Performance by Siri Jayanthi Sunday Dharnma School choir.
Lion-Parkson Foundation and Parkson Corporation Sdn Bhd held the launching of Parkson Cares Educare which was officiated by Deputy Minister of Education, Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, Foundation Chairman, Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng and Educare Chairman, Venerable Siri Wimala, on 26 November 2011.
Educare ties in with Parkson’s yearly Back-To-School Charity Drive for the public to buy and contribute school supplies such as school uniforms, bags, shoes, stationery etc for needy school children in Malaysia.
The handover ceremony of the collection from Parkson stores nationwide worth about RM50,000 was held at KL Festival City Mall in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur on 17 December 2011. Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng, accompanied by Group Chairman & CEO, Tan Sri William Cheng handed over the collection to Venerable Siri Wimala. Lion-Parkson Foundation also contributed RM25,000 in cash while Parkson Corporation donated RM12,000 worth in kind. Hwa Tai Industries Berhad also supported this charity event with its RM5,000 contribution in kind. | 
Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (left) officiating the launching of Parkson Cares Educare 2011 with Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng (right) and Ven Siri Wimala (centre).
Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng (left) shopping for school essentials for the needy school children.
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