- Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2020 11:32
The annual ‘Pennies for the Trail’ fundraisers will be held on October 3 and October 10 in the south hills.
These annual fundraising events are being led by the Peters Township Friends and the South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail.
The October 3 event, will take place from 9 AM - 1 PM in Peters Township, South Park Township, Jefferson Hills and Clairton. The Bethel Park Friends of the Montour Trail will hold their ‘Penny Day’ on October 10, from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM in Bethel Park.
The “Pennies for the Trail” events are being held in an effort to raise needed funds to support trail improvements and ongoing maintenance along the 18 miles of the trail between Peters Township and Clairton. A group of active volunteers may be seen regularly mowing along the trail, clearing downed trees, rebuilding fences, mulching, replacing or repairing the crushed limestone surface. The donated funds will be used to purchase crushed limestone, fuel for mowers, equipment and maintenance, paint, fencing materials, trail signs and other trail needs.
On Saturday, October 3, trail users are encouraged to bring their change or any other monetary donations to one of the collection points along the trail for donation and talk with our local volunteers.
The donations for Peters Township may be given to volunteers at the Brush Run Road trailhead, trail-side behind Pareo Gyro or at the upper end of the bridge near the water treatment facility along Valley Brook Road.
This year the Peters Friends have a special opportunity and exciting CHALLENGE on Penny Day! One of our dedicated volunteer’s family has challenged the group and will match the first $1,500 in donations in honor of the matriarch of their family, Padmavathi Banavara. So, please do what you can to help us double your donation!
The South Hills Friends volunteers will be at the Bethel Park/South Park Waste water treatment plant on Piney Fork Road in South Park Township (MP37.8), along Piney Fork Road near Gill Hall Road (MP40.6) in Jefferson Hills Borough and at the Clairton Trailhead (MP46.6).
The Bethel Park Friends of the Trail will be collecting at the Limestone and Irishtown parking lots and at Clifton Road on October 10.
In the case of inclement weather, donations will be accepted at the upper end of the bridge near the water treatment facility along Valley Brook Road. If you would like to contribute but are not able to do so on October 3 in Peters Township or on October 10 in South Park/Bethel Park, please contact Mark Imgrund at 724-941-6351 or markimgrund@gmail.com in Peters Township or Dave Oyler from South Park at 412-831-9288 or davidoyler1950@gmail.com.
