LM12,000 PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT AND MRS DE MARCO ON BEHALF OF MALTA COMMUNITY CHEST FUND

President and Mrs. de Marco presented specialised apparatus and white goods to various individuals with special needs and to philanthropic institutions on behalf of the Malta Community Chest Fund. The total sum presented this morning was that of Lm12,000. Since the beginning of the year, the Malta Community Chest Fund presented more than Lm75,000 worth of goods and financial assistance to philanthropic institutions and to individuals with special needs.

Four institutions and 73 individuals benefited from this help. Among the beneficiaries were St. Peter's Home, the Ghaqda Zjarat lill-Morda, Dar Merhba Bik and St. Francis Convent.

President de Marco said that during the year the Malta Community Chest Fund donates the money it collects from individuals and organisations to those in society who need help. The President said that during Christmas, it is only right that society thinks more especially of those within it who are most in need. The Malta Community Chest Fund, said President de Marco, organises various activities to raise funds, not only for distribution among the institutions, but also among individuals who may also be in need.

The activities of "Milied Flimkien" at present are taking place on the site of the Opera House, near City Gate, and this activity is the major fund-raising event of the year.

President de Marco said that the role of the MCCF was that of being of service to Maltese Society by contributing that which neither state aid, nor individual finances, can give. He thanked the volunteers for their help in all the activities and initiatives which the MCCF undertakes.