[pct-l] PCTA funds request

[Judith G]

Hi all, in a previous post I mentioned a crucial funraising campaign  
underway right now to obtain matching funds from the Forest Service  
for the Pacific Crest Trail.  The below email [that many of you have  
also received] gives more details.  I hope some of the good trail- 
loving folks on this list will be able to respond.

Happy Holiday Trails,

Two Legs

> We need your help to keep a promise.
>
> The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) will receive financial  
> assistance from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for trail  
> management, volunteer programs, and public communications for the  
> Pacific Crest Trail if we raise $193,242 by the end of the year. We  
> still need to raise $107,367 by December 31 to keep our promise.  
> It’s the largest assistance agreement in our history, but we have  
> to do our part.  Please consider giving a year-end gift today.
>
> Your support will be leveraged so that every $2 you send is worth  
> $7 to the trail. $200 from you is worth $700 to the trail. Plus,  
> these funds help us recruit and train PCTA-affiliated volunteers,  
> who add more than $1 million worth of labor to the mix. So your  
> support is leveraged yet again. All together, we're having more  
> positive impact on the trail than ever.
>
> We're well on our way, but to keep our promise we must reach the  
> goal by December 31.
>
> Your gift will help us reach our goal.  [To donate or for more  
> information, please visit www.pcta.org or contact PCTA at (916)  
> 349-2109.]
>
> Thank you,
>
> Liz Bergeron
>
> Executive Director
> Pacific Crest Trail Association
>
>