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The Vernon philanthropist has officially wrapped up his support of the Okanagan Rail Trail by donating $375,000.

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Galbraith, who brought cable TV to the valley, contributed $150,000 in honour of his parents and grandparents, and then he agreed to provide an additional $225,000 if it was matched by the public. That match was successful, for a total of $450,000.

The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative is raising $7.8 million to develop the trail from Coldstream to Kelowna.

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Through his own donation and the matching dollars from the community, Galbraith is responsible for an infusion of $600,000.

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About $2.8 million is still needed to reach the $7.8 million goal.