Staff and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will join the inaugural 'CSU Amazing Race' in September to raise money for a local charity. Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, Professor Jo-Anne Reid said the CSU Amazing Race will take place from 1pm to 4pm on Wednesday 16 and Wednesday 23 September. It aims to generate awareness of and funding for the building extension project of the Daffodil Cottage cancer support unit in Bathurst. "The events in this fun 'CSU Amazing Race' will involve challenges for teams of four people (and one reserve), and are all related in some way to the University and Bathurst life," Professor Reid said. "We have adapted the idea of the famous TV Show 'The Amazing Race' to help enrich the campus life for staff, students and alumni of Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. The aim for participants is to win the race and/or raise the most in donated support, with the overall purpose to raise over $5 000 dollars each year for a project that will benefit the Bathurst campus community. As well as linking and engaging the spirit of the University community, our first goal in 2015 is to maintain and enhance the University's links with Daffodil Cottage by raising funds to support the expansion of this facility." The CSU Amazing Race is being planned with the help of CSU student interns from the Faculty of Business who are designing and managing the marketing, the website and the event. You can find out about the Race, register a team and donate on the CSU Amazing Race website at www.csuamazingrace.com.au. Daffodil Cottage is an oncology palliative care and treatment facility in the grounds of Bathurst Base Hospital. It provides support for people living in Bathurst, Blayney, Oberon, and surrounding areas. The Mayor of Bathurst Regional Council, Councillor Gary Rush, will attend the 2015 CSU Amazing Race awards ceremony and presentation to the winners.