Organisers thank sponsors for success of Girl Guides Run 2024
KUCHING: The organisers of the Girl Guides Run 2024 have expressed gratitude to all the sponsors for supporting the community event, dedicated to promoting unity and also fundraising for the Girl Guides Association Malaysia Sarawak Branch.
Held in collaboration with the Ministry for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, the event last weekend recorded an encouraging turnout of 1,000 participants.
“We would like to thank UM Colours, Emart, The Waterfront Hotel, Kayusar Sdn Bhd, Davie Bong, Nobel Pang, Ruth Sibat, Forest Craft Com., Datuk Barry Tan, Annie Sim, Grand Continental Hotel, Riverside Majestic Hotel, as well as Wah Tung Travel and Services for their kind contributions.
“We would also like to thank Song Logging, San ChinBBC JV Sdn Bhd, Shin Yang Plywood (Bintulu) Sdn Bhd, Hock Peng Furniture and General Contractor Sdn Bhd, KTS Mutual Sdn Bhd, Fuya Energy Sdn Bhd, TSG Group Sdn Bhd, Tan Sri Bustari Yusuf, STIDC, Alex Ting, Allan Sim of Coramax Sdn Bhd, Wong Sie Kong, Lee Ling Timber Sdn Bhd and Albert Hii of Kemena Holdings Sdn Bhd ,” said the organisers in a statement.
The flag-off took place at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) building, performed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi who is patron for Girl Guides Association Malaysia Sarawak Branch.
The organisers said the event served as a platform for members of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia Sarawak to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
“Proceeds from the event will go towards funding various activities undertaken by the association, including member’s training, skills development, camping, and the purchase of equipment for their headquarters located at Jalan Batu Lintang in Kuching.
“Among the dignitaries present were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and his wife Dato Dayang Morliah Datuk Awang Daud, who is the president of Girl Guides Association Malaysia Sarawak,” said the organisers.
It is informed that the Sarawak branch of the Girl Guides Association is set to host the Conference and National Annual General Meeting for the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, this June.
The event, expected to host 400 Girl Guides leaders and members from across the country, would be staged at the Riverside Majestic here.
Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Royal Patron for the Girl Guides Association Malaysia, is expected to grace the opening ceremony.