Student donation inspired by community spirit to help farmers

26 JULY 2018

* CSU students raised over $4, 000 for local charity Riverina Bluebell* Riverina Bluebell refers people, particularly farmers and their families, concerned with their mental health to local services.Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in Wagga Wagga have demonstrated their community spirit when they donated over $4,000 today (Thursday 26 July) to local charity Riverina Bluebell.Ms Breanna Carr is the Head Resident of the Hampden Village ResLIFE Team at CSU in Wagga Wagga.The veterinary science student said she was very proud to be associated with such a positive initiative by the students getting together with the Wagga Wagga community.“The donation comes from the proceeds of Hampden Village Ball for our students held in May this year,” Ms Carr said.“Before the ball, we also approached local businesses for donations – not only did they give us prizes for a charity auction during the ball, but they donated over $1,500 cash for our designated charity, Riverina Bluebell. We were amazed at their generosity.“I am also proud of my team of student leaders who worked tirelessly on the event and raised the money for the charity.”Riverina Bluebell refers people, particularly farmers and their families, concerned with their mental health to local services able to attend to their needs.Representatives from Riverina Bluebell were presented with the student donation this morning at CSU in Wagga Wagga.Mr Nik Granger from the CSU Division of Student Services said that during 2017 CSU students donated $185,000 to charities, showing their commitment to helping those less fortunate in the community.

Media Note:

Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with student representative Ms Breanna Carr at CSU in Wagga Wagga.

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