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MRCA Charity Golf Raised RM50k To Benefit Charity Homes Supported by MRCA Branding Education Charity Foundation, MRCA successfully organised its Charity Golf Tournament 2022 at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort. he Charity Golf was attended by Guest of Honour, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Barry Goh Ming Choon, Founder & Executive Chairman of B&G Capital Resources Berhad; MRCA Branding Education Charity Foundation Chairman, Datuk Lee Hwa Cheng; MRCA President, Ms. Shirley Tay; MRCA Past Honorary Presidents; Joint Organising Chairmen, Mr Jordan Ng, Mr Brian Tham and working committees; MRCA Excos and Council Members; representatives from the donor companies, Media and guests.

The Charity Golf Tournament received an overwhelming response from 124 golfers with 31 flights taken up within the first two weeks of its launch and had successfully raised RM50,000 which was then donated to five children’s homes:

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Angels Children’s Home; Openhands Fellowship Care Centre; • Pertubuhan kebajikan Waja Home Malaysia; • Rumah Amal Limpahan Kasih; and • Rumah Victory Children & Youth Home The mock cheques were handed over to the beneficiary bodies’ representatives witnessed by Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Barry Goh, Datuk Lee Hwa Cheng; Shirley Tay; MRCA Past Honorary Presidents and organising committee. The highlight of the day was the charity auction whereby a total of 9 sponsored items were put up for bids with a total value of RM40,000 consisting of branded luggage, Swiss timepieces, and Italian Fabric custom-made suit.

All auction proceeds went towards

donations to the charity homes.

With the continuous efforts and initiatives to provide financial assistance and relief to the underprivileged group, the MRCA Branding Education Charity Foundation has also embarked on several worthy charity projects which were initiated by MRCA President, Ms. Shirley Tay, including “A Good Deed A Week”; “MRCA Sungai Buloh Hospital Relief Fund”; “Spare Your Coins for Charity”; “MRCA & DSAM Support White Flag Charity” and “MRCA 2021 Flood Relief Fund” campaigns.

In 2021, MRCA concluded 8 charity activities which included cash and goods donations; and other supplies to the needy groups.

Whilst many SMEs were badly hit for the past 20 over months of the prolonged lockdowns and are