Sustainer's Circle

The Sustainer's Circle is a key donor constituency of TART Trails. Sustainer Circle members give $1,000 or more annually. These individuals and businesses believe strongly in building a more walkable and bikeable community in the Traverse area. Sustainers regard TART as the Traverse area's leading advocate for improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities and encouraging their use. Through their support, Sustainers ensure that mission is carried out.

Sustainers are recognized annually on the TART Trails web site and in kiosks on the Leelanau Trail at Cherry Bend Rd. and at Fourth St. in Suttons Bay, the TART Trail at Three Mile Rd., and in the warming hut at the Vasa Pathway Trailhead.

Sustainers are invited each year to attend the TART Trails Octoberfest dinner party, a time when we gather as a family in appreciation and to announce the recipient of the annual Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award. The Board of Directors are introduced and retiring members recognized for their service. Our Executive Director wraps up the evening providing an update on the year's work and conducting an open floor question and answer session that has proven both fun and informative over the years.

Last year 2007, the highlight of the evening--in addition to Tim Brick receiving the Mudgett Award--was the ceremonial burning of the Leelanau Trail mortgage. Thankfully we didn't set off the sprinklers.

Become a Sustainer today.

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