Dear Friends
This year promises to be a great one for Yellow Creek State Park. The season will kick off with a grand re-opening of the Day Use Area celebrating the restoration of the beach, replacement of the bath house, and installation of a new playground. (Time TBD)
Friends of Yellow Creek will be there to lead a volunteer activity activity and we hope you can join us.
As a supporter of FOYC, you know that the park benefits visitors all year long. And of course it needs the support of volunteers and donors in Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Did you know that in 2019, FOYC-affiliated volunteers maintained 20 miles of bike trail and hosted Yellow Creek Monthly races? We sponsored park cleanup activities and built picnic tables. We installed a kayak rack, gave community sailing lessons, and we created a high-school sailing club. All told, volunteers devoted over 500 hours to such projects.
Yet these projects and activities also depend upon funds from membership and donations. Trail clearing equipment was purchased with FOYC donations. Material to replace bridges is purchased with FOYC donations. Our biking and sailing events require insurance.
We have big plans for 2020. A group is exploring how we might create a loop trail around the entire park. The sailing base will expand community learning with two additions to the fleet (donated) and complete a renovation of the sailing base area.
But we need your continued support.
If you were a member in 2019 and plan to continue supporting us, please renew now. Have you been a member in the past but let your membership lapse? Please consider getting back on board! Donations and memberships can be made online or by mailing a check to PO Box 1401, Indiana, PA 15701
For those who are interested in learning to Sail, paddleboarding, or kayaking, please check out our “Get On The Water” campaign which continues through 2020. Finally, reservations are now open for slots in our kayak/canoe rack.
Finally, if you or your business is in the position to make a larger donation — our “Get On The Water” campaign includes some unique ways to recognize and appreciate donors.
Many of you plan to join or renew in 2020. Donations and memberships which arrive early help us make the best plans for park improvments this spring!
Thanks for your support,
Ken Sherwood
On behalf of Friends of Yellow Creek
friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com