A $50,000 donation from Oceania Dairy has bolstered the CPlay committee’s fundraising efforts for the final funds needed for the new playground at Caroline Bay.
CPlay Playground Upgrade Project committee member Owen ‘OJ’ Jackson said the committee was delighted with the donation which leaves just $350,000 to raise.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Oceania Dairy to the CPlay family and a $50k donation is another example of a major business in the region getting behind a project that will have numerous benefits for our community.”
Oceania Dairy Limited (ODL) general manager Logan Hanifin said it was a privilege to be involved in CPlay.
“ODL, and its parent company Yili, were incredibly proud to be able to play a role in bringing a destination playground to Timaru that would rival any playground in the country.
“We are honoured we were asked to be involved in this project because of its focus on creating such a quality product that is uniquely relevant to the Timaru community where many of our families live,’’ he said.
CPlay Playground Upgrade Project committee member Owen Jackson hopes the community will continue to contribute to the new playground at Caroline Bay.
The new playground is designed to be inclusive and stimulate imagination with murals sharing the region’s Māori and European heritage. It will include a 12m long shipwreck model, and more than 7m high lighthouse featuring slides as well as a flying fox. There will also be trampolines and swings which can be used by children in wheelchairs.
Timaru District Council has funded about 50 per cent of the project, and it was up to the committee to raise the rest.
The decision by the council on February 14, to release its share ahead of the committee finding its final portion, means the construction of the playground can go ahead. It is expected to start in July and be completed by Christmas.
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