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Celebration of Sharing fundraising in full swing

November 02, 2005

Emma Falkenmire and James HarrisThe University of New England's annual fundraiser, the Celebration of Sharing, has gotten off to a roaring start, with two events completed and at least four more in the pipeline.

Marketing and Public Affairs (MPA) launched the celebration last Wednesday, with a doorknock appeal and a barbecue. (Pictured, at the barbecue, are UNE Deputy Chancellor James Harris and MPA Executive Assistant Emma Falkenmire.) When it was announced at 4pm that MPA was $100 short of its thousand-dollars-in-a-day target, a generous member of general staff made up the shortfall, bringing MPA's total to $1001.

This week, the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit got in on the act, organising a Melbourne Cup fundraiser and a guessing competition.

Economics, Business and Law and the Vice-Chancellor's Unit are organising raffles, the School of Rural Science and Agriculture is putting on morning tea and Facilities Management Services is hosting its annual morning tea.

Tickets for the Economics, Business and Law raffle are $2 each, and can be purchased from Trish Battin in Room 21 of the EBL building. Trish and her colleagues will also be collecting door-to-door in coming weeks. Prizes include a $100 fuel voucher and dinner for two at Tingling Tongues Restaurant.

Tickets for the Vice-Chancellor's Unit's raffle are $1 each, and can be purchased from reception on the first floor of Booloominbah. First prize is a basket of “gourmet goodies”; second prize, a selection of fine wines.

The School of Rural Science and Agriculture's morning tea will be held on November 9 at 10.30am, in the tearoom of the Homestead Building. Bring a plate, and a gold coin donation.

Facilities Management Services has organised a fundraising brunch for the fourth year running. The brunch will take place from 8-9.30am on November 25, on the lawns between the FMS offices and Printery. For $5 you'll get sausages, eggs, bacon, tea, coffee and toast. RSVP to Glenda McMillan on ext 3718, or call FMS reception on 3910.

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 charities. The Salvation Army and the Armidale Youth Refuge shared the proceeds in 2004; this year the beneficiaries will be Lifeline and Street Beat, a charity that assists local homeless youth to get off the streets and back into school. The NSW Premier’s Department has agreed to match UNE’s funds raised for Street Beat dollar for dollar up to $2000.

For more information about Celebration of Sharing contact UNE Events Coordinator Jennifer Ross on (02) 6773 2768.

Posted by Leon Braun at November 2, 2005 04:51 PM