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Paying up to a worthy cause

January 25, 2005

VC-DONATION.jpgThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of New England, Professor Ingrid Moses, had urged all staff to contribute a day’s salary to the university’s Tsunami Relief Fund. Yesterday, on her return from annual leave she paid in her one day’s pay, bringing the total amount raised so far to more than $6,700.
Professor Moses (pictured) launched the UNE Tsunami Relief Fund on Friday, January 7 and staff and students have contributed to it.

“As a University community, we grieve with all of those communities so devastatingly affected by the tsunami and with our staff and students who have friends and family affected,” Professor Moses said then.
"There should be a concerted effort within our community to raise money for rebuilding destroyed villages and areas, for health care, education and other vital needs.
"We have now established a Tsunami Relief Appeal. Donations in cash, by credit card or cheque will be accepted at the Cashier's desk, open Monday to Friday, between 9am and 1pm.”
Since then, UNE staff and students have also organised a number of fund-raising activities to raise funds for the appeal. These have included a sausage sizzle by staff, a collection of essential goods (such as blankets and paper) by international students and a special screening of films at the UNE Union-operated Belgrave Cinema, where some of the money raised through tickets sales will go towards the Appeal.
In the short-term, the appeal’s target is to raise $10,000 by the middle of February, when all staff are expected to be back from leave. The donations will be handed over to charities working in the tsunami-affected areas.
Measures are in place, however, to ensure the community continues to raise funds for the appeal and more donations are expected to be handed over mid-year.
UNE has also set up a website with regular updates on the Tsunami Relief Appeal.The web address is www.une.edu.au/tsunami
For more information phone VC’s Office on 6773 2004 or M&PA…..


Posted by Lydia Roberts at January 25, 2005 10:14 AM