Maybank extends crowdfunding campaign in fight against Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: Maybank, in collaboration with MERCY Malaysia, has decided to extend its crowdfunding campaign for its ‘Covid-19 Pandemic Fund’, which has already raised over RM300,000 in less than two weeks.

In a statement, Maybank said the newly launched MaybankHeart-Mercy 2.0 campaign will provide additional opportunity for more donors to help support the fight to combat the spread of Covid-19.

For this campaign, a new feature allows customers of Maybank cards to make donations using their TreatsPoints.

Maybank group CFO and chairman of the MaybankHeart Council Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said the success of the first campaign was a remarkable reflection of the generosity of members of the public who came forward to participate.

“We thank all those who contributed to this effort. But the war against this virus outbreak is far from over as we continue to see the disastrous impact on countless number of families and businesses,” he said.

MERCY Malaysia’s vice president II Datin Raja Riza Shazmin also expressed her gratitude to MaybankHeart and the Malaysian public for their generous contributions.

“The support and encouragement we have been receiving are gratifying and makes us even more determined to do better in what we do. We are immensely grateful to MaybankHeart for providing a safe and convenient way for people who want to contribute to our battle,” she said.

The first campaign was carried out via MaybankHeart - Maybank’s online peer-to-peer charity platform that offer direct connections between donors and recipients - as well as Maybank’s online banking portal, Maybank2u which offered donors a quick and convenient way to contribute towards the cause.

Its aim is to raise funds for MERCY Malaysia’s Covid-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan which seeks to provide much needed support in the form of medical equipment and other essential items to Malaysia’s healthcare system as well as to frontliners and volunteers.

In addition, it would also provide essential supplies and assistance to marginalised groups in the community to ensure they are able to obtain relief during the movement control order.

Members of the public who wish to contribute to the MaybankHeart-Mercy Malaysia 2.0 fund can do so at www.maybankheart.com or www.maybank2u.com.my.

NGOs and charitable bodies which are keen to include their campaigns on this crowdfunding platform may email maybankheart@maybank.com.

source https://www.thesundaily.my/business/maybank-extends-crowdfunding-campaign-in-fight-against-covid-19-DA2233858