LOCAL participation in the national Australia's Biggest Morning Tea has been recognised as the Derwent Valley's Community Event of the Year. The event is organised annually by New Norfolk's Can-Hope Cancer Support Group and held at the RSL Clubrooms.
In 2011 the group raised $4500 for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, which supports cancer research. Each year since 1998, the Can-Hope volunteers work tirelessly to prepare food for the morning tea. About 230 people attended last year, and a further 100 takeaway morning teas were supplied.
Since its inception the group has raised more than $20,000 for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, but it has also supported the ABC Giving Tree, Daffodil Day, Relay for Life, the Mini-Field for Women and the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Congratulations to all the members of the Can-Hope Support Group for their good work which has led to this recognition on Australia Day 2012.
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