In anticipation of the Lunar New Year, the Macau gaming operator MGM maintains its tradition of supporting the community by organizing a range of activities for the elderly and those in need, including the “Spring Clean for Love,” “Intergenerational Calligraphy Workshop,” and “Songs for Spring Festival” programs, along with providing free haircut services for senior citizens.

In addition, over 2,500 scarves hand-knitted by MGM Golden Lion Volunteer Team members, other MGM team members, and local students were distributed to 14 social welfare organizations. These activities, organized by MGM, have benefited over 3,100 people, including seniors, students, and people with disabilities.

Cleaning Houses for Lunar New Year

Celebrating the 11^th anniversary of the “Spring Clean for Love” program, MGM continues its custom of helping senior citizens clean their homes before the Lunar New Year to drive away bad luck and bring in good fortune. This year, 220 MGM team members, including over 50 management team members, joined hands to clean the homes of 220 elderly residents at Fai Fu Building in Fai Chi Kei Social Housing. They also helped the seniors decorate their homes with customized festive couplets.

To add a festive touch, the Golden Lion Volunteer Team distributed gift packs to each senior citizen containing staple and nutritious food, as well as daily necessities. Every elderly participant also received a hand-knitted scarf. During the visit, MGM’s mascot, Leo, made an appearance as the God of Fortune to greet the elderly and bring them joy with lively lion dance performances.

Fostering Intergenerational Bonds Through Art and Music

To promote intergenerational harmony, MGM invited 11 students from Macao Tung Sin Tong Secondary School to visit the senior citizens at Tung Sin Tong Elderly Activity Center and write over 100 festive couplets for them. The visit also featured captivating performances, with the Golden Lion Volunteer Team singing classic hits and the MGM Lion Dance Team wowing the audience with an energetic lion dance. 

To make the event more memorable, MGM invited the members of a local calligraphy and painting association to join the visit and create Chinese paintings for the elderly. The Golden Lion Volunteer Team has also visited over 100 seniors at the Mong Ha Elderly Center of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions. The team members sang classic songs, played games with the elderly, and gave each of the elderly a New Year gift bag filled with staple food and household goods.

Community Haircuts for a Fresh Start

MGM organized five charity haircut events in January, offering free haircuts to more than 150 seniors from Lok I Elderly Care Center, Mong Ha Elderly Center of FOAM, Seac Pai Van Family Support and Community Service Complex of the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau, Brilho da Vida Elderly Center of Macau Caritas, and Northern District Family Services Center of the Women’s General Association of Macau. These haircut sessions, led by MGM Golden Lion Hairdressing Team and Teenagers Hairdressing Team, gave the seniors a fresh look to welcome the Year of the Snake. 

Established in 2015, the MGM Golden Lion Hairdressing Team has been offering free haircuts every month, receiving positive feedback from all sectors of the society. This year, MGM invited 73 students from three local schools to form the Teenagers Hairdressing Team and work with MGM team members to provide haircut services to seniors, aiming to foster a sense of social responsibility among the youth and encourage them to respect and care for the elderly.