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Celebrating a true sharing

July 20, 2004

dl sharing.jpgIconic photographs of Armidale, UNE and the New England area will be on sale at the launch of this year's annual Celebration of Sharing.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ingrid Moses will host the launch, to be held on Thursday at Booloominbah. Master of Ceremonies will be Associate Lecturer Peter McClenaghan.
The event starts at 4.30pm when a series of limited edition photographs, taken by resident photographer David Elkins, will be on display. One of the photographs will be raffled in a draw where the first prize is a return airfare to Sydney.
High-quality prints of these photographs will be on sale -- $65 framed, $49.95 unframed -- in a bid to raise funds for the Celebration of Sharing's local charities.

Begun four years ago, Celebration of Sharing has become an annual event, pulling together town and gown in a bid to raise money for local families in need. Charities to have benefitted in the past include St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army. This year's charity is yet to be announced.
Last year, a UNE-wide drive raised more than $2,500 for the nominated charity. The money was handed over at Christmas at the annual Turning-of-the-Lights festival in Armidale's pedestrian precinct.
Then, Marketing and Public Affairs organised a Halloween Trick or Treat day, in which the tidy sum of $700 was raised.
Departments and faculties campus-wide held their own charitable events, including a Melbourne Cup day and Morning Tea, to raise the rest of the funds.
The photographs to be sold in this year's bid to raise funds will be on display in the foyer of Marketing and Public Affairs for the public to view and order copies.
Anyone who would like to come to Thursday's launch, or who would like to buy a photograph, should phone Lydia Roberts on 6773 2779.

Posted by Lydia Roberts at July 20, 2004 04:10 PM