May 2010-Jalan Ipoh Press Conference

 

 

 

Kuala Lumpur , Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 – A personal mail appeal, sent to some 150,000 Malaysians last December raked in a whopping RM 1, 722, 016.50 in 3 months.

“Wow, I am overwhelmed by the response!!!” Prof Emeritus Datin Dr Norella Kong, Medical Advisor and Member of the Board of Trustees was quoted saying.  “Indeed, we must thank all our donors for their generosity towards our cause for the past 15 years. As we strongly believe in transparency, each year we are committed to reveal to our donors and the general public how the funds are spent. We trust that our donors are happy with this and thus continue supporting our cause”.

 

KIDS@MEDIcare

 

It’s difficult when the sole breadwinner or anyone for that matter has to depend on life long dialysis for survival and spend thousands of ringgit each year just to stay alive.  It cannot be denied that the family suffers just as much as the patient. Bearing this in mind, the Fund has past 3 years, extended some assistance to the school - going children of our patients.

 

Board of trustees’ member, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, was present to announce and unveil the logo of KIDS @MEDICARE, a name coined and designed by ‘Aliyah Karen and her colleague Jeff Lee.

 

May 2010-JB1 Press Conference

 

80 KIDNEY PATIENTS inherits RM1.3 Million ‘NEW HOME’!!  

 

Johor Bharu, Friday, 21 May, 2010 – Thanks to generous Malaysians, in particular Johorians, life will become easier for dialysis patients at the JB Lions - MAA-MEDIcare charity dialysis centre at Jalan Harimau Tarum.

 

 A new bigger, better, more comfortable  ‘home’ will be soon be set-up at Jalan Perisai in Taman Sri Tebrau by October 2010. With the 1.3 million contributions raised so far, JB Lions have purchased two shop lots, with the hope of saving more kidney patients lives.

December 2009-Charity Music Fiesta @ CeeJay’s

 

On the 12th of December 2009, MAA-MEDIcare collaborated with CeeJay’s place for a rocking Charity Music Fiesta. It was a night of great entertainment with a 12-hour music marathon made possible by the 10-band line-up. To add to the excitement, there were also lucky draws and an auction for those who had generously come forward to support this fundraising effort. The event raised RM 13 560.20 in aid of the MAA-MEDIcare Kidney Charity Fund.

 

November 2009-Charity Carnival & Bazaar

 

MAA-MEDIcare has turned 15! What better way to celebrate the Fund’s15th Anniversary than with a Charity Carnival & Bazaar. The celebration was held at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s ‘Ranforest’ area on November 2, 2009 and was officiated by MAA-MEDIcare’s Chairman, Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Ya’acob bin Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah.

 

At the carnival, there were games for the young and old, a delicious array of food, bazaar items at bargain prizes, lucky draws and a health care booth manned by MEDIcare. Joining the celebration and entertaining the crowd with their talent were representatives and staff from all of MEDIcare’s 12 centres around Malaysia .

 

May 2009-2nd National Ranking Dancesport Championship 2009



The 2nd National Ranking Dancesport Championship, held in May of 2009, was organized by The Dance Space and sanctioned by the Malaysian Professional Dancesport Council. The event, held in aid of the Maa-MEDIcare Kidney Charity Fund, showcased a display of talent, skill and stamina of the participants.



March 2009-Lap Sap Junkyard BBQ Sale



The LapSap BBQ Junkyard Sale was held in Aid of MAA-MEDIcare at Palate Palette on 29th March 2009.The event was part junkyard sale, part BBQ and part day party which was open to the general public.


May 2007-Mac 2008-OGA Long Way Home Charity Ride

 

 

Law Tzuo Hann, a young 22-year-old Malaysian, who graduated from Duke University, USA took an adventurous route home,  cycling more than 30000 km home to Taiping from America in aid of MEDIcare and 2 other charities.

 

His brave effort and generous heart managed to raise RM 50,000 for MEDIcare.