South Tama Recreation Trail Board of Directors - All members of the Board and have generously donated their time and other resources to trail development. Members Larry Eisentrager, Kenny Bacon and Harlan Dirks have contributed substantial time and labor as well as resources from Twin Cities Construction and Arrowhead Mobile Home Park. 

City of Tama – Tama has agreed to be the project’s fiscal administrator and assist with grant administration. In April 2003 the city also graciously voted to provide up to $20,000 of economic development funds for trail construction in 2003. Tama recently extended that funding with an additional $4,000 plus a truck and driver to help complete segment 2a along the Country Club in Tama. Both Tama and Toledo are continuing to work with the Committee to evaluate trail extension alternatives.

City of Toledo – Toledo purchased a 1-mile portion (including some property within the City of Tama) of abandoned railroad bed in the mid-1980’s and the city has designated it for trail development. The city has also provided use of their equipment and crews (most recently 2 trucks and drivers for assistance with segment 2a in Tama) for past and future construction needs.

South Tama County (STC) Community School District – In 2003 and 2004 the STC administration and School Board agreed to designate up to 3/4ths of a mile of their undeveloped property for trail use. 

Hrabak Lumber (Toledo) - Donated lumber and materials for trail-side fixtures.

Downs Dozing (Tama) - Donated labor and equipment for preparation and construction of project segment 2a in Tama.

Poweshiek County Water Association (PCWA) - The PCWA has donated sections of pipe and culvert that are being used to control drainage along the initial trail segments.

Tama County Board of Realtors – The Board of Realtors recently made a monetary contribution of $2400 to the project.

Independent Insurance Services, Toledo – IIS is leading the way for local businesses by contributing $1000 toward the project. 

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Marshalltown - CGA engineers Rob Garber and Chris Poole have graciously given their time to assist with the project.

IMT Insurance – The project won a $500 “Community Contest” award from IMT in July 2003. 

Alliant Energy - Alliant and its local representative, Ken Vinson, are active partners in the development of the South Tama Recreation Trail. 

Dostal Construction, Downs Excavating and Kupka Towing – All contributed time and resources to the trail construction effort.

Manatt’s Inc. and Wendling Quarries - Provided material and equipment for the trail surface.

Home Federal Savings Bank (Toledo) - Donated a park bench which has been installed near the 1/2-mile mark of the original trail segment.

Farm Service (Toledo) - Donated herbicides for treatment of weeds on and along the trail. Special thanks go to Kenny McAdoo.

Whitetails Forever - Has made generous cash donations to the trail effort.

Tama County Community Foundation - In its first two years the TCCF awarded grants to the trail project. TCCF funds were used to construct the spur linking the trail to the new STC Elementary and will be used to add safety features to the trail.

Appraisal & Real Estate Services of Iowa - Pprovided appraisals to the project at no-cost as in-kind contributions.

Kenkel Law Office - Through his law practice and personal service, Steve Kenkel has contributed significantly to the project.

The following individuals have also made generous contributions of their time, effort, equipment and funds to the trail project.

• Bruce & Marilyn Hanna
• Barry Prusha
• Tim & Pat Downs
• John Willett
• Les Koch
• Dick Ridout

• Tom & Anne Christoffer
• Mary McBee
• Roger Benda
• Tom Tesar
• Albert Kremenack