11 July 2017
CatWalk Trust announces Dame Lowell Goddard as new patron
Former High Court Judge, Hon Dame Lowell Goddard DNZM QC, has been announced as the newest patron of spinal cord injury
research charity, CatWalk Trust.
Dame Lowell, who served as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand between 1995 and 2015, has been a significant
supporter for the CatWalk Trust for many years, and has previously been a member of the Trust’s grants committee.
CatWalk Trust general manager Meg Speirs says she is delighted to have Dame Lowell on board as a patron.
“Dame Lowell has been involved with CatWalk Trust in one way or another for many years, and in addition to her
illustrious legal career she has always shown tenacity in her support for the Trust’s pursuit of finding a cure for
spinal cord injuries.
“The body of scientific evidence suggests a cure will be found for spinal cord injuries within our lifetime, and I look
forward to our continued work together raising funds to help finance that research,” she says.
Dame Lowell says she feels honoured to have been offered the role as patron, and looks forward to helping raise
awareness of the charity.
“Our family has long been involved with the equestrian industry, and through this involvement have seen the serious
impact that spinal injuries can have first-hand, not only on those affected but also on their families.
“I look forward to working alongside the CatWalk Trust to increase awareness of the very real likelihood of a cure for
spinal cord injury, and to support the pioneering research being done to find that cure."
Goddard joins a number of other high-profile patrons of the CatWalk Trust, including former All Blacks captain Richie
McCaw, international equestrian rider Zara Phillips, Olympic BMX silver medallist Sarah Walker, and media personality
Toni Street.
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