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March 2012
The Vandalia Trail has received three grants this winter to launch new trail development
on the west side of Coatesville to connect with existing and developing trail in Putnam County.
From the Hendricks County Community Foundation
, the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund and the
Benson Fund have each granted $2,000. Also, the
Central Indiana Bicycling Association Foundation
has granted $2,500. Friends of the Vandalia Trail and National Road Heritage Trail, Inc (NRHT, Inc)
greatly appreciate the generosity of these
foundations in helping fund this project to connect Hendricks County and Putnam County trails,
leading to the near term objective of a continuous 12-mile trail between Amo and Greencastle
and creating a key link in the larger cross-state NRHT initiative.
Construction will begin this Spring on this 1.1-mile bicycle/pedestrian/equestrian trail section
from Mill Street in Coatesville to CR 875 E in Putnam County. The bicycle/pedestrian trail
will have a 10-foot wide smooth packed stone surface installed near the center of the corridor.
The equestrian trail will have a mostly natural surface routed along the south side of
the bicycle/pedestrian trail.
This trail expansion project also marks the transition of financial management of trail funds
from Hendricks County Trail Development Association (HCTDA)
to NRHT, Inc.
HCTDA has generously provided 501(c)(3) support to Friends of the Vandalia Trail and NRHT, Inc
for the Vandalia Trail since late 2005.
NRHT, Inc now has IRS 501(c)(3) status, thus allowing it to receive grants from foundations
and some government agencies and to receive tax-deductible private donations.
Friends of the Vandalia Trail and
People Pathways (Putnam County) are collaborating on
completing the Coatesville to Fillmore trail connection in the near future. Through NRHT, Inc,
we have applied for and are applying for a number of other grants to fund this overall connection.
We look forward to providing you news on these other opportunities in the coming months.
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