Children from local charity Children’s Wishing Well were delighted to receive sandwiches and fresh loaves of bread from the Gardenia “Maskcot” and five employees of the bread brand.
Gardenia Singapore also donated $100,000 to the charity, as part of its efforts to help less-privileged families that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The cash donation will go towards the Children’s Wishing Well’s programmes for low-income families, which provides weekly grocery donations and daily lunches, as well as online learning assistance for children.
The charity, which helps about 1,000 youth beneficiaries each year, will also receive three months’ supply of Gardenia loaves and buns, worth $1,800.
Gardenia has also donated $100,000 to the Migrant Workers’ Assistance Fund, the charity of the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC), a welfare group backed by the Manpower Ministry, the National Trades Union Congress and employers.
The donation will help provide for daily needs, such as accommodation and meals, as well as financial support for workers facing employment issues.
Gardenia Singapore has also sponsored almost $2,100 worth of bread for the workers.
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Source: The Straits Times, 29 June 2020