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Donations Mailed To:
Johnson County Community Foundation
398 S. Main St. PO Box 217 Franklin, IN 46131
Benefits of Trails
For the Community:
- Reduces accidents with pedestrians and bikers
- Satisfies growing desire for better quality of life and active lifestyles
- Creates transportation alternatives to places people want to go
- Helps build a sense of community
- Provides family recreational opportunities
- Reduces pollution
- Reduces energy consumption and dependency
- Encourages healthy lifestyles
- Improves economic development by attracting people to live in our area
- Helps increase property values
- Creates educational opportunities
For Individuals:
- Increases the safety of children and adults who walk, jog or bike
- Improves physical and mental health
- Reduces medical problems and healthcare costs
- Increases self-sufficiency of those who cannot drive
- Improves social interaction and networking opportunities
- Saves money on gas
- Is relaxing and fun
