Endowments
The CDT Endowment
The CDT Endowment was established in 2022 to secure permanent resources for the protection of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Gifts to the CDT Endowment ensure the long-term sustainability and protection of the trail. Your donation to the CDT Endowment creates a lasting legacy that helps protect the CDT for future generations, in perpetuity.
For more questions about the CDT Endowment, email CDTC’s Director of Development, Lauren Murray, at [email protected].
Robert J. Weggel CDT Legacy Fund
Established by Robert “Bob” Weggel in 2022, this fund supports legacy projects with profound, long-term impact to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Inspired by the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains, Bob wishes to leave a lasting legacy to protect and conserve the Continental Divide.
An avid hiker, backpacker, and conservationist, Bob earned his BS in physics from MIT, and completed graduate school at Harvard. Bob designed magnets for the National Magnet Laboratory at MIT, and is in The Guinness Book of World Records as co-designing a magnet with the most intense continuous magnetic field in the world.
CDTC wishes to deeply thank Bob for his generous contribution to the protection and stewardship of the Trail. Giving to the Robert J. Weggel CDT Legacy Fund supports Legacy projects and the long-term protection of the CDT.
Winchester Trailblazer Fund
Established by the Greg and Jan Winchester Family Foundation in 2022, this fund supports the trail signage needs along the CDT in perpetuity. In addition to completing the comprehensive signage needs along the trail, it ensures the funding and support for repair and maintenance of trail signage for the future.
Greg Winchester has a distinguished career in commercial real estate with a focus on real estate finance, investment, and financial services. In addition to commercial real estate, he has actively volunteered and served with many nonprofits and ministries over his lifetime. He is involved with the establishment of Auburn University’s Real Estate Development Institute. Greg is an active global hiker and enjoys travel, skiing, and reading.
As the mother of six children, all who love the outdoors, Jan has been active as a homemaker and volunteer in numerous nonprofits and ministries. She is an active day hiker and enjoys outdoor activities and travel with her family.
Arthur Foley (center left) presents CDTC president Greg Pierce (left) a check establishing the Legacy Fund as Denise Foley (center right) and Teresa Martinez (right) look on.
Teresa Ana Martinez Legacy Fund
Arthur and Denise Foley established the Teresa Ana Martinez Legacy Fund to recognize the love and dedication of Teresa Martinez, CDTC’s co-founder and long-time Executive Director, for the protection and completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Arthur and Denise are charter members of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition.
Arthur, a retired university chief financial officer, joined the CDTC board of directors in 2017 and currently serves as CDTC Treasurer. An Eagle Scout and life-long hiker, Arthur previously served twenty-four years on the board of directors of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, including eighteen years as ATC treasurer. He has been an ATC member and volunteer for more than fifty years. Arthur first met Teresa when she joined the ATC staff in the mid-1990s. Over the past thirty years he has observed and admired Teresa’s growth into a consummate trail professional and advocate at a national level.
Born and raised in Colorado, Denise has fond memories of hiking, camping, and fishing with her
grandparents in the Colorado Rockies. Backpacking on the Pacific Crest Trail was a highlight of Denise’s college experiences at Oregon State University. Denise continues to enjoy her times with the CDTC board members and staff.