Allianz Charity Day "Paint Our Story"

21.07.19 11:22 PM - By soselangor
On Saturday 25 May, in celebrating Allianz Charity Day, one of its agencies, Financial Excellence (Finex) invited athletes of Special Olympics Selangor (SOSgor) and parents for a morning of self expression through, a workshop for parents and, expression through painting for the athletes, under the theme, "Our Story".

While staff of Finex guided and stayed with the athletes in an adjoining room, parents were given the opportunity to share their journey, challenges, opportunities and hope for their children.

Finex, Managing Director, Jay Foo, then gave an educational talk about the advantages of setting up a trust for people with special needs. Understanding rightly that, one of the main concerns of most parents would be the future of their children with special needs when they passed on.

In retrospect, more time should be given to this topic and to add time for a Q&A session.


Meanwhile, the athletes were divided into 8 groups and came up with 8 great abstract expressionist paintings. The bold strokes and colours are actually a reflection of the courage and innocence of every athlete in the room.


The paintings will be auctioned off and money generated to be donated to Special Olympics Selangor.

Well done athletes and parents.


To Finex, management and staff, a very BIG thank you for your BIG heart



Article contributed by Mdm Lim Ang Nei



Charity Event Backdrop
SO Selangor Athletes, parents and Allianz staff group photo
Group 8 painting a burger


Parent Lillian Lim sharing what most parents face bringing up a child with special needs and what are needed to support them.
Photo Group 4 with their painting, A Picnic by the Sea. Athletes Silas and Adrian, both said they are really enjoying themselves.
Emcee Victoria Yau of Finex, sharing a moment with parents.

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