（2月24日讯）位于直落玻璃的耕心慈善社区服务中心在2月24日（星期六）举办了“金犬旺大地 耕心献瑞气”新春大团拜。约200人出席当晚的活动，其中包括了老人院的长者，孤儿院的小朋友，耕心慈善协会的受惠者及义工，和其他来宾。大会准备了自助餐和一系列的余兴节目，包括舞獅，二十四节铃鼓，中华文化传统舞蹈，拉丁舞以及其它歌舞表演。
今年的挥春比赛获得民众的踊跃报名，人数超出了预定的报名名额，大会有感民众大力支持这项中华文化的艺术比赛，於是决定增加名额，间接提高了比赛的竞争力。由于场地空间有限，有的参赛者甚至自备桌子来参赛。一共有51位参赛者参加。比赛分为四个组别，小学组，初中组，高中组和公开组。大会很荣幸邀请到著名书法家叶宝兴和林先週担任挥春比赛的评审，比赛奖金分为入围奖、优秀奖和特优奖。
当晚的出席嘉宾包括巴生区州议员 Yang Berhormat Tuan Ganavatirau A/L Veraman, Tuan Yugarajah A/L Palanisamy 市议员, 及杨文来市议员。Yang Berhormat Tuan Ganavatirau A/L Veraman 州议员在致词上表示，他以耕心慈善协会引以为荣，因为这今年耕心慈善协会致力为弱势群体服务。他很赞叹看见许多年轻义工协助今晚的团拜，尤其来自双威大学的学生义工团和兴华独中的童军团。他希望耕心慈善继续感染更多年轻人加入慈善的行列，他也现场捐助马币3千零吉给耕心慈善协会作为慈善用途。
耕心慈善协会秘书徐瑞宝表示，耕心慈善社区服务中心的宗旨就是要造福当地的居民，和帮助当地的弱势群体。至今已经有成功的例案，如曾经是耕心社区服务中心的受惠者，最后蜕变成义工，去帮助其他需要的人。耕心社区服务中心扮演角色，就是能让越来越多人愿意为社会付出一份关怀，提供一个溫暖和正能量的地方，让义工及受惠者互相扶持，齐为慈善凝聚力量与散播爱心。
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Spreading Great Heart CNY Cheer to the Less Fortunate
KLANG, 24 February 2018: A Chinese New Year celebration was thrown by the Great Heart Charity Association (GHCA) at the Great Heart Community Centre (GHCC) recently for the less fortunate to enable the group to bask in the festive cheer along with volunteers and members of the public. Over 200 guests attended the event, including underprivileged families, residents from the Tiam Yam Toh Teng Old Folks Home and the CKS Old Folks’ Homes, children from the Padmasambhava Children Loving Association, volunteers, and the public.
Guests, both young and old, were entertained by the playful antiques of the lion dance troupes. The old folks were especially amused with the special appearance from the God of Prosperity mascot and were eagerly awaiting for the opportunity to shake hands with him. The evening also saw a special line-up of various exciting Chinese cultural performances that includes an energetic 24 Seasons Drums performance, an acrobatic Chinese Diabolo performance from a volunteer lawyer that got the guests glued to their seats, and an elegant traditional Chinese Fan Dance performance that mesmerised all the guests with their intricate dance moves. Guests were also treated to a sumptuous buffet spread and Mandarin oranges to mark the occasion.
The function also saw an overwhelming response from the public for a Chinese calligraphy contest. The contest was divided into Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, and Open category and saw the participation from 51 competitors, all eager to show their calligraphy skills to write some Chinese Spring Couplets, also known as Fai Chun, for good luck and prosperity.
Mr Ric See, the co-founder and secretary of GHCA, commented that it is GHCA’s mission to serve and help the underprivileged groups. He further elaborated on some success stories whereby families whom had been helped by GHCA had in turn volunteered themselves to help and touch the lives of other needy families and individuals. According to Mr Ric See, GHCA is acting as a platform for the public to contribute and show their care to the society, thereby delivering the spirit of giving and building a loving community together.
Those interested in finding out more information about Great Heart Charity Association may visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greatheartcharityassociation or contact them at [email protected].
