The People Learning and Culture team at The Disability Trust hosted the first Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at its new headquarters at Spring Hill on Friday.
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The Disability Trust has held Biggest Morning Teas for the Cancer Council for many years but this was the first time a majority of its employees were all in the one place.
There was plenty of excitement after 170 people moved into the new Edney Lane address from several locations two weeks ago.
The new HQ will be officially opened in a couple of weeks.
The new people in the Edney Lane neighbourhood were joined by staff from TXC technology who share the address.
Everyone was encouraged to bring a plate and gold coin donation.
To add to the excitement the PLC team judged an inaugural baking competition with the winner Melinda Egley, of Dapto, being presented the Greatest Baker Award as well as bragging rights for the next year.
Disability Trust marketing and communications manager Heather Cowie said Friday was a good chance for everyone to socialise together. Some for the first time.
"We have combined our three main offices," she said.
Mrs Cowie said it was great to see everyone get into the spirit and bring a plate to get behind the Cancer Council fundraiser.
"This was our first bake-off for the Biggest Morning Tea," she said.
Mrs Egley said it was the first time she has ever entered a baking competition. Her cake was made with love for a great cause.
"I am overwhelmed with the win. It is absolutely fantastic. It took three days to make. It is a three layered cheese cake. I love cooking," she said.
Grant Plecas from Cancer Council Southern NSW said it was great to have the event at the new Disability Trust facility.
"It is events like these that really help us to make a difference to the community," he said.
"Biggest Morning Tea has been going 26 years and that allows our organisation to invest a considerable amount of money into research across all cancers. Last year we put in $18.7 million.
"We do currently have two local research recipients at the University of Wollongong. So it is really exciting to see the money we are raising in our local community is being used and providing some impact at a local level".
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