Awarded for business ethics

An Ettalong Beach resident has won the Regional Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Ethics Award for giving time, money and expertise to a range of Central Coast community and not for profit organisations.

Webstuff.biz CEO Ms Michelle Allen, who is also Central Coast Business Woman of the Year, has helped a range of organisations including central Coast Kids in Need, Blair's Wish, the Donnica Clarke Foundation, central Coast Family Support, Rotary Club of Umina and Camp Breakaway.

The company also supports a number of health and wellbeing causes.

Ms Allen launched a Facebook campaign called Facebook Health Week aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the Central Coast business community simply by making one small positive change per week.

"I would like to thank all our clients for their ongoing support," said Ms Allen.

"Part of my business ethos and community work is to raise awareness within the community about health and the negative effects things like pollution and unhealthy food and drink additives can have on our health and wellbeing.

"Webstuff's direction is to develop a successful business model that allows the company to fund many worthwhile causes that will benefit our community and future generations," she said.

Camp Breakaway acting general manager Ms Jodie Davis said: "Michelle Allen and her marvellous team have supported Breakaway and our work to enhance the lives of children and adults with disabilities for the past eight years.

"Webstuff has designed, created and produced numerous websites for Breakaway during this time.

"This is a fantastic resource that has made a considerable difference, both in awareness and fundraising, to our organisation," she said.

Media Release, 8 Aug 2012

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