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Vote for Big Sandy today!

http://www.redwoodcreek.com/greatoutdoors/voting.asp

Vote Early and Often to Win Big $$’s for Big Sandy River and Trail Access

Friends of the Cheat is attempting to facilitate the purchase of an outstanding piece of land along West Virginia’s Big Sandy Creek.  We can’t give you too many details, as the purchase is still in negotiation, but it will protect 2.2 miles of shoreline and trails along the lower section, one of the West Virginia’s most beautiful rivers for paddlers, hikers, and fishermen. 

The Redwood Creek Wines “Greater Outdoors Project” is offering a $50,000 competitive grant. Friends of Cheat applied for this grant to support our efforts. A panel of judges reviewed over 100 applications from trail clubs and conservation groups. We finished in the top five.

Now we really need your help in the next phase, and it won’t cost you a penny.

On June 16th a short 150 word bio and photo on each finalist project will be posted on the RedwoodCreek.com website.  The public is invited to vote for the project of their choice.  Please go there and cast your vote for the Big Sandy Project.  You can vote every day, once per computer.  The voting lasts through July 31st and the project getting the most votes is the winner.

Please bookmark this site and go there every day when you check the weather, news, or river levels. Vote early and often for the Big Sandy Project. This grant could make or break our effort to protect this land!

Thanks,

Charlie Walbridge, President
Keith Pitzer, Executive Director
Friends of the Cheat