As a typical kid growing up in the Okanagan, George Galbraith spent summers splashing in Kalamalka Lake and exploring the world around him.
91裸聊视频淚 played along the rail tracks,91裸聊视频� said the 72-year-old.
Based on those experiences, the Vernon philanthropist provided significant support for the Okanagan Rail Trail Monday 91裸聊视频� a donation of $150,000 and he will also match up to a further $150,000 based on donations made by June 30.
The initial $150,000 is dedicated to his family, including his grandparents 91裸聊视频� the Galbraiths who depended on rail to stock shelves in their Vernon store and the Ewers who needed rail to ship fruit from their Westbank orchard to market.
91裸聊视频淢y parents, Harold and Lillian Galbraith, similarly worked in the Okanagan and contributed greatly to the community. It is an honour to donate to the Okanagan Rail Trail in their memory,91裸聊视频� he said.
As for the matching dollars, it91裸聊视频檚 a formula Galbraith has used over 20 years to support other fundraising efforts, including the tower at
91裸聊视频淚t appeals to the public. They can say, 91裸聊视频業f I91裸聊视频檓 putting in $20, I know someone else will give $20. It gets directly to their sense of fairness,91裸聊视频� said Galbraith, who brought cable TV to the valley in the 1970s.
The first matching money came from Galbraith91裸聊视频檚 four-year-old grandson Oscar 91裸聊视频� a toonie.
91裸聊视频淲ay to go buddy,91裸聊视频� said Galbraith as the $2 was handed over.
The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative is currently $4 million towards its $7.8 million goal to develop the 49.5-kilometre rail trail from Coldstream to Kelowna.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 unbelievable what we can do when we work together,91裸聊视频� said Leanne Hammond, with the Community Foundation of North Okanagan, which is working with the ORTI and the Central Okanagan Community Foundation to collect funds.
Galbraith is encouraging all Vernon, Coldstream, Lake Country and Kelowna residents, and particularly those with deep roots, to get involved.
91裸聊视频淚f you go around the world and look at trails, you can91裸聊视频檛 find one like this, it91裸聊视频檚 very unique,91裸聊视频� said Galbraith.
91裸聊视频淭his opportunity only comes along every generation or two. It91裸聊视频檚 a great opportunity for Okanagan residents to show what this means to their community and the generations ahead.91裸聊视频�
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