Sunday, June 03, 2007

Marathon Chess in support of Cancer Awareness @ Relay for Life Kuala Lumpur

BIGGEST FUND RAISING EVENT IN THE WORLD....

the National Cancer Society of Malaysia is dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care and education.
chanel handbags
there were so many games and activities there...survivor challenge, relay running, decorating tent contest,some beauty pageant contest?,costume contest and etc...i drag au yoong along with me to the marathon chess competition....haha...he wanted to c lenglui there only...and..well, ofcourse there are PLENTY of lengluiSSS there~!!!...

below are some pics :


i just love to join such events...as a volunteer=]



hundreds of ppl doing aerobic exercise...about 10pm?..



gerald with few of thousands of "candles in paper bag" with meaningful messages..



charity medal that i won....=]



cute fishy and winnie the pooh paper bag...and many other meaningful messages for cancer survivors and their loved ones.

its my first time playing in a chess competition for a charity cause...i feel GREAT=]...but sad to say...out of thousands of chess players in malaysia...only 4 turn up?...WHAT THE....$%$@$#@$@%...au yoong,abdullah,andrew ooi(from www.gilachess.com) and me...sigh...publicity prob?...location prob?...or lack of awareness prob?...sigh...we(au yoong and i) were shocked to know that "only" 1 or 2 chess players turned up for this MEANINGFUL event...its not for the prize or anything...its to raise fund to help cancer patients...to create awareness abt cancer!!...well,chess always lose out to other games & activities(in terms of publicity)

congrats to national cancer society of malaysia for this great event...its just WOW~!

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