KEYSTONE TRAILS ENDOWMENT FUND- Wayne Gross, KTA Board President

We want to announce a sizable bequest that has just been received from the George Gardiner Probst Estate. In his honor, the majority of the bequest has been invested in the Keystone Trails Endowment fund. George, who is from Wellsville, NY just north of the Pennsylvania line, was a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He was a Mason, and a member of the Susquehannock Trail Club, and Finger Lakes Trail Conference. He enjoyed hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and camping. He especially enjoyed canoeing the Pine Creek in the Grand Canyon of PA. See his full obituary here: https://www.eveningtribune.com/obituaries/p0200357.    

Continuing to grow our endowment fund is important to providing long-term financial stability to our organization. Consider KTA in your estate planning to make a positive impact on Pennsylvania Trails for future generations.

Please take this opportunity to consider making a donation to The Keystone Trails Endowment Fund sometime this year as a lasting legacy to the mission of KTA. KTA member clubs and other groups may also make contributions to the fund. Consider making a donation in honor or memory of a club member who has made a difference in your club or the hiking community.  

​An application is available on the KTA website:
https://www.kta-hike.org/keystone-trails-endowment.html 
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Donations will be recognized at the KTA Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend, Susquehanna Riverlands, October 18-20, 2024.  

Thanks for your support,
Wayne E. Gross
KTA Development Committee Chair