Having trouble reading this email? Staff Giving Newsletter May 2019 Dear ExampleContactFirstName, We've had a sizzling start to the year, with four staff barbecues held in March to welcome this year's deserving scholarship recipients. I'm really pleased to say that this activity has seen our Staff Giving numbers sizzle too, by growing significantly! I would like to thank and welcome all of our newest members into our Staff Giving family - it's great to have you on board! On that note, we hear from one of our newest Staff Givers, Ms Kim Dobson below. In case you missed it last time, we'd value your thoughts on the Staff Giving program, by completing a short 5 minute survey below. I hope to meet many of you throughout the year, and thanks again for being part of this amazing group of Staff Givers at Griffith! Professor Martin Betts DVC (Engagement) Chair, Staff Giving Committee P.S. We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions/suggestions at staffgiving@griffith.edu.au BBQ events to welcome scholarship recipients Thank you to those of you who were able to attend one of our BBQ events held at the Nathan, Logan, Mt Gravatt or Gold Coast campuses in March. I hope you enjoyed chatting to the students as much as I did.  If you were unable to attend, you may like to check out the photos taken at these events, by clicking on the respective campus event below. Nathan - 5 March Mt Gravatt - 7 March Logan - 12 March Gold Coast - 14 March Watch how scholarship keeps Clinton Tran's education dream alive   Physiotherapist student, Clinton Tran, was ‘over the moon’ when he received a university scholarship, never imagining how critical it would be to him and his family. With impressive grades and part-time work as a physio assistant and sports trainer, he was well on his way to achieving his career goals. Clinton lives at home with his mother, stepfather and cousin in Brisbane. Like many Australians, the coronavirus pandemic has put an enormous financial strain on them. Clinton’s part-time work has dried up, his mother’s job at a processing factory has stopped and his stepfather’s future employment is uncertain. “You never know what can happen in life. A few months ago, we were not worried about the coronavirus or a global pandemic,” he said. “It’s really hard because we have lost a lot of income. The scholarship will make a huge difference."  “I’m really grateful to all the scholarship donors. If it wasn’t for them a lot of students who are struggling wouldn’t be in university or able to pursue their potential,” he said. “I’m also thankful for the love and support. It really makes a difference, not only helping me, but the people around me. I would like to thank everyone and hope they stay safe during this tough time.”  Your feedback will help us grow and improve the Staff Giving program. We'd love to hear your feedback on the Staff Giving program. This will allow us to continue to grow and improve our program. Please complete a short survey, which takes less than five minutes to complete.Thank you!