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.
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.
"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.
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