HQ staff dig deep for charity coffee morning

As many of us take a few more steps back to normality and the SKAO Global HQ gets busier and busier, some of the traditions which we have enjoyed together in the past are starting to resume.

On 30 September, it was a pleasure to see a small group of SKAO staff attending the 2021 Macmillan Coffee Morning, an annual national event in the UK which raises money to support people diagnosed with cancer, and their carers and families.

Due to the ongoing limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the array of cakes and treats on offer was not as huge and colourful as in previous years, but that didn’t diminish the generosity of those who attended in person or donated online to this great cause. In total, the event raised more than £1,700 for the charity.

It also provided an ideal opportunity for some of our new starters to meet their colleagues in an informal setting over a coffee and slice of something sweet! A big thanks to all those who showed their support for the event.

Next on the SKAO’s charity fundraising calendar is the annual Christmas Jumper Day in December, organised by the charity Save the Children. This fun event sees staff dress up in novelty knitwear (or perhaps T-shirts for those in the southern hemisphere!) to raise money for the charity’s lifesaving work in more than 100 countries.

by Daniela Franchini (SKAO)

A table of baked goods for Macmillan Coffee Morning - an annual fundraiser to support people diagnosed with cancer

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