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Many thanks to our sponsors, whose generous donations of land, grant funding, and volunteer time made this rail trail to bike path conversion project possible.

Sponsors and Trail Supporters

The Holliston Trails Committee would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their enormous contributions and incredible support for this worthwhile, non-profit cause, which will improve the quality of life for all residents of Holliston.  Please click their logos to visit their web sites.

	CSX Corporation.  Whose partnership was instrumental in getting this project off the ground.  In the form of a no-cost lease to the Town of Holliston.
	Massachusetts Highway Department and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC).   We also owe a debt of gratitude to the good folks at MassHighway and MAPC, without whom there would be no Upper Charles Trail.  Phase 1 has been 90% funded with a $1,815,000 grant from the Transporation Enhancement Program.  We very much look forward to working with MassHighway engineers, who will be overseeing the project.  Many thanks also to the MAPC team who conducted the feasibility study.
	Town of Holliston, MA.  Special thanks to our many sponsors in Town Hall, the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee, and the Holliston Police and Highway departments.  Individuals in these organizations have been an invaluable resource to Trails Committee members, many of whom have spent countless hours of volunteer time researching and preparing this proposal.
	Holliston Newcomers Club  A special thanks to Holliston Newcomers Club for their generous donation that will fund the first three years of our endeavor. The Newcomers serve Holliston through organizing and funding civic service, social gatherings, and athletic endeavors. Charitable and community activities are an integral part of the ClubÕs purpose. They organize and volunteer for many community service projects,
	Beals and Thomas, Inc.  A special thanks to Robert Weidknecht and his team at Beals and Thomas for their enormous contribution to the Upper Charles Trail.   Countless hours of donated time and materials produced the maps, drawings, posters, and engineering studies you see in this proposal.
	Tree Specialists, Inc.  A special thanks to Rolf Briggs and his team at Tree Specialists for their generous contribution of manpower and equipment for trail cleanup and vegitation management.
	Metrowest Town Online.  Many thanks for their assistance in helping to get the word out.
	Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). REI awarded a grant of $10,000 to the Upper Charles Conservation Land Trust, Inc. to support the project.  We also thank REI for sponsoring a trail cleanup in June 2007 for National Trails Day cleanup. About 60 people worked for four hours helping clean up a section of the trail.