Help Shape the Future of the Long Trail
Join one of our giving societies to help shape the future of the Long Trail, gain access to exclusive opportunities to connect with GMC leadership, and see the impact of your giving firsthand. Your donation will directly impact the work that our small non-profit can accomplish here on Vermont’s trails.
Ridgeline Society
By donating $1,000 or more, you can join others as part of the Ridgeline Society who provide essential support for the work of the Green Mountain Club. This society connects supporters with the work its members make possible and celebrates your role in maintaining and protecting Vermont’s Long Trail System.
Leadership Circle
By donating $10,000 or more, you will join a small group of leaders committed to the long-term care and protection of Vermont’s Long Trail System as part of GMC’s Leadership Circle. You will gain access to club leaders, celebrating the work your support makes possible and be given the opportunity to engage in dialogue about GMC initiatives and strategic plans.
Benefits of Leadership Giving
Your leadership and giving is critical to the ongoing and long-term care of the Long Trail System. To recognize your effort, the following benefits are provided.
Ridgeline Society Benefits
- An annual Long Trail calendar that celebrates the special places your support protects and maintains
- Virtual Annual Event: An exclusive online gathering with GMC leadership that highlights the work Ridgeline Society members made possible in the recently completed trail season.
- Executive Updates: Timely emails from GMC’s Executive Director sharing recently completed trail work or conservation projects and insights into organizational initiatives.
- Recognition in GMC’s Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center
Leadership Circle Benefits
- Virtual Annual Event & Annual Leadership Luncheon: A small, private reception with board members and program leaders to have meaningful dialogue about GMC initiatives and strategic plans
- Quarterly executive updates with insights on trail projects, conservation efforts, and organizational strategy, complete with “site visits”
- Personalized impact letter to highlight the difference your support is making in trail, conservation, and education
- Prominent recognition in GMC’s Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center
- Limited-edition Leadership Circle merchandise
- An annual Long Trail calendar that celebrates the special places your support protects and maintains
See the Work Your Giving Makes Possible
Read our most recent impact report to see the projects and work that your donations make possible.