Walk to raise funds for orang utan foundation

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RESIDENTS living in and around Bandar Utama are encouraged to take part in the Burt’s Bees Walk tomorrow at 7.30am for a good cause.

The 3.5km Awareness Walk at the Curve Shopping Mall in Bandar Utama is to help raise funds for the Orang Utan Island Foundation (OUIF) in Bukit Merah in their continuing Corporate Social Responsibility Programme.

Susana: ‘We target 200 people to participate in the walk.’

Co-organised by the Rotaract Club of Port Klang Centennial, the walk will see guest-of-honour and chairman of Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar, OUIF chief executive officer and resident veterinary surgeon Dr D. Sabapathy and director of Belmonde Corporation Sdn Bhd who owns Burt’s Bees in Malaysia Susana Chung will be at the walk to usher the participants.

“We target 200 people to participate in the walk. Now we have about 100 and most of them are fans of Burt’s Bees products. Each participant will be charged RM30, where RM25 goes to OUIF while RM5 is for processing fee. As a gesture of appreciation from Burt’s Bees, all participants will be given goodie bags worth RM100 which includes Burt’s Bees merchandise, a certificate of participation, a T-shirt and a free pass to Fitness First,” she said.

“We will also have lucky draw prizes which will include a free night stay in Bukit Merah Lake Town Resort,” she said.