Last Chance to Thank Queenstown Lakes District Voluntary Groups
Locals have just a few more days to ensure their favourite voluntary groups are part of the Queenstown Lake District’s
biggest celebration of volunteers. Entries for the Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards close at 5pm on
Friday 12 Septemberand there is more than $5000 up for grabs.
The Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards, run in partnership with the Queenstown Lakes District
Council, recognise and reward voluntary groups and organisations for the outstanding contribution they make to their
community.
The Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards is now in its fifteenth year. Last year 36 entries for the
Community Awards were received.
Trustpower Community Relations Representative Emily Beaton believes there are still many groups providing services,
activities, support and events in the community and often they are not recognised for the invaluable work they do.
“The value of volunteering is immense and irreplaceable. One of the best ways to demonstrate the importance of
volunteering to the Queenstown Lakes District community is to ensure these volunteers' contributions are recognised,
valued and accounted for. Entering a group for the Community awards will take just two minutes of your time but it will
ensure they get the recognition they deserve,” says Miss Beaton.
Anyone can enter a group or organisation for the Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards – voluntary
groups and organisations can even enter themselves. But act now because entries close on Friday 12 September.
The Awards cover five categories; Heritage and Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Arts and Culture, Sport and Leisure,
and Educational and Child/Youth Development. The category winners receive $500 and runners up take home $250. The
Overall Winner receives $1,500 and the opportunity to attend, at no cost, the National Community Awards. Last year’s
Supreme Winner was Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust.
Entry Forms for the Trustpower Community Awards are available from the Council offices or service centre, they can be
completed online at www.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards, or you can call Community Relations on 0800 87 11 11.
The regional Trustpower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards will be presented at a function at the Arrowtown Town
Hall on Wednesday 12 November.
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