Lion-Parkson Foundation Contributes To:-

The Handicapped And Mentally Disabled Children Association

Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng (left) presenting the contribution to Mr S Murugaiyah @ Jeevah, to build a home for special children in Selangor.

Lion-Parkson Foundation is contributing RM3.3 million to the Handicapped And Mentally Disabled Children Association Johor Bahru to help the Association build a similar home in Selangor.

The RM3.3 million comprises a cash donation of RM1.4 million to purchase a piece of land of 4.17 acres in Banting, Selangor, and another RM1.9 million to build a home cum learning centre for the special children, under the first phase. The home is proposed to be built over three phases and when fully completed, will be able to accommodate 300 children.

The RM1.4 million is being contributed by our operating companies while the RM1.9 million was raised from the ‘Million Dollar Dance Grand Finale Charity Show’ staged by the Foundation’s Chairman, Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng on 8 February 2009 at the Bintang Circle, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng presented a cheque for RM320,000 being the initial payment of the Foundation’s contribution to the Vice President of the Handicapped And Mentally Disabled Children Association Johor Bahru, Mr S. Murugaiyah @ Jeevah on 13 October 2009.

& BAKTI

The Foundation responded to the appeal from the Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (BAKTI) for contribution of daily necessities to be channeled to victims of the recent earthquake in Indonesia, and typhoon in the Philippines as well as the refugees in Palestine.

Our Group Chairman and CEO, Tan Sri William Cheng and the Foundation’s Chairman, Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng handed over the Foundation’s contribution to BAKTI Chairman, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

From left: Puan Sri Chelsia Chen and Tan Sri William Cheng presenting the Foundation's contribution to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor witnessed by BAKTI members.

Upcoming Event: Calligraphy Exhibition

From right: Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng, Mr CS Tan, Madam Gui Sui Guet, Mr Kerk Won Hoo
and a school official holding the calligraphy work penned by Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng and Mr Kerk at the media briefing.

The Foundation will be assisting four secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur to organise a Chinese New Year Calligraphy Exhibition which will be held from 30 January to 1 February 2010.

The works will be contributed by the students from these schools, and renowned calligrapher Mr Kerk Won Hoo and students from his calligraphy classes, including Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng, the Foundation’s Chairman.

Proceeds from the calligraphy works and Chinese brush paintings on sale will be donated to poor and needy students in the four schools.

A media briefing was held to publicise the exhibition and encourage the public to contribute their calligraphy works and to purchase the works on display during the exhibition, for a good cause. Present were Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng; Foundation’s Trustees, Mr CS Tang and Madam Gui Sui Guet; the principals and representatives of the four schools, and Mr Kerk Won Hoo who also conducted a calligraphy workshop for the students.