Yayasan Felda Hope To Collect Rm3 Mln From Charity Golf Event To Support Activities Of Settlers

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Felda will be organising a charity golf tournament called FELDA FGV Fundraising Golf Tournament, from Feb 2 to 4, at the Kelab Golf Seri Selangor, Damansara.

Yayasan Felda general manager Datuk Mohd Banuri Aris said the tournament would serve as a platform for sponsors, especially corporate bodies and any well wishers who aspire to assist or support FELDA and Felda settlers.

“Through the participation of sponsors and potential supporters, Yayasan Felda hope to generate about RM3 million to support various activities planned for the wellbeing of the Felda settlers,” he said in a statement today.

The statement added that the main objective of the programme is to collect funds to celebrate the Felda Settlers Day and ‘Segalanya Felda Carnival’ scheduled from July 12 to 14, 2024 on a grand scale at the Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia (MAEPS), Serdang Selangor.

Felda chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek in a statement welcomed the participation of sponsors since their presence would help enhance the existing relationship and open up avenues for a strategic relationship between sponsors, Felda, FGV and companies under its flagship.

“Through the involvement of the local community with corporate bodies, FELDA can expand its involvement and strengthen its role in the development of the economy and social welfare of Felda settlers,” he said.

The closing date for entries for the tournament is Jan 27, while all contributions and sponsorship will be tax exempted through the issuance of receipts by Yayasan Felda while the name and logo of the sposnors will be promoted and displayed throughout the tournament.

-- BERNAMA