TrustPower sponsored events

TrustPower is pleased to be able to sponsor many local community events, here are some pictures of the recent events TrustPower has been a part of. 

Launch of the TrustPower Central Otago Lend A Hand Foundation

 The TrustPower Central Otago Lend A Hand Foundation was launched on Thursday 4 March 2010 at the Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, Alexandra. Applications are now open for the Foundation, which aims to give a hand up to small charitable organisations and individuals in need.

Above left: TrustPower Community Relations Manager Graeme Purches signs the TrustPower Central Otago Lend A Hand Foundation agreement, with Rotary Club of Alexandra President Karin Bowen looking on.

Above right: TrustPower Community Relations Manager Graeme Purches hands over a $15,000 cheque to Central Otago Lend A Hand Foundation Trustee Wayne Taylor. 

Rotorua Lakeside Concert 2010 - Hollywood Goes to Vegas

The 2010 Rotorua Lakeside Concert was held on Saturday 30 January and what a concert!  TrustPower customer draw winners Terry and Glenis Thomas from Dunedin, and Ken and Pauline Millward from Saint Lawrence in Marlborough had a ball.  Fittingly there were numerous tributes to the late, great, Sir Howard Morrison.  Tim Beveridge is surely one of New Zealand’s most under-rated talents. He not only did a great job of putting the show together, but performed faultlessly. And his arrival by helicopter, complete with two lady “minders”, all to the sound of the Mission Impossible theme, was a great way to kick off a truly great night.

Star of the night; however, was Australian Idol winner Stan Walker, who not only had Rotorua’s youngsters crying out for more, but older folk equally as impressed. All night long we were treated to fabulous dancing girls in fantastic costumes, and the orchestra and backing band were simply superb.
Could it have been better – I doubt it. Did we have a great night – you bet!

TrustPower Santa Parade and Christmas Festival 2009

The 2009 TrustPower Santa Parade and Christmas Festival was held on Sunday 6 December. The Parade had a fantastic turn out with the main streets of Mount Maunganui packed with people enjoying the Parade.  After the Parade the fun continued with free activities until 4:00pm, including bouncy castles and a giant slide as well as plenty of family entertainment with bands such as Paul ‘n’ Penny, Harmony-A-Plenty and the Tauranga City Silver Band.  If you want to enter a float in the 2010 TrustPower Santa Parade - contact Mainstreet The Mount on 07 575 9911.

TrustPower Adventure Quest

Winter woollies were a necessity for this year's TrustPower Adventure Quest, held on the Corwn Range above Arrowtown on Sunday 4 October.  The event involves teams of two, and requires good teamwork, orienteering and problem solving.  After being postponed due to heavy snow on the Saturday, a slightly smaller field of 34 teams from all over New Zealand braved the cold on Sunday to compete.

Otago's 40th Secondary Schools Music Festival

An amazing night of talent was shown at the Otago Secondary Schools Music Festival, which celebrated it's 40th year this year.  The concert was performed on Tuesday 8 September, with 17 Otago secondary schools and one guest school from Tasmania involved.  TrustPower proudly sponsors the 'TrustPower Otago Secondary Schools Music Festival Tertiary Music Scholarship', which went to Sarah Claman this year.  She played a Movement II from Violin Concerto in C Major and was accompanied by Joyce Tang on the piano.

TrustPower Tararua Wind Farm Research Bursaries

On May 25 2009, TrustPower awarded two outstanding students  researching Environmental Sustainability.  Christie Creed (left photo) is studying coastal estuarines and William Aitkenhead's (right photo) focus was on combining product with fertiliser to absorb C02 and hence reduce emissions.  TrustPower sponsors these scholarships as we recognise that these students are the up and coming leaders in environmental sustainability.  Ian Lees, TrustPower's Asset Manager Generation, is seen here in these photos with the two students .

Timaru Rotary and TrustPower Top School Competition

TrustPower throughly enjoys their role as major sponsor of the Timaru Top School Competition, run in conjunction with three local Rotary Clubs. The 2009 event was held on 22 March at West End Park in Timaru. This year there was a full complement of schools, with the maximum number of competitors in each age group.  Teams from local primary schools competed in a number of events, with a highlight of the day being the Tug of War event that saw teams attempting to "stretch" the TrustPower car!

Timaru Hadlow to Harbour Fun Run

The annual Hadlow to Harbour event was a fun day out for the 1500 people that participated. With participation up 10% from previous years, the event was a success. The fun run was expected to raise about $10,000 this year for The Alzheimer's Society, Stroke Foundation, Heart Foundation, St Johns and the South Canterbury Hospice.

TrustPower Lend A Hand Foundation - West Coast launch

 In February 2009 the TrustPower West Coast Lend A Hand Foundation was officially launched in Greymouth and Westport. At the time of the launch 14 West Coast businesses had committed to support the Foundation either by providing funding or in-kind support. At the launch functions another five businesses signed up.

Jointly run by the three Rotary clubs, funding for the Foundation will come from fundraising, an annual grant from TrustPower and local business support.

The Foundation will provide a hand up, not a hand out, to those in need and TrustPower Community Relations Manager Graeme Purches says TrustPower is delighted to be part of an initiative which is going to empower individuals and organisations and support them to reach their goals.