By BRIDGET SCOTT
THE team at Gippsland Foods were tickled pink by the success of their breast cancer fund-raiser late last month.
An employee of the Pakenham company, Jacqui Lappen, was thrilled that the business raised more than $2000 and was overwhelmed by the support of many local businesses.
“It went extremely well,” she said.
“We raised $1349 from the raffle, and made $135 from home-made jams.”
With a number of staff from the Pakenham business being touched by cancer, the fund-raiser was close to the hearts of many employees, who Ms Lappen said greatly appreciated it.
“We will definitely do it again; it was well and truly worth it.”
Plans are already in the works for a prostate cancer fund-raiser, which was mooted by some of the male employees.
Ms Lappen attributed a great part of the success to colleague Heather Pumpfry, who sold many of the last-minute raffle tickets, as well as surrounding local businesses.
“I want to thank all of the people who donated, because without them we would have never had the prizes.’
