The Elk River Trail Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the Elk River rail and water trails for public recreation, community health and well-being, conservation, ecology, education development, and cultural enrichment.
This first year of existence has been challenging in the face of a pandemic that stood our world on its head. Yet, as the year progressed, we were collectively amazed about how important the outdoors became to people as an escape from the unnatural stresses of living and working at home and in high-stress environments. We were thrilled to see the parking lots regularly filled with hikers and bikers and kayakers and runners and equestrians. Seeing the importance of the trails to people gave us added incentive to keep moving forward.
Your support has enabled us to accomplish so many initiatives in our first year:
- Obtained 501(c)(3) status
- Added social media presence on the Web, Facebook, and Instagram
- Hit a milestone of 5,000 Facebook Followers
- Became an AmazonSmile charitable organization
- Selected as the recipients of 3 donated properties – 2 in Clendenin and 1 in Ivydale
- Helped obtain an $187,500 grant for a trailhead in Clendenin
If you wish to support the continued success of the trails, you can
- Donate through our PayPal account, www.paypal.me/ElkRiverTrails
- Visit our website www.ElkRiverTrail.org and click Donate
- Visit our Facebook Page and click the Donate button
- Mail a check to the Elk River Trail Foundation Treasurer, 978 Lincoln Drive, South Charleston, WV, 25309
Please renew your membership for 2021 or join as a new member at one of the following levels:
- $20 – Trail Caretaker
- $50 – Railway Adventurer
- $100 – Elk River Pioneer
- $300 – Railroad Conductor
- $500 – River Captain
- $1,000 – Chief Engineer
- $2,500 – Trail Guardian
- $5,000 – Elk River Trailblazer
All levels receive an Elk River Trail Foundation Decal. In addition, levels $300 and above will receive recognition on our social media platforms.
Any and all support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for being a part of our community and our success story!
Sincerely,
Kenneth Tawney, President