18th October 2021
The virtual charity event, GoBald Virtual 2021, organised by Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) ended on Sunday, 17th October, and has raised over RM550,000 in donations, with 176 participants and 117 of them shaving their heads bald to show moral support to children with cancer in Sarawak.
“We are very grateful to the public, not just from Sarawak, but even from different parts of Malaysia, who have come to support this campaign. Even during this nation’s shared challenging time, people still come together remotely, to contribute to this meaningful cause.” said Mr Rodney Wong, president of the SCCS committee. “To date, we have received 54 children who have been newly diagnosed with cancer this year. With the funds, we are assured of being able to provide for our essential services to them children with cancer up until the end of this year.” Members of the public who still wish to donate to the cause, can do so at www.gobald.my up until before the next GoBald event, expected to be launched next April 2022.
Since its formation in 1999, SCCS has supported more than 1,500 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, monthly financial aids, medical treatment and procedures aid, training for medical staff, public education campaigns and various recreational activities throughout the year. With an average of 70 children diagnosed with cancer each year, in addition to children receiving on-going treatment as well as relapse cases, much resources and energy is invested to ensure sustainable support towards the care of a yearly average of 200 children suffering from cancer, and their families.
Members of the public who are interested in providing continuous support to ensure these services continue to be provided to the children with cancer, can also sign up for the SCCS Heart of Gold monthly donation program, at bit.ly/donate2sccs, or contact events@sccs.org.my to find out more.
Support from Adeline, and others like her, has prompted the Society to make an official decision to run its annual GoBald campaign entirely online this year, with a larger scale campaign planned tentatively in August, on its own website www.gobald.my. “When MCO started, we had already planned to not have the public events, and it was only a matter of announcing it. We were greatly concerned, as donations have not been as forthcoming as it has been in previous years, and GoBald raises funds for about 60% of our yearly expenses which average RM1.5million.” Mdm Jocelyn shared. She said the Society was now focusing on online fundraising, where, besides signing up for GoBald, members of the public can also join the Heart of Gold monthly donation program, where donors can sign up for as little as RM10 a month.
“The Society counts upon donations to carry out essential services for children with cancer, and their families. Throughout this difficult time, there are still new cases being diagnosed almost weekly, and children with cancer still need to go for treatment, and continue to have access to our services. We hope that the public can recognise this, and provide support to these children and families in need.”
More details of the online GoBald campaign is set to be made available in early July.
Since its formation in 1999, SCCS has supported more than 1,350 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, monthly financial aids, medical treatment and procedures aid, training for medical staff, public education campaigns and various recreational activities throughout the year. With an average of 70 children diagnosed with cancer each year, in addition to children receiving on-going treatment as well as relapse cases, much resources and energy is invested to ensure sustainable support towards the care of a yearly average of 200 children suffering from cancer, and their families.
Members of the public who would like to provide support to ensure these services continue to be provided to the children with cancer, can sign up for the SCCS Heart of Gold monthly donation program, at , or contact events@sccs.org.my to find out more.
Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society would like to appreciate the sponsors; main supporter Sunway Medical Centre, media partner TV Sarawak, official hair salons Ray’s Salon in Kuching; Paul & Jennifer and Fion Salon in Miri; Danny Hair Academy in Sibu, and T2H in Bintulu; event supporters Snail Photography and Aaron Soon Photography in Sibu; DK Photography and Village Sound in Miri, and the Shots in Kuching.tulu.
For the latest updates on GoBald, please check out their website at www.gobald.my and visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GoBald
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