Tropicana Foundation, a charity arm of property developer Tropicana Corporation Berhad, feted 50 children and their guardians from three welfare homes in the Klang Valley to a scrumptious Christmas luncheon at Tropicana Gardens Mall, Tropicana Indah in Petaling Jaya on Dec 15, 2021.
The children, from Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association, Pusat Jagaan Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Trinity and Rumah Charis, were all smiles enjoying themselves to the luncheon spread prepared by chefs from Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, one of the group’s subsidiaries.
Tropicana group executive director Jared Ethan Ang said the event was organized to spread the cheer and joy of the festive season with the underprivileged children.
“Underprivileged children are some of the most vulnerable communities in our society. The social workers that look after them tirelessly are also some of the most underappreciated personnel in Malaysia’s workforce.
“Tropicana is delighted to host this Christmas Luncheon, to do our part in bringing some Christmas cheers to the children and their faithful guardians in this season of joy,” he said.
The children were excited to see Santa Claus who kept them entertained. They were also presented with gifts from sponsors who included Golden Screen Cinema which contributed their special merchandise, The Entertainer (toys) and Book Xcess (story books).
The three homes also received dry goods which Tropicana Foundation had collected from its Buggy of Joy donation drive at Tropicana Gardens Mall.
Other sponsors of gifts were Taco Bell and TeaLive which provided the food and drinks, Loudspeaker which sponsored a karaoke session and Flow Academy which provided entertainment and dance performances.
This is the second year the Tropicana Foundation has organized the Christmas luncheon for underprivileged children.
