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DUX DONATION LEADS WORKPLACE GIVING TREND

The generosity of employees at Dux Hot Water's manufacturing plant in Moss Vale, south-west of Sydney, is likely to raise more than $14,000 a year for children's charity Camp Quality.

Factory and staff members have agreed to a small deduction from their weekly or monthly pay packets. Their contributions to the charity will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the company.

The donation program is Dux Hot Water's response to the Federal Government's Workplace Giving initiative and was instituted following an approach to Dux factory management by a Camp Quality volunteer, Alan Ward.

Mr Ward - a union official for the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union in the Illawarra region, south of Sydney - approached some of the engineering businesses he dealt with professionally to elicit their support for Camp Quality.

"My eyes were really opened to what Camp Quality does when I volunteered to be a carer at one of their recreational camps," said Mr Ward.

Camp Quality is a non-profit organisation that helps children living with cancer, their families and communities through ongoing quality recreational, educational and financial support programs.

"I don't think you can get a better charity when it comes to kids," said Mr Ward.

Dux Hot Water operations manager Len Place says the enthusiasm for the charity shown by Alan Ward and regional Camp Quality organiser Ann Tanks was infectious.

"When they took time to come to our business and explain the activities and programs the charity undertakes for these unfortunate children, it was very inspiring and I'm proud to say our people have responded generously," said Mr Place.