Pathfinders
for Greenways was incorporated in 1997
to be a non-profit organization to involve
citizens in greenways. Pathfinders provides
a forum for involvement of volunteers,
coordination of work days, greenway promotional
events, and fund raising. The Board of
Directors has filed articles of incorporation
(revised and approved April 10, 2008),
elected officers, adopted bylaws (revised
and approved April 1, 2008), formed committees,
sponsored work days, and assisted with
promotional efforts. The Pathfinders have
been particularly effective in building
and maintaining natural surface trails.
They donate 3-5,000 hours of volunteer
service each year and have purchased over
$40,000 worth of trail building equipment.
Pathfinders has 501(c)(3) status which
allows all contributions to be tax deductible.
Membership
Open to all citizens. |
'The Wednesday Crew',
natural surface trail-builders, enjoy
a day of rest and recognition at the 2007
Roanoke Valley Greenways picnic.
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Organization
Type; Functioning Committees
Nonprofit corporation; Executive, Finance,
Nominating, Equipment, Trail Building
and Volunteer Coordination, Public Relations/Marketing/Education*,
Special Events*, Foundation for the the
Roanoke Valley Advisory*, Development/Fund
Raising*
*Joint committees with Greenway Commission
Purpose:
- Promote and encourage
development of a greenway network in
the Roanoke Valley
- Educate citizens and
officials on greenway benefits and value
- Raise and receive gifts,
donations and grants for greenways
- Organize volunteers
to assist with greenway development
and maintenance.
Activities
include:
- Publish newsletter,
greenway brochures
- Sponsor fund raising
and publicity events
- Set up Adopt-A-Greenway
groups
- Provide speakers and
teachers
- Train and lead trail
construction crews
- Write grant applications
2010
Board of Directors
Tim Cribbs, President, Brian Batteiger,Vice
President, Jim Mullens, Treasurer, Helen
Smythers, Secretary, James Breakell, Guy
Byrd, Bill Gordge, Mark Hodges, Scott
Leffel, Allison Masinter, Mack McGhee,
Linda Oberlender, Charles Osterhoudt,
Amy Powell, John Renick, Danielle Rhine,
Dave Tompkins, Allen Walker
Advisory
Board
Eddie Baldwin, Charles Blankenship, John
Bradshaw, Barbara Duerk, David Eggleston,
Gary Oberlender, James Roberson, Maurice
Turner
Updated
3/24/2010 |
