HCMC – A recent golf tournament has raised nearly VND3 billion to support children with cancer and students affected by typhoon Yagi.
The 2024 Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Friendship Golf Tournament, held at Taekwang Jeongsan Golf Course in Dong Nai Province on November 16, featured 116 golfers from Vietnam and abroad.
The funds, generated through fundraising activities and an art auction, will assist pediatric cancer patients via the HCMC Sponsoring Association for Poor Patient and provide scholarships for typhoon-affected students through the Saigon Times Foundation’s Pham Phu Thu scholarship program.
Since its inception in the early 2000s, the Friendship Golf Tournament has raised tens of billions of Vietnamese dong for healthcare, education, and disaster relief, financing 380 heart surgeries, building six medical centers, and constructing four preschools. The program has also provided clean water to over 30,000 people and supported treatment for more than 470 pediatric cancer patients.
“Our 30-year journey in Vietnam has always been accompanied by the unwavering support of our partners,” said Jahanzeb Khan, CEO & General Director of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Company. He highlighted the tournament’s role in fostering community development and promoting sustainable practices.
Contributions have financed surgeries for 380 children, built six medical centers, constructed four preschools, and provided clean water to over 30,000 people. Over 470 young cancer patients have also received treatment aid.
This year’s charity auction featured artwork from young cancer patients and participants in Suntory PepsiCo’s sustainability initiatives. Artworks crafted by children in the “Nurture the flow, Future will grow” initiative and young cancer patients in the “Sun of Hope” project were auctioned to support underprivileged children in pursuing their dreams.
