Sands Cares Ambassadors Join Macao Govt.’s Green Week and Women’s Sports Carnival
(Macao, April 2, 2019) – Sands Cares Ambassadors recently supported two Macao government initiatives: the 38th Macau Green Week – Green Walk and Tree Planting Activity and Women's Sports Carnival 2019.
On March 24, around 40 Sands Cares Ambassadors hiked along the Grand Taipa Hiking Trail and replanted trees on Taipa Grande Hill. The annual Green Week event is organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and gives participants the opportunity to embrace nature and increase their awareness of environmental protection issues.
And on March 13 and 14, around 20 Sands Cares Ambassadors went to the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion to participate in Women's Sports Carnival 2019, in support of the government’s initiative to promote health and wellness. Organised by the Sports Bureau and the Women’s Association of Macau, the event aims to promote the advantages of sports and to encourage them to cultivate the good habit of lifelong exercise.
Photo caption: Sands Cares Ambassadors plant trees during the 38th Macau Green Week – Green Walk and Tree Planting Activity March 24 on Taipa Grande Hill.
Photo caption: Sands Cares Ambassadors take part in Women's Sports Carnival 2019 on March 13 and 14 at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion.
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About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928, Sands China or the Company) is a Cayman Islands registered company and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio is comprised of The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, Sands® Cotai Central and The Parisian Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company’s integrated resorts contain a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre and the Sands Cotai Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao’s transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.
Sands Cares
A firm believer in the importance of corporate social responsibility, Sands China Ltd. engages with the local Macao community as a part of Sands Cares – the charitable giving programme of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. Sands Cares integrates the company’s philanthropic work worldwide in four key areas: financial giving, community problem solving and collaboration, in-kind donations, and team member volunteerism.
Key areas of Sands Cares in Macao include the Sands Cares Ambassador programme for volunteering in the local community; charitable contributions to NGOs and community organisations; and sponsorship of community events.
For more information, please visit www.sands.com/sands-cares/our-commitment.html.
