RITZ-CARLTON Hotels of Asia has announced “Smile Asia Week” (May 5–11) to sell specially created cakes to raise funds for Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity that helps children worldwide with cleft palates.

    “Embracing community footprints to enhance the lives and well-being of young people in our communities is at the very heart of our culture,” said Victor Clavell, vice president of Asia-Pacific. “We were inspired and touched by the program’s success in The Ritz-Carlton Millennia, Singapore. We could see our colleagues give their heart and time to supporting this initiative, which last year helped 221 children with a simple life-changing surgery, so we decided to expand its reach this year and engage the teams throughout Asia.”

    Around 10,000 staff members of the hotel will take part in this drive to raise funds through the sale of the special cakes with all proceeds donated to Future Smile, a medical charity in Singapore that heals children’s smiles.

    The celebration cakes can be used to celebrate special occasions amongst family and friends from Mother’s Day to anniversaries and birthdays. The website also allows friends and family from across the world to have cakes delivered to their loved ones and friends in Asia.

    Pastry chefs from hotels in each country designed their own recipes for the cakes, taking into account local variations in taste and preference. Valhrona Chocolate and Banana Cake was finally selected, reflecting the universal popularity of chocolate and banana.

    Since 1982, Operation Smile has treated more than 200,000 children in 51 countries, free of charge, while training thousands of medical professionals in the process and leaving behind necessary equipment to foster long-term self-sufficiency.

    Local guests can order the cake at Flavorz all day dining restaurant at the hotel.

    Tel: 2222-2222 ext. 8619

    Add: 5/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, 116 Fuhua Road 3, Futian District, Shenzhen

    (SD News)