Australia: Tomago Aluminium’s Workplace Giving Fund collects more than $2 million for charities
The fundraising program during COVID-19 epidemic has remained crucial towards maintaining a community focus that has delivered an integral platform for the workers at Tomago Aluminium.
An employee initiative that has been active for more than 30 years, the Tomago Workplace Giving Fund has collected more than $2 million for charities and is not slowing down, despite the impact of COVID-19.
The fund's most recent recipients are Soul Café, Carrie's Place, Got Your Back Sista and headspace Newcastle, each receiving $10,500, a quarter-share of a total of $42,000 raised by the company's workforce and matched dollar-for-dollar by management.
Katie Burns, the Communications Advisor, said: “Charity representatives had attended two-morning tea presentations a week apart to comply with social distancing rules.”
Ms Burns said: "While we were unable to encourage people to gather, we were able to give the money to the groups who need it and that were the most important thing for us."
Got Your Back Sista is a small, self-funded organisation that relies on fundraising, grants and community generosity to help women and children escape domestic violence and restart their lives.
Melissa Histon, Founder and CEO said: "The funds donated by Tomago will be able to provide furniture and household items such as beds, white goods and linen to women who have fled a violent home and are moving into their new homes, safe from violence.”
Soul Café, a community-funded charity, provides more than 40,000 meals annually to vulnerable people and also helps with a broad range of support services including laundry, mental health, medical services, Centre link contact, housing and legal support.
Read the news details at: AlCircle