Trenton High School to receive donations for track

By Steph Crosier

Trenton High School will receive more money towards their new track.

On Tuesday the City of Quinte West and the family of Doug Whitley & Whitley Insurance will give Trenton High School’s Track Quest project a significant donation. The city will donate $150,000 and then the Whitleys will donate an undisclosed amount.

Fundraising since May 2010, according to the Track Quest website, the school has risen close to $300,000. Also on the site it says that their goal for fundraising is $450,000-$500,000. With the donation from the city and the Whitleys, the school will be at their goal.

The city chose to support the project because it will benefit the community. In a news release Mayor John Williams notes “to support the THS Track Quest as students, their families and community residents will all benefit from a refurbished, modern track facility. It’s truly a community resource.”

Also in the press release the Whitley family said that donating to the school would be in memory of their father.

“Our dad felt a personal commitment to the success of this project, and our gift is a tribute to him,” said the release.