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Pinellas
Trails, Inc. |
Mission Statement
Pinellas Trails, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit
corporation , exists to support, enhance
and protect the Pinellas Trail now and
for future generations.
Contact Info
All members of Pinellas Trails, Inc.
are volunteers. Specific questions regarding
the organization or its membership, should
be directed to any board member at pinellastrails@gmail.com
Board Members
Title |
Name |
Phone
(727) |
Fax
(727) |
Pinellas
Trails E-Mail Contact |
| President |
Scott
Daniels |
464-2312 |
725-1312 |
scottdanielscb@aol.com |
| Vice
President |
Bert
Valery |
517-8888 |
517-8887 |
bertvalery@gmail.com |
| Treasurer |
Chip Freeman |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Secretary |
Richard
Valentine |
734-4676 |
n/a |
rvalent6@tampabay.rr.com |
| Board
Member |
Marc
Brandenburg |
773-4677
692-7007(cell) |
n/a |
marc_brandenburg@hotmail.com |
| Board
Member |
Michael
Doyle |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Board
Member |
Jean
Halvorsen |
586-2011 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Board
Member |
Don
Pickett |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Donna
Valery |
Don
Pickett |
934-8295 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Board
Member |
Donna
Valery |
517-0517 |
n/a |
belladonna10@verizon.net |
Trail Committees
Amenities Committee
Amenities provided in order to enhance
the Pinellas Trail include benches, shelters,
water fountains and rest stops with restrooms. These amenities enhance user
comfort and set a standard for trails
nationwide.
An ongoing, cooperative effort between
Pinellas County and Pinellas
Trails, Inc. exists in order to provide
the desired
amenities. Pinellas Trails, Inc.
has been
actively involved in promoting the addition of amenities and makes
recommendations for additional items
and raises funds for the purchase
and installation of
new amenities.
Other
amenities provided by Pinellas Trails,
Inc. include:
Pinellas County purchases and installs
major trail amenities relating to
trail access and parking, and are
managed
as part of the overall county parks
plan.
These amenities include:
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Rest stops (enclosed buildings with restrooms
and lavatories, beverages, bicycle
racks, flag poles, litter receptacles,
lighting,
telephones,
trail maps, and
water fountains.)
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Parking plazas (paved parking for 10
cars at access points along the trail)
which include benches, litter receptacles,
signage,
and trail map stations.
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Nature paths (300 yards of natural mulch
paths looping around various scenic areas.
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Access paths (100 ft. x 4 ft. natural
paths from point-of-entry to asphalt.)
Remembrance Programs Committee
Includes Sympathy/Bereavement Cards,
available from Pinellas Trails Inc. A
“Trees for the Trail” program in which
individuals
who wish
to donate funds
for the
planting of trees is offered.
Fund Raising Committee
The Fund Raising Committee supports the
Trail by soliciting area businesses and
organizations for sponsorships of events,
promotional
items and various
other
methods of contributing.
Events Committee
The Events Committee supports all efforts
of the County planning efforts for trail
events.
Communications/Marketing/Public Relations
Committee
The Communications Committee oversees
the pinellastrails.org website and is
responsible for notifying local media
outlets about organization
meetings
and
events.
Neighborhood Pride in the Trail Committee
Designated representatives report their
observations and recommendations for
trail section needs and goals,
Trail
sections are located
in:
Trail Art Committee
Pinellas Trails, Inc. supports and encourages
the use of art to enhance and beautify
the Pinellas
Trail. Information about
artwork
currently
seen on
the Pinellas
Trail can be found at this link:www.pinellasarts.org/trail.htm
Auxiliary Ranger Program
Pinellas Trails Inc. supports the volunteer
Auxiliary Ranger program by assisting in the
search for
volunteers. Information
about the
volunteer Ranger program
can be found at this link:www.pinellascounty.org/volserv/rangers
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