Charitable staff in the pink at morning tea

Edward O'Daly

24 October 2006: Generous student administration staff raised $275 for Cancer Council of Australia at their fourth monthly morning tea.

Pink-themed get together saw the team tuck into pink cakes, pink drinks and even a pink fondue in recognition of the charity's pink ribbon day.

Cath Raby, Tracey Armstrong, Jenny Robens and Amanda Cunningham cut some slices of - you've guessed it - pink cake Photo: Edward O'Daly

Organised by student systems support manager Amanda Cunningham the regular morning teas are an opportunity for staff in the area to meet up, celebrate the colleagues' achievements with a employee and team of the month awards, and do their bit for charity.

Each tea is themed and in aid of a good cause, with the area divided into three teams to cater for the functions in a spirit of healthy competition.

A student administration giving tree records funds raised with $465 already given to worthy causes.

Student services director Bruce Lines said the idea for the morning teas came from a staff planning retreat earlier in the year and was helping to build on an already strong sense of team spirit.

"To date, student admin has donated over $400 to charity," he said.

"It's also really emphasised the work community and pulling together that is such a positive in our unit."

Charities to benefit from the morning teas:

June - SIDS for Kids

July - Greenpeace

August - RSPCA

September - National Brain Injury Foundation

October – Pink Ribbon Day

November – CanTeen