Kota Kinabalu: Everise Ventures Sdn Bhd (EVSB), the management company for Sandakan Turf Club (STC), will be conducting a charity event for the needy elderly individuals, on Jan 19, in conjunction with the Year of the Snake Chinese New Year celebration.
It aims to extend warmth and care to needy elderly individuals of all races ahead of the Lunar New Year celebration.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});This year’s charity event will be held at Putera Theatre Ballroom in Bukit Padang at 12.30pm, with a luncheon provided for all the eligible elderly persons.
Besides this, they will also be receiving a gift hamper and Ang Pao each, which will be distributed by senior officials of EVSB.
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The spokesperson urged needy elderly individuals aged 65 and above, regardless of ethnicity, who wish to participate in the event to register at the company’s headquarters located at Wisma STC, No. 12, Lorong Tenggiling 4, Jalan Maktab Gaya, Luyang, here.
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The participants are also reminded to bring their Mykad for registration and age verification purposes.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The spokesperson emphasised that while this annual charity event is open to elderly individuals of all races, she nonetheless expressed hope that those with better financial status could make way for those in greater need.
She also encouraged elderly individuals in need to actively participate in this charity event, to experience an early and joyful celebration of the Chinese New Year.
The spokesperson added that, as in its tradition, EVSB senior officials including its Chairman Datuk Yap Pak Leong and its President Tan Sri T C Goh will be joining STC agents and staff at the occasion, to distribute Ang Pao and gift hampers to the elderly participants.
Well known for giving back to the society, EVSB has been conducting the said annual charity event for the past 28 years.
Besides this, the company also has been giving sponsorships to Chinese organisations, schools and temples in Sabah, in support of their activities and programmes, all these years.
All these were in line with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) culture in support of the Government’s aspiration of creating a caring society in Malaysia, besides promoting the noble Chinese culture of filial piety and respect for the elderly.