Connecting With Communities

“COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT RESOURCECO, SO IT’S GREAT TO BE ABLE TO GET INVOLVED AND GIVE BACK TO THOSE IN NEED.”

ResourceCo staff in NSW have rallied behind the hope of a cancer-free future this winter, raising much needed funds and awareness for both Cancer Council SA and The Mark Hughes Foundation.

Kicking off the fundraising efforts was Operations Support Officer, Simone Andrew, who hosted a Biggest Morning Tea for our Adelaide office in June. Inspired by a colleagues battle with cancer, Simone organised an impressive array of treats and refreshments for staff to enjoy, joining over 20,000 inspiring morning tea hosts across South Australia.

Events such as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea go a long way in ensuring cancer-based research, support and prevention programs are able to continue right across Australia. Funds raised at these events have so far lent a hand in raising cancer survival rates to 69%, delivering hope and support to the thousands of Australians diagnosed each year.

Together, the Adelaide office raised over $1,800 for Cancer Council SA, a sum that can provide 1,159 kids with a SunSmart education, support 15 days of worldclass cancer research, or connect 28 Australians to trained cancer nurses via the Cancer Council’s helpline.

As head office came together for the Biggest Morning Tea, Tyrecycle teams in NSW rugged up against the cold weather in support of The Mark Hughes Foundation.

Launched in 2014, The Mark Hughes Foundation has set out to improve the support and research available for Australians diagnosed with brain cancer. In a nod to the beanies that brain cancer patients often wear to hide their scars, the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer campaign has seen over 700,000 beanies sold to date, and $4.1 million dollars raised this year alone.

We’re extremely proud of our team in NSW for donning these life-saving beanies and joining an effort that has uncovered ground-breaking approaches to brain cancer treatment including immunotherapy, novel combination therapies and imaging.

A big congratulations are in order for every ResourceCo team member who raised funds, donated to or spread awareness for both the Cancer Council SA and The Mark Hughes Foundation over the past few months. Community is at the heart of everything we do at ResourceCo, so it’s great to be able to get involved and give back to those in need.