West Pender Rail Trail Alliance Seeks Non-Profit Status

Members of the  West Pender Rail Trail Alliance (WPRTA) are continuing their efforts to organize for long-term advocacy and active support for a rail-trail on the old Atlantic Coast Line corridor from Wilmington to the Moore's Creek Battleground area in Pender County. The Alliance is continuing to work with Pender County Tourism and Travel and have made contact with a substantial number of property owners to assess their attitudes towards creation of a rail-trail. During January and February Pender County surveyed County residents and held a series of 6 public meetings to collect public input for a Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan. WPRTA members were able to offer passioned support for the proposed rail-trail at these meetings. At the group's early April meeting a decision was reached to seek IRS designation as a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3). Once designated, this will allow all donations to the group to be tax deductible. At present, the Alliance has limited resources but is seeking donations to allow them to continue their advocacy efforts with County governments and local citizens and to help pay for gaining this designation. Donations to WPRTA to help pay for these efforts should be mailed to: 

Don Eggert, WPRTA Treasurer

Cape Fear COG

1480 Harbor Dr.

Wilmington, NC  28401