end of 2019 proved to be a rough one for high water levels and erosion on the Little Traverse Wheelway. Looking forward to the 2020 trail season, expect a few closures - one just east of the roadside park between Charlevoix and Petoskey, and the other between Magnus Park and East Park in Petoskey. Together with our partners we are working on solutions to these sections, as well as keeping you up to date through our emails and social media.

Between Magnus Park and East Park, between Petoskey and Bay Harbor, the Little Traverse Wheelway is suffering damage from erosion and wash out.

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PROMOTE In 2019 Top of Michigan Trails Council kicked off the summer trail season with the Stafford’s Hospitality Festival of Races on Memorial Day Weekend, celebrating all things trails with a party on our front lawn for our Annual Meeting, held a successful bike swap, and tried our hand at a new event - a poker ride.

As we look to the summer of 2020, we know things will look a lot different due to social distancing and limited sized gatherings, but in the meantime, we’ll be working on ways to provide you with programming and updates on our trail network.

Emmet County Kids Biking Initiative Each year, every fourth grader from Emmet County, with the help of program director, Cindy Okerlund, learns the joys of riding a bike. Combining exercise, history, science and map reading, the journey from Spring Lake Park to Oden Fish Hatchery has the kids all abuzz—we hear some kids are learning to ride in preparation for this field trip long before Ms. O visits them at school!

Without a program running in 2020 due to school closures, Ms. O has been using her dedicated time to this program to thank her numerous volunteers.

Check out trailscouncil.org/trails-blog to see the highlights like the one.

“Dennis’ leadership skills, his gift of teaching and his love of biking are all definitely connected to our program launching successfully – and remaining strong. Dennis rode over 90% of our all-day outings over the last 3 years…”

Cindy Okerlund, speaking of volunteer Dennis Schanski, pictured to the left

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Lake 2 Lake In September 2019, Lake 2 Lake participants spent three days biking across northern Michigan. From their back tire touching the shore of Lake Huron, to their front tire dipping into Lake Michigan, riders enjoyed 125 miles along the North East State Trail, the North Central State Trail, the North West State Trail and the Little Traverse Wheelway. What a way to experience the beauty and scenery of our region!

Lake 2 Lake tour participants didn’t let the rain in Alpena at the start of the tour stop them. They rode on, and by the time they arrived in Petoskey, they were all smiles.

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2019 DONORS FOUNDATIONS AND GRANTS Blue Cross Blue Shield Charlevoix County Community Foundation DALMAC Fund Inc William A Fisher II Family Foundation

SUSTAINER Gifts of $1,000 or more Brian and Elizabeth Bachynski Bob and Anne Boch Michael and Bonnie Brunett Mike and Angela Florek

Dan and Linda CasaSanta

Jim and Sue Conboy

Jim and Susan Monton Elizabeth Muir

Dick and Annette Babcock

Richard and Margaret Clary

Michael and Rhea Dow

Gary and Deborah Cooper Cliff and Jane Denay

Denny and Margaret Paull

Douglas and Linda Bacon

David and Diane Cleary

George and Gail Foster Dave and Sonya Gerathy

James and Maureen Doull

Roy Pulaski

Tom Bailey and Heidi Marshall

Charles Huebner and Melanie Manary

Mark and Patty Fralick

Steve and Margie Reh

Michael Goyne

John Jordan

Gary and Colleen Shaw

Paul Hagan

John Lehman and Maureen Delaney-Lehman

Jeff and Deb Hardcastle

Webb and Janet Martin Dennis Pace

Leo & Yuki Graham Foundation

Hank and Karen Jallos

Howell - Toskey Fund

John and Elaine Kurtz

Keller Foundation

Luther and Mary Kurtz

Offield Family Foundation

Stafford and Janice Smith

David and Suzu Neithercut

Howard and Marge Ternes

John and Susan Paul

Rick and Michele Tromble

Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey Rotary Charities Fund The Peco Foundation Top of Michigan Trails Council Support Recognized gift levels reflect cumulative giving during 2019.

Lou Kasischke

Jim and Kathy Schroeder Mary Jane Swartzentruber Nick and Betsy White PATRON Gifts of $500 - $999 Steve Barney and Gretchen Olsen Steve and Kathy Biggs Paul and Lisa Blanchard James and Debbie Bradford

Ross Roeder and Mary Anne Reilly

Ida Vander Poorte Don and Jan Weir Jeff and Julie Winegard Todd and Jennifer Winnell TRAILBLAZER Gifts of $250 - $499

Jim Ragland

Jeffrey and Frances Shepard

Richard Baldwin, MD David and Robyn Barrie

Jim and Marilyn Cusenza

Peter and Diane Basso

Jeff and Peggy Cyphert Al and Jane Damschroder

Joseph Simms

Sally and Steve Bataran

Gary and Mary Street

Gretchen Herold

Chris and Susan Stroud

Howard Beck and Peggy Brazones

Joe and Nancy Van Antwerp

Jack and Sue Hufford

Michael and Mary Ann Van Lokeren

Vic and Caroline Knowlton Craig and Susanne Larrabee Wayne and Georgia Lindstrom Ric and Lisa Loyd Paul and Barb Malloure Pat and Marty Maloney Vaughn and Harriet McGraw

Lanny and Bobie Crongeyer

Earl and Sherry Bash

Bruce and Joyce Herbert William and Marla Hofmann

Micheal and Joanne Cromley

David and Cathy Beier Carl Bellman and Susan Baker Dick and Verne Binder

William and Jennifer Delaney Thomas and Trisha Dobias George and Kathy Dubro Bruce and Nancy Dunn

James and Rachel Votruba

Jeff and Katherine Bischoff

Robert and Lyn Weick

Ronn Blodgett and Gordon Masters

Katherine Emig

Ann Blue

Bill Fedus

Dave Blumenthal

Lloyd Fell

Michael Bourassa

Lois Fettis

Doug and Sue Bouwense

Christopher Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Ashbury

Doug and Jan Brautigam

Jim and Laurie Ford

Tom and Gloria Cadwalader

Doug Fuller and Martha Lancaster Charles and Fran GanoPatrick and Joyce Garrett

Tim and Peg Wilcox Joseph Zielinski PATHFINDER Gifts from $100 - $249 Dan and Carol Adams Mary Adkins

Tom McHugh and Jeannie Hylant

Patrick and Susan Affholter

Ron and Sandy Baldwin

Jim and Ania Meyer

Bruce Alexander

Dann and Jeanne Balesky

Emily Meyerson and Harry Kitchen

Robert and Cherri Anthony

Carl Carlson

Neil and Marsha Bidwell

Brad and Sue Moffatt

Susan Aspinall

Kathleen Charboneau

Michael Cameron

Rob and Debra Monroe

Bill and Maxine Aten

Susan Carruthers

Jim and Linda Elzinga Mike and Kay Farrimond

Peter and Sarah Ford

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Arnold Geldermans

Jon and Sue Jontz

Fred and Kay Geuder

William Jordan

Thomas and Carol Gietzen

John and Meriwether McClorey

Tom and Linda O’Dell

John and Barb Scholten

Sally Olds

John and Kathy Jorgensen

James McGill

Kerry and Ann O’Tool

David and Marcie Schroeder

Carol McHale

Alan and Leanne Gillespie

John and Deborah Joslin

Ted and Lori Pall

Jim and Diane McMahon

Balky and Patti Grannis

Dennis and Karen Joy

John and Mary Jo Parker

Bob and Mary Keedy

Henry and Sarah Peet

Alan Scott

Emma Green

John and Denise McQuillan

Jerry and Beth Keen

John and Terry Person

Steve Seely

Dwayne and Carole Griffin

William and Jane Petzold

Jim and Laura Shirilla

Charles and Jacqueline Hagen Joseph and Lyn Hance Tom and Ann Hanna

Robert and Sheryl Kendrick Sam and Christine King Tom Kirvan and Cynthia Shaw

Terry and Michelle Harmala

Jean and Arnold Kluge

James and Jesseca Haslock

Jason and Maggie Kromm

David and Karen Hill

Roger and Barbara Kromm

Gus Hillenbrand

Al and Evelyn Kozleski

Hugh Melling and Denise Simon Connie Mendyk Josh and Mary Jean Meyerson Tim and Kathy Mikolajczak Phil Miller Thomas and Deborah Miller

Eric and Julie Pierpont Mark and Catherine Pumford

Mark and Jackie Schuler Jamie Schwartzfisher

Michael and Charr Skirvin Scott and Dibby Smith

Max and Mary Putters

Dennis and Guyla Snyder

Steve Radecki and Lauren Walsh

Ronald and Donna Snyder

Dana Randall

David Spitzli and Maureen Engle

Larry and Kim Miller

David and Mary Randall

Greg and Mimi Milward

Gary and Lavonne Reed

George and Mary Stancel

David and Ellen Hofacker

Karen Langs

Tom and Katy Moore

Linda and William Rehor

Carolyn Stark

Phyllis Ledyard

Joey Moppert

Craig and Terri Reynolds

Sue and Gary Stewart

John and Julie Holder

Jim and KC Leh

Peter Moss

John and Debbie Rohe

Lawrence and June Holen

Mary Liebner

Fred Mulhauser and Paula Welmers

Reed and Georjeanne Romain

Mike and Peg Supernault

Marcia Mumbrue

Paulina Ryan

Mary Lou Tanton

Tom and Mary Ling

Sheila Murphy

Philip and Patrice Ryan

Jon and Kristen Terry

Carl and Vicki Janssens

Boo and Dianne Litzenburger

Linda Neuss

Friends Safeguard Accounting Solutions

The Niners

Charles Johnson

Gow Litzenburger

Katy Johnson

Richard and Janet May

David and Joan Niewiadomski

Catherine Johnston

Tim and Patricia McCarthy

David and Patricia Hubbard Terry and Patti Jackson

Dr. Martin and Ellen Jones

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Fred and Kathy Liederbach

Bruce Nichols

Bill and Julie Norcross Bruce and Katherine Nyberg

Tom and Nancy Sarowski Robert Scarrow Paul and Mikkie Schemanski

Marti Swiger

Mike and Nancy Thibideau Erik and Carmony Thorp Mark and Francine Thuston Miles Trumble

Larry and Susan Turnage

Stephanie Baker

Todd Twichel

Nancy and Paul Barker

Kent and Kay Van Allen

Jim Bartlett

Steve and Jean Van Dam

Patricia Becker

Ronald and Elizabeth Van Horn Willem and Kristin Van Reesema Ron Vanden Brink and Jan Biddick Rick and Therese Vorraber Brian and Dawn Wagner Steven and Julie Ann Wang Linda Ward Clayton and Mary Jo Warner Paul and Melanie Weaver Greg and Donna Wheeler Roger and Kay Winslow Dr. Brian and Gina Wittenberg Dan and Cathy Zaenglein Louis and Mary Zako FRIEND Gifts up to $99

Michael and Sally Bales

Harry and Roberta Begley Robert and Sharon Bence Norm and Kathy Bennett Laurence and Linda Bernhardt Brent and Mary Billideau Anne Birkam Sanford and Susan Birnholtz Bob Bitterman, MD Robert and Susan Bleyaert Ellis Boal and Luanne Kozma Jeff Bodette Larry and Joanne Boerman Barbara Bohls-Graham Jim and Kathryn Bricker Steven and Hollyann Brown Cameron Brunet-Koch and Bruce Koch

Renee Allen

Gary and Lisa Buczkowski

Kurt and Carrie Anderson

Jim and Denise Carson

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Bruce and Kay Cartford

Nancy Fazio

Linda Hume

Vickie Lyon

Michael Cavender

Sue Hutchinson

Jan Mancinelli

Pete and Judi Chimner

Julie Feldpausch and Henry Ryan

Edward and Pamela Newcomb

John Smith

Dee Wickham

Michelle Smith

Budd and Sandra Cicciarelli

Michael and Rose Fitzgerald

Robert and Sharlene Ingmand

Robert and Joan Mandell

Maureen Nicholson

Solomon and Deborah Smith

Magnus and Carrie Wilson

Charles Forsberg

Paul and Denise Janness

John and Joan Marshall

Patrick O’Brien

Kevin and Janet Clarke James and Carolyn Cloutier

Mary Foster

Carol Marston-Foucher

John and Judy Johnson

Chip and Jean Frentz

Patrick and Norma May

Thomas and Mary O’Hare

Ward Collins

John and Christine Fulford

John and Dorothy Johnson

John McCahan Leonard and Martha McCallep

Hugh and Susan Conklin

Julia Snyder

Charlotte Zinkus

Anas Orfali

Tom and Sue Stanley

James and Beverly Osetek

Dan and Patricia Steffes Maureen Stine

Rafael Garcia

Mitzi and James McLeod

Norm and Bonnie Kern

Byron and Sheila Gay

Connie Mendyk

Robert and Alice Pattengale

Margaret Kirkby

John Porter

Mary and Jack Gergel

John Merrill

Kent and Lee-Ann Knorr

Owen Goslin

David Kraus

Joseph and Catherine Merritt

Phil Possanza and Mary O’Halloran

Eric Grandstaff and Alexis Kaczynski

Paul Kuehl

Val Meyerson

Frank Presti

Robert and Sue Kughn

Peggy Millard

Tom and Mary Anne Lagerstrom

George and Carol Miller

Ronald and Colleen Rapson

Kathleen Hartman

Carole Lamberti

Albert and Myra Heffley

Judy Landis

Al and Kathy Helner

Bob Doctor and Peggy Tittle

Gene and Carolyn Hodulik

William and Janice Dodge

Lori Hoehn John and Judy Hoffman

Michael Durbin

Robert Holmes

Morgan and Sally Edwards

Tom Hopp

Ingrid Curtis Marlene Czarkowski David and Deborah Deal Jack and Deborah Dean Jack and Sherry Denneny Linda Denton John and Nancy Dick Daniel and Roberta DiPietro

Susan Gravedoni David Guanci

Gerald Ellman

Wesley and Karen Hovey

Steve and Kathy Erber

Will Howard

Chuck and Bonnie Farrugia

Dennis and Suzanne Hug

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Woodpecker Industries

Allen Olender

Pam and Jim Kelly

Paige Crim

Ken Winter David and Barbara Young

Dick Kelbaugh

Charlotte Corbett

Stan and Marilynn Smith Jacob Snider

Ronald and Denise Fusina

Maureen Conklin

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Kathy Karenko

Dawn Nykamp

Josephine Step

Thank you to the following donors who made it possible to purchase Bike Racks for EMGO Buses

Jerry and Donna Swift

Sydney and Mary Baxter

Marilyn and Dick Taylor

Mary Biagini

Marjorie Upton

Doug and Sue Bouwense

James and Barbara Van Dam Anna VanDeCar

Tim and Lonnie Calloway Mary Campbell

Tom and Nancy Rea

Roberta Vander Breggen

Sheila Molenkamp

Craig and Deborah Redder

Paula Vaughan

Community Health Center

Jeffrey Moore

Daniel and Jeannean VerBurg

Stacy Cox

Judy Revallo

Mary Lee

Diane Morand

Bud and Juli Ripberger

Carole Vial

Neil and Carolyn Leighton

John and Connie Morgan

Larry and Elaine Rochon

Christine Vogt

Robert and Dona Leland

Kelly Ronquist

Marti Walker

David Leonardson

Robert and Mary Ellen Morgridge

Hank and Carol Ross

Jerry and Pamela Lesperance

William and Linda Morrow

Craig and Kimberly Rouleau

James and Donna Waterston

Myron and Lisa Lewis

Dave and Pam Moyer

Paul Scarbro

Leonard and Carrie Lohman

Mark Mutchler and Kathy Keefer

Robert and Carolyn Schrock

Lorraine Lund

Thomas and Deborah Neidhamer

Bud and Nancy Shear Cynthia Skrzycki

Lee and Carma Milner

Gretchen Dorian Doug Fuller and Martha Lancaster Dave and Sonya Gerathy Gurney’s Bottle Shop

Marcus and Sharon Wegmeyer

Emily Hughes and Joe Graham

Tim and Kathy White

Hank and Karen Jallos

Van White Robert and Rosita White

Jason and Maggie Kromm

David and Jill Whitmore

Ric and Lisa Loyd

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Karen McCue Meijer Marcia Meyer Kathy Motschall North by Nature Landscapes Petoskey Harbor Wear Linda and William Rehor John and Debbie Rohe Paulina Ryan Jennifer Schaap

Grandpa’s E-Bike Rentals

American Spoon Foods Angel Heart Home Care

Indian River Family Dentistry

Longpoint Property Owners Association

Animal Medical Clinic

Erlend Leganger Connie Mendyk

McBride Construction

Awakon Federal Credit Union

Meyer Ace Hardware

Bearcub Outfitters

North Woods Yoga

Birchwood Inn Bridge Street Tap Room

Michigan Mountain Mayhem Northern Periodontics & Implant Dentistry North Country Cycle Club

given by Evening Star Joinery

Brummeler & Associates

Northern Michigan Sports Medicine

Eugene Houdlik,

Bulldog Boiler Rentals

Northern Periodontics & Implant Dentistry

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Sincock,

Charlevoix Agency, Inc

Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau

Charlevoix Pizza Company

Petoskey Harbor Wear

Charlevoix State Bank

Petoskey Plastics

Cheboygan Area Visitors Bureau

Blarney Castle Oil Burt Lake Preservation Association Circuit Controls Corporation Citizens National Bank Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac Evening Star Joinery Genworks International

given by Gary and Deborah Cooper, John Iacoangeli, Karen McCue, David Montgomery

Kevin Serva,

Odawa Casino Resort

Bearcub Outfitters

Jerry Perrone,

given by Evening Star Joinery

Amy Tweeten

CORPORATE GIFTS Gifts in bold indicate sponsorships of $250 of more

Bert Ebbers and Katie Parker, Doug Gettel,

Nancy and Bruce Turner

Hal and Gail Willens

given by Bill Meengs

Northern Michigan Review, Inc

Nub’s Nob Ski Area

Linda Ward

Helen Meengs,

given by Ira and Deborah Ginsburg, Margo Hodder

given by Anne Ebbers

Tom’s Mom’s Cookies

Brian and Dawn Wagner

Bill Prall,

given by Sally and David Birkmeier

given by Mary Jo Monte-Kaser

Catt’s Realty Co.

Carole Vial

Mark Dushane,

North Star Gardens

Nu-Core OrthoSport Physical Therapy John and Susan Paul Pepsi Bottling Group

given by Donna McDougall, Paul and Denise Janness, Harold Koviak, Katie Parker and Bert Ebbers, Shirley and Ed Reimann

Quinton Kuebler, given by Andrea and Ronald Shafer

Raymond James

Karen Langs,

Citizens National Bank

Gerald and Joan Rogers

given by Frances Higley

The Thirsty Sturgeon

Diane Cookinham

Dr. G Robert Lesser,

Toski Sands Market

Cross Country Ski Headquarters, LLC

Rotary Club of Charlevoix

The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant

Van Dam Marine Company Wheeler Motors, Inc EVENT SPONSORS Festival of Races, Indian River Biathlon, Wildwood Loppet, Black Mountain 31K Classic and 10km Tour 4Front Credit Union William and Bonnie Ahrenberg

Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac Elite Movement Chiropractic Clinic John and Tracy Gravlin Evening Star Joinery

John and Barb Scholten

given by Brian and Elizabeth Bachynski

Sky Dive Harbor Springs

Nick Liebler,

Stafford’s Hospitality

given by Evening Star Joinery

GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF: Steve and Kathy Biggs, given by James Rogers

The Grain Train

Michael Cameron,

Harbor/Brenn Insurance Agencies

given by Evening Star Joinery

Harriet McGraw, DDS

Mr. & Mrs. William Crawford,

High Gear Sports

Jessica Moore, given by Evening Star Joinery

Northern Michigan Cycling, given by Donna Moll

Lisa Loyd, given by Bob and Elaine Hameister

Neal McCue,

Jon Nielsen, given by Doug and Jan Brautigam

given by Evening Star Joinery

Steve Neal,

Greg Voelker,

given by Claire and Kenneth Perry

given by Evening Star Joinery

Jeff Winegard, given by Karen Langs, Jon and Kristen Terry

GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF: Jack Courtney, given by Kate Scollin

William L Ross, given by Michael and Marcia Etienne, Clint and Audrey Etienne

Robert K. Sachs, given by Brian and Elizabeth Bachynski

Jim Soubly,

given by Andrew and Carolyn Fedus

given by Tom and Gloria Cadwalader, Lanny and Bobie Crongeyer

Fred Fettis,

Cecil Swartzentruber,

Carolyn Fedus,

given by Lois Fettis

Carl and Rosalie Kuehl,

given by Mary Jane Swartzentruber

given by Paul Kuehl

Jim Valrance,

Bud Laughlin,

given by James Hazlett, Paul and Denise Janness, James and Judith Kohl

given by Lynn Laughlin

Marguerite Leng, given by Ron and Tricia Leng

given by Evening Star Joinery

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WE EXIST BECAUSE OF YOU! Thank you for your commitment to safe and secure trails in Northern Michigan. They give you space void of traffic and congestion, filled with nature and smiles.

Make them smile back with a gift today.

Visit us at trailscouncil.org/donate or mail a check to 1687 M-119, Petoskey, MI 49770

1687 M-119 Petoskey, MI 49770 www.trailscouncil.org | 231.348.8280

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