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THANKING OUR 2023 DONORS
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is grateful to the following individuals, foundations, family foundations, and corporations whose generosity made our work possible in 2023.
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Annual Fund Donors
- BENTON MACKAYE LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
- $500,000 AND ABOVE
- Roger Klein*
- $100,000 – $499,999
- William Matthew Perrenod
- Robin Wood
- $50,000 – $99,999
- Elizabeth and Robert Thompson
- Mr. C. Stewart and Jenny Verdery
- $25,000 – $49,999
- Edward and Carole Friedman
- Daniel and Laura Gold
- James LaTorre* and Nancy Frohman
- Donna and George Lawson
- $10,000 – $24,999
- Anonymous
- Jim Bennett
- Michele and Dan Coleman
- Grant Davies*
- Jean Ferlazzo
- Thurman Givan
- Tara Horne
- Horne Family Foundation
- Rob and Catherine Hutchinson
- Timothy Kaine and Anne Holton
- Peter and Cynthia Kellogg
- Yong J. Lee*
- Robert Leonetti
- Russell C. Leuthold
- The Steven C. Leuthold Family Foundation
- Marie H. McGlone
- McLeod Foundation
- Rubén and Valerie Rosales
- Katherine Ross*
- Betty Rudasill+
- The R.J. Salerno Foundation
- Ms. Susannah Scott-Barnes
- Edwin Smith and Lynne Dorsey
- Joanne Spurlino
- Gina and Kenneth Uribe
- Jeri Ward*
- Mary F. Warner
- R. Dudley and Barbara White
- A.T. TRAILBLAZERS
- $5,000 – $9,999
- Anonymous
- Nancy and Ellis Alexander
- Jerry E. Aron
- James Bates
- Joan Bender and Mr. Michael O’Shea
- The Steven Broitman Foundation
- Charles Foundation
- Kathryn S. Cook
- Nicholas and Anita Donofrio
- Leslie C. Dreibelbis
- Joanne F. Fassbender
- John and Sally Freeman
- Druscilla French and Stephen Cumbie
- Bill and Susan Friedman
- Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation
- Pamela and James Grange
- Mr. John Grumm
- Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Hatling
- Ludwig and Wendy Johnson
- Alex Krupp
- Ken Le Roy aka “Geezer”
- Janelle Lewis
- Bart and Judy Lipofsky
- Ms. Janet M. Malcolm
- Sandra Marra# and Chris Brunton
- Jim and Linda Martin
- Christopher and Valerie Mason
- Preston Lee Mitchell
- Alan and Janet Nye
- Charles Parrish
- Dr. Martin Prince
- David H. Raymond
- The Reed Foundation
- Robert Rich
- Chelsey Ring
- Nathan* and Carin Rogers
- The Thomas Rosato Foundation Inc.
- Raj Singh*
- William Stein
- Mary Szpanka
- Ronald Tipton and Rita Molyneaux
- William J. Trushel
- Mr. Larry Wehr
- Willow Branch Foundation
- Greg* and Jan Winchester
- Mr. David Young
- David and Katherine Young
- $1,000 – $4,999
- Anonymous (9)
- Anthony Adams
- Dr. Edwin M. Ahrens
- Joseph and Martha Aiken
- J. Robert and Lynn Almand
- Renee Alston-Maisonet*
- June Amer
- Kenneth and Justine Amerault
- Axel Anderson
- Nancy and James Anthony
- Dr. Edward Ashton
- Jesse Austin
- Stephen M. Bailey and Lucia H. Bailey Family Foundation
- Marian Baker
- William Baker
- John and Jean Ball
- E. R. Bane Trust
- David and Elizabeth Bartoli
- Suzanne and Sue Bass
- Colin and Elizabeth Beasley
- Frank Bequaert
- David W. Berning
- David Bessey and Kitty Cullina-Bessey
- Paul and Patricia Bisset
- Ms. Christina Blackney
- Jeffrey and Julie Blake
- Mary W. Blanton
- Ralph and Jenni Blumenthal
- Ms. Marilynn Borkowski
- William Boyle
- Paul A. Brame
- Lt. Col. Ann Bransford
- Carolyn Brehm and Richard Boucher
- David Brendle
- Carol Brockwell
- Anne Clark Brown and Lee Alison Crawford
- Gerald Brown
- Kathleen and Travis Brown
- Michael Brown and Betty Evans
- Travis Browning
- Fred and Maxi Bruhns Foundation
- Frank A. Brummer
- Joseph and Molly Burns
- Cathy and Ron Butler
- Elizabeth Edgeworth Cantacuzene
- Irad Carmi
- Mr. David Carter
- Cosmo Catalano and Mary Pfister
- Hugh and Susan Catts
- Renate Chapman
- Brian Chesney
- Mr. David Chester
- Ted Chinn
- Mr. Lawrence Christianson
- Dr. Diana Christopulos
- Judson Church
- Mark and Cynthia Clark
- Frank Clouser
- Gretchen Coffey
- Craig Coleman
- Matthew and Virginia Collings
- Daniel Collins
- Edward Colvin
- Ellen C. and John M. Cooper
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- Susan K. Cooper
- Dr. and Mrs. William Cooper
- Bennett and Anne Cowan
- Wade C. Crow
- Todd Curtis
- John W. Cutler, Jr.
- Richard A. Cyphers
- Rich Daileader
- Bruce and Cindi Daniel
- Preston Daniels
- George and Elizabeth Danis
- Ms. Courtney Daragan
- John T. Dawson
- William M. Decker, Sr.
- William and Christine DeLoache
- Carl and Mary Derian
- John Doherty
- Timothy Dolen
- Stephanie and Rod Donlan
- Karin W. Doyle
- Timothy Doyle
- John W. Edwards
- Ms. Diana Ellsworth
- Grace Elphingstone
- Scott Engle and Penelope Van Niel
- Mr. Dennis Esposito
- Rachel Eubank
- David and Joan Evans
- Shannon Everly
- Michael Facer
- Ms. Kenyon Fairey
- Lynne P. Falkinburg
- Mr. Christopher Farmer
- James Fetig
- Vera Finberg
- Andrew Fisher
- Norman & Doris Fisher Foundation
- Laurel Ibbotson Foot
- Claudia C. Foulke
- Bernard and Barbara Fox
- Elizabeth M. Fox
- Alex Frank
- Martha and Steve Franklin
- Senator Bill Frist
- Charli C. Fulton
- Mr. Eric Furches
- Barbara and Andrew Fynan
- Mr. Willis W. Gaines
- Mr. Daniel Gallagher
- Dave Gallagher
- Martha and George Gallagher
- Chris and Larissa Gallaway
- Nathan Gazaway
- Lisa and Mark Gerchick
- Lucia Gilliland
- The Girouard Family Foundation
- Nancy Glenz
- Dr. Claiborne Van C. Glover, III
- Gerard Gold
- Karen and David Gorgonzola
- Stephen Graf and Jacqueline McConnell-Graf
- Ms. Elizabeth Graham
- Rodney Graham
- Martine Guerguil
- Ed and Janelle Guyot
- David Gwinn and Gina Nania
- Matthew & Elizabeth Hackney
- James Haggett
- Dr. Jamey “Gap” Haigh
- Douglas and Brenda Hale
- Mr. Dale Hall
- Philip and Jared Hall
- Mr. Doug M. Hankes, Ph.D.
- Mr. Mike Hansen
- Dr. Howard T. Harcke, Jr.
- Joseph Harris
- Joel Hartel
- Mr. William Hartz
- Ms. Susan Hatch
- Frank and Marion Hauck
- Jane E. Hayden
- Cathy Heberding
- William and Margaret Heeney
- Andrew Henderson
- Mr. John and Katya Henderson
- Rita M. Hennessy
- Mr. James Hensley
- Mr. Nicholas Herceg
- Lance G. Herning
- Mr. Michael J. Hiemstra
- Mary Higley and Kyran Kennedy
- Linda C. Hill
- Michael and Martha Hill
- Ray Hiltbrand
- Alex and Deborah Hinerfeld
- Lauren Hines
- Diane Hobbs
- Robert and Linda Hodges
- David Hodgson
- William Holman*
- Betsey Holtzmann and Abe Noyes
- Mrs. Nancy Hoover
- Ms. Jean Howard
- Daniel Howe
- Fred Hughson
- Ms. Anne Humes
- Miles P. Hurley
- Robert Hyman and Deborah Atwood
- Roger Ibbotson
- Tracey A. Ingle
- John Inman
- Annie and Gordon Jenkins
- Abbey Johnston
- Skip Jonas
- J. Eric Jordan
- Scott and Elaine Jordan
- Daniel and Kathy Kahn
- Mr. William E. Keenan
- Anita Joy Kelso
- Mr. James Kennedy
- Lisa Kenny
- Scot and Debbie Kiggans
- Jared King
- Norma Pfeiffer Kirsh
- John W. Knapp, Jr.*
- Ray Kniphuisen
- Robert Kopecky
- Gus Kretschmer
- Ned and Judy Kuhns
- David L. Kurtz
- Patricia Kelly Kyle
- Neil Lacey
- Charlotte Lackey and Don Barnett
- Mr. Jacob Langley
- Ms. Marta Lawrence
- Eric D. Lazerson
- Charles Lee
- Mark Leibman
- Dan and Deanna Lentz
- David and Amy Leonard
- Mr. Roland Levandowski
- Philip Lindeman
- Tom M. Lingan
- Robert Livezey
- George and Judy Lockhart
- Markus and Lara Lozser
- Stephen Lynton
- Mr. Bruce W. MacEwen
- Douglas and Carol MacPhail
- Elizabeth Manson
- Gayle Maslow
- L. Hardy Mason
- Thornton Matheson
- James and Susan McCabe
- Ms. Beverly M. McCarter
- Ken and Chris McClung
- Bruce K. McCrea
- Nancy and William McDaniel
- Scott McDonald
- R. Michael Meehan
- Gregory Merritt*
- Hawk Metheny#
- Juliet D. Milam
- Jenny and Nathan Miller
- John and Nancy Milne
- William D. Mishler
- Anne Mitchell
- Sally Moody
- Jeffrey Morelli
- Dr. Michael P. Morris
- Art Morrow
- Paul H. Morrow
- Ms. Patty Muller
- Phil Mulligan
- Neall Family Charitable Foundation
- Alan Nelson
- Phyllis Neumann
- Norman & Georgine Neureiter
- Todd and Angela Newnam
- Mark Noel
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- Edward Oliver
- Mr. James Olson
- Lori Osment
- Stanley and Catherine Paris
- Mr. Jerry Parker
- Lewis E. Parker
- Mr. Ken Pauwels
- Ann Pearson
- Sue and Jack Peck
- Dexter and Betsy Perkins
- Alan and Sherry Perrie
- The Person and Henrich Family Fund
- Colleen Peterson
- Everett B. Peterson
- Tim and Charlene Peterson
- Peterson Family Foundation
- David Phillips
- Liane and David Phillips
- Martha S. Piper
- Ms. Virginia Pollack
- Kathryn and Mark Poremski
- Matthew C. Posid
- Robert and Mirjam Potter
- Kathryn Powers
- Renee Purdy
- Susan Queary
- Edward and Melanie Radzinski
- David Rainey
- Mike and Debra Ramey
- Charlene and Richard Raphael
- Andrea Ray Smith
- Scott and Janice Redfern
- Melinda Reese
- Dr. Thomas Reifsnyder
- Kim B. Reisdorph
- Prof. Arnold Reitze
- Richard and Anna Reller
- Emil D. Revala
- Eileen Rhines
- Mr. Alec Rhodes
- John Rhodes and Elizabeth Allman
- Bruce and Barbara Ribner
- Mr. Craig Roberts
- Mr. James Roberts
- James Rooney
- Mr. Joshua and Elizabeth Rose
- Matthew Rose
- Philip W. Rosenkranz
- James Ross
- Michael Rudd
- Oz Sabina
- Gary Scanlon
- Schnabel Foundation Company
- Bob Schott
- Ms. Judith Seay
- Bradford and Jill Seibert
- Beth Sersig and Christoper Brandt
- Liz and Paul Shaffer
- Patricia D. Shannon* and Bruce Peters
- H. Rodney and Lynn Sharp
- Stephen and Cindy Shaw
- LaDonna Shedor
- Mr. Michael C. Sheehan
- Elizabeth Silver-Schack
- Mark Sims
- Candace Sinclair
- John and Bonnie Sirianni
- Mr. Jonathan Skinner
- Father Daniel Sloan
- Drs. James and Judy Smith
- Mary Minor Smith
- Jill Smolowe
- Mr. Calvin Sossoman
- Mr. Brian Soucy
- Harold T. Southern, Jr.
- Chris Spencer
- William Spindler
- Robert and Betsy Springman
- Kevin St.Clair
- Ray Stache
- Georgena Flynn Stahl
- Dr. and Mrs. Stansfield
- David Startzell and Judith Jenner
- Barbara A. Steller
- Christine H. Stinson
- Kaine Stokes
- Bruce and Nancy Summers
- Jason and Cindy Sutton
- Dolores Sutula-Day
- Charles L. Sweeney, Jr.
- Helen and Richard Tapper
- Jeff and Regina Taussig
- Lois Taylor
- The Thackston Family Foundation
- Dr. Lisa A. Teot, MD
- William and Diane Thannert
- Adele M. Thomas Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- David and Barb Thomas
- Brian Thompson
- Ginny Too
- Jane Trainis
- Ms. Joan Travostino
- Margaret A. Turner
- Harry and Sara Valentine
- Lelia Vann and Greg Reck
- Ana Maria Vegega
- Jacob Vick
- Jay Vlosich
- Jerome Von Handorf
- Mr. Edward Vrba
- Jonathan and Claudia Weed
- Audrey Weil
- Ms. Sally L. Wells
- Katrinka Westendorf
- Mr. Brian Whalen
- Mr. Jeff White
- Rod White
- Susan Wilkof
- Jennifer Sue Williams
- William A. Womack
- Charles Woodall
- Donna Woodruff
- Mike Worley
- Ms. Christina Wtulich
- Jin Xu
- Ms. Joy Yackley
- Mr. Chul Yang
- Jan H. Zahrly
- Benjamin Zax
- John J. Zielinski
- Max Zygmont
- ESTATE GIFTS
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is grateful to be entrusted with fulfilling the legacy of the following individuals who have made a lasting contribution in support of our work. For more information about including the ATC in your estate plans, or to inform us that you have already done so, please contact Heather Hackett at [email protected] or 772.546.1233.
- Robert Carson
- Thomas Crowell
- Richard S. Durham
- Frankie Joyce Harris
- William D. Hibbard, Jr.
- Kalista Lehrer
- Edward Burns McCubbin, Jr.
- Helen and Richard Miller
- Betty J. Rudasill
- Annette Sandstrom
- Marilee Wheeler
- Joan Wissmann
- DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy appreciates the following funds for facilitating donor support of our work in 2023.
- The American Gift Fund
- Ayco Charitable Foundation
- Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
- Charles Schwab
- Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
- The Cleveland Foundation
- The Columbus Foundation
- Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
- Davenport Donor Advised Program
- Ernst & Young Foundation
- Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
- FJC
- Greater Horizons
- Gulf Coast Community Foundation
- ImpactAssets
- Jewish Communal Fund
- The National Christian Foundation
- New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
- Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
- Schwab Charitable Fund
- T. Rowe Price Program Charitable Giving
- U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
- UBS Financial Services, Inc.
- Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
- CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS
- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is grateful to the following corporate and foundation partners who supported our work in 2023.
- LEADER
$100,000 to $499,999 - The Conservation Fund
- Krieger Charitable Trust
- Olo
- Tides Foundation
- The Volgenau Foundation
- WilmerHale
- STEWARD
$50,000 – $99,999 - ArcBest
- Cornell Douglas Foundation
- National Park Foundation
- MAINTAINER
$25,000 – $49,999 - America Online Giving
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
- Independent Charities of America
- National Forest Foundation
- SAIC, Inc.
- Squire Patton Boggs, LLP
- RIDGERUNNER
$10,000 – $24,999 - Athletic Brewing
- BearVault
- Darn Tough Vermont
- ENO Nation
- Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
- Harney and Sons Tea Corp.
- Harriet H. Nicol Charitable Foundation
- Highstead Foundation, Inc.
- HIKE For Mental Health
- KBF CANADA
- L.L. Bean Inc.
- National Financial Services LLC
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
- ReadyWise
- W. L. Lyons Brown Foundation
- Waste Disposal Solutions, Inc.
- HIKER
$1,000 – $9,999 - Anonymous
- Amazon Smile
- American Backcountry
- American Endowment Foundation
- America’s Charities
- Ameriprise Financial
- AXA XL
- The Betterment Fund
- BNY Mellon
- Bretmor Headwear, LLC
- Bright Funds Foundation
- Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC
- Capital Group American Funds
- Charities Aid Foundation of America
- Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
- Couturier Fund
- Delaware County Foundation
- Edward Jones
- The Fair Winds and Following Seas Fund
- Fidelity Investments
- First National Bank
- GCF DX Grants
- Give Lively
- Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
- David R. Goode Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
- Guthook Hikes, LLC, d/b/a Atlas Guides
- Haverford
- Hoechst Celanese Foundation
- Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program, c/o CyberGrants
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- LPL Financial
- McAdams Foundation
- Merrill Lynch
- Morgan Stanley
- Morgan Stanley Gift Fund
- Mountain Club of Maryland
- National Philanthropic Trust
- The Nature Conservancy
- Nester Hosiery/Farm to Feet
- Network for Good
- Partnership for Better Health
- PayPal Giving Fund
- Pershing
- Pledgeling Foundation
- PNC Institutional Asset Management
- Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
- Raymond James Financial
- RBC Wealth Management
- Rimfire Whiskey
- Rizzoli
- Road Trip Camping, Inc.
- J. William and Elizabeth S. Robinson Foundation, Inc.
- The John A. Rodger Jr. Foundation Inc.
- SEI Giving Fund
- Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation
- David W. Smith & Joan S. Smith Charitable Foundation
- Southeastern of Athens, Inc.
- Stark Community Foundation
- TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc.
- TIAA
- TisBest Philanthrophy
- Trusted Nurse Staffing, LLC
- United Way UWCR
- Vanguard Community Fund
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
- White Pine Fund
- Wild Tribute
- Your Cause, LLC
- Zpacks Corp.
- Legacy Society Members
- The ATC is pleased to recognize the following donors who have informed us of their planned gift to benefit the future of the Trail. If you have included the ATC in your estate plans but have not yet informed us, please contact Heather Hackett at [email protected] or 772.546.1233.
- Anonymous (6)
- Glenn Achey
- Kenney and Justine Amerault
- John R. Ball
- Joe Barnett
- Mary Blanton
- Dr. Diana Christopulos
- Steve and Kathi Cramer
- John W. Cutler, Jr.
- Ross and Jennifer Donley
- Lucinda J. Dunbar
- Dr. John B. Egger
- Mark Fleming
- Robert E. Fuller
- Joe Gallagher
- Pamela L. Gates
- Gerald Gold
- Christopher and Lynda Green
- Bill and Ann Hackworth
- Glenn S. Harman
- Melanie Harmon
- Jeffrey B. Hedges
- Rita M. Hennessy
- Earl High
- William E. Holman*
- W. Dan Hulchanski
- Rob Hutchinson
- Constance Insley
- Jim and Karen Kane
- Barbara Kilgallon
- John W. Knapp, Jr.*
- Rick Kruszka
- Howard and Judy Kuhns
- Larry Lambelet
- Yong J. Lee*
- Andrea Leigh
- Ken Le Roy
- Jack Magullian
- Beth Stoneburg Malmquist
- Sandra Marra# and Chris Brunton
- Gregory* and Wendy Merritt
- Preston Lee Mitchell
- Gregory Morath
- Deane H. Morrison
- William Fox Munroe
- Grace Nolt
- Colleen T. Peterson
- Alan C. Pierce
- Dr. Jeffrey S. Poulin
- Kathryn Powers
- Steve and Sharon Pulliam
- Robert E. Rich
- Nathan* and Carin Rogers
- Katherine Ross*
- Cynthia Schrader
- Neale J. Schuman
- Nancy Schwarz and Kim Mills
- Tracy Scott
- Arnold Sheldon
- Marianne Skeen
- Dave and Sue Souerwine
- Robert E. Stambaugh, M.D.
- Mary Stevens
- Nat Stoddard
- Mary E. Szpanka
- Dave and Barb Thomas
- James T. Truesdale
- Blaise P. Vitale, M.D.
- Henry H. Westmoreland and Charles H. Milligan
- Kendall and Monica Whyte
- Robin Wood
- John J. Zielinski
- +Deceased
*Board of Directors Member as of 12.31.23
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