NCCC Cares, the corporate foundation of the New City Commercial Center Group of Companies, is celebrating its third anniversary with weeklong festivities, starting on December 9 until December 16, at the Surico parking area of NCCC Mall Davao.
With the theme "Merry Caresmas: 3 Years of Sharing, Extending and Caring," the celebration features an exhibit and photo display of its programs and projects, with a bazaar and food expo, a wall climb adventure area and nightly live band performances.
A motorcade joined by partner companies, national government agencies, non-government organizations, with associates from NCCC and NCCC Cares, kicked off the event.
Even before that, residents from Barangay Matina Crossing and Ma-a received free medical consultations and medicines during NCCC Cares' annual free clinic on December 1 at NCCC Mall Davao.
Most children seen by NCCC's company doctors suffered from cough, colds and, a few, have cases of asthma. Adult patients, 40 and above, had free FBS (fasting blood sugar) screening, with most diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension.
Patients swelled to 400 by noontime that registration, which started at 9 a.m., was closed by noon. The free clinic, scheduled to end by 2 p.m., extended until 3:30 p.m. to accommodate registered patient.
HB1 provided the medicines that were given away together with Pharex, and United Laboratories, makers of RiteMed. Aside from multivitamins for children and adults, medicines for cough, colds and antibiotics were also given to patients after their doctor's check-up.
NCCC Cares' fund raising concert, "Christmas with the Champions 2," brings back Jed Madela, Rachelle Ann Go, and Sheryn Regis. This time, Jonalyn Viray, Mark Bautista, Gerald Santos, and Christian Bautista joins in. Show starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at the 4th Level, Exhibition Center, NCCC Mall Davao.
The concert also includes Star of Davao winners, Geoffrey Ginete, Lycel Milan, Juliet Bahala, and finalist Jhon Hernandez.
Tickets are available at all NCCC Supermarket Promo Redemption Area and Customer Service Centers at NCCC Main Magsaysay, Mall Davao and Centerpoint-Matina Crossing, or call 224-0186 local 118 for inquiries.
The events will benefit the various programs of NCCC Cares, 100 street children in various child-based organizations, and Rody Project Year 3.
NCCC Cares also aims to involve its associates in productive community involvement by giving time and resources to feeding programs and free clinics in poor communities. Its other programs include educational, and community livelihood loans, with a continuing advocacy on recycling and garbage reduction through segregation in its environment program.
