Community Chest Spotlight: Mountain Goat Trail Alliance
The 2022-23 Sewanee Community Chest (SCC) Fund Drive is underway. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the SCC raises money yearly for local charitable organizations serving the area. This year’s goal of $106,425 will help 17 organizations that have requested basic needs funding for quality of life, community aid, children’s programs, and those who are beyond Sewanee but still serve our entire community.
This week we shine the spotlight on the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance (MGTA).
MGTA is committed to building a multiuse, multimodal walking and cycling trail connecting the Plateau communities along the path of the historic Mountain Goat Railroad. The MGTA raises funds to acquire property and construct the trail. In addition, the MGTA partners with public and private entities on programs and projects that enhance the well-being of the region.
The Trail is available to all residents of Sewanee and the Plateau. According to the trail counters, more than 60,000 trips on the trail were made from the Sewanee end between January and December 2021.
The MGTA is requesting $1,500 in funding for updated and new kiosk and trail signage along the Mountain Goat Trail. With the new sections and additions to the trail, updated maps, kiosks and indicator signs are needed to inform users about the trail’s rules, trailheads and more.
Since 1908, the goal of the Sewanee Community Chest has been to help citizens by funding the community. With Community Chest donations, local organizations provide for basic needs such as books, food, animal care, housing, scholarships, recreational spaces, elder care, children’s educational needs and more. The Sewanee Community Chest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible. Send your donation to Sewanee Community Chest, P.O. Box 99, Sewanee, TN 37375. Go to <http://sewaneecivic.org; for more information or to donate online.