CSU students donate to local school and mental health group
12 SEPTEMBER 2014
Five Charles Sturt University (CSU) male students have sported smooth legs for a good cause.Students living on campus at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga have raised $1 200 for The Rock Central School following a fire in its main administration building in April.Bachelor of Social Work student and Head Resident Mr Angus Stead will present the cheque to Principal of The Rock Central School, Ms Donna Rockley at 10.30am on Monday 15 September. The money was raised during a 'Friday Unwind' event at the University's Crow Bar on Friday 16 May when five CSU students and Residential Advisors (RAs) had their legs waxed.The money is being donated by the CSU students to help the School replace equipment damaged in the fire. The blaze followed flood damage in floods in December 2010 and again March 2012.At the same time Mr Stead will donate $2 500 to the not-for-profit organisation Riverina Bluebell to help support its mental health awareness work. The money was raised by CSU students living on campus during 2014.The University's Residence Life employs the student RAs to provide pastoral care and support to students living on campus. Read more about the Residence Life Support Scheme here.
Media Note:
The cheques will be presented by CSU student Mr Angus Stead to The Rock Central School Principal Ms Donna Rockley and Ms Zoe Sturt from Riverina Bluebell at 10.30am Monday 15 September at Residence Life office, building 452, near car park 22, Tooma Way, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
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