Annual Report 2016

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A word from the PresidentDear Members and Supporters,

Your Packy Offield Trail Center is now up and running! And it has lifted the use, value, and future of our trail system to a much higher orbit. As we continue to build trails, we can now add the key programs that also build our communities:

• Structured events emphasizing health and wellness at the Trail Center and on the trail.• Safety training and programs in schools, at the Trail Center and on the trail.• Kids’ programs/adventures professionally structured and led from The Trail Center.• Community trailhead development and grant writing to advance the number of Trail

Towns.• Trail Town Economics training and programs based at The Trail Center and in Northern

Michigan communities.• Standardized maintenance support to the trail communities.• An “open door” policy at The Trails Center during business hours: volunteers and staff

will greet visitors offering assistance through maps, a computer kiosk, and business referrals.

The Trails Council has enjoyed a successful past, but with our move to the new Trail Center, our success has the potential to grow exponentially. As I see it, our programs are now more so. Our staff is now more so. Our opportunities are now more so. All of these opportunities depend on the support of our membership and the communities served by our trails system. We have great momentum that has resulted from the support of our members and donors. We hope that you will continue to partner with us as we leverage our hard-earned trail assets into benefits for all of Northern Michigan.

Your Trails Council is a nonprofit community-funded organization. Our trails and programs happen through your annual memberships and financial support. I ask that you renew your membership now—and tell your friends. I ask that you place us on your worthy list of annual donations—and tell your friends. The Top of Michigan Trails Council offers a strong payback to our Northern Michigan communities.

“First a community builds its trails, then those trails build that community.”Thanking you for your strong support over the past year,

Stephen Biggs President, TOMTC

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Board of Directors for the Top of Michigan

Trails Council 501(c)(3) non-profit

Steve Biggs, President Petoskey

Luther Kurtz, Vice President

Charlevoix

Lucas Porath, Secretary Charlevoix

Jim Conboy, Treasurer

Cheboygan

Anne-Marlowe Belanger Rogers City

Dawn Bodnar Topinabee

Dave Gerathy Petoskey

John Gravlin Cheboygan

Christian Janssens Petoskey

Karen Langs Petoskey

Max Putters Petoskey

Steve Schnell Cheboygan

Mike Sheean Boyne City

Jim Schroeder Petoskey

Susan Irish Stewart Harbor Springs

Connie Vorenkamp Brutus

STAFFJeff Winegard,

Executive DirectorSue Bouwense

Administrative Assistant

MISSION STATEMENTOur mission is to advocate for and facilitate the development

and maintenance of a safe, multi-use, year-round recreational trail system in

Northern Michigan.

Connect with the Trails Council:Website: www.trailscouncil.orgUse the link on our home page to sign up for our regular email updates on events and trails progress. You may also renew your annual membership by choosing the “Donate” tab on our website!Facebook: Top of Michigan Trails Council

Schedule of Events for the 2016 Trail Season:1st Annual Community Marathon from Charlevoix to Petoskey to Harbor Springs (on the Little Traverse Wheelway) – May 28, 2016

7th Annual Emmet County Smart Commute Week – June 6-10

Annual Meeting and Grand Opening of the Packy Offield Trail Center – Thursday, June 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

9th Annual Kayak/Bike Biathlon in Indian River – July 24

Kids Biking Club – Three Wednesdays: July 13, July 20 and July 27

5th Annual Chalk Artist Festival on the Little Traverse Wheelway – August 20

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TestimonialsIt’s easy to find fans of our trails. In our new location, with the warming of spring, they are out in droves, and many stop in to tell their story of why they are a fan. We reached out to some of our friends from across Northern Michigan to ask them why trails are important to them, and this is what we learned:Top of Michigan Trails are…

“…an economic driver…”The Northeastern State Trail is a personal asset for us because of its convenience, seclusion, and natural beauty. It has a direct financial benefit for the communities that it connects, and is an economic driver for the remainder of Northern Michigan as a whole. Our out-of-town guests marvel at the impeccable condition of the trail. It has an impressive impact on active adults that want to include recreational access in their lifestyle. As we further develop

our community, we have incorporated the trail system into our infrastructure design. We know, through a recent housing study that we partnered on with MHSDA, that well-maintained recreational opportunities are important assets for attracting families looking to relocate to our area. Tom Moran and Marilyn Kapp Moran, Onaway“…a public health resource…”

The TOMTC trail system is fabulous! As public health and public policy professionals, we are keenly aware of the value of trails to the people and communities in our part of the state. Multi-use recreational trails improve the quality of life in Northern Michigan by offering a wonderful asset for recreational opportunities. Trails also serve as a public health resource, by encouraging physical activity among the residents of our communities. In addition, trails help to bolster the local economy by improving property values and drawing tourists to the area to enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful “Up North” vistas.Personally, we have enjoyed walking and bicycling many miles on the scenic Little Traverse Wheelway, the North Central State Trail, and the North Eastern State Trail. Most recently, the development and improvement of the North Western State Trail (which is conveniently available

right outside our front door!) has provided us with opportunities to safely ride north to Mackinaw City or south to Petoskey and the Little Traverse Wheelway on a protected trail, away from vehicular traffic. We also look forward to the further development of the Burt Lake Trail, which will connect us to the communities all along the North Central State Trail.We plan to enjoy the use of TOMTC trails for many years to come! Susan & Patrick Affholter, Pellston

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Testimonials“…the reason my family relocated…”

It is no exaggeration to say that Little Traverse Wheelway is the reason my family relocated from Chicago to Northern Michigan. On a gorgeous, sunny day, I was biking the stretch of trail between Petoskey and Bay Harbor, and the beauty of Lake Michigan rivalled that of the Caribbean Sea. As I marveled at the scenery, I thought, “This is where I want to be and where I want to raise my kids; this is the life I want to share with them as they grow up.” Our ride that day lit a spark, and although it took a little time, we made the dream of living in Northern Michigan come true. Biking on the trail is still my favorite thing to do, whether by myself or with my family, and when our friends and family visit, biking that same stretch of the trail is always one of the biggest highlights of their trip. Claire Forster, Petoskey“…an opportunity to keep cycling into my 90’s…”

You could say I’m an avid user of our Northern Michigan trail system. My favorite route is Spring Lake Park to Alanson and back on the North West State Trail.I’m a World War II veteran (Airborne Paratroop Division), and I retired in my early 60’s from my position as National Sales Manager for Chelsea Milling (of “Jiffy Mix” fame). I’ve been on a bike since I was eight, and in my late 50’s I took up mountain biking. After retirement, I began more serious road biking and off-road mountain biking. Now I’m 89 years young, and I enjoy riding my “Terra Trike” on the trails of Northern Michigan. I especially enjoy the scenery, relaxation, exercise and camaraderie of cycling with

friends. The trails offer me an opportunity to continue exercising and cycling into my 90’s. Bob Rutherford, Harbor Springs

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Financial StatementThe Top of Michigan Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on donations, memberships, grants and fundraising activities to pay for its operations. Restricted funds shown on the balance sheet are maintained by the Trails Council on behalf of local trail committees that have raised money to be used as the local match for state and federal trail development funding.

Revenues Unrestricted Contributions & Grants Capital Campaign - Trail Center Temp. Restricted Contrib. & Grants Fundraisers Other

Total Revenues

Expenses: Trail Projects Trail Center - Capitalized Expenses Trail Advocacy Management and General Fundraising

Total Expenses

Revenues less Expenses

Capitalized Expenses

Net Assets Beginning of Year

Net Assets End of Year

Net Assets End of Year: Unrestricted Invested in Property & Equipment Undesignated *Restricted

*For 2015, includes $58,563 unspent funds for the Trail Center.

Complete financials are available on request.

Top of Michigan Trails Council Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2015

201550,854

369,682 130,294

8,2222,864

$561,916

115,757311,11936,51424,3439,865

$497,598

64,318

311,119

155,986

$531,423

311,11960,526

159,778

$531,423

201477,645

0 120,42614,2446,261

$218,576

131,4360

37,92525,28311,252

$205,896

12,680

0

143,306

$155,986

069,27886,708

$155,986

2013 62,342

0 161,896 22,827 6,084

$253,149

202,9540

36,64824,43216,246

$280,280

(27,131)

0

170,437

$143 ,306

045,58897,718

$143,306

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A l p e n aA l p e n a

A n t r i mA n t r i mO t s e g oO t s e g o

E m m e tE m m e t

C h e b o y g a nC h e b o y g a n

P r e s q u e I s l eP r e s q u e I s l e

M o n t m o r e n c yM o n t m o r e n c y

C h a r l e v o i xC h a r l e v o i x

Northern Lower PeninsulaTrail Network

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Trails

North Central State Trail

North Eastern State Trail

North Western State Trail

Rogers City Spur

Alpena to Hillman

Little Traverse Wheelway

Huron Sunrise Trail

Alpena Bi-Path

Charlevoix Twp. Bike Path

Presque Isle Trail

Burt Lake Trail

Proposed Trails

Cheboygan

Mackinaw City

Petoskey

East Jordan

Rogers City

Boyne City

Boyne Falls

Harbor Springs

Charlevoix

Elk Rapids

Gaylord

Indian River

Hillman Alpena

Onaway

Alanson

Posen

Pellston

Vanderbilt

Wolverine

Aloha

Millersburg

Hawks

Topinabee

Metz

Tower

TOP PRIORITIES: Trail committees and development in progress

Trail Name Property Owner

Development Partner (s)

Development Type Miles County Major Links Project Status

Petoskey to Mackinaw City, Alanson to MC

MDNR Emmet County Crushed packed limestone 23.2 Emmet

Route directly connecting Alanson, Pellston and Mackinaw City.

Construction Completed 2016

Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail, Phase 1

Charlevoix County Road Commission

Boyne City & Charlevoix

County

10’ wide asphalt surface 3.2 Charlevoix

Links Boyne City to Young State Park, Park of the Pines and ultimately Horton Bay, the LTW and the City of Charlevoix

Construction Started and will be completed in Summer 2016

Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail, Phase 2

Charlevoix County Road Commission

Charlevoix County 10’ asphalt trail 3.3 Charlevoix

Links LTW to Susan Lake, and ultimately Camp Seagull, Horton Bay, Young State Park, Boyne City

Funding Approved

Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail, Phase 3

Charlevoix County Road Commission

Charlevoix County 10’ asphalt trail 3.2 Charlevoix

Links to Phase One of the existing section (summer 2014) of the Boyne City to Charlevoix Non- motorized Trail. The path will connect at the Bay/Evangeline Township line extending through Bay Twp. and the Village of Horton Bay, and ending at Pincherry Road (3.2 miles)

Funding in Progress

Alpena to Lachine

section of theAlpena to Hillman

Rail -Trail

DNR

City of AlpenaAlpena

TownshipWilson

Township

Alpena 13.5 AlpenaLink Hillman to Alpena that links to the Northeastern State Trail.

Funding Approved and Construction

will be done in 2016

Burt Lake Trail, Phase 2

Cheboygan County Road Commission

Burt Township 10’ wide asphalt trail 3 Cheboygan

Eventually it would link the Petoskey to Mackinaw City Trail to the North Central State Trail

Funding Applied for in 2016

SECOND PRIORITIES: Trail planning in progress, development funding not currently being soughtTrail Name Property Owner Development

PartnerDevelopment

Type Miles County Major Links Progress to date

NCST City extension

Lake State Railroad;

DNR and City easement

City of Gaylord, Gaylord

Chamber of Commerce

10’ wide asphalt .75 OtsegoLink the NCST to downtown Gaylord and a new trailhead

Grant Funding to be Applied for in 2017

Gaylord South

MDNR and MDOT

Bagley Township,

Otsego Lake Township,

Otsego County

10’ wide crushed limestone 12 Otsego

Link Gaylord and the NCST to southern Otsego County and the village of Waters (and eventually on to Grayling)

Bagley Township DDA is working toward getting approval from MDOT to create a rail with trail.

Boyne Trail,Boyne City to Boyne Falls

Boyne City & Charlevoix

County

Boyne City & Charlevoix

County

Existing gravel surface 5.0 Charlevoix

Links Boyne City to Boyne Falls, Avalanche Park to Boyne Mountain and School Districts.

Land and easements acquired. Grant Funding to be applied for in 2017

Rogers City Spur Rail-

TrailDNR Snowmobile

Clubs10’ wide crushed

limestone 10.5 Presque Isle

Links the NEST near Posen to Rogers City and the Huron Sunrise Trail

DNR needs to acquire a small property or find an alternative route.

STRATEGIC TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

PLAN 2016

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Rick & Darlene Ahlberg William & Bonnie Ahrenberg Renee AllenChristopher & Carolyn AndersonKurt & Carrie AndersonStefanie & Donovan Anderson Howard AndressJoan Annable & Teresa George Dr. Robert & Mrs. Cherri Anthony Dr. Mark & Mrs. Denise Antonishen Jean Armstrong & Dianne Weiland Susan AspinallClaude & Barbara Avery Dick Babcock (Maude & Gorton

Milliken Fund) Brian & Elizabeth Bachynski Douglas & Lindy BaconMilan & Carrie Baic Walt BakerDr. & Mrs. Richard Baldwin Jr.Ronald & Sandra BaldwinNancy BarkerJames & Nancy BartlettPeter & Diane BassoDavid & Karen BeaucheminJames & Rebecca BeebeDavid & Cathy BeierNorman & Kathryn BennettJohn & Janice BennishRoger BenterR.G. BergLaurence & Linda BernhardtJan Biddick & Ron Vanden Brink Steve & Linda BiewerJosh BiggsSteve & Kathy BiggsJeffrey & Katherine Bischoff Dr. Robert & Mrs. Elizabeth Robert BittermanJoe BlachyJohn BlairDr. Paul & Mrs. Lisa BlanchardMatthew & Nancy BlandfordRonn Blodgett & Gordon Masters Dr. Lynn & Mrs. Joan BluntUrsula BodenstabLarry & Joanne BoermanBarbara Bohls-GrahamMichael BourassaDon & Rosemarie BowerMartha Bowman

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel BransonToby & Kathleen BremmeyrFrank & Kathy BrickerJohn BrittonRichard & Christine BrodheadCathy Brodhead-LauerJoseph BrownDr. Cameron Brunet-Koch & Bruce KochMichael & Bonnie BrunettCharla Mae BurillNancy BurkDennis BurrowsThomas & Gloria Cadwalader Michael & Martha CameronDonald CampMary Campbell & John Larch Russell & Christine CarpenterSteven & Marilyn CarpenterJohn & Elizabeth CarrPhilip CarrottSusan CarruthersBruce & Kay CartfordDaniel & Linda CasasantaPatricia CaulfieldMichael CavenderKathleen CharboneauJohn & Polly CheneyThomas & April ChristensenKevin & Cindy ChristmanWayne ChristophersonRichard & Margaret ClaryJames & Carolyn CloutierRussell Clubine & Joanne Townsend Donald & Sarah CohenJames & Susan ConboyLeah & Brendan ConboyHugh & Susan ConklinMark & Rebecca CookGary & Deborah CooperCharlotte CorbettCarrie CorbinJerry & Judith CorleyJohn & Patricia CourtneyDavid & Teresa CrouseNancy Jane CunninghamJames & Marilyn CusenzaMarlene CzarkowskiNick & Diane DakinsDr. Allen & Mrs. Jane DamschroderDavid & Deborah DealJames DedeckerCharlie DeeDavid Deeter

William & Jennifer DelaneyLisa DelBouno & Peter Meyer Cliff & Jane DenayLindsey DesArmoAl DikaThomas & Trisha DobiasRobert Doctor & Peggy Tittle Gretchen DorianJames & Maureen DoullMichael & Rhea DowJerome & Aubrey DuncanJeffrey & Laurie DykehouseMike EberhartMorgan EdwardsWilliam & Sharleen EisenbeiserPaula EizonasJames & Bonnie EllisKatharine EllisonGerald & Diane EllmanMarvin ElzingaJames & Suzanne ErhartMichael & Marcia EtienneMichael EvertsRobert EvesThomas Fairbairn, Sr.Dave FarleyCharles & Bonnie FarrugiaDr. & Mrs. Robert FawcettLloyd Fell & Kathy Lieder George FelskiTed & Sondra FesterlingLois Fettis William FettisJames & Raeanne FielderChristopher FitzgeraldHil & Marilyn FlorekMike & Angela FlorekJeff & Karen FordJim & Laurie FordCharles ForsbergPatricia ForsterRyan & Sarah Fowler Mark & Patricia FralickReed & Janet FreidingerArthur & Jean FrentzTed & Brenda Frey John & Christine FulfordDoug Fuller & Martha Lancaster Ronald & Denise FusinaCharles & Fran GanoByron & Sheila GayFred & Grenda GeuderDr. Thomas & Mrs. Carol GietzenPatricia GildnerAlan & Leanne Gillespie

Ira & Deborah GinsburgJames GobeskiMelvin GoldenbogenGeorge & Phyllis GoogasianWilliam & Louise GrahamEric Grandstaff & Alexis Kaczynski Uri & Pat GrannisMike & Chris GrantJohn Gravlin & Tracy Hardin Robert & Candace Greene Mark GreyerbiehlEdward & Cynthia GriceRobert GroveMary GrulerDavid GuanciBill & Nancy GurneyAndy HaagDr. John & Mrs. Margaret HallRyan HalsteadSadie HampsonDr. Joseph & Mrs. Lynn HanceTom & Ann HannaHeidi HansenSusan Loyd HarveyJames & Jessica Haslock Andy & Cindy HayesCarl & Mary HeidmennDavid & Clare HeidtkeCalvin HendricksBruce HerbertTerry HessHashem & Fran HilalNiles & Shirley HillMax & Diane HinkleyMichael & Julie HintermanMargo HodderRichard Hodgson II & Perry Hodgson David & Ellen HofackerJohn & Judy HoffmanWilliam & Marla HoffmannJohn & Julie HolderRobert HolmesThomas HoppThomas & Mary HordScott & Jill HotchkissWesley & Karen Hovey Mark & Katherine HramiecDavid & Patricia Hubbard Jack & Susan HuffordDennis & Suzanne HugBret Huntman & Katherine Melby Sue HutchinsonRobert & Sharlene Ingmand

2015 ContributorsThank you for your support!

This list recognizes those who have made a contribution during 2015. Every donor is important to us. If you notice an error or omission, please contact us at 231.348.8280.

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David IottDavid & Ann IrishWendy IrishKirk JabaraTerry & Patti JacksonHenry JallosCarl & Vicki JanssensChristian & Amy JanssensTim JarviJohn & Marla JohnsonMax Johnson, Jr. & Kathryn Johnson Nicholas & Abby Lynn JohnsonCecelia JohnstonFrank & Carolyn JonesPeter & Janine JonkerJohn & Deborah JoslinDennis & Karen JoyC. Eugene & Janicie JudayJim & Debbie KanKathy KarenkoDr. Stanley & Mrs. Lee KatleinMr. Gerald KeenRobert & Lenore Kendell Regina KeoughGale KepfordDavid & Ladonna KieferSam King & Christine Kahn Mark & Nancy KinneyRussell & Karen KirtAndy KlevornArnold & Jean KlugeRyan & Danielle KnightRuthanne KnitterDr. Victor & Mrs. Caroline KnowltonSteven Konicki & Kay Lynn Decarli Donald & Janet KopkaJohn & Joanne KostrzewaHarold KoviakAl & Evelyn KozleskiAllen KozlowskiTheresa & Frank KristJason & Margaret KrommRoger & Barbara KrommLinda KucwayPaul KuehlTerry KurethJohn & Elaine KurtzLuther & Mary KurtzDoug & Melissa LaBelleTom LagerstromJudith LandisKaren LangsCraig & Susanne LarrabeePaula LarsonLynn LaughlinJames & Kathleen Leh

John Lehman & Maureen Delaney Neil & Carolyn LeightonRobert & Donna LelandKristyn LentRichard & Jane LentMartin & Susan LettsFrederick & Kathy LiederbachWayne & Georgia LindstromGow LitzenburgerLeonard & Carrie Lohman Gerald LondalMark & Bonnie Lorenz Evelyn & Thomas LottEric & Lisa LoydRobin LuceLorraine LundDavid LurieJack & Vickie LyonLinda LyonCharles & Kathy MacInnis Robert MaldegenPatrick & Martha MaloneyChristopher MaltbyRobert & Joan Mandell Edwin & Jane Ann MarinJohn MarshallJames MartinWebb & Janet MartinJohn & Lisa Marie MaxsonPatrick & Norma MayRichard & Janet MayMaureen MayneDavid & Joy McBrideRobert & Wendy McCallumPatricia McCarthyKaren McCueMichael McElroyWilliam & Ellen McGillVaughn & Harriet McGraw Carol McHaleDavid & Julia McIntoshMaureen McLeodJim & Diane McMahonMark & Laurie McMurrayJohn & Denise McQuillan Dr. William & Mrs. Helen MeengsHugh Melling & Denise Simon Melvin Family Fund Connie MendykAnia MeroJoseph & Catherine MerrittConnie MessnerRobert MetzgerJames & Teresa MeyerMatt MeyerEmily Meyerson & Harry Kitchen Valerie Meyerson & Thomas Johnson

John & Nancy MiettLinda & James MillerRobert MillerBradley & Susan Moffatt Sheila MolenkampJames MontonJeffrey MooreThomas Moore & Katy Hayes Joey MoppertJoseph & Elizabeth MoranDiane MorandWilliam & Linda MorrowRobert MossburgArlene MotleyDave & Pamela MoyerElizabeth MuirFred & Paula MulhauserCindy MullinMarcia MumbrueC. Milne & Faye MylesRobert & Marjorie NealeRichard & Dixie NeierMichael & Karen NeillJoyce NelsonLinda NeussEdward & Pamela NewcombHoward NewkirkMark & Michelle NicholsMaureen NicholsonKristopher NitzBill & Julie NorcrossFrancis O’BrienGil & Ruth OgawaJohn & Erica O’HearnSally OldsJim & Beverly OsetekMark PaddockJoann PalmerJohn & Mary Jo ParkerAlice PattengaleKaitlyn & Diane PattersonJohn & Susan PaulDennis & Margaret PaullButch & Shelley PaulsenAgnes & Curtis PetersonWilliam & Jane PetzoldPringle PfeiferSandy PlanisekLucas PorathJohn PorterPhillip Possanza & Mary O’Halloran Roy PulaskiGregory Putalik & Mary Reilly Max & Mary PuttersSteve Radecki & Lauren Walsh Dan & Lisa RasmussenJohn & Barbara RasmussenThomas & Nancy ReaSteve & Margie Reh

Greg & Stacey RenkerCraig & Teresa ReynoldsHoward RichardsThomas RichardsStuart & Kathleen RisbyGerald & Joan RogersHenry RossAndrew RothschildTom & Nancy SarowskiRobert Hilary ScarrowGary & Victoria SchaferPaul & Mikkie SchemanskiJames & Shirley SchmuckerSteve & Elizabeth SchnellGeorge & Carra SchoeneJohn & Mary Jo ScholtenRobert SchrockJim & Kathy SchroederDarrell & Jane SchwalmRon & Cathy ScrivenSteven & Christine SeagerMichael SeamanSteven SeelyCynthia ShawBud & Nancy ShearMichael SheeanJeffrey ShephardCalvin & Barbara ShieldsAllison ShortSherman & Julie Shultz Michael SkirvinJay SmithSolomon & Deborah SmithStafford & Janice SmithTom & Flo SmithJacob SniderDennis & Guyla SnyderRonald & Donna SnyderThomas & Sallie SnyderAllen & Birgit SorgenfreiThomas & Susan StanleyKenyon StebbinsWilliam & Marion Stetson Gary & Susan StewartJerry & Barb StonewaterGary & Mary Street Kirk & Linda SwabashRobert & Janet SwansonMary Jane SwartzentruberJerry & Donna SwiftJohn & Mary Lou TantonRichard & Betty TerrellGary & Dolores ThompsonErik & Carmony ThorpMark ThurstonMike & Deborah TiricoJohn & Kim ToddPhilip TrotterMary Lou TudorWilliam Tudor

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CONSIDER A BEQUEST

We use unrestricted bequests to help meet our most urgent needs at the time we receive the bequest.

You should consult your attorney about the legal requirements in your state, but here is an example of language you and your attorney might include:

“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Top of Michigan Trails Council, currently of 1687 M-119, Petoskey (the sum of ___$) or (___ percent of my estate) or (specific items of property) or (the rest, residue, and remainder of

my estate). This gift may be used to further the objectives of Top of Michigan Trails Council in such a manner as the Board of Directors may direct.”

2015 ContributorsThank you for your support!

Gerald & Linda ValkaKay & Kent Van Allen Steve & Jean Van Dam Ronald & Elizabeth Van HornMichael & Mary Ann Van LokerenF. Joseph & Nancy VanAntwerpBonnie & Ronald VanceAnna VanDeCarRoberta Vander BreggenAlexander Vanias & Terri PolychronisSteven & Clare VannockerConnie & Steve VorenkampAnn WagarDawn WagnerDr. Richard WakulatClayton & Mary Jo WarnerJames WaterstonPaul & Melanie WeaverEd & Chris WeberMarcus & Sharon WegmeyerDennis WerblowAlan & Allison WhiteBob & Rosita WhiteEvangeline (Van) WhiteJames & Sharon WhiteTim & Kathy WhiteJames & Marsha WhitehouseDonald WierTy WilburnMargaret WilcoxAmelia WilksDr. Hal & Mrs. Gail Willens Keith & Karen WilliamsJeff & Julie WinegardJohn WinnTodd & Jennifer WinnellBill & Alissa WinslowTerry & Barbara WisemanHilary Witbrodt

Brian & Gina WittenbergJay WoodbeckDaniel YankusDavid & Barbara YoungLouis & Mary ZakoCharlotte Zinkus Corporate/Foundation Donors:American Spoon FoodsAngel Heart Home Care Animal Medical Clinic Bahnhof Sports Bank of Northern MichiganBay Inn of PetoskeyBay Street Orthopaedics, PLLC Benchmark Engineering Biggby Coffee Bill’s Farm Market Blue Cross Blue Shield Bluewater Underwriters Inc. Bob In AgainBradford’s Master Dry Cleaners Brown Motors Bulldog Boiler Rentals Bunker Clark Winnell & Nuorala Captain’s Corner LLC Center Salon Cheboygan Brewing Co., LLC Circuit Controls Citizens National Bank Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. Crooked Lake Yacht Club Crooked River Tavern Crooked Tree Breadworks Cross Country Ski Headquarters, LLC Dentistry by the Bay Emmet Brick & Block Emmet County Evening Star Joinery

Fletch’s of Petoskey Frey Foundation The Grain TrainGreat Lakes Oral & Maxil. Surg., PC Gurney’s Bottle Shop Harbor Brenn Insurance Harbor Springs Medical Center Harbor Wear PetoskeyHarriet McGraw, DDS Health Department of NW Michigan Healthy Alternatives Hill Schroderus & Co. LLP Husan Land Company, LLC Indian River Family Dentistry INDIGO Health Indian River BiathlonInternal Medicine of Northern Michigan Irish Boat Shop Ironwood Construction Dave Kring Chevrolet Cadillac Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness Little Traverse Conservancy, Inc. Magnum Hospitality McLaren Northern Michigan Meijer, Inc.Michigan Cat Michigan Economic Development CorporationMichigan Mountain Mayhem Michigan Trail Maps David K Miller, DDS Charles Stewart Mott FoundationNordic Wood North Country Bicycle Club Northbound Outfitters Northern Periodontics & Implant Dentistry

Northwest Design Group Nub’s Nob Ski Area Odawa Casino Resort Offield Family Foundation The Outfitter Owen Pyle Foundation Peco Foundation, Constance/H. Roemer McPheePetoskey Area Visitors Bureau Petoskey Brewing, LLC Petoskey Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey Plastics Petoskey Rotary Park Fund Petoskey Visitors Bureau Pierpont Productions Plunkett-Cooney Attorneys At Law Preston Feather Building Centers Quick Care Medical Center, Gustav Lo, MD Randall Chiropractic Red Sky Stage Renaissance Charitable Foundation Rotary Club of Petoskey Noon Club Ryde Marine David Schuman Realtor Short’s Brewery Co. Sky Dive Harbor Springs Stafford’s Hospitality Sturgeon River Paddlesports Sturgeon River Pottery Van Dam Custom Boats Vernales Restaurant Wilson Insurance

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Two volunteers help clean up the Little Traverse Wheelway during Earth Week.

TOMTC Board President Steve Biggs lends a hand with breaking ground for a new segment of the North Western State Trail.

Past and current board members gather to celebrate breaking ground on the Boyne City-Charlevoix trail.

An inviting trailhead in Topinabee on the North Central State Trail.

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