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| We welcome assistance from members who wish to volunteer hands-on aid or take part in our community focused efforts. Many of our volunteers have special talents and through our combined resources, we develop solutions and provide assistance in many ways. We also function as liaison between donating organizations and charities. If a company is looking to champion a cause, we can introduce them to the right people and charities to achieve their goals. We aim to raise community awareness and assist training programs and educational scholarships. We also provide contributions to help charities with necessities and arrange for donations of needed goods. |
Assistance provided
Needs of the charities vary but the common problem is lack of money for operating costs. The Social Welfare Bureau provides 80% funding to most charities but the remaining 20% must be raised from the community. Staff personnel are consumed by day to day operations and fundraising is an added burden.
We help with...
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Cash donations for equipment: wheel chairs, hospital beds, medical equipment, prams, food, milk, rice, medicine
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Paying for staff training programs, e.g. to improve care of children at risk
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Sponsoring physician/psychologist visits to facilities for abandoned babies and children
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Organizing fundraising events
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Assisting charities with community awareness campaigns and providing links to the Macau business/corporate community
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Sponsoring scholarships and education fees for children in need
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Volunteer time
In 2007, over MOP500,000 was donated to Charities, and in 2008 it exceeded MOP800,000. All Club activities are run by volunteers, ensuring all profits are donated directly to the charities.
The ILCM receives generous support from the Macau government, local businesses and the people of Macau. Without their participation we could not operate and the social services we provide would not exist.
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Helping at the homes for abandoned babies,children & elderly |
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Delivering donated goods to the facilities. |
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Teaching English at the homes for abandoned children |
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Organizing fundraising events. |
Attempting to fill the deficit, ILCM members visit the charities and assist staff in prioritizing needs and planning expenditures. The ILCM then seeks to provide the needed funds, mainly by sponsoring community events such as the Annual Charity Ball, the Melbourne Cup Luncheon and many social events.
As funds are distributed, oversight is always maintained to ensure funds are spent as planned. |
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Organizations we assist
ARTM — residential drug rehabilitation center; community awareness education
Asilo Santa Maria and Asilo de Betânia — homes for elderly women and men
Centro de Santa Lucia Ká Hó and Lar São Luis Gongzaga — homes for mentally and physically handicapped women and men
Cradle of Hope and Fountain of Hope Orphanages — for abandoned babies and children at risk
Evangelist Fellowship Orphanage — home for abandoned children
Escola São José Ká Hó — residential school for disadvantaged and abandoned children
Lar de Nossa Senhora de Penha Orphanage — home for children with mental and physical disabilities
Good Shepherd Center — home for abused women and children; awareness projects for social problems
Missionaries of Charity Créche —
for disadvantaged children
and facility for homeless
Centro Pastoral da Areia Preta — day center for the elderly; study hall for children after school
Our Lady of Fatima Center — day centre for the elderly
St Joseph the Worker Church and Community Centre — support for after school programs
Hope Medical Mission — cancer and bereavement support groups
Andrew Stow Memorial Fund — educational scholarships for underprivileged students
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