King Island Senior Citizens and Phoenix Community House hosted the Biggest Morning Tea last week to raise money for the Cancer Council and running alongside the event held at Harbour Road Cafe, was King Island’s Biggest Bake Off.
Phoenix House was also celebrating receiving a $222,000 boost in the State Budget.
“The joint event with the Senior Citizens raised $1,130 for the Cancer Council,” Phoenix House director Sally Haneveer said.
“It was a huge success.”
Janet Hamilton’s chocolate cake won the Biggest Bake Off, Tikki Denby’s carrot and walnut cake came in second and Emily Holbrook’s upside-down pineapple and coconut cake was third.
“Congratulations Janet, Tikki and Emily and thank you to everyone who entered,” Sally said.
“Thank you to all our volunteers and to Harbour Road Cafe for offering your lovely building for us to host in.
“We are very grateful to be able to work together with you all to bring this event to the island.
“We received 75 orders for morning tea deliveries to 22 businesses in Currie. Thank you all so much for your support,” she said.
“We have done a lucky draw with the names of the businesses and given four prizes away to Williams Engineering, KI Motors, Post Office and Elders,” Phoenix House coordinator Katey Griffiths said.
Braddon Liberal MHA Felix Ellis confirmed that Phoenix House received additional extended core funding in last week’s State Budget.
“We managed to get additional funding through the State Government,” Ms Haneveer said.
“Our submission requested that we be brought in line with the same funding that Zeehan and Rosebery Neighbourhood Houses get.
“We received this in the 2022/2023 budget too but had to reapply for the 2023/2024 financial year.
“After that, we will have new funding agreements and hopefully it will be carried forward.”