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MACVA Charity Golf 2024
25 Aug 24
The MACVA Charity Golf Event for 2024 was held at Tasik Puteri Golf and Country Club on the 22 June 2024 with the goal of raising funds to support our association's expenses, particularly to meet the needs of our aging veterans who require medical and nursing care, welfare services and financial assistance.

With tremendous support and participation, we successfully filled up all 30 flights, comprising 120 players. We were fortunate to enjoy beautiful weather with an overcast sky and cool temperatures, creating the perfect environment for participants to enjoy the game and the fellowship among their flight mates.

Our guest of honour was YBhg Laksamana Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Anwar bin Hj Mohd Nor, former Navy Chief and Chief of the Armed Forces and current MGA President. We were also honoured by the presence of YBhg Datuk Low Gee Teong from Low Yat Group, who generously offered us a special rate to use their golf course at Tasik Puteri Golf and Country Club and donated cash RM 2000 for the hole-in-one. This generous gesture is part of their corporate CSR programme and recognises our veterans' sacrifices in safeguarding our nation's safety and security. Another distinguished guest was H.E. Dinh Ngoc Linh, the Ambassador of the S.R. of Vietnam to Malaysia.

Other main sponsors included Mr. Richard Tai from P2 Perodua, who sponsored the Perodua Axia for the hole-in-one; Focus Point Sdn Bhd, which provided both cash and in-kind contributions; and Rotol Group which sponsored cash redeemable vouchers for all participants, ensuring they did not leave empty-handed, plus a redeemable voucher of RM1000 for the hole-in-one. Additional cash sponsors included IJM Corporation Berhad, Bonia, Fire Fighter Industry, First Pharmaceutical, Leong Hup Agrobusiness, Heineken, DIY, NSK and several generous individuals.

The winners are YBhg Dato' Nelson Ho for the A category, Foong KH for the B category and Ms. Irene Hong for the ladies' category. Over 30 lucky draw prizes were drawn and awarded to lucky participants.

Highlights of the event included a sponsored song for YBhg Laksamana Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Anwar bin Hj Mohd Nor from Vincent Lee and Chen Ka Kim, which fetched RM1,500 and another sponsored song sung by Ms. Angie Phuah Swee Poh which fetched RM1,300 from KRTU members, "Theme - No Manners' Group". led by Sam Ng Yee Chong .The auction item, an oil painting featuring an auspicious Dragon (Loong) drawn personally and donated by Ms Angie Phuah Swee Poh fetched RM4,888.00.

We extend our gratitude to the senior police officers from numerous districts in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur who participated in the event and engaged with the general public and other attendees. We also appreciate the presence of veterans, including our JHEV Deputy Director, En Sophian Isswandy, who rekindled camaraderie and comradeship. The event successfully fostered friendly competition, networking and fellowship among enthusiasts, association members, corporate figures, the general public and philanthropists.

For this event, a net profit of RM51,487.00 was raised.

However, with a new circular from the JHEV Department recently which stated that a 10% from the net profit of the charitable event is required to be donated back to Yayasan JHEV. The Ceremonial for the cheque presentation of RM 5148.70 was held at the JHEV Office on 15 August 2024 which was handed personally to KP JHEV, Maj Gen Zambery Darus. KP JHEV was very happy with the reception and the presentation of the cheque by our MACVA President, Captain Dato' Lee Kwang Lock NAVY (R), Captain Pui Seng Tai RMAF (R) and Mary Koh. He thanked MACVA and the organising committees for organising this Charity Event and the donation.

The Organising Chairman, Captain Pui Seng Tai RMAF (R) extends his heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors, participants, working committees and the TPGCC golf club for their contributions in making this event very successful and truly memorable.

Captain Pui Seng Tai RMAF (Retired)
Organising Chairman
MACVA Charity Golf 2024