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Walk Up Jardine House 2007
The 2007 Walk Up Jardine House organized by Jardine Ambassadors raised HK$1.3 million to support the 'Health in Mind' Programme, co-organized by the Hospital Authority and MINDSET. The theme of this year's event was 'Sparkles', reflecting Jardines' corporate energy and its active involvement in the community.
The event consisted of individual and team races as well as a mass walk. The Inter-divisional and Open Fund Raising Awards were won by Dairy Farm and Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong respectively for raising the highest amount of funds. The Participants were encouraged to dress up for the event according to the theme and awards were given to the most 'Fancy Dressed'. The Individual Fancy Dress Award was given to the eight-year-old Siu Chong, while the group award was won by the Jardine Executive Trainee team (JETS).
"It is once again encouraging to see such a high number of teams and individuals participate in the event. I would like to thank them for their support and participation in making the ' Walk Up Jardine House' a great success," said Anthony Nightingale, Managing Director of Jardine Matheson Group and Chairman of MINDSET. "This enjoyable event not only raises funds for a good cause, but also helps enhance awareness of mental health issues in the community."
Officiating at the opening ceremony, Shane Solomon, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority, said, "To achieve the Hospital Authority's corporate vision, we partner with the community in health education and promotion. Through our collaboration with Jardines' in-house charity MINDSET in running the Health in Mind programme, we are pleased to see that good progress has been made in promoting mental health to secondary students. We are grateful to Jardines for their generous and continuous support to this meaningful cause."
Dairy Farm, Gammon Construction, Hongkong Land, Jardine Aviation Services, Jardine Engineering Corporation, Jardine OneSolution, Jardine Schindler Group, Pizza Hut and Zung Fu were the diamond sponsors of the event. Rothschild and Wellcome were the gold sponsors.
The winners for the races were:
- Women's individual - Zoe Kwan of Jardine Engineering Corporation with 4'11"
- Men's individual - Danny Luk of Jardine Schindler with 6'52"
- Team Relay for Jardine Matheson Group - Pizza Hut (Hong Kong) with 3'54"
- Team Relay for Associates - Airport Police (Airport Authority) with 3'45"
- Team Relay for School - Ho Lap College with 3'59"
- Jardine Ambassadors' Rose Bowl (Fastest Team) - Airport Police (Airport Authority) with 3'45"
- Barrow Cup* (Men) - Wong Tin Ping of Jardine Engineering Corporation with 7'00"
- Barrow Cup* (Women) - Dorothy Lee of Air New Zealand with 5'19"
* Barrow Cup is awarded to the fastest runner by age over 40 years old (i.e., the smallest value of time over age).
二○○七「齊步上怡廈」
由怡和親善大使主辦的二○○七年度「齊步上怡廈」籌款活動已完滿結束，共籌得港幣一百三十萬元善款，用以資助由「思健」及醫院管理局合辦的「Teen使行動–青少年思健推廣計劃」。今年活動以「璀璨光芒」為主題，代表集團充滿動力及積極參與社會公益活動。
是次籌款活動包括多項個人競賽、隊際競賽，以及集體步行項目，其中「慈善籌款榮譽大獎（集團公司/部門組）」及「慈善籌款榮譽大獎（公開組）」分別由牛奶公司及梅賽德斯－奔馳香港奪得。此外，參賽者更穿著切合主題的服裝，以突出造型角逐「趣怪服裝獎」。今年「趣怪服裝獎」的個人獎由八歲參賽者蕭創奪得，而團體優勝者則為Jardine Executive Trainee隊。
怡和集團常務董事及「思健」主席黎定基先生說：「今次活動的成功，全賴集團旗下各公司、業務夥伴、員工及其親友的熱烈參與及支持。我衷心感謝他們。此項活動不但為慈善籌款，更有助提升社會對精神健康之關注。」
醫院管理局行政總裁蘇利民先生在出席開幕典禮時表示：「為達到醫院管理局的目標，我們與社區夥伴共同參與健康教育的推廣。透過與思健合作推行『Teen使行動』，我們將精神健康的信息推廣至中學生，從而希望減低社會對精神病的歧視。我們很高興在這方面已逐漸見成果。我亦非常感謝怡和集團對提倡精神健康所作出之慷慨及長期資助。」
牛奶公司、金門建築、置地公司、怡中航空服務、怡和機器、怡和科技、怡和迅達集團、必勝客及仁孚行是今年活動的主要贊助商。而洛希爾及惠康則是金贊助商。
以下是本年度各項比賽得獎者：
- 女子組個人賽 - 怡和機器 關嘉儀 4'11"
- 男子組個人賽 - 怡和迅達 陸秋明 6'52"
- 部門際接力賽 - 必勝客(香港) 3'54"
- 公開接力賽 - 機場特警隊 3'45"
- 校際接力賽 - 可立中學 3'59"
- 怡和親善大使杯 - 機場特警隊 3'45"
- 鮑磊杯*﹝男子組﹞ - 怡和機器 王天平 7'00"
- 鮑磊杯*﹝女子組﹞ - 新西蘭航空 李頂平 5'19"
*此獎項是頒發予年齡四十歲以上獲最佳成績的參賽者 - 即以完成時間再除以年齡後所得數最小者為勝。 |
