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The annual Bursa Bull Charge 2017 held in Kuala Lumpur gathered
1,818 participants from 150 organisations on 14 September 2017.
The 4
th
edition run raised RM2.20 million which was channelled to 30
beneficiaries representing a range various segments including the
disabled, youth, underprivileged and single mothers. Group Managing
Director, Dato’ Richard Curtis ran the 1.5km CEO Run in 11.37 mins.
This year’s theme was in line with Bursa Malaysia’s aspiration to be a
sustainability champion by being a carbon neutral event, providing free
bus rides and donating surplus food and water to a food bank.
Bursa Bull Charge Run 2017
CMS held its annual Tribal Run for the third time on 27 August
2017 which gathered an impressive 3,100 participants (2016: 3,000
participants). 100% of the entry fees totalling RM133,000 (2016:
RM120,000) were donated to 10 local charitable organisations namely
Dyslexia Association of Sarawak, Kuching Autistic Association, Home
of Peace, Purple Lily Foundation, Sarawak Cheshire Home, Sarawak
Society for Parents of Handicapped Children (PIBAKAT), Sarawak
Society for The Deaf, Salvation Army, Society for Critically Sick Children
(SOS Kids) and Society for The Urban Poor. Each organisation received
RM13,300 (2016: RM12,000).
CMS Tribal Run 3.0 Raises RM133,000 for 10 Local Charities
32 CMS employees showed their support for the ‘Run for Peace’
organised by Soka Gakkai Malaysia. The run, held on 23 July 2017, aims
to inspire the people to be aware of the importance of taking action for
peace and to create a culture of peace in the community.
Three families from Bandar Samariang received donations totalling
RM12,000 from Projek Bandar Samariang Sdn Bhd on 12 August 2017.
The donations were handed over by Senior Sales & Marketing Manager,
Gary Kho to Jemat bin Mos, Encik Kusaini bin Deni and Rami Kapol
whose terrace houses were razed by fire on that fateful morning on
26 July 2017.
Kuching Run for Peace
Projek Bandar Samariang Donates to Fire Victims
Cement Division Gives Donates Back to the Community
Between September and November, CMS’ Cement Division played an
active role in contributing back to the community. As a yearly affair,
200 units of plastic chairs were handed over to the Chairman of
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kampung Sikog, James Rajak Anak Agok
on 14 September 2017. The Division continued its ‘Doing Good’ quest
by sponsoring four sets of High Bay Lightings for Kampung Sitang’s
Community Centre and on the following day, handed over electrical
items to Pastor Jenyi Simet as prizes for the Tadik Terang Sports Day
on 31 October 2017. A final good deed for the year was done on
22 November 20017 with a donation of RM1,500 to the principal of
SK St. Augustine, Stanley Sagir, for the school’s high academic achievers.
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