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- EIN 20-5270198
- (503) 227-5638
- Po Box 50 Bridal Veil OR 97010-0050 USA
- www.hcrh.org
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Causes: Alliances & Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations
Mission: The friends of the historic columbia river highway support the restoration and reconnection of the historic highway through the columbia river gorge. Our vision is to educate the public about the historic highway, advocate for the restoration and preservation of the existing drivable portions to their splendid 1920s appearance, and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections to create a continuous route through the columbia river gorge. The friends accomplish these goals primarily by soliciting funds, raising awareness and educating the public about the hcrh, and through work parties.
Programs: Achievements: 1. Education of the public, including: display at edgefield concerts, rooster rock star parties, portland wheelman touring club annual meeting, cycle oregon kickoff, nw cherry festival, vista house, and seattle to portland bike ride. Distribution of organization and event brochures to local bike shops and various events, including pioneer century. Gave a lecture for clackamas community college 2. Eleventh annual gorge ride (education and fundraiser) introducing participants to the historic columbia river highway and historic columbia river highway state trail through a scenic bike ride. Expenses - $9,681. 54; revenue $15,394, plus merchandise sales of $ 2,524 3. Adopted the historic columbia river highway state trail through the oregon parks and recreation departments adopt a park program. Sponsored three work parties to clean wooden railings, pull invasive species and sand and stain outdoor wooden benches. Through the work parties, gorge ride, antique car tour and dedication of new trail, we donated 704 hours. 4. Applied for and received a reimbursable grant from the recreational trails program for manufacture and installation of wayfinding signs along the historic columbia river highway state trail. Notice to proceed was received december 1, 2016. No funds, beyond volunteer hours, have been expended in 2017. Expect that most of the funds will be expended and request for reimbursement will be made in 2018. Grant total $60,900; total project cost $83,500. Project will be developed in cooperation with oregon department of transportation and oregon parks and recreation department.