Saturday, August 25, 2012

Wine and food society donates RM73,000






PETALING JAYA: In an effort to help the less fortunate, the International Wine and Food Society Kuala Lumpur donated RM73,000 to the Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory.


Wine and food society donates RM73,000
Datuk Jeremy Diamond (left) presenting a cheque to V. Murugeswaran. Pic by Sugumaran Suppiah

 Association president V. Murugeswaran said  the  society had been contributing to the association's  cause since last year.

 "They choose two charitable organisations and help them for three years. We are privileged to have their assistance," said Murugeswaran.

 He added that RM54,500 of the amount will go towards the maintenance, fuel and toll charges for the  society's van as well as to pay  the driver's salary.

 "The rest will be given to our member, Pavithra Muthukumar, for a wheelchair and to support her stay in a nursing home."

 The donation was handed over  by International Wine and Food Society Kuala Lumpur honorary secretary Datuk Jeremy Diamond.

 Diamond also made a personal donation of RM2,760, which will be used to buy two wheelchairs.

 "Every year, we have a charity dinner in December and all our members contribute gifts and wines.

"These items are auctioned and the amount collected goes to two charitable organisations," Diamond said.

 "We help them for three years in any way we can," he added.

To date, the society has  donated  RM123,000 to the association.


Read more: Wine and food society donates RM73,000 - Letters to the Editor - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/wine-and-food-society-donates-rm73-000-1.128705#ixzz24X3ZMCGD