01-05-2025
Charity jam returns for day of fun, giving
Rajaa (seated, centre) with Charity Jam Session organising committee members and supporters announcing the event happening on May 4 at Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Charity Jam Session (CJS) will return for its 24th edition on May 4, continuing its tradition of raising funds through a day-long celebration of music, food and drinks.
Running from noon to midnight, the event is jointly organised by Professional Culinaire Association, Society of The Golden Keys Malaysia, Food Aid Foundation and Rotary Club of Metro Kuala Lumpur, with Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur as venue sponsor and co-organiser.
Launched in 2000 by founder and organising chairman SS Rajaa as a one-off fundraiser, CJS has grown into an annual event that is now Malaysia's longest-running charity gig and a platform for local musicians to shine.
Among the acts taking part are the Strollers, Mojo Hand, The Retro Groovers, Vishnu and BATS House Band, Plan D, The Cauliflower Robbery, Sunny Rashid, Sounds of Jane, 50/50 and Small Stones, as announced at a pre-event press conference in Petaling Jaya.
Attendees can purchase food and beverages using CJS coupon, with proceeds going towards University Malaya Medical Centre's (UMMC) Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Food Aid Foundation.
Silent auctions and lucky draws will also be held throughout the day, with prizes including hotel stay vouchers.
Since its inception, CJS has raised over RM3.6mil, with a total of RM2.8mil going towards purchasing lifesaving equipment and subsidising medical care for critically ill children, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds.
