Franchisees in the printing group Worldwide Online Printing have dug deep and donated $11,365 for a childrenÕs charity, Spirit of Sharing Mission. At their annual conference Worldwide franchisees were encouraged to once again support the cause which provides FijiÕs impoverished school children with sports equipment and clothing.

The donation is a significant increase on the initial $2,500 donated by Worldwide franchisees who started supporting the charity in 2007.

Melbourne sports coach Peter Cole is behind the kidsÕ charity which he launched in 2001 after seeing children in Fiji improvising sports games with sticks and bottles.

Worldwide CEO Donald MacKenzie presented Cole with the cheque. Cole later said “Worldwide Online Printing did an unbelievable job at the conference to raise $11,365. I still cannot believe the generosity of the team.”

There are more than 80 Worldwide Online Printing centres across Australia.