Press Releases
August 6, 2002: Through Cards of Legacy, Hearts are Mended
Tuesday, August 6, 2002 (Penang) Universal Products (M) Sdn. Bhd.
and Penang Adventist Hospital Heart Patients' Fund today signed a memorandum of
understanding where Universal, a manufacturer of greeting cards would channel
20% of all proceeds received under the Legacy Programme towards the Fund.
Specializing in design and production of greeting cards, Universal
has fourteen years of experience in printing throughout Malaysia. The company
produces large volumes of festive cards and money packets.
In aid of the less fortunate, Universal has taken the initiative
to, under the Legacy Programme, help underprivileged Malaysian children and
adults suffering from heart diseases.
The Heart Patients' Fund was established in 1988 with the aim to
help the Malaysian community to provide partial or full financial support for
needy heart patients. Since its inception, the Fund has benefited more than 275
patients and disbursed over RM3 million in funds.
Parties who are interested in purchasing personalized greeting
cards in aid of the Heart Patients' Fund can contact UNIVERSAL PRUDUCTS (M) SDN.
BHD. at 68, Jalan Nadchatiram 1,Taman Tayton, Off Jalan Cheras, 56000 Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia; Tel: 603-91308718 / 9718; Fax: 603-91319765; Email :
smunique@tm.net.my.
Donations directly to the Heart Patients' Fund can be made payable
towards:
Heart Patients' Fund
c/o Development Office,
Penang Adventist
Hospital
465, Jalan Burma
10350 Penang.
Make a direct transfer to the Heart Patients' Fund account at Southern Bank Berhad
Savings Account: SBB# 2065-03309-8
Fill up an online donation form at the hospital website:
www.pah.com.my.
October 7, 2001: Relative Steps in to Raise Funds for Gift of Life Nephew
Charity begins at home and it sure has for Grace Tong, a sales executive by
profession. Together with a group of friends, Tong has set out on a mission to raise
RM10,000 for the Gift of Life Programme that her nephew is a beneficiary of.
Two-month old Eh Wai Siang (now three months old) successfully underwent corrective
heart surgery for the Transposition of Great Arteries at the Adventist Hospital on
August 28, 2001.
With their total family income of only RM2,700, Wai Siang's parents, father Eh Boon
Leng and mother Lim Moy Sim would not have been able to afford the RM40,000 surgery
for their son.
However, under the Gift of Life Programme, the cost of Wai Siang’s surgery was only
RM17,100.
Tong came to visit at the hospital and found out that Wai Siang
was a recipient of the Gift of Life Programme. She knew instantly that she
wanted to get involved.
"I just wanted to help Wai Siang and others like him, that is why
I am trying to play my part to help raise funds for a Programme that has
benefited Wai Siang," said Tong at a press conference held at the Adventist Hospital.
Tong, together with a group of friends have raised RM2,000 date.
Their goal is to raise RM10,000 for the Gift of Life Programme.
Speaking on behalf of her friends who were unable to attend the
press conference, Tong added, "Helping others is a reward in itself, we’re all
just trying to do our best to lend a hand to others less fortunate than
ourselves."
The Gift of Life Programme is a joint partnership between Penang
Adventist Hospital and Rotary International and has benefited 23 children in the
year 2000.
In the year 2001 alone, 22 Cambodians, nine Malaysians, two
Indonesians and one Filippino have benefited from the Programme. The total
amount of funds received this year alone has been RM354,810.26, with more monies
pledged to be donated… but the children await to be given the Gift of Life.
For more information on the Gift of Life, you may contact Rachel
Phoon at (604) 226-1133 or email:
foundation@pah.com.my.
Alternatively, interested parties can log onto our website at:
www.pah.com.my for more pictures and details.
In Tong’s fund raising efforts, she is authorized to collect only
check donations made payable either to the "Heart Patients’ Fund" or "The Rotary
Club of Penang Gift of Life Account 2". For cash donations, payment will have
to be made at the Hospital.
Tax exempt donations can be made payable to the "Heart
Patients' Fund" c/o development office, Penang Adventist Hospital, 465 Jalan
Burma, 10350 Pulau Pinang.
* For tax-exemption in the United States, kindly send and make a
cross check payable to the following address:
P.A.S.S. Ministries
Inc.
c/o The Treasurer
36820 Sundance Drive
Grand Island, FL
32735
Please indicate that the donations is for Penang Adventist Hospital.
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