[pct-l] ] Thru numbers

[Evelyn Dybowski]

"It's pretty clear that for better or worse there are major changes coming to
the trail angel system that thru-hikers have enjoyed for the past decade or
so.  "
With the number of thru hikers increasing is there a way to formalize the "trail angel" work?  Maybe with people hiking contributing to food/water costs or getting sponsors etc? (or contributing to organization of trail angels and their needs)
Or formally figuring out where the spots are that most people would need water/food etc and as a group focusing on those?
Maybe stupid idea.. but with the stores going to kick off and selling goods- could they be asked to contribute to the community by helping trail angels have the funds for or actual food/drink? Or do they already do this?
I'm just working on a charity organization (from ground up) and we were able to get a small grant to offer our community (medical expenses related). Maybe a site like Kickstarter could also help in this case? You could give bandanas or whatever to certain level sponsors.
BTW I'm from sales and business development.. so if any of this is stupid SORRY, I always go back to my "sales" life I guess!

Evelyn

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