Wollongong cafe owners Prue and Sateesh Krishnayya are inviting their customers to share a cuppa for a cause over the next month.
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That cause might be called Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, but they will be donating 50 cents from every coffee sold at their two cafes each Thursday until May 24.
That will result in a sizeable donation to the Cancer Council, with an average of 500 coffees sold at Lower East and Tally Ho cafes on Crown Street on a normal Thursday.
Donation tins will also be available at the businesses throughout May.
“We’ve had a few family friends and relatives diagnosed with cancer,” Ms Krishnayya said. “There’s not much that we feel like we can do to help to make them feel better or support their family, but one of the things we’ve found we can do is supply their family with food and coffee.”
There’s more than 11,000 morning tea hosts across NSW this year, aiming to raise over $4.9 million for Cancer Council’s research, prevention, advocacy and support programs.
The Krishnayya’s said it made sense for them to get involved, with two venues at their disposal.
“Many people want to help out but don’t want to commit to holding an event,” she said. “As we run cafes it makes it easy for us to take part, and our customers can participate if they wish.
“We’ve run other fundraisers previously and the community has been very generous, so we’re hoping they’ll also support this great cause.”
Council NSW southern region community relations co-ordinator Phoebe Collins said while the official date for the Biggest Morning Tea was May 24, Illawarra residents could register to host their own even at any time from now until the end of June.
“Taking part is easy – simply register online as a host, set a date in May or June and start sending out your invites,” she said.
According to the Cancer Council, one Australian is diagnosed with cancer approximately every five minutes – the length of an average tea or coffee break.
Now in its 25th year, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is one of Cancer Council’s leading fundraising events. Register at biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85 to receive your free morning tea host kit.