Lauren Faul – Year 11

On 25 May (Thursday Week 5), we will be hosting a Biggest Morning Tea event for Primary and High School. The Biggest Morning Tea is a national event that aims to increase awareness about cancer around Australia and raise funds for Cancer Council’s research into prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Did you know one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age 85? Donating just one dollar can make a real difference, helping to fund Cancer Council’s vital research and support service programs.

I (Lauren Faul) wanted to initiate this fundraiser because my grandmother had cancer, Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. I want to be able to donate more money to a non-government organisation where they will do further research into cancer prevention, treatment and, hopefully, find a way to cure it.

Another member of the group, Ashne Amoils, has also experienced loss at the hands of cancer with the passing of her grandfather from liver cancer two years ago. Unfortunately, this disease has caused many in the community to lose a loved one. We all have a story to tell.

In honour of this, our goal is to raise over $500 which would allow the Cancer Council and The Biggest Morning Tea to help fund a support group where people can meet and share their experiences in an emotionally supportive environment. If over $1000 is raised, we can help support ground-breaking research into new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; research that will save thousands of lives.

We are lucky enough to be able to include the Primary School in this amazing initiative. Primary parents have been sent a form to complete and return to school.

Students can purchase giant choc-chip cookies and vanilla or choc-chip cupcakes for $2 – $2.50 at recess. Primary students with dietary requirements must indicate this on the form sent to the parents. High School students with dietary requirements must email Ashne Amoils (amoils.ashne@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au).

We will be selling dietary specific goodies on the day, however, we’d like to know an estimate of numbers so that we order enough special ingredients.

If you would like to donate to the cause separately or have any further enquiries, please contact Lauren Faul – faul.lauren@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au.

Thank you for supporting this incredible initiative!

Lauren Faul, Romy Berson and Ashne Amoils, Year 11