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MST sees fundraising success
![A summer 2017 thru-hike of the MST by renowned adventurer Jennifer Pharr Davis — together with her husband Brew and children Gus and Charley — helped raise awareness of the cross-state trail.](https://smokymountainnews.s3.amazonaws.com/media/k2/items/cache/3d32f751ee47848c7148e7b213f1976b_XL.jpg?javer=2407060942?t=20180822_134714)
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail surpassed its fundraising goal of $200,000 to bring in $274,838 through its 40th anniversary campaign.
The campaign launched last year to raise money for four purposes: increasing MST awareness, installing signs and kiosks, building boardwalks and providing tools for volunteers.
Of the money raised, $105,000 went to raising awareness — including a new website and trail guides — $60,000 went to signs and kiosks, $60,000 went to bridges and boardwalks and $50,000 went to tools.
Donate to Friends of the MST at www.mountainstoseatrail.org.