KUALA LUMPUR: Several autographed badminton rackets have been among the many objects being auctioned off throughout a dinner to increase funds for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) Hospital in Kampar.
Two Yonex rackets with the signature of nationwide badminton legend Datuk Foo Kok Keong have been auctioned off for RM2,000 and RM4,000.
The third racket, bearing one other legend and former All-England finalist Ong Ewe Hock’s personal XTRM model, was bought for RM2,500.
Foo was additionally current through the dinner and took photos with the profitable bidders.
The funds might be utilised for the development of a RM330mil non-profit teaching hospital on the Utar Kampar campus.
Construction work on the hospital is anticipated to be accomplished and begin operations by 2023.
The fundraiser dinner was organised by the Segambut MCA division on the How Lin Kong Temple basketball courtroom.
During her opening speech, MCA Youth chief Datuk Nicole Wong mentioned MCA, regardless of being a political get together, was involved about schooling in addition to healthcare for the individuals.
She mentioned the get together was not in a position to organise a lot fundraising actions or programmes all through the varied motion restriction durations through the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Now that the time is totally different, all of us in any respect ranges are working onerous to collect assist from the individuals,” she mentioned.
Wong, who can be Federal Territories MCA liaison committee chairperson, additionally referred to as for the individuals’s assist within the subsequent common election, to guarantee stability and financial restoration.
“Following the final common election and several other episodes of change in energy, adopted by the pandemic, we realise that political stability and financial restoration are extra necessary than ever.
“However, the highway to restoration just isn’t going to be straightforward.
“Let’s look ahead to successful extra seats within the subsequent common election,” she mentioned.
Wong famous that it was solely by way of successful extra seats that the Chinese neighborhood would have their voices heard within the parliament, in addition to on the native authority, state and Federal ranges.
Division chairman Datuk Daniel Ling Sia Chin Ling additionally thanked all sponsors and attendees for the fundraiser dinner.
“We want over RM300mil to construct Utar Hospital. With this hospital, we will have extra reasonably priced medical companies for the individuals, which might be cheaper than non-public hospitals.
“It is a non-profit hospital, and your whole donation will go to making this hospital a actuality,” he mentioned.
