Dynasty Hotel's Run For Charity joggerthon continues to receive public support, in spite of the country's economic woes.
"More than 500 sponsorship cards have been distributed or collected by individuals from the hotel, " said its general manager councillor Dennis Ngau Jok.
"The good show of support to this charity event reflects the generosity and caring attitude of Mirians in general," he added.
He said this after receiving sponsorship from EON Bank in Boulevard Commercial Centre yesterday.
Present also were the organising chairperson Fylice Loh, the bank's vice president, retail centre Miri, Chua Kheng Jin.
The event, scheduled on the 13 July 2008 at 6am, offers attractive cash prize to top placing including cash prize of RM1000.
The event last year attracted 286 runners for all categories.
The charity event have been held for the 5 consecutive years and money raised through the event is channeled to the needy and to charitable bodies like the Miri Kidney Dialysis Centre.
Every year, the hotel gave away festive goodies to the needy during the Chinese New Year, the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the Gawai Dayak. ENDS.
Caption:08-7run4: STILL RUNNING: Chua (in white shirt) symbolically handing over the sponsorship to Dennis. Loh is on Dennis' right.
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