AT Community Supporter - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

APPALACHIAN TRAIL COMMUNITY TM SUPPORTER
About
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), as part of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.)
Community Program TM , wants to highlight non–profits, organizations, and
businesses that provide support to the hiking community, the Appalachian Trail and/
or the ATC by recognizing participating entities as “A.T. Community Supporters”.
Show your support of the A.T., the local maintaining club, the ATC and/or the
A.T. Community. Help us build public awareness about the significant resources
and economic opportunities the Appalachian National Scenic Trail brings to A.T.
Communities, which will leverage and strengthen our ability to protect it.
Benefits
The following benefits are offered by the ATC to recognized A.T. Community TM
Supporters for participation:
Hotlink from A.T. Community webpage
Recognition in electronic media – e.g. enews
Electronic version of Appalachian Trail Journeys (ATJ), our bimonthly magazine
Discount on ads in ATJ
Appalachian Trail Community Supporter storefront decal
Press release template for A.T. Committee to release locally
AT/ATC maps and membership brochures to give out to customers/visitors
Social media promotion
ATC branding privileges and logo usage
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EXAMPLES OF
SUPPORT
Businesses or organizations that
offer one or more of the following:
Offer Discounts on lodging,
food or other services
Provide breakfast for hikers
Provide shuttle service for an
extended period (over one year)
Provide hikers with free internet
service, access to books
Support local A.T.
maintaining club,
Support A Trail To Every
Classroom schools
Promote participation with local
hiking club and ATC
Provide in-kind services on
developing information about the
A.T. for tourists and hikers
Participate in ATC’s Lodging Give
Back program or provides % of
profits back to ATC for volunteer
programs
Provide mail drop service
Questions? Contact the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at
(828) 254-3708 or e-mail atcommunity@appalachiantrail.org.

APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORTER
Process for Application
Turn in the following application to your A.T. Community Advisory Committee. If you need assistance finding contacts for
your local committee, contact atcommunity@appalachiantrail.org.
Once local advisory committees have approved the application, it will be forwarded to the regional ATC office.
Once received, the ATC will prepare a recognition certificate for the advisory committee to award and coordinate other
benefits associated with being awarded A.T. Supporter.
1) Business / Organization Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________ CIty: ______________________________________
State: ______________________________________________________ Zip: ______________________________________
2) Contact info (email and phone required)
First Name: ___________________________________________ Last Name: ______________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________
3) How is your business/organization supporting the A.T., local maintaining club, the ATC and/or the A.T. Community?
What benefits are you providing?
4) We are willing to provide space for the following in support of the A.T. the and ATC:
ATC Membership information
A.T. Club information
Our picture to be added in enews bulletins of storefront with Community Decal
Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
5) If this is a renewal (the second year you are applying), please briefly describe the support you provided the previous year.
6) Link for the ATC to hotlink on our website: _________________________________________________________________
By signing below I pledge that _____________________________________________ (business name), will continue to follow
the above stated support and benefits to the A.T./hikers/ATC for at least one year. Logo and participation should not be used
for political or other purposes not supported by the ATC, and must adhere to non discrimination principles.
Signature: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Questions? Contact the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at
(828) 254-3708 or e-mail atcommunity@appalachiantrail.org.