Wharf Casino Trust Donates $12,000 to the Queenstown Trail

The Wharf Casino Trust has donated $12,000 to the Queenstown Trails Trust to help fund the final cost of the $5.4m Queenstown Trail.

Casino Trust Chairperson Vickie Hill says the Trust wanted to make a grant to a community venture which was both far-reaching and made a difference.

“Our criteria are that a grant must go towards something that is not only Wakatipu based but is beneficial to a wide cross section of the population and the 110+km Queenstown Trail ticks all the boxes. It is an absolute asset to the community and benefits all sectors – from very young children through to the disabled and the elderly.”

Ms Hill says the Trust is confident that the substantial grant will be put to good use by helping complete the final work on the Queenstown Trail.

“We have been so impressed at the high calibre of this project and the commitment that has gone into providing a network of trails through the Wakatipu that suit all age groups and all levels of fitness.”

Queenstown Trails Trust CEO Kaye Parker has welcomed the donation.

“This is a very generous contribution from the Wharf Casino Trust and will assist us in achieving our outstanding total of $195,000. We are indebted to the Trustees for their support and their obvious enthusiasm for the development of the Queenstown Trail. This kind of support will assist us in completing the Trail to the high standard we have aspired to.”

The 110+km Queenstown Trail will be officially opened on October 18 2012.

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