Impact & Goals

Since 2003, PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well. (formerly Partners for Active Living) has improved health and wellness throughout Spartanburg County by creating an environment and culture that fosters physical activity, healthy eating and supports wellness. PAL is a small nonprofit working to enact large-scale change through effective partnerships.

2024-2028 Strategic Plan

"The momentum in Spartanburg is contagious, and we are excited that trails are an important part of it. Over the next four years our goal is to significantly accelerate the trail development in our community. To date there are 24 miles of the Daniel Morgan Trail System on the ground, and we expect to have 20 more in four to five years, as well as a first phase of the Saluda Grade Trails, thus doubling our current trail mileage.

We also plan to be more visible in the advocacy arena, multiplying our impact. For PAL this means two strategies – the first is to use strategic marketing campaigns, Do the Dan and Eat Local, to encourage our community to be part of the wellness movement. And the second is to continue to play a role in local, state and national policy issues that impact PAL’s mission.

In addition, we expect to invest significantly in our flagship food work, the PAL Food Hub. I like to describe it as Instacart meets the farmers market. In partnership with 36 farmers (and more joining all the time), we are creating a one-stop-shop for local produce purchases.

Finally, PAL knows that to do all of this well, we need to invest in the capacity and training of our team and ensure that we have a solid continuity plan. We also know that technology is changing rapidly, and we need to leverage it to make healthier lifestyles easier for everyone."

-Laura Ringo, Executive Director 

Our Strategic Framework