SHANGHAI, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodman Group (Goodman or Group), the global integrated property group which owns, develops and manages industrial space, is pleased to announce a new partnership between the Goodman Foundation and the Shanghai Qingcongquan Training Center for Children with Special Needs (QCQ). On 7 December, both parties joined forces to co-host a fundraising event, successfully raising around RMB 750,000 for the renovation and refurbishment of new training premises for QCQ.
The event attracted the generous support of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, the Shanghai Charity Foundation, Dulwich College Shanghai and 11 other corporate donors.
Goodman staff, customers, business partners and their families, came together to enjoy a full day of family activities and to be a part of this worthy cause for QCQ.
Li Qiang, a renowned anchor at Shanghai TV Station, said, "I am honored to be invited to this great event to help raise funds for the children and do my part to support this wonderful cause. I have gained a deeper understanding of QCQ and their families over the year and through continuous efforts like this, I hope that many more people will learn about and better understand autism, and assist those affected wherever possible."
Goodman Foundation is a CSR initiative launched by Goodman, with the aim to improve the quality of life, standard of living and health of disadvantaged people across the communities where Goodman operates.
Wayne Huang, General Manager, Operations for Goodman in China, said, "We are very happy to cooperate with QCQ to raise funds for the school renovation and refurbishment project. Every donation, no matter how large or small, will make a difference to the lives of children with special needs. In China, Goodman is focusing its efforts to provide ongoing support to QCQ."
QCQ is a non-government and not-for-profit organization, offering professional rehabilitation training and tutorial services to autistic children and their families. With the support and assistance of the Changning District government, QCQ was granted a building in Maotai Road, Changning District of Shanghai, to expand its training activities.
Chen Jie, the Founder and Schoolmaster of QCQ, said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Goodman Foundation and all donors for their generous support of our work. In return, we will make sure that all funds raised are put to good use and ensure there is transparency on how we spend the money through regular updates to donors on the key achievements of QCQ."
The renovation and refurbishment of the premises is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2015, at which time the Training Centre will be able to provide care for 120 children, an increase from the 50 children it currently cares for.
The following organisations have generously contributed to the event (in alphabetical order):
AuzzieOutdoors.com
Blue Horizon Hospitality Group
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
De Bortoli Wines
Flight Centre China
Goodman Group
Helping Hand Group Auction Services
Kitchen 7
Langham Hotel Xintiandi
The Shed
The Insiders
Yellow Earth China
About Goodman
Goodman Group is an integrated property group with operations throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Brazil. Goodman Group, comprised of the stapled entities Goodman Limited, Goodman Industrial Trust and Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited, is the largest industrial property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and one of the largest listed specialist fund managers of industrial property and business space globally.
Goodman's global property expertise, integrated own+develop+manage customer service offering and significant fund management platform ensures it creates innovative property solutions that meet the individual requirements of its customers, while seeking to deliver long-term returns for investors
For more information please visit www.goodman.com
About the Goodman Foundation
The Goodman Foundation aims to improve the quality of life, standard of living and health of people across the communities where Goodman operates. Its focus is on social change and improving the lives of those less privileged in our community by providing practical assistance by way of capital expenditure for equipment, funding of programmes and projects, warehousing or office space or the expertise of our people.
The Goodman Foundation is represented across Australia, New Zealand, China/Hong Kong, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Poland. Expansion of the Foundation is continuing across Europe, Japan and USA.
About Shanghai Qingcongquan Training Center for Children with Special Needs (QCQ)
Shanghai Qingcongquan Training Center for Children with Special Needs (QCQ) was founded in October 2004. It is a non-profit private organization which provides professional rehabilitation training and coaching to the children and their family who suffer from Autism .It is also a 4-A level social organization in recognition of social organization standardization. QCQ's target is to build more and better training centers for children with special needs in China, and at the same time appealing to the wider community to increase awareness and understanding of the situation faced by autistic children.
For more information, please visit www.qingcongquan.org.cn
