Momentum continues in effort to save the track at GDCI

Bluewater Restaurant donated $1,500.

Goderich Track Rebuild Committee has had a lot of great momentum the past couple of months, and fundraising efforts have progressed.

“We’re so grateful to all the individuals, businesses and groups who have contributed to this progress,” said Corey Boyle, member of the committee.

“While we did not raise all the funds by the original October 31 deadline, we did make enough progress that we’ve been given the green light to continue.”

The committee must have the full amount raised by the spring in order to break ground next summer.

Another $220,000 is needed for this project.

Recently, the committee found a few grants, which the project was eligible to apply for. While waiting for results of grant applications, the committee remains committed to promoting this project.

The ‘Sponsor a Metre’ campaign has made a big difference to the fundraising efforts. Individuals, teams, bands, families, and businesses have been sponsoring a one-metre section of the track with a $1,000 donation.

“We’ve seen how much of a difference these donations make,” added Boyle.

“They all add up.”

Any donation over $1,000 will be recognized once this new track is built.

Upcoming fundraising efforts for this project include Tox for the Track, where Huron Medical Aesthetics will donate 25 per cent of sale profits on December 11 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (by appointment).

“Watch for more restaurant fundraisers in the New Year,” Boyle added.

“We have a couple more places that have offered to run fundraiser days but have no settled on dates quite yet.”

Recent donations to the track rebuild project:

Subway - $700

Bluewater Restaurant/Neil McMillan - $1,500

McDonald’s - $1,115

Sal’s Alley (a local band) - $1,000

Goderich Fire Department - $1,000

The Fincher Family (Tom, Dawn, Billy, Laine and David) - $5,000

Coldwell Banker - $1,000

Bruinsma Excavating - $5,000

TPI Industries - $1,000

The Goderich Kinette Club - $5,000

Port Albert Ag Society - $500

Capitol Power - $2,500

Lighthouse Money Management - $1,000

West Harbour Insurance/Jeffray Family - $1,500