Bazaar in aid of the disabled

By CHARLES FERNANDEZ

WHEN it comes to finding a venue for a charity bazaar, Kelana Jaya MCA division chairman Ong Chong Swen’s pick is always Subang Jaya and its neighbouring areas.

She attributed the choice to its helpful and generous residents.

Last Sunday, more than 100 line dancers took part in the ‘Corner of Love’ charity bazaar held at the USJ 19 Digital Mall to raise funds for the Beautiful Gate Foundation For the Disabled.

In her speech, Ong praised the line dancers, who were mainly housewives, for lending their support and making the event a meaningful one.

“You can dance and I am proud you are using your talents to contribute towards a worthy cause as part of your social responsibility,’’ she said.

She said in November last year, Women Development Organisation of Malaysia Subang Jaya, and Sam and Grace Dance Group together with her office, organised a successful charity line dance event.

“Many of the line dancers who are here today also participated in that event and through their efforts raised enough funds to help 17 needy families.

“We are utilising the remaining RM2,000 for Beautiful Gate,’’ added Ong.

The ‘Corner of Love’ charity bazaar will be held every weekend at the mall and 10% of the sales profit will go to Beautiful Gate.

Currently, there are only 20 stalls but there is space for 30 more.Beautiful Gate residents also gave a wheelchair dance performance to the tune of Village People’s Y.M.C.A.

 

Sources: 
1) The Star
2) Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)