WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE

Here at CIS we like to support worthy charities and the Leukaemia Foundation is one of the most worthy of all. At the Leukaemia Foundation they raise money to help people living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders, including children who are battling these diseases.  The money raised from the fundraiser will go towards assisting families in away from home car, transport, emotional support and towards research into treatments and cures.
Every year they hold the World's Greatest Shave and this year, once again, we supported Oggi Hair Studio with their Greatest Shave Day.  Check out a great photo of Salon Owner Lou Fiore having his hair shaved by one of the local policemen!

* At CIS we will held a raffle in which the first prize was a Gift Voucher for a term of Italian Classes!

* At Oggi Hair Studio they had an exciting day where lots of people came and got their hair shaved or coloured for a small donation.  On the day there was a Sausage sizzle, cupcakes and donuts, face painting, head shaving, raffle, silent auction, jelly bean guess and hair coloring.

In total, over $13,000 was raised!  This broke the record of $5000 last year and made Oggi Hair Studio the number 1 fundraiser in Australia! Of this amount, the Centre of Italian Studies made the largest single donation, raising $1026! 

We hope to see you there next year!  Be Brave & Shave!!

CIS CHRISTMAS PARTIES

We celebrated Christmas this year with a Kid's Christmas Concert at the Italian Social Club of Altona where there was much food, fun and singing with almost 200 children performing and over 300 parents that attended!  A great time was had by all!

Our Adult Students celebrated with a feast at +39, a trendy Italian Pizzeria on Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.  Check out the photos below.

CIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

 On Sunday 9th August CIS staff and students celebrated our 30th Anniversary with a Luncheon at the Italian Social Club of Altona.  A great time was had by all, eating, drinking, dancing and laughing the afternoon away.

As part of our celebrations we had a raffle for the Italian Australian Abbruzzo Earthquake Appeal and raised $637!!!!  Thanks to all our students who purchased tickets and congratulations to the winners of the great prizes.

• Movie passes from Jump Street Films
• A food hamper from Lygon Food Store
• A photo package from Lygon Court Photos
• A dinner voucher for Enoteca Oggi
• Breakfast vouchers from Tigerlily Café`
• CD's from Mondo Music
• A haircut and blow wave from Oggi Hair Studio and of course,
• A free CIS course!! 

 Check out the photos of our fun day!!