Chan (second right), Tan (centre) and Tee (right) presenting a Chinese New Year ‘ang pow’ to an elderly.
KUCHING: Those who can afford to support charitable bodies should do so as it fosters the spirit of caring and sharing in our society.
In saying this, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato James Chan added in fact, some charities in the world are supported by foundations or trusts that run businesses.
“One great way for a successful company to contribute back to the society is by ‘adopting’ a charitable home or institution. The company can budget a regular sum for the adopted home or institution,” Chan pointed out at Sports Toto Chinese New Year ‘ang pow’ donation campaign held at Che Hia Khor Moral Uplifting Society yesterday.
He said that it was essential for the captains of the industry to reach out to the less fortunate through the act of giving and supplementing grants normally given out by the government.
This in turn will create a compassionate society with has a great sense of community spirit.
The company’s charity campaign which began on Jan 16 until Jan 23 is currently being held in 41 locations throughout the country.
Marking the 26th year of the significant charitable cause, about 17,000 needy old folks aged 60 and above from all races benefit from this year’s campaign. Every recipient received an ‘ang pow’, a mini hamper and Mandarin oranges.
The company spent RM900,000 on the campaign.
Among those present were Kuching area sales executive Helen Tan and assistant administrative manager Tee Kim Liang.