Charity

Donations to Charity through Genco Energy

Through the success of Genco Energy projects, the directors and project crew have given back to charity and community groups through donations and participation in charity events.

Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari                                       

Team Genco Energy participated in their third Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari on 18th May 2024 to raise money for the NZ Cancer Society. 

This years Safari achieved a combined total of $409,000 with the grand total raised since the inaugural Safari in 2009 now exceeding $2.2 Million.

 

Click here Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari 2024 official photo gallery.

E.J. Whitten Foundation

Electrical Superintendent Nick Gordon organised a donation to the E.J. Whitten Foundation on behalf of the crew working on the 21MW GT Co-Gen Project, Melbourne VIC, Australia.

The Foundation supports prostate cancer awareness for Mens health. 

Click here to view support acknowledgement

Nick Gordon (L) with Foundation CEO Ted Whitten (c) and electrical supervisor Stu Shuttleworth

Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari                                       

Genco Energy Co-founder / Director Justin Sollitt participated in his second Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari on 26th May 2012 to raise money for the NZ Cancer Society. 

With hopes of breaking the 2010 fundraising total, this year the event raised over $250,000.

 

Rodney Times 2012 newspaper coverage.

Click here Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari 2012 official photo gallery.

Click here 'Helmet Cam' midway through the Southern Alps and taking on the mighty Otira Gorge and viaduct.

 

Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari

Genco Energy Co-founder / Director Justin Sollitt participated in his first Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari on May 2010 to raise money for the NZ Cancer Society. 

Over 230 entrants rode 50cc city scooters 250km from Christchurch to Hokitika across the mighty Southern Alps raising over $126,000.

Rodney Times 2010 Read newspaper article.

Click here Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari 2010 official photo gallery.

Taranaki Alpine Cliff Rescue

Taranaki Alpine Cliff Rescue received a huge financial boost this month, thanks to the coordination efforts of the crew working on the Stratford Peaker Project. 
 
Ross Eden (L) of TACR is presented a $10,000 cheque by Project Manager Don Sollitt and construction manager Andy Thomason (R) and included other mountain safety equipment.

View the article published in Stratford Press.