Dell Malaysia raises RM111,945 for charity through its largest ever ‘Run & Ride’ event

Dell continues its commitment to making a difference in the community by supporting three local charities

Bayan Lepas, Penang – 7 December 2012 – In continuing its commitment to making a difference in the community, Dell recently raised RM111,945 for three different charitable organisations, House of Hope, Penang Cheshire Home and Sunshine Cottage Kulim, through its Charity Run & Ride and Family Day 2012.

CS Tang, MD, Dell Malaysia with winners of the run - Women's category.

Dell’s 7th annual event was a record-breaking event as it saw more than 3,500 Dell employees participating in the Dell Charity Run & Ride. Through fund-raising activities such as the dunking of senior management into icy water and ‘Locks of Love’, Dell also managed to raise the highest ever amount of pledges from its team members.

CS Tang, MD, Dell Malaysia with winners of the run - Men's category.

According to CS Tang, managing director, Dell Malaysia, “At Dell, we are inspired by our purpose and guided by our values, to give back to the communities that we live in. Our annual event is a wonderful opportunity for us to reach out and help those in need and since our first Dell run event in 2006, I am proud to say that Dell has contributed more than RM1.145 million benefitting various charitable and non-profit organizations.”

Riders heading for the finish line in heavy rain.

Besides the annual charity event, Dell is constantly looking for new ways to not only engage with the community but with our team members as well. For example, this year Dell included a ‘ride’ element to the run for the first time, where 57 participants cycled from the Asia Pacific Customer Center in Bukit Tengah to the Simon Wong Technology Centre (SWTC) in Bayan Lepas, Penang. In August 2012, the Dell MY Planet platform was also created to drive environmental sustainability awareness and to promote an environmentally responsible culture in Dell. Various activities have been conducted since then which have created awareness on the importance of recycling and turtle conservation. These activities organized by Dell Malaysia are aimed at building stronger communities, creating a supportive workplace, and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Participants flagged off at the run.

 “Caring for the environment is an important tenet in our corporate responsibility efforts. We challenge our team members, suppliers and partners to constantly manage our resources effectively and to find sustainable alternatives as we design, build and ship our products, thus reducing Dell’s environmental footprint and that of our customers. We believe that we can make a real difference in finding better ways to a more sustainable world for our business, our customers and the community,” added CS Tang.

Cyclists on the ferry to continue their ride to SWTC.

After the run & ride event which saw the participants drenched in the heavy downpour, Dell team members and their families were able to spend some quality time together at the family day and food fiesta. There were also stalls offering delicious food and many fun-filled activities such as face painting, caricatures, sand art, clowns, inflatables and even horse rides.

Clowns and Character Mascots Bring Cheer to the 'Run & Ride' Event.