SARAWAK CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY
Registration No: PPM 001-13-26112001
3rd May 2019
Sri Aman has kicked off Go Bald 2019 with GoBald coming to town for the third time since 2015. A total of _____ went bald, raising over RM__________. The event also saw a donation handover from Batang Lupar Buddhist Society Sri Aman of RM3,000, to the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society.
During the event, those who went bald received a commemorative t-shirt, wristband, thank you card and free photo print to remember the momentous occasion. There was SCCS merchandise for sale and the SCCS Monthly Donation Program sign-up booth where public could donate monthly to SCCS via an auto debit process from a minimum of RM30. There was also an information panel on SCCS support services, and childhood cancer.
First launched in 2009, Go Bald is the main awareness and fundraising event for the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS). The act of going bald shows solidarity to children with cancer that they are not alone in this journey, and that hair loss is only a temporary setback on the journey to recovery. In addition, Go Bald helps the society to raise funds to subsidize its annual operational cost of approximately RM1.5million.
Since its formation in 1999, SCCS has supported more than 1,200 children and their families through various services provided. Their services range from emotional support, the running of halfway homes in Kuching and Miri for outstation patients receiving treatment at local government hospitals, financial aids, training for medical staff, and various recreational activities throughout the year. With an average of 70 children diagnosed with cancer each year, not to mention the number of relapse cases, much resources and energy is invested to ensure sustainable support for SCCS for the care of children suffering from cancer and their families.
The Go Bald main events will be starting also today at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall in Miri, and continuing on at The Spring Bintulu on 12 May, Delta Mall in Sibu on 19May and ending at Vivacity Megamall in Kuching on 26 May. In addition, a series of satellite shaves such as today’s, are on-going by corporate and educational organizations, to show support and raise funds for the children. Contact SCCS at 082 686 276 or email to gobald@sccs.org.my to find out how you can have your own satellite shave.
Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society would like to thank the sponsors for Go Bald 2019 Sri Aman; venue sponsor, Seri Simanggang Hotel , and event supporters Chia Trading, Tree of Us and 72 Kapitan, and digital marketing partner iPrima Media .
For the latest updates on Go Bald, please check out their website at www.gobald.my and visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GoBald
Together Let’s Be Brave and Help Kids Fight Cancer.
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Genevieve Tan (Assistant Manager – Events and Marketing)
016 5898 062