KFC donates RM35,000 to seven charitable homes, organisations
KOTA KINABALU: KFC Malaysia has donated a total of RM35,000 to seven local charitable homes and organisations, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in bringing cheer during festive seasons.
The beneficiaries include Pusat Bimbingan Alternatif Grace, Tawau; Persatuan Kesihatan Jiwa Sabah; Sabah Society for the Deaf; Hope Village Tuaran; Persatuan Perkhidmatan Sosial Pembaharuan Hidup; Sandakan Hospice Association; and St Theresa & De La Salle Hostel, Kota Marudu.
QSR Stores Sdn Bhd Senior General Manager Y F Lo presented the donations during a special event at KFC Bandaran Berjaya here yesterday.
It is understood that the donation was an initiative of Tabung Penyayang KFC, a special fund-raising and community outreach programme.
Funds are collected through the donation boxes placed at all KFC restaurant counters in Malaysia, encouraging customers to add their own contributions.
Through the programme, a total of RM111,000 donation was distributed to 25 charitable homes and organisations in Sabah over four different occasions in conjunction with major festivities in 2019.
This includes Chinese New Year, Harvest Festival, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Christmas celebration.
Over the years, the brand has established several community empowerment initiatives, including KFC Add Hope Malaysia, a global drive in fighting against world hunger; Projek Penyayang KFC, which strives to bring joy to the underprivileged by providing
KFC meals to 150 charitable homes twice a year during festive seasons; Tabung Penyayang KFC, established to fund various CSR programmes for the needy; as well as three KFC Community Care Stores across Malaysia, fully run by speech and hearing-impaired staff as an effort to empower the differentlyabled group and drive inclusivity within the workplace.