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THE Malaysian Red Crescent North Seberang Prai chapter in Penang will hold a dinner this Sunday to raise funds for its 12-hour ambulance service in Permatang Tinggi and its other activities. The dinner will be held at the Tan Si Eng Chuan Tong Association hall on Jalan Kampung Paya in Butterworth.

Dinner organising chairman Dr Chong Yew Hock said the organising committee had already raised RM30,000 and needed to raise another RM90,000 to reach their target. He said those who donate RM10,000 and RM5,000 would be invited to hit the gong on the stage and be given 10 seats and six seats respectively. Those who donate RM3,000 would be invited to hit the drum and be given five seats while those who donate RM1,000 would be invited to cut the ribbon and be given four seats, Dr Chong said. He said those donate RM500 and RM300 would be given two seats each.

Among the activities conducted by the SPU chapter are first aid courses and talks as well as foot drill training for primary and secondary schools pupils. The chapter also provides 24-hour ambulance service at trunk roads and highways during festivals.

For details, call Dr Chong at 04-3334114.

THE Penang branch of the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) is holding a charity food fair on May 15 in Prai in a bid to raise RM120,000 to fund its 12-hour ambulance service in Permatang Tinggi.  The fair will be held from 10am to 2pm at the Chai Leng Park multipurpose hall.

State executive councillor Law Choo Kiang said the ambulance service had benefitted residents in central and south Seberang Prai. “The volunteers respond to calls from the police and hospitals to assist during emergencies including road accident victims,” he told a press conference on Sunday.  He added that part of the funds would be used for the training of members in first aid, pre-hospital care and rescue work.

Event organising committee chairman Datuk Lee Hean Guan said visitors to the fair can expect home-cooked food prepared by MRC members and their families. “Among others, food items donated by well-wishers and corporate bodies will also be on sale,” he said. He added the committee would implement the state government’s ‘No Plastic Bag Campaign’ at the event. “We appeal to those coming to the fair to bring their own bags and containers,” he said.

Coupons for the fair are being sold at the MRC chapters on Penang island and mainland at RM20 per booklet.  For details, call the Penang branch at 04-8275678.

The Malaysian Red Crescent, Penang Branch would like to inform the public that it has NOT authorized any third party organisation/company to collect funds on its behalf.

Those wishing to donate to the victims of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster can give their donations directly to the Malaysian Red Crescent, Penang Branch Office, located at 26, Jalan Grove in Air Itam. (Tel: 04 827 5678).  Acknowledgement of the donations will be given.

The donations collected will be handed over to the Malaysian Red Crescent Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, which will then make arrangements to send the donations to the Japan Red Cross.

The MRC Heritage Walk 2010 is a fund-raising event organised by the Malaysian Red Crescent, (MRC) Penang Branch.  It will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama).

This is the second year that the MRC, Penang Branch is organising this Heritage Walk, in conjunction with the Second Anniversary of the City of Georgetown being named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Apart from our MRC members, we encourage members of the public to participate in the Heritage Walk.  This year we are working with several corporate organisations and companies to send their staff members to take part in the Walk.

The corporate bodies will pay for the Registration Fees on behalf of their staff so that this becomes a “company” outing where their staff can enjoy taking part in a healthy event while at the same time, take in the sights and sounds of the Inner City of Georgetown. While their staff benefit from exercising and “team-building”, the corporate bodies also get to do their Social Corporate Responsibility (CSP) by contributing funds to the Red Crescent for its humanitarian work.

We hope more and more corporate bodies will join in the Heritage Walk and send their staff members for the Walk. Please contact our office for more details. (Tel: 04-827 5678, Mr Sunn or Ms Clancy).  The Registration Fee is RM30 each.  Every participant will be given a free T-shirt which participants have to wear for the Walk, in order to qualify for the Lucky Draw, at the end of the Walk.

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1,000 people showed their support for the Malaysian Red Crescent Society when they participated in its Heritage Walk 2009 despite the rain.

The early morning walk through George Town’s inner city started at Esplanade.

Participants on the 4km walk went past Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, Lebuh Light, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Armenian and Lebuh Pantai before returning to Esplanade.

MRC Penang branch chairman Datuk B. J. Yeang said the event on Oct 10 was held to raise money for the society’s activities.

“I am very happy with the response because the turnout was good although it was a wet day.

“We almost achieved our RM150,000 collection target. The money collected will be channelled to our administration fund, first aid training programme for disaster relief and running of our 12-hour ambulance ser-vice,” she said.

Participants passing by the Goddess of Mercy Temple at Jlaan Masjid Keling during their 4km walk.