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Benton MacKaye
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Benton MacKaye Society - $500-$999
The society is named for the visionary of the Appalachian Trail. Benton MacKaye was responsible for convening and organizing the first Appalachian Trail “conference” in Washington, D.C. in 1925. That gathering of hikers, foresters, and public officials embraced the goal of building the Trail. Benefits in the Benton MacKaye Society include:
- Subscription to AT Journeys
- Membership Card
- Donor listed in the annual report
- ATC Calendar
- One additional gift membership
- A free ticket to the Benton MacKaye Dinner
- Benton MacKaye Lapel Pin
The benefits of this society begin when your yearly contributions reach $500. Change the amount and press continue or press continue to proceed with the amount already entered.
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Arthur Perkins
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Arthur Perkins Society - $1000 - $2,499
The Society s named for the retired Connecticut judge who in the late 1920’s, along with Myron Avery, spearheaded the on the ground effort to make the Trail a reality. Benefits in the Arthur Perkins Society include:
- Subscription to AT Journeys
- Membership Card
- Donor listed in the annual report
- ATC Calendar
- Two additional gift memberships
- Two Free Tickets to the Benton MacKaye Dinner
- Arthur Perkins Society Lapel Pin
The benefits of this society begin when your yearly contributions reach $1000. Change the amount and press continue or press continue to proceed with the amount already entered.
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Hikers on the Appalachian Trail
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Trail Explorers Society - $2,500 - $4,999
The society is named for all those who wonder but are not lost. Every year hundreds of individuals attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail and many accomplish that dream. Your contributions insure that the Trail is always waiting for the next dreamer. Benefits in the Trail Explorers Society include:
- Subscription to AT Journeys
- Membership Card
- Donor listed in the annual report
- ATC Calendar
- Three additional gift memberships
- Three Free Tickets to the Benton MacKaye Dinner
- Trail Explorers Lapel Pin
The benefits of this society begin when your yearly contributions reach $2,500. Change the amount and press continue or press continue to proceed with the amount already entered.
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Myron Avery
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Myron Avery Society- $5000 - $9,999
The society is named for the longtime ATC Chairman and admiralty lawyer from Washington, D.C. Myron Avery in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s along with Arthur Perkins, spearheaded the on the ground effort to build the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Benefits in the Myron Avery Society include:
- Subscription to AT Journeys
- Membership Card
- Donor listed in the annual report
- ATC Calendar
- Four additional gift memberships
- Four Free Tickets to the Benton MacKaye Dinner
- Myron Avery Society Lapel Pin
The benefits of this society begin when your yearly contributions reach $5,000. Change the amount and press continue or press continue to proceed with the amount already entered.
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Jean Stephenson
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Leadership Circle - $10,000 and up
The society is named for the men and women who have taken a leadership role in building the A.T. and ATC. These leadership gifts of $10,000 or more have had a dramatic effect on the health of the organization and the sustainability of our efforts on the Trail. Benefits of the Leadership Circle include:
- Subscription to AT Journeys
- Membership Card
- Donor listed in the annual report
- ATC Calendar
- Six additional gift memberships
- Six Free Tickets to the Benton MacKaye Dinner
- Leadership Circle Lapel Pin
The benefits of this society begin when your yearly contributions reach $10,000. Change the amount and press continue or press continue to proceed with the amount already entered.
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Leadership Circle Spotlight
Jean Stephenson, editor and publisher of Appalachian Trailway News, guidebooks and other publications for ATC, played a major role in ATC’s early day-to-day operations in Washington D.C. She organized meetings, maintained liaison to federal and state officials, and provided background to the organization’s officers on an array of issues. On top of that, she maintained the Trail in Maine.
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For more information contact:
Royce W. Gibson
Membership and Development Director
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Phone: (304) 535-6331 ext. 122
rgibson@appalachiantrail.org
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