Magendran (standing, seventh from left) with other members handing over a mock cheque to the Johor Cerebral Palsy Association.
THE Johor Baru Hash House Harriers (JBHHH) has handed over donations totalling RM20,100 to Johor Cerebral Palsy Association.
JBHHH president Datuk A. Magendran said the amount was collected through its Desaru Hash Red Dress Run held in Kota Tinggi, which saw some 2,000 people from all over the world taking part.
“We hope that the contribution will help the non-governmental organisation in running its charitable activities and initiatives for those with cerebral palsy.
“We also hope that this donation will make a meaningful difference,” he said when met after handing over the cheque to the association.
The participants were given red T-shirts to wear during the run.
Magendran said Johor Baru Hash House Harrier had a long history of giving back to the community since its establishment in 1968.
“Our focus is mainly on education, and we have been donating to schools in need of support over the years,” he said, adding that the organisation has 140 members.
Magendran said it was the first time Malaysia was picked to host the biennial event, also known as Pan Asia Hash Run.
Taiwan will be the next host. The previous run two years ago was held in Indonesia.
JBHHH was recently in the news when several participants in its charity run, held between Oct 4 and 6, allegedly engaged in indecent behaviour during the run.
When asked to comment about the controversy, Magendran, who was the event’s organising chairman, said it was a regrettable incident.
“We are sad that this happened, especially since the run was meant to raise funds for charity.
“It is just because of the doings of a few people, the whole event was dragged into the controversy,” he said.
Hashing began in pre-World War 2 Selangor as a social and non-competitive combination of running and orienteering.
It is an activity based on a traditional British game that typically concludes with social drinking and fellowship.
