The children were treated to a tour of ‘The World of DC Exhibition’, courtesy of WOW Event Asia at Tropicana Gardens.
Tropicana Corporation Bhd (Tropicana) hosted 600 underprivileged children at Tropicana Gardens Mall, Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The visit was conducted just before the start of Ramadan.
The children, from 23 charity homes and orphanages throughout Klang Valley, were invited to “meet” their heroes at “The World of DC Exhibition”, which featured iconic characters such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and The Flash.
The charitable initiative was spearheaded by the group’s charity arm Tropicana Foundation.
“We wanted to give back to the community and bring smiles to the faces of children in need,” said Tropicana group managing director Dion Tan.
“We did this by joining hands with our retail arm, Tropicana Gardens Mall, as well as working with tenants and partners such as The Chicken Rice Shop, DubuYo and WOW Event Asia.
“This festive initiative is in line with Tropicana’s core focus on Redefining the Art of Caring,” said Tan.
The recent visits over three days were divided into morning and afternoon sessions with a walkabout of “The World of DC Exhibition” at the Convention Centre.
The exhibition brought smiles to the children’s faces as they checked out the life-size exhibits, costumes and interactive experiences showcasing iconic super heroes and super villains.
They also took part in ceramic coaster painting workshops by Good Times, and had meals from The Chicken Rice Shop and DubuYo.
Participating homes included long-term Tropicana Foundation partners such as Rumah Kasih Harmoni, Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, Lighthouse Children’s Welfare Home, Rumah Ozanam (Klang and Petaling Jaya) and Yayasan Chow Kit.
The foundation also reached out to new partners like Rumah Perlindungan Safiyyah, Pure Life Society and various others.
“We’re so excited that our children and caretakers could have this chance to go out and enjoy this experience,” said Rumah Hope caretaker Ellie Tra.
“It was really a good day. I am sure they will be talking about it long after we get back home.
“The children definitely loved the interactive exhibits.
“Thank you, Tropicana Foundation,” added Tra.
The charitable initiative underscored Tropicana’s commitment to engage with and uplift underprivileged segments of society as part of its sustainable approach to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles.
In 2022, the foundation channelled RM3mil to charitable causes across Malaysia.
The children were treated to a tour of ‘The World of DC Exhibition’, courtesy of WOW Event Asia at Tropicana Gardens.
The children were treated to a visit to "The World of DC Exhibition”, courtesy of WOW Event Asia at Tropicana Gardens.
The children also enjoyed ceramic coaster workshops by Good Times which encouraged creativity and teamwork at Tropicana Gardens Mall.
The children also enjoyed ceramic coaster workshops by Good Times which encouraged creativity and teamwork at Tropicana Gardens Mall.
