Club staff show support for charity

Staff at Ettalong Beach Club have shown their support for charities through a number of fundraising activities over recent months.

The club's most recent fundraising project was for the Movember campaign where they raised $4000 for men's health.

"The male staff were given their instructions by team captain Nathan McColm and set up an online donation fund, also placing donation cans in the club and other venues," said general manager Ms Melissa Hamilton.

"They conducted a major raffle over the past few weeks which was hugely successful.

"All male operation and catering staff got behind the cause.

"Dion White was the stand-out winner after day two. His ambition of turning into Magnum PI was achieved.

"The boys did an excellent job in raising a total of $3305 during the month.

"The club has also pledged to donate and take their total to $4000," she said.

Earlier, the Club raised $30,510 for cancer through the club's nomination of Ms Scarlett Napier in the Brisbane Water Oyster Queen competition.

Ms Hamilton said she was proud of Ms Napier and the staff who worked tirelessly to raise the money.

"My managers and I were very impressed to see Scarlett, our youngest employee, devote so much time and commitment in her endeavour to raise funds for the Cancer Council NSW.

'The aim of the Oyster Queen segment is to encourage and promote young girls' public speaking and self-esteem.

"I think Scarlett has certainly achieved this, it being very evident in her dealings with customers," said Ms Hamilton.

Ms Napier was awarded the title of Miss Charity Queen for the most money raised and has set the record in the 10-year history of the festival.

"Every weekend there would be various raffles run with late night barbecues.

"The busy crowds at the end of the night often resulted in friends of Scarlett's family jumping on the barbecue to help."

The club held a Girls Night In, with 170 women attending a Pink in Our City themed night.

"Other activities Scarlett conducted included a boat cruise, Darby Day at Rose Hill Races, gold coin days, bingo nights, donation cans around the Peninsula and pamper packs for Melbourne Cup.

"For each of our large functions held at the Club, raffles were appropriate to the age or gender present," said Ms Hamilton.

The raffles alone raised $14,500.

"Scarlett could not believe the generosity of people over the three months.

"Scarlett and her peers were quite alarmed at how many people breast cancer had affected.

"She said you would generally get a couple of people each day state that a friend or family member had had it," said Ms Hamilton.

"As the general manager, I feel very proud to be at the helm of a team who have shown such dedication in raising money for breast cancer and men's health over the past four months."

Email, 3 Dec 2010 Melissa Hamilton, Ettalong Beach Club