On December 16, 2015, SM workforce across the nation simultaneously held “ChriSMiles,” a
volunteerism activity that has become a yearly Christmas tradition, aiming to benefit kids in
need.
In Mindanao, volunteer employees of SM City Cagayan de Oro, SM City Davao, City General
Santos and SM Lanang Premier gave donations in cash and in kind and shared their time to
give joy to over 200 child beneficiaries.
SM City Cagayan de Oro went the extra mile by granting kids of the mall’s agency personnel
and from DSWD Center for Children a wonderful time in the mall. The kids enjoyed free train
rides and received goodies from the employees.
SM City Davao gave kids from Isla Swerte Day Care Center a fun-filled morning. Kids were able
to showcase their dance talents, meet and greet with Christmas characters - Christmas tree and
candy cane mascots – and rode the mall’s kiddie facilities for free. They also received gifts and
shared meals with mall administration employees.
Meanwhile, in SM City General Santos, children from St. Agnes Orphanage, Substitute Home
for Girls and Gensan Center for Boys and the kids of agency personnel, were treated to mall
rides, gifts and snacks. The appearance and dance number of well-loved mascot, Hamburglar,
also delighted the said beneficiaries.
SM Lanang Premier offered a special Christmas celebration to children of the mall’s security
and janitorial personnel. During the ChriSMiles activity held at the SMX Lobby, employees gave
the kids gifts, and hearty meals. The kids also played games and had a meet and greet with
Manna Restaurant’s adorable official mascots. Parents of the said beneficiaries also
participated in the games during the ChriSMiles activity.
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| Employees of SM City Davao tour the kids from Isla Swerte Day Care Center. |
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| SM City Davao employees with ChriSMiles beneficiaries |
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| SM City Cagayan de Oro employees and kid beneficiaries spend a fun time on a train | ride. |
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| A kid smiles while on the train ride at SM City Cagayan de Oro. |
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| Employees of SM Lanang Premier with kids of agency personnel during the ChriSMiles | activity. |
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| SM Supermalls VP for Mindanao Operations Oliver Tiu hands a gift to a ChriSMiles | beneficiary. |
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| Kids of SM Lanang Premier’s agency personnel take a photo with Manna Restaurant’s | delightful mascots, Bunny and Papa Bear. |
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| ChriSMiles beneficiaries with SM Lanang Premier employees and SM VP for Mindanao | Operations Oliver Tiu (5th from left) |
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| Fun games between kids and SM City General Santos employees |
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| Kids are all smiles with their hosts at SM City General Santos after their exciting day in | the mall. |
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| Children from St. Agnes Orphanage receive their early Christmas presents. |
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| A kid smiles through a relay game at the SMX Lobby of SM Lanang Premier. |
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| A kid hugs a teddy bear at the ChriSMiles activity. |
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| Children share a fun moment on the train ride at SM City Davao. |
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| SM employees attend to ChriSmiles beneficiaries. |
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| Kids enjoy hearty meals at the ChriSMiles activity. |
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| An SM employee lifts a kid onto a mall ride. |
ChriSMiles is an annual project under the Employee Volunteerism Program of SM Supermalls. It
encourages employees to find the deeper meaning of Christmas by being share their blessings
with the needy sectors of the society. For the past years, ChriSMiles has brought smiles to
thousands of Filipinos nationwide.
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