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Crowdfunding To Support Guelph to Goderich Trail

A $150,000. crowdfunding effort has been launched today to support the G2G Rail Trail.

The 127 Km route includes the Kissing Bridge, Perth Harvest Pathway and Lake Huron route.

The Guelph to Goderich trail helps hikers and cyclists discover Ontarios landscapes and rural heritage.

It includes forest groves, farmland, river valleys, and wetlands.

It also passes 13 villages and towns, and ends at the sunset horizon of Lake huron.

The trail includes four counties and all funds raised will go to developing and improving the trail.

Anyone who shares todays campaign launch video will be eligible for prizes including a 4 person Steamwhistle Brewery tour, a family pass to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory (2) and a 1-month pass to North Huron Fitness Membership. Each of these five prizes also includes a $50 Tim Hortons Card.

More information on the G2G Rail Trail can be found at: http://www.g2grailtrail.com/ or www.facebook.com/G2GRailTrail to LIKE the Facebook page today and stay up to date with all our announcements

Anyone wanting to donate can visit our Generosity page after 12 noon today at https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/guelph-to-goderich-rail-trail. A charitable donation tax receipt will be issued for all people donating $20 or more.

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