Annual Christmas lunch tops off fund-raising efforts.

 

The Australian Office Products Charitable Fund has ended the year on a generous note with more than $20,000 being raised at last Friday’s annual Christmas lunch in Sydney.

 

Proceeds from the event contributed to a total a $60,000 in donations to three beneficiaries – Gotcha4Life ($40k), Dandelion Support Network ($10k) and Kingswaycare ($10k).

 

Gotch4Life develops preventative mental fitness campaigns, workshops, programs and resources in schools, sports clubs, workplaces and communities Australia-wide.

 

Sponsors of the Christmas lunch included ACCO Brands, Complete Office Supplies, Winc, Office National and Dynamic Supplies.

 

The Fund recently distributed more than 750 bookpacks to a range of charities, worth a total of more than $60,000.

 

The beneficiaries included Kingswaycare, Dandelion Support Network, Salvation Army, Roundabout Canberra, Mirabel Foundation, Carrie’s Place and Hope in a Suitcase.

 

PHOTO: Clockwise from top right - representatives of major sponsors of the Christmas lunch; MC and Charity Fund chairman John Donaghy presenting a cheque for $40k to Gotcha4Life CEO Belinda Elworthy; and guests in the draw for the champagne prize of a $5000 diamond, won by Staedtler's Diane Munich.