Comcater, R U OK? launch fundraising partnership
The team-up aims to tackle suicide awareness and prevention in the hospitality industry.
Comcater jhas officially launched its fundraising partnership with National Suicide Prevention Charity R U OK? during the Fine Food Australia Expo.
The fundraising drive saw Comcater pledge AU$50,000 along with a yearlong campaign to raise further funds to the new R U OK? in Hospitality Campaign, which is designed to specifically tackle suicide awareness and prevention in the hospitality industry.
“Many of you may be unaware that this year is Comcater’s 40th year in operation, and we made a decision that we wanted to give back to the industry,” Comcater Managing Director Michael Wood said.
“[Comcater’s National Marketing Manager] Nuray Akdogan and her team came up with the great idea of doing something positive in the kitchen and sponsoring R U OK?. It’s been a brilliant idea because it not only helps the people we sell to, but the environment we sell in and its particularly relevant considering the high profile deaths among chefs recently.”
“R U OK? is about reminding people of the importance of connection and to help people achieve that connection in their lives so that if somebody is having a tough time they always have somebody to turn to,” R U OK? Board Member Kathryn Howard said.
“We’re not at the lifeline end, we’re at the prevention end, and the goal is that we all have somebody that we’re connected to and that we will be able to everyday check in with that person to see if they are okay.”
