PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well! (formerly Partners for Active Living)

Join us on August 13th from 6-7pm at Gramling Methodist Church to learn about the Saluda Grade Trail! The results of a year-long engineering and economic impact study are in, and we're excited to share them with you! You'll learn about: •Community input: goals and concerns •The rail-to-trail development process •Current conditions of the trail corridor and bridges •Engineering team's trail design and safety recommendations •Projected economic impacts on the region We hope to see you soon in Inman!

Complete this short survey by August 16th to help shape our community’s health! Just 3 minutes of your time to complete this survey from Live Healthy Spartanburg will provide us with valuable insights to guide our work. Your feedback is the first step in creating our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). To take the survey, visit https://lnkd.in/eZ5YmKhC Let’s build a healthier future together! #HealthierTogether

We are thrilled to announce that the Saluda Grade Trail has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the federal Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies. This significant funding underscores the transformative potential of the 31-mile rail trail to bolster local economies across North and South Carolina.

We're #hiring a new Trails Development Director! The Trails Development Director is a salaried position that is responsible for implementation of the Daniel Morgan Trail System or the Dan, Spartanburg’s 55-mile urban trails system, in partnership with Spartanburg County and City governments, as well as community partners. The Trail Development Director will also play a critical role in the development of the Saluda Grade Trail. This position will lead the trails implementation strategy to include segment development, oversight of the trails team and contractors, assist in developing the necessary financial resources, coordinate volunteer and marketing support, and guide of partnership coordination. #DoTheDan

We're looking for someone to join our (super fun) team! The Community Engagement Americorps Vista will build the capacity of PAL by strengthening and increasing community involvement with the Daniel Morgan Trail System and the PAL Food Hub to advance the organization’s mission. Do you, or someone you know, want to make a positive impact in our community? Apply by July 5th!

Join us for the second walk of our "Do The Dan" series on June 20th, where we'll enjoy a nice evening stroll on the Three Creeks Trail! We had such a great turnout for our first Do The Dan walk on the River Birch Trail, one of our most popular trail segments. Now we can't wait to show off this hidden gem of a trail that runs along the Fairforest Creek! All are welcome - so bring your PALs, pups, and kiddos!

118 Tents filled 1,200 Cowbells rung 11K Visits throughout the night Press play to relive the Fastest Night in the Upstate, and the best tailgate of the year! #CRIT #SpartanburgCriterium

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the 19th Annual Criterium Bike Race presented by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, and hosted by PAL! It was a night spent watching the most impressive professional cyclists zoom around our beautiful downtown course, while enjoying the most unique tailgating experience around. The Crit is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds from this event will make a huge positive impact on Spartanburg through supporting our work here at PAL.

We hope you'll join us for next week's Caffeinated Conversations! PAL's Trail Development Director, Ned Barrett, will lead a walking tour of Duncan Park while sharing highlights about what's in progress and what's to come with the Duncan Park Revisioning Plan. And of course - there will be coffee!

The Crit is a closed-circuit, multi-lap cycling race that draws cyclists from all over the world to the heart of Spartanburg to compete for a spot on the coveted podium. Join the thousands of attendees who have already made this premiere cycling race an annual tradition. It’s a tailgate that you can feel good about, because all proceeds from this event will benefit PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well., a Spartanburg non-profit with a mission to transform Spartanburg County into a vibrant, healthy, connected community. Rent a tent, bring your friends, and load up your gear to watch professional cyclists race around the half-mile downtown course. Or better yet, secure a sponsor tent and let us bring the party to you.