STM Lottery’s year-long initiatives reach communities through festive, social and environmental programmes
KUALA LUMPUR: Throughout 2025, STM Lottery, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, reached out to Malaysians from all walks of life by extending a helping hand and touching hearts nationwide.
The company distributed about RM46,137,000 in cash and in kind – including its annual contribution to the National Sports Council – to support festive donations, sports events, education and environmental programmes as well as ad hoc requests from community groups.
In the spirit of Chinese New Year, STM Lottery continued its long-standing tradition of giving back through the 38th Sports Toto Chinese New Year Ang Pow Donation Campaign.
This year, the initiative reached more than 19,000 underprivileged elderly individuals across Malaysia, spreading festive cheer and support.
The campaign was launched on Jan 16 at Berjaya Times Square in a ceremony officiated by then Finance Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying.
Sports Toto Berhad chief executive officer Nerine Tan, in her opening address, said the campaign went beyond financial assistance.
“This campaign is more than an act of giving. It is a celebration of care, compassion and community, values that are at the heart of STM Lottery and our Helping Hands programme,” she said.
The annual initiative aims to ensure that no needy senior citizen is left behind during the festive season.
Each recipient received an ang pow and a mini festive hamper, symbolising not only financial support but also respect, care and remembrance.
In March and May, STM Lottery organised two Hari Raya charity initiatives benefitting about 50 children and 50 underprivileged families.
On March 13, staff volunteers distributed food baskets to B40 families living at the Kampung Lindungan flats in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, helping to ease festive expenses and enable families to celebrate Hari Raya comfortably.
On May 24, the company hosted a breaking-of-fast event for children from Rumah Anak-Anak Yatim Al Barakh at the Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort.
The children enjoyed a festive meal, received duit raya and mini hampers from STM Lottery general manager for communications and sustainability Giam Say Khoon, and took part in games and activities.
From May 20 to 23, STM Lottery carried out its Sports Toto Harvest and Gawai Donation Drive, bringing festive cheer to underprivileged communities in Sabah and Sarawak.
Through its Helping Hands initiative, the company contributed about RM43,000 to seven charity homes and NGOs.
Each organisation received RM3,500 in cash and RM1,500 in shopping vouchers to support daily operations and basic needs.
Children and adults residing in the homes or attending learning programmes at the NGOs also received RM30 each in the form of ang pows.
Company volunteers personally delivered the donations and spent time engaging with beneficiaries, reflecting STM Lottery’s commitment to inclusivity and community outreach during cultural celebrations.
On April 26, in support of environmental sustainability, STM Lottery partnered environmental group MY Clean Beach to conduct a shore clean-up at Pantai Jeram in Selangor.
The campaign concluded with the collection of 214kg of waste and an educational session on sustainable practices conducted by MY Clean Beach.
STM Lottery also sponsored a solar panel installation project at Yayasan Sunbeams Home under its Helping Hands initiative.
The solar panels were installed at the boys’ dormitory on Jan 20 and officially launched during a ceremony attended by Yayasan Sunbeams Home founder Pastor Alvin O.S. Tan and Giam.
