As part of one of the Cancer Council's largest annual fundraisers, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is seeing schools, businesses and communities join in the effort around the Riverina.
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Mater Dei Catholic College is one Wagga school getting on board, and teacher Trish Fellows said she was excited to help towards a good cause.
"It's about community, it's a great cause to get staff together and work toward this one goal for Cancer Council," she said.
"We recognise cancer has far reaching impacts so anything we can do together to help is excellent."
Mrs Fellows said the event was just for staff and student leaders, with a turn out of about 80 people each year.
"We have lots of food, and also lucky door prizes, usually a raffle," she said.
"We usually raise somewhere between $1000 and $2000 each year, but anything over $2000 we'd be very happy with."
The school's morning tea will be held on June 18, but other groups in Wagga will be putting on their own events at a closer date.
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Alan Harris McDonald Funeral Home are putting on their own morning tea, with an open invitation to the Wagga community.
Manager Joshua Paul said they were looking at about 100 people to attend, and said it was a cause everyone can get behind.
"It's about supporting our community, one in two people will have a cancer diagnosis before 85 and we all know someone who has been touched by cancer so we are only too happy to play our part in helping raise awareness and find a cure," he said.
"All our staff are making savoury and sweet goods, and holding a couple of raffles and guessing competitions, and just getting to know the community."
Mr Paul said the fundraising was not so much about placing a value on the efforts, but showing that there is support for the cause.
"Whatever part we can play, small or large, is important rather than putting a value on it," he said.
The morning tea will be held at Alan Harris McDonald Function centre from 10:30am on Wednesday 22.
Community Relations Coordinator for Wagga's Cancer Council branch, Christine Williams, said the support from the Riverina was great to see.
"Cancer touches everyone and it is so great to see a variety of businesses and individuals getting behind this fabulous fundraiser," she said.
"The list of participants ranges from schools, Tafe and CSU to church and community groups, retirement villages and businesses big and small."
So far there has been $10,000 raised across Wagga, $5000 of which came from the Machine Knitters two garden parties.
For those wishing to take part in the national fundraiser, see the list of places below who are hosting their own Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event:
- Anglican Church South Wagga
- Charles Sturt University
- Kooringal Pharmacy
- Living Water Fellowship
- MET Campus
- Red Hill Public School
- TAFE
- Wagga Hospital
- Council
- The Printer Wizards
- RAAF Base