By V. Sivaji
The Soroptimist International Club of Penang (SI Penang) has embarked on a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dubbed “Soroptimist Christmas Fair” to benefit the needy community here.
The two-day event will be held on November 5th and 6th, 2022 at the atrium of the Gurney Paragon Mall here.
The event will surely be worth your while as a RM22,000 worth diamond necklace is the grand prize for the raffles drawand doing a good deed.
Popular jeweller, Amee Phillips has generously sponsored the top prize.
The second prize offers RM13,500 worth jewellery while the third prize offers RM10,000 jewellery. In total, there will be 100 prizes to be won.
They will sell raffle tickets to raise funds for their Education Fund. They aim to raise some RM150,000 towards the worthy cause. Previously, through the education fund, they have helped needy students complete their diplomas/degrees when the PTPTN loans and family income are not sufficient
There will be some 60 booths selling their products, food items game and offer activities for children and exciting live entertainment programmes
There will also be lots of “SIP’s Bake Sale” featuring the best of Penang’s bakers.
Present at the launching ceremony earlier today was SI Penang’s president, Harriet Lim, organising chairman Michelle Lim, Datin Karen H’ng along with other members.
Also present was the Executive Director of Hunza Properties Berhad, Ms. Khor Tze Ming.
Meanwhile, Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over five federations.
They serve as a Global Voice for Women working through “Awareness, Advocacy, and Action to Educate , Enable and Empower” women to promote human rights for all, equality, development and peace.
Their vision is to create a world where women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.
Soroptimist International Club of Penang has over the years raised funds for various charities and service projects through our fundraising events.
They have helped orphanages, schools, welfare and old folks’ homes, during the pandemic we provided food for front liners at Penang General Hospital, 600 care packs for the homeless, given laptops to students who need financial aid and helped single mothers and children from less fortunate families.
They are expecting a large crowd as the pandemic has restricted us from all public fundraising events for the past two and a half years. Come support the project for a great cause.