The power lines company handed out sponsorships ranging from $500 to $8000
to a varied group of organisations. Network Waitaki chairwoman Clare Kearney said the organisations all did ''fantastic'' work in the community.
''That makes the community a much richer place, because of the work you do,'' she said.
Sponsorships were:North Otago Recreational Turf Trust (turf carpet) $8000; North Otago Rugby Union (naming rights) $7500; Victorian Town at Work (fete) $5500; North Otago Sports Bodies (sports awards) $4000; North Otago Basketball Association (year 7-8 tournament) $3000; Otago Community Hospice Trust (contribution to salary) $3000; Sport Otago (Sport Waitaki contribution) $3000; Waitaki Girls' High School (excellence awards) $2500; Waitaki Boys' High School (excellence awards) $2500; Waitaki Autism Charitable Trust (training/therapy) $2500; North Otago Search and Rescue (enclosed trailer) $2500; North Otago Electricity Heritage Trust (museum stage 2) $2000; North Otago Youth Support (rent/electricity) $2000; Presbyterian Support Otago (buddy and social programmes) $2000; Summer Camp (sponsor four teenagers) $1500; Union Cricket Club (resurface cricket nets) $1500; Waitaki Community Gardens (wind generator) $1500; Waitaki Tourism Association (arts festival) $1500; Waitaki Road Safe (cycle skills day) $1200; Age Concern Waitaki (meals on wheels) $1000; Alzheimers Society Otago (support officer) $1000; Barnardos Oamaru (safe fall area) $1000; Maheno Primary School (pool heat pump) $1000; Mental Illness Waitaki (upgrading computers) $1000; Oamaru Bluelight Ventures (life skills course placements) $1000; Oamaru Intermediate School (IT equipment) $1000; Oamaru Steam and Rail (improve coal wagon) $1000; St Patrick's Scouts (jamboree camp Waianakarua) $1000; House of Breakthrough Trust (Christmas in Park) $1000; NZ Alpine Club North Otago (extend climbing wall) $1000; Whitestone Taekwondo Club (championships assistance) $1000; 45 South Television (equipment) $900; Central Coast Country Music (publicity) $880; Athletic Marist Rugby Club (high level coaching) $800; Oamaru Tap Dancing Association (scholarships) $700; Waitaki Ski Club (upgrade tow) $700; Holmes Kindergarten (community noticeboard) $600; Diabetes North Otago (photocopier) $594; Oamaru La Leche League (costs assistance) $500.
