Congratulations to the top 5 PCTA fundraisers

Congratulations to Kat Davis, Bill and Jennifer Anders, Helen Beckers, Dan Moe and Lon Cooper! They’ve each won a pair of LEKI poles for being the top fundraisers in our Fundraise for PCTA campaign. Together, they raised more than $8,000.
Earlier this year, they each created their own Fundraise for ... Read more
Fundraisers we love: the mYAMAdventure thru-hikers

Fundraiser: mYAMAdventure hikers
Amount Raised to Date: $14,223
Fundraising page: www.razoo.com/team/Myamadventure-2015
In 2014, YAMA Mountain Gear founder Gen Shimizu had an idea. He’d sponsor five hikers during their Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike, supply them with gear and raise money for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. He called it mYAMAdventure.
Gen ... Read more
Share your passion for the Pacific Crest Trail with a PCTA gift membership

A gift membership for family or friends is a thoughtful way to express your best wishes during the holidays, in honor of a birthday or other special event.
Gift membership recipients will enjoy membership benefits for one year, including:
the PCT Communicator, our quarterly member magazine loaded with color... Read moreWorkplace giving explained. Help the PCT from your office.

You can do more than just daydream about the PCT while you are working – you can help support it!
If your workplace has an employee giving program, consider supporting the trail year-round through payroll deductions. PCTA is a member of the Conservation and Preservation Charities of America and the ... Read more
The 2016 Pacific Crest Trail calendar is on it’s way so reserve your copy today

Each year the PCTA publishes a beautiful Pacific Crest Trail calendar that features stunning, full-color photographs of views.
Reserve your copy today by joining or renewing your PCTA membership.
When you become a member, you not only receive this gorgeous calendar, but you get the joy of helping to preserve ... Read more
Help us meet our goal of $400,000 and double the impact of your gift
Each year the U.S. Forest Service generously gives us funding to help carry out our mission to protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest Trail. This year they have granted us $800,000 in federal funds.
Our agreement with the Forest Service states that PCTA will raise an additional $400,000 to ... Read more
PCTA launches peer-to-peer fundraising program

Plan on hiking the PCT, getting married or celebrating a special birthday or anniversary this year? Start a PCTA fundraiser and encourage your family and friends to celebrate your special occasion by supporting the trail you love. It’s easy and only takes a few minutes. Plus you could be one ... Read more
Put your support behind the PCT on the last day of the year

It’s the last day of 2014 and there’s still time to make a year-end gift to Pacific Crest Trail Association. We’re almost to our goal of raising $50,000 in online donations this December, and your gift can help push us over the top.
Don’t delay. Make your year-end gift today. ... Read more

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