Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd said “around 200 seniors and youth volunteers” joined a “fun-filled intergenerational” event, promoting “community values of inclusion and reciprocity across generations”.
Held at the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM) Social Services Building, the event – themed “Love & Inclusivity for All Ages” – was sponsored by Sands China and co-organised by the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Service Centre and the Ngai Chun Centre, both under UGAMM.
The casino firm stated in a press release that at the event it donated MOP240,000 (US$29,922) to the Peng On Tung Charity Foundation.
The company said its support would “help subsidise economically disadvantaged seniors in accessing the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance programme and support the Charity Foundation’s extended care programmes for the elderly”.
The announcement cited Wilfred Wong, Sands China’s executive vice chairman, as saying that Sands China has made donations to the UGAMM for 16 consecutive years, “subsidising people with financial difficulties to use the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Service and developing value-added services for Peng On Tung, benefitting more than 27,500 seniors since 2010”.
He added: “This year, we are pleased to continue this long-standing tradition of supporting the elderly, while also bringing youth volunteers together to send love to seniors.”
Ng Siu Lai, president of UGAMM, said in prepared remarks: “We are grateful to Sands China for its long-term support and generous donations, which have enabled us to continue caring for seniors.”
She added: “Together, we look forward to providing more comprehensive services to seniors and improving their quality of life in the future.”
Following the donation, the “Love & Inclusivity for All Ages” event featured eight “Intergenerational Skill Exchange” booths, “designed and operated by seniors and youth to demonstrate the concept of intergenerational love and inclusivity,” noted the casino firm.
