SSMH Charity Carnival 2010

Over the last weekend, a meaningful event has taken place on the rooftop of Jaya 33 Mall, Petaling Jaya, where the Charity Carnival by Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped (SSMH) was held. Started at 10am and ended at 4pm, it was an event filled with food, games, lucky draw and performances aimed to raise funds for SSMH. SSMH is a non-profit organization that helps to provide education and day care service to children who suffered from severely mentally disabled children by teaching them basic self-help skills.

The opening ceremony of the charity carnival was officiated by the CEO of SSMH Puan Fadillah bt Mohd Yakin. In her speech, she stated that this charity carnival is targeted to raise RM200,000, where these money will be used entirely on the operation of the training centre for special children.

The sponsors of the event were given certificate of gratitude presented by Her Highness, Tengku Putri Norzehan Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj.

Besides helping SSMH to sell the tickets prior to this charity carnival, TOC staff and students were there as volunteers to show their support as well. They were assigned to two different booth, one being Lucky Dip and the other a drinks station. Some of them even invited their family along to lend a helping hand to this good cause.

Performances line-up for the day include Daniel Lee, who was the winner for the second season of Malaysian Idol, and also the rising star singer-songwriter Amirah Ali, where both performances received thunderous applause from the crowd.

Despite the scorching hot weather, it did not deterred the crowd from showing up for this great event. Due to the generous support from various organizations the likes of TOC, sponsors, and the public, not only did SSMH hit their target of RM200,000 halfway throughout the event, but they have also managed to spread the awareness about the needs of the children who suffer from severe mental retardation.

If you would like to contribute funds to or be a volunteer for SSMH, please visit http://www.ssmh.org.my/for further information.

Generous Support Needed for the Severely Mentally Handicapped

Severely mentally handicapped people are those who suffer from mental and physical (multiple) disabilities, such as Cornelia De Lange Syndrome, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome and epilepsy. But these does not mean that they should not receive any form of education or training, and this is the reason why the Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped (SSMH) exist.

SSMH is a non-profit organization that provides day care and education for the severely mentally disabled children and youths, aged 2 to 19 years that meets the centre's requirements, via the usage of special methods, activities and set-up of the Snoezelen Room to stimulate the different senses.

In its recent bid to raise funds, SSMH has organized a charity carnival this Sunday, and TOC gives them full support on this. Besides helping to create awareness and promote the event by selling the carnival tickets to all staff, selected staff and students will also be there on Sunday as volunteers to help them in making this event a great success.

If you would like to lend a helping hand to SSMH and these unfortunate children, here's how you can do it:

CHARITY CARNIVAL BY SOCIETY FOR THE SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED (SSMH).

DATE: Sunday, 21st November, 2010
TIME: 9am-6pm
VENUE: 4TH FLOOR, Jaya 33, PETALING JAYA

PURPOSE:
To give a helping hand, support and care to these unfortunate kids and let them know that the society cares for them.

LOOK FORWARD TO:

i) Exciting carnival games

ii) Lucky draw

iii) Delicious food and beverages

iv) Good bargain for clothes and accessories

and MANY MORE!!

*** It’s this SUNDAY!!! Please do drop by and come support this meaningful Charity Carnival.

*** Your support means the world to THEM!!! So, DON’T HESITATE! Stretch your arms wide open, come and give them a helping hand.

We hope to see you there! For further information and the map to Jaya 33, please visit SSMH website.

All The Best, Form 5 Students!!

TOC wishes all form 5 students around Malaysia,

ALL THE BEST & GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SPM EXAMINATIONS!!!

We know you all will do very well in it, and your hard work will pay off!

Please Help The Victims Affected By The Flood

Recently, Perlis was hit with really heavy rain. Being a low land area, the water levels began to rise very quickly and in a matter of 2 days, flood waters rised from knee level to chest high.

The state was in shock. People started leaving their homes and made their way to the emergency relief centres around the state. The situation was very, very bad.

Kangar submerged in water

Not even the hospital was spared

Farming tractors became public transportation for the locals

Children just waiting for the flood to reside

In the wake of the flood, nothing was spared. Even the hospitals MRI machine which cost RM 10 million was damaged beyond repair. It was a very devastating time for Perlis.

Knowing the situation in Perlis has reached a critical point, TOC answered the call to help the people in Perlis by giving monetary contribution to the Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra, a charity foundation by Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.

We believe that we should all play our part in helping those in need. Therefore, if there are those of you who are interested to contribute, you can do so by helping Hitz.FM in their donation drive. Details are as follows:

From Hitz.FM

We are having a Collection Drive for the Flood victims in the Northern States with the help of the Selangor Red Crescent Society. It's happening next Saturday the 20th of Nov @ the Curve, Mutiara Damansara from 10am - 2pm.

Here's a list of items you can bring for the Flood victims...

- Rice Packets
- Cooking Oil
- Sugar
- Pillows
- Blankets
- Sponge
- Mattresses
- Baby Clothing
- Baby Milk
- Kain Batik/Pelikat
- Usable Clothes
- Hygiene Kits/Toiletries eg: Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Sanitary Pads

In addition if you would like to donate Cash you can bank it in directly to PBSMM (Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Malaysia) Cawangan Selangor Maybank Account 514422105882

Any form of help is greatly appreciated, lets help our fellow Malaysians out.

For greater details, please check our Hitz.FM Facebook page.

So please join in their effort to help the Perlis community.

Fun-To-Drive Cars

This does not refers to sports cars only, there are other car models that can be labeled under the fun-to-drive category as well. The best part is that you need not break a leg in order to own one of these car models!

According to a recent news article compiled by Yahoo!, here are some models put into respective categories that fit the theme:

1) Fuel efficient enjoyment - 2011 Honda CR-Z



A sporty looking model that is small and lightweight, it is the first sport hybrid for the masses. This car offers three selective drive modes - Normal, Econ and Sport mode. The Sport mode enhances the car's performance and it is definitely a mode that all car enthusiasts will switch to at all times.

2) Won't Break The Bank - 2011 Mazda Mx 5 Miata



This affordable two-seat roadster combines performance with riding joyment. This is a model for those who don't have alot of money in the pocket to get a Ferrari or Maserati, but still wants to look like a champ and enjoy sweet-looking ride! The 2010version of this car was ranked as the #1 among 5 Affordable Sports Cars in the U.S!

3) Family-Friendly - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan


Unknown to many, this Tiguan is a fun-to-drive compact crossover. This vehicle comes with many exciting features, an in-between among an SUV and the luxury version. Its fuel economy factor has been enhanced and it has also scored a perfect 5 out of 5 stars in 2010 across all frontal and side collision impact tests!

4) Fun, Bar None - 2011 BMW 3 series


This car series is legendary in enthusiast circles for good reason. It's an entertaining driver's car, and the one we'd take in a heartbeat to attack our favorite back roads. Many automakers have tried to produce similar models, but none have equaled it.

For the full article, click here

Cool new cars in Paris Auto Show

It's always interesting when it comes to the Auto Shows that take place in different parts of the world, as this serve as a platform where new concept cars, exotic and supercars will be launched, and car enthusiasts will be able to catch a glimpse on the latest invention and creation by car companies.

In the recent Paris Auto Show 2010, there have been some uniquely-designed concept cars that have caught our eyes, and these are some of it:

1. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2. Lotus Elite

3. Jaguar C-X75

4. Renault Dezir

5. Citroen Lacoste

6. Audi e-tron Spyder

Check out more details about these cars here and here!

3 TOC Students Receive Scholarship

In order to allow for more students to pursue their dreams or ambitions, The Otomotif College (TOC) participate for the first time in The Star Education Fund awards, giving out 3 scholarship spots for students who join the college this year.

After rounds of interview, consideration and selection, we have awarded the scholarship to:

i) Darren Allan Liew

ii) Vinod a/l Ammalanathan

iii) Tio Jia Hao

During the awards presentation held last week at Eastin Hotel, The Star reporter interviewed one of TOC recipients, Vinod, and below is an excerpt of the article:

With a score of 9A’s in his SPM, Vinod Ammalanathan, 18, could have chosen almost any course he wanted, but his strong passion for the automotive industry prevailed, when he decided to undertake a Diploma in Automotive Technology at TOC.
“I have always wanted to work with cars. When I was young, I used to collect lots of Hot Wheels cars, and watched Top Gear on television. I was just curious about how cars work.”
“I chose this course because it is more specialised into vehicles. I believe the automotive industry is growing in Malaysia.”

For the full article, please click here

TOC is honoured to have given the scholarship to these 3 students as it helps them in pursuing their dream.