Fundraising

September Progress Updates

Exciting momentum continues across our project sites this month! Here is the latest update on our ongoing facility improvements and campground expansion. Interior & Exterior Construction Progress Painting Underway: Lange’s Painting and Wall Covering is currently on site applying the primer and sealer coat to the interior concrete block walls.… Read More »


We Did It!

Thanks to all of your incredible efforts and generosity, we officially reached our $50,000 goal for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation‘s (MEDC) Public Spaces Community Places Program!    Because we met our matching goal, that means $100,000 is now headed our way to continue our progress in revitalizing Thompsonville.  … Read More »


Thank You, June Donors!

June was a successful month thanks to all of 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 couple… Read More »


Pedal Power at Thompsonville Junction!

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 »


Thank You, May Donors!

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 »


Thank You to 100 Women Who Care!

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 »


Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project Announces Matching Grant in Partnership with MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places Program

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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 »


Ready, Set, Bid!

Hats and Horses Derby Party.

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 »


Hats & Horses Derby Party

Hats and Horses Derby Party.

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 »


Making The Dream A Reality: 2025 Year in Review

Our team holding their groundbreaking ceremony shovels.

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 »


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Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project
P.O. Box 522
Thompsonville, MI 49683

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