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From: Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative <webm...@huron-waterloo-pathways.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Subject: Huron Waterloo Pathways initiative Newsletter
To: Bruce Geffen <gef...@gmail.com>


In this issue: HWPI Year-End Appeal and 2017 Report
HWPI Newsletter - Vol 3.4
Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Newsletter

In This Volume:

  • Year-End Appeal - a letter from HWPI Board Chair Jeff Hardcastle
  • 2017 Year-End Report - a concise and comprehensive look at this year's accomplishments, and a look ahead at what is coming in 2018 and beyond

Letter from Jeff Hardcastle, Board Chair


Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
14800 E. Old US 12
Chelsea, MI 48118

December 10, 2017

Dear Trail Supporter,
 
As 2017 comes to a close, I am both gratified by the tremendous support the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI) has received this past year, and excited at the prospect of getting construction underway on multiple segments of the Border-to-Border Trail system (B2B) over the next 3-4 months.
 
Construction will begin shortly on 2.6 miles of trail north of Chelsea and on an additional 1.2 miles along the Huron River working from Dexter towards Ann Arbor, with more building to come. This wave of construction is being fueled by the $2.5M HWPI has raised since its founding three years ago, combined with over $5.2M in state grants and $2.8M in funding the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC).
 
While the 2018 construction blitz is going to be amazing, there is much work to be done if we are to help WCPARC complete the entire B2B by 2021. Easements have been secured, WCPARC has dedicated substantial resources, and The State of Michigan has demonstrated its support of the project. The essential final ingredient that will ensure rapid completion of our trail system continues to be private matching funds.
 
This is where we need your help. The B2B cannot be built in the next five years without private sector support. Please help us create a legacy of health and wellness in our communities by building safe recreational trails. Let’s seize the opportunity to improve the quality of life of our region, connect our cities and towns, and expand commuting alternatives!
 
Please spend a few minutes to read our enclosed HWPI 2017 Year-End Report, to see what we have accomplished this year, the impact of the Karen’s Trail Campaign and the construction plans for 2018. I would also encourage you to support the Trail through a year-end gift. Your contribution now will determine how quickly we can complete the B2B. A gift from you will help make our collective vision of the B2B a reality. I hope to see you on the Trail!

Best,
Jeff Hardcastle, Board Chair
Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
 
Please make all checks payable to our fiduciary,
the Michigan Fitness Foundation, or give online at:

huron-waterloo-pathways.org/donate
 
 
 
2017 Year-End Report

The Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative year-end report for 2017 is presented below. You may also download the report as an easier-to-access PDF at:
 You may also download the report as an easier-to-access PDF at:
 
Feedback is always welcome!

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