KLM's Annual Charity Tulip Sale is back - Sat, 10 May, 2014

KLM Royal Dutch Airline's annual tulip charity sale is back again, for the 16th year!

3,800 stalks of fresh tulips in a variety of colours will be flown by the airlines in time for Mother's Day the following day, May 11th.

This year, funds raised will benefit AUTORR (Aged Unite to Organize Rest & Recreation) Foundation, founded by Yap Swee Lin, the grand-daughter of Malaya’s last Chinese Kapitan, the late Kapitan Yap Kwan Seng.

The sale will be at Sungei Wang Plaza, Concourse Level, 11:00 am onwards (while stock lasts).
Each tulip is priced at RM5 per stalk. Hand-pick a bouquet for your mom..

To All Mothers..

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Tulips for Mother's Day

Source: The Star
It's springtime in Paris where tulips and primroses are in full bloom in front of the Eiffel Tower as pictured above. Remember there is a Tulip Sale for Charity at the concourse of Sungei Wang Plaza today from 11am onwards. Surprise your mom with tulips this year. Buy her a pretty bunch of tulips flown in by KLM all the way from the Netherlands.

To All Mothers, Happy Mother's Day,  May your day be filled with love and happiness.

Get Tulips for Mother's Day - KLM Charity Tulip Sale

Like last year and the years before, the KLM Annual Charity Tulip Sale will be back again for Mother's Day this year.

Be at Sungei Wang Plaza concourse on Saturday, May 11 from 11am onwards for a chance to buy a lovely bouquet (tulips air-flown by KLM all the way from the Netherlands) for your mother, your loved ones or for yourself.  All for a good cause.

Priced from RM5 each, there will be 3,777 stalks for sale.   Purchase 150 stalks of tulips and get a FREE bottle of Lanvin Eclat D’Arpege EDP worth RM205!


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Big n Beautiful Calendar a hit

Here's a calendar with a difference. Singapore's nude calendar has been grabbing headlines not just because it features pictures of naked women, but because it celebrates curves.

Featuring 11 women completely nude, the photos were taken over two weekends by famed photographer, Sit Weng San. The ladies featured are all a UK-size 14 and above. Each calendar sells for S$25 online and all proceeds from the sale will go to the Children's Cancer Foundation.

Organised by the founder of the Singapore online plus sized label- BignBeautiful, Erica Sim, who is a UK-size 20 herself, also posed for the calendar. She insists that stripping naked is not a marketing gimmick. It is aimed at empowering plus sized women, encouraging them to embrace their curves.

Lisa Teoh, an administrative assistant shared her reason for posing in the calendar, 'I hope that people just won't outcast us. We are who we are. We are just like anyone else. Inner.. is extremely good. It's just the outer is fleshier, cuter, no difference. Just more to hug!'

Check out the calendar..


Source: The Daily Chilli

Multiple Sclerosis

According to Wikipedia, Multiple Sclerosis is a debilitating disease that affects the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other. MS affects approximately 400,000 people in the US and an estimated 2.5 million worldwide.

Almost any neurological symptom can appear with the disease, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability and neuropsychiatric disorder. Between attacks, symptoms may go away completely, but permanent neurological problems often occur, especially as the disease advances.

Sadly, there is no known cure for MS. Treatments attempt to return function after an attack, prevent new attacks, and prevent disability. MS medications can have adverse effects or be poorly tolerated, and many patients pursue alternative treatments, despite the lack of supporting scientific study.

How would you like to financially help people with multiple sclerosis? By purchasing a shirt or a mug, you will help support an MS artist and a donation is made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or to other MS research Groups.

Most t-shirts are at $14.95 or less and there is a variety of categories to choose from. Here is a chance to own a piece of art and contribute to a good cause at the same time.

Go Pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pink is in!

Yes, October is here again and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

It is a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection. Early detection saves lives.

Corporate companies around the world are chipping in in full support of this breast cancer awareness, research, prevention and cure initiative.

If you think breast cancer is only confined to women, think again. According to the BCRF,

- In 2009, 1,910 new cases of breast cancer in men are expected in the U.S.
- In 2009, 440 men are expected to die from breast cancer in the U.S.

Some more insightful information from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation site:

- Women are at higher risk if they are obese, especially after menopause
breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer)
- Women are at higher risk for breast cancer if they have a personal or family history of the disease
- In the U.S., a women is diagnosed with breast cancer, on average, every 3 minutes
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer)
- Women aged 20-39 should have a clinical exam every 3 years
- All women 40 and over should get an annual mammogram and clinical exam
- The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and aging

There you have it. You may ask Why Should We Support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation?

Because
* The money works right away:
* The donation is activated immediately to support the finest and most promising research project around the world.
* More than 85 cents of each dollar donated to BCRF goes directly to breast cancer research and awareness programs.
* For more information about BCRF, visit www.bcrfcure.org.

Here's a graphical interpretation of how the funds are being used:


The BCRF Mission:
















BCRF support from more than 110 corporate partners have helped them raise over $250 million since inception in 1993. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and their partners have come together in their mission to bring breast cancer out of the darkness by supporting top researchers in groundbreaking studies across the globe.

We can all help in this effort in various ways, the easiest being shopping in stores that are contributing to this initiative.

We can go Pink Shopping..


Shop at Sony stores.
Sony Electronics will be donating a maximum of $110,000 from their breast cancer initiative this year to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in connection with the following products:

* VAIO® W Series notebook bundle (VPC-W111XX/PC)
* Reader Pocket Edition™ bundle (PRS-300RC/B)

In addition, shop at your local Sony Style store between 6pm and 8pm on Tuesday, October 20, and a maximum of $15,000 will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. (*excluding COMCAST Center)

Or shop at any one of the other BCRF corporate alliances.. and become a part of this campaign to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Something else you could do..

Join the Estée Lauder Companies' 2009 Breast Cancer Awareness campaign by spreading the word about the World Pink Mosaic - an online photo mosaic of breast cancer survivors and supporters all united in their support for breast health and the desire for a world without breast cancer.

Follow this link to see the World Pink Mosaic and submit your own image by clicking on "Join the Cause."

Estée Lauder's support of Breast Cancer Awareness has always been very visible. I remember seeing our very own KL Tower last year being illuminated by a huge purplish pink banner running down the entire span of the tower making it visible for miles around.



The Global Illumination effort included landmarks such as :

The Harbour Bridge - Sydney Australia
The Hangzhou Department Store - Hangzhou China
Niagara Falls - Ontario Canada
The Eden Project - Cornwall England
The Majestic Hotel - Cannes France
The French Affiliate Building - Paris France
The Angel of Peace - Munich Germany
City Hall - Reykjavik Iceland
Azrieli Towers - Tel Aviv Israel
Constantine's Arch - Rome Italy
The Arena - Verona Italy
Tokyo Tower - Tokyo Japan (image above)
City Hall Square - Seoul Korea
The Dam Square - Amsterdam The Netherlands
The Skytower - Auckland New Zealand


If you'd prefer to contribute directly, here's where you can donate.


Have a wonderful October but not forgetting to give a thought to supporting this good cause.


Sources:
Wikipedia
Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Ever Thought About Donating A Car?

There are many good people among us. We either contribute to charity or even organise fundraisers ourselves. Many things can be donated to raise funds - cookies, gift vouchers, plane tickets, holiday packages, handicraft, paintings, bicycles, designer clothes, shoes, accessories, celeb memorabilia and many more. What about donate car?

Yes, that too and there is a place for that. There is a non-profit company that uses car and other donations for a good cause. Carangel.com uses these funds to make videos for kids and teens to give away to schools. So far, they have given away over 2.4 million videos.