The Borneo Post

PTA eyes RM50,000 from charity dinner

- By Peter Boon reporters@theborneop­ost.com

SIBU: SK Agama Sibu parentteac­her associatio­n ( PTA) targets to raise RM50,000 in proceeds from its inaugural charity dinner, to be held at Sibu Civic Centre next month.

According to programme coordinato­r Mohd Safree Mohd Kassim, the fund will be used to upgrade school infrastruc­tures, to fund the PTA activities throughout the year, as well as for the welfare and education needs of the pupils and their teachers.

“The organising committee hopes that the programme would achieve its target through contributi­on from the local elected people’s representa­tives, corporate players, those from the private sector and NGOs (nongovernm­ental organisati­ons), as well as former students and members of the public,” said Mohd Safree, who is also the PTA chairman and Sarawak United

The organising committee hopes that the programme would achieve its target through contributi­on from the local elected people’s representa­tives, corporate players, those from the private sector and NGOs (non-government­al organisati­ons), as well as former students and members of the public. Mohd Safree Mohd Kassim, PTA chairman and Sarawak United National Youths Organisati­on (Saberkas) Nangka branch secretary

National Youths Organisati­on ( Saberkas) Nangka branch secretary.

In thanking the PTA committee for inviting him to become the programme coordinato­r, he expressed his hope that everybody would work together in making the event a success.

Meanwhile, SK Agama Sibu headmaster Saidal Mat commended the PTA for its commitment in helping the school with regard to its future developmen­ts and also the welfare of the pupils.

On the sale of tables for the charity dinner this April 14, Mohd Safree said 30 tables would go for RM1,000 each, while another 55 would be priced at RM800 each.

According to him, so far 23 tables under the RM1,000 package have been taken up while for the RM800 package, 18 tables have been sold. Reservatio­ns are still open. Bookings can be made by calling Mohd Kassim at 013- 803 7300), Kasim Mentali ( 011-1026 7008), Saimi (012- 805 3787), Yusran (011-2501 4106) or Sarimah (016- 890 0547).

 ??  ?? Saidal (front, second right) and Mohd Safree (back, second left) join other event organising committee members in promoting SK Agama Sibu PTA first-ever charity dinner, taking place at Sibu Civic Centre this April 14.
Saidal (front, second right) and Mohd Safree (back, second left) join other event organising committee members in promoting SK Agama Sibu PTA first-ever charity dinner, taking place at Sibu Civic Centre this April 14.

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