Community, Sporting and Charitable Activities
Trescowthick has been involved in numerous community, sporting and charitable activities during his business career.
In particular:
- He has supported the Geelong Football Club, and at one time was their No. 1 ticketholder.
- He has chaired Australian Olympic fundraising appeals.
- He supported the establishment of the Melbourne–Hobart yacht race.
- His support led to the establishment of the Sir Donald and Lady Trescowthick Centre for aged care in Prahran Victoria.
- He supported fundraising for construction of the tower for St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide South Australia. (Harris Scarfe conducted fundraisers in its Rundle Mall department store).
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