Fundraising

We are excited to announce a $5,000 donation, made possible through a partnership between Benzie Sunrise Rotary and a matching grant from Rotary District 6290. These funds will provide 23 new Dero bike racks for the Thompsonville Junction trailhead, with installation scheduled for later this summer. TARP extends a sincere… Read More »

May was an incredible month, and it’s all thanks to you!   We want to give a massive thank you to everyone who contributed to our crowdfunding campaign through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Public Spaces Community Places Program this past month. We would also like to acknowledge a… Read More »

We are so grateful to 100 Women Who Care (Benzie County) for their generous donation of $19,550! Members meet quarterly to hear presentations on local 501(c)(3) organizations and pool their resources to back a single cause. We are honored to receive the support of this dedicated group of local women.… Read More »

The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is pleased to announce its participation in Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Public Spaces Community Places Program to help raise the funds necessary to complete TARP’s Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project in Thompsonville, Michigan. Construction of Phase One of this two-phase project began on December… Read More »

Get a sneak peek at upcoming auction items during Iron Fish Distillery’s Hats & Horses Derby Party. Additional items coming soon! Purchase Event Tickets One Week of Camp – Your Choice of Adventure One week of overnight camp or wilderness expedition All meals All program activities & equipment use Experienced,… Read More »

Dust off your fascinators and sharpen your bow tie skills! Our friends at Iron Fish Distillery are back with the most anticipated party of the spring, and we have some exciting news: TARP has been named the fundraising partner for this year’s event! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2,… Read More »

If you’ve driven past the site of the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project lately, you might have noticed something exciting: progress! After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, we are thrilled to share that the heavy machinery is officially on-site and the dirt is moving. Here is a look back at the… Read More »

We are moving full steam ahead with the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project, and we need your help to add the essential items that will make this space a welcoming, accessible, and informative hub for our community and visitors! The Trailhead is designed to be a vibrant community space – a… Read More »

The Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP) is excited to announce a generous $10,000 donation from the Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation to support the ongoing development of the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project! “We are incredibly grateful for this donation and the confidence it shows in our project,” said Charles Kraus,… Read More »

This past Tuesday, on September 23, we received a boost for the Thompsonville Junction Trailhead Project, thanks to the incredible generosity of Cherryland Electric Cooperative and their partner, CoBank. On behalf of TARP, Chuck Kraus accepted two generous checks for $10,000 each at the Thompsonville Junction. Courtney Doyle, Cherryland’s Communications… Read More »