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Historic Track pitches PB250 tourism program and seeks Skippack sponsorship
Summary
Historic Track asked the supervisors to consider a Keystone or Patriot sponsorship for PB250, a multi‑year regional heritage marketing effort; board members asked for a simple budget and sponsorship spreadsheet before deciding.
Historic Track presented the PB250 regional marketing and programming initiative to the Skippack supervisors and asked the township to consider joining as a municipal sponsor.
Lisa Menardie, executive director, outlined PB250’s goals: a master calendar of events, cross‑promotion for regional museums and parks, traveling educational programs and a marketing push tied to Valley Forge anniversaries. She said sponsorship tiers offer benefits such as free or discounted admission at partner sites and inclusion in marketing materials. Menardie asked the board to consider a Keystone sponsorship (phased payment options available) and to allow Historic Track to coordinate promotions that would benefit local tourism businesses.
Board members asked for a two‑page financial spreadsheet showing expected municipal costs and how sponsor funds are used; they also asked whether the Skippack Historic Association would be included. Menardie said she would provide budget details to staff and follow up with documentation for board review before any funding decision.
Next steps: staff to collect the spreadsheet and any requested contractual or fiscal details from Historic Track for review at a future meeting.
