 THE Edge-Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Rat Race 2007 broke its last record, collecting RM1,556,000 which went to 20 charitable
organizations.
Despite the downpour that 7 August evening, corporate citizens; spirits were kept high as they took to the streets to do their bit for charity.
The eighth edition of the event saw an increase in the number of teams participating as well as charitable
organizations which benefited. The sum collected was RM500,000 more than the amount for 2006.
A total of 116 teams comprising some 580 executives ran the 4.5km route which started and finished at the Bursa Malaysia grounds. While their subordinates were finishing the run, 46 corporate captains took part in the 1km CEO Race.
The Edge and theSun fielded three teams for the main race which covered 4.5km through the commercial heart of Kuala Lumpur.
Decked in their office attire, some executives were seen carrying PDAs, mobile phones, briefcases and notebooks while competing for the Best Dressed Award while others wore costumes suited to their
company's nature of business.
The charitable organizations which benefited from the event were:
- Protect and Save the Children Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur (P. S. The Children)
- Rumah Keluarga Kami (Yayasan Ozanam)
- Rumah Kanak-kanak, Taiping
- Eden Handicap Service Centre Berhad
- Perpikat (Association for Concerned Citizens and Parents of Handicapped Children, Bintulu)
- Pusat Harian Kanak-Kanak Spastik
- Persatuan Dialisis Touch, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Malaysian Nature Society
- Miriam Home For The Aged
- Persatuan Kebajikan HOPE Worldwide, Kuala Lumpur
- Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM)
- Women's Centre for Change, Penang
- Rumah Victory
- Persatuan Damai Orang-Orang Kurang Upaya Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan
- Persatuan Kebajikan Kampung Sungai Lui, Hulu Langat
- Pusat Jagaan Anak-Anak Yatim dan Miskin Nurul Iman
- Pertubuhan Kanak-Kanak Kanser Malaysia
- Pertubuhan Kanak-Kanak Insan Istimewa Cemerlang
- Environmental Protection Society Malaysia
- Shepherd's Centre Foundation
The 2007 event was the first “green” Rat Race where issues of climate change was given due importance by ensuring that environment-friendly initiatives were put in place where possible throughout the event to make it a clean one.
Among the awards dished out at the end of the Rat Race were the Top Male and Female CEOs from the 1km CEO Race, three Best Cheerleading Squads; Most Senior Runner and Best Dressed CEO; and the Best Dressed Runners Award.
The Edge and Bursa Malaysia took on the co-organizing role again while the official sponsors were theSun, Astro and Lite FM, with Yayasan Bursa Malaysia retaining the hosting title.
The Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association acted as the technical adviser while the event manager Moves and Shakes made sure everything ran smoothly.
During the year, a total of RM110,000 has been allocated for the SuperMum Baking Project, a joint effort between theSun, Rotary clubs of Petaling Jaya and Banda Aceh and the Malaysia Institute of Baking (MIB) to help five mothers from Banda Aceh who lost their family members and source of income in the tsunami tragedy. These mothers were brought to Malaysia in 2005 and trained in basic baking skills and running a business at the Malaysian Institute of Baking, Petaling Jaya.
The money allocated by theSun from the Tsunami Emergency Supplies Fund will be used to set up a bakery and purchase baking equipment for these mothers.
Meanwhile, the mothers are currently working from home while waiting for the setting up of the bakery.
Source: Berjaya Corporation Berhad
Date: August 7, 2007
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