Gotta Catch Them All - the Sterilisation Fundraiser

by Cat Welfare Society

It's time to catch them all! CWS has received requests to sterilise nearly 250 cats in our industrial areas in the past couple of weeks but we don't have the budget to take on all of these projects. Without prompt sterilisation, their numbers will explode and there aren't enough resources for all these hungry mouths. The growing population might force the companies to engage pest control services. By then it would be too late and many lives will be lost. We need your help to catch them all! Please donate generously to the trapping, neutering and boarding of the industrial kitties. They deserve a chance to lead better lives! Our fundraising goal for 250 cats is $38,500. --- Here is a breakdown of the anticipated costs for these areas: 250 cats Average cost of sterilisation = $70 Boarding costs per cat per night = $16 per cat per night Average no. of nights of boarding per cat = 4 50 trapping sessions = $5000 250 * 70 + 250 * 4 * 16 + 5000 = 17500 + 16000 + 5000 = S$38,500 The cost of sterilisation is an average between the sterilisation costs for a male cat and a female cat with complications. The number of nights for boarding is an average of the minimum of 3 days and a maximum of 5 days. The number of trapping sessions is based on an average of 5 cats being taken in each trapping session. --- We also have many upcoming events this month to support our fundraiser, so do check out the events on our Facebook page for more details!

Japan Typhoon Hagibis Relief 2019

by Mercy Relief

Super Typhoon Hagibis slammed into Japan on Saturday, 12 October, with heavy rain causing landslides and dozens of rivers to burst their banks. As of 17 October, the death toll has risen to 77, 186 injured and 14 still missing and the figure is expected to continue rising. More than 37,000 households are still without power, and 133,000 homes have no water. Together with a local NGO, Mercy Relief will be conducting emergency hot meal distributions to the affected communities of Miyagi & Fukushima and we call for an urgent appeal for donations to reach our initial crowdfunding goal of $30,000 to bring the much needed aid to the affected communities. Disasters show no mercy but you can. Donate now. *Donations for foreign purposes are NOT eligible for tax-deductions. Photo credits: (Reuters/soezeyatun), (EPA/Jiji press), (AP Photo/Jae C.Hong)

Relay Majulah - Bennett Neo Running For Community In Need

by President's Challenge

About Relay Majulah Relay Majulah is a ground-up initiative to form a 200-runners team to conquer 2,000km over 8 days (2-10 Nov 2019) to raise funds for President's Challenge and its 67 supported charities. It also aims to unite the community, for the community; and tell the inspiring stories of people with indomitable spirit, who live life to the full and live life without limits. About Bennett Neo Bennett Neo is the CEO, Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation. Apart from his role as CEO of Sabeco, Bennett also sits on the board of NKF and also ex-Chairman of the Migrant Workers' Assistance Fund, ex-Co-Chairman of the Migrant Workers Forum and ex-Chairman of Domestic Employees' Welfare Fund. A sports advocate, Bennett was a council member for Football Association of Singapore and even represented Singapore in numerous international canoe championships. I would like to solicit your support for this campaign, as we join hands to raise funds to uplift the lives of many in our community whom we love and care for, and do not want to be left behind. I am proud of our country's history, our immigrant make-up and diverse cultures, our nation building struggles, our capable government and the success of our development. I hope that through this campaign, we can help raise awareness of the fact that there are many amongst us that need help, and inspire more people to come forward to contribute in any way they can. - Bennett Neo

President's Star Charity Show 2019

by President's Challenge

The President's Star Charity (PSC) aims to galvanise the community-at-large to support the President's Challenge. In its 26th year, PSC 2019 appeals to viewers to be the change that they want to see in society, and know that it takes our entire community, working together, to create a positive impact on the lives of the less fortunate. This theme of collaboration is also tied to our performances as we assemble a stellar line-up of local and foreign artistes and partner them with each other, in our bid to rally as many people in Singapore as possible to do their part and contribute to the empowerment of those in need. Donations raised from PSC 2019 will go towards the 69 beneficiaries supported by the President's Challenge.

Give the Gift of Theatre

by WILD RICE Ltd

WILD RICE believes that theatre, at its best, can transform lives and build communities. That is why we work hard to make our shows accessible to everyone - regardless of circumstance. Since 2013, our Gift of Theatre programme has provided free tickets to over 2,500 underprivileged children and youths, elderly persons, people living with disabilities, and caregivers. When they join us for a show, our beneficiaries enjoy an enriching, memorable and heartwarming experience - one that fires their imaginations and opens their minds and hearts to new ideas and possibilities. With our new home at Funan, we want to share the Gift of Theatre with more people than ever before. Charities we have worked with include AWWA, RunningHour, Down Syndrome Association, Children Cancer Foundation, MCYC Community Services Society, Youth Guidance Outreach Services and Association For Persons With Special Needs, to name a few.

Caregivers Charity Lunch 2019, Saturday 7 Dec 2019, Tower Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel

by Caregivers Alliance Limited

CAL's Caregivers Charity Lunch is an annual lunch that celebrates and appreciates the work of our caregivers. This year, the lunch will be held at the Tower Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel on Saturday, 7 December 2019 at 12 noon. Come join us and be part of this meaningful cause. Donate towards our cause or join us for lunch. Your support will go towards supporting our programmes which are available without charge for caregivers of persons with mental health issues. Click on the options above.

You Can Help Break the Poverty Cycle

by Methodist Welfare Services

We are often told that poor people are poor because they make bad decisions, but have you ever thought they make bad decisions because they are poor? An NUS study of families on an MWS-initiated debt relief programme called GOOD (Getting Out of Debt) showed that the mental stress of chronic debt/poverty hurts a person's ability to think clearly and make good decisions. In a country as developed as ours, we find it hard to imagine a family struggling to pay for basic necessities like 3 square meals, school fees, medical care, or even rental for the roof over their heads. For some households, that is their reality, and it will take multiple generations for their family to break out of the poverty cycle, if at all. One of them is Ling's* family. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, and was declared medically unfit for work, leaving her husband as the sole breadwinner for a family of 6. Money woes led to marital conflicts which in turn affected the children. When Ling came under MWS' care, apart from receiving support through casework and counselling, the family was also placed on the MWS Family Development Programme which empowered them to save for their future. With improved finances and stability, Ling's relationship with her husband and children strengthened, and she was also able to focus on her own recovery. We see many families like Ling's. They often feel so trapped by their circumstances, they cannot see a way out. You can give them hope again.

Run for Joy - Schroders - North Zone

by Li Kiang for Home Nursing Foundation

LIVE TRACKING will be enabled on 7am 19th Oct. https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/Z7bmC3Qq2ug2A91Fq2eS2?domain=livetrack.garmin.com Every living things is a champion and the same goes to the beneficiaries from HNF. They fought everyday to win another day on Earth to be with their loved ones. Our Team will be running the North zone to promote healthy lifestyle and help to raise funds for these champions in HNF. Please support us by donating to our cause and if you are free on 19th Oct, come cheer us on if you are along this Route from 7am (starting from Woodlands Waterfront Park, along Admiralty Road West to Yishun Avenue 8 then Yishun Ave 1, followed by Seletar West Link into PCN to Coney Island and finally along Pasir Ris Dr 3) or give us the encouragement horn if you were to drive past us that morning.

Run for Joy - Schroders - South Zone

by Diana Chen for Home Nursing Foundation

LIVE Tracking will commence at 7am 19th Oct. https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/-Jb4CROyofD5Bl7UN69cX?domain=livetrack.garmin.com Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. As we go about our busy daily lives at work or in school, many families are facing the utmost challenges at home. These families, often wrought with both emotional and physical fatigue to care for their loved ones, many of whom are homebound patients from varied circumstances, need sustainable assistance in many ways. To commemorate the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October, we are collaborating with HNF to promote a Run for Joy Campaign. Through this campaign, we aim to raise funds with our running efforts for homebound elderly patients, and hope to engage the community to support HNF and bring joy to these elderly people through the HNF's Senior Care Centre in the communities. Please extend your kind donation in support to our running team South Zone where we hope through our sheer commitment to complete the designated 30km run, we can all pitch in a collaborative effort meaningfully to make a positive impact in improving the quality of life of HNF's elderly patients and their caregivers.

Got Skills, No Degree

by Got Skills No Degree for ITE Education Fund

Proceeds from the sale of the book - Got Skills, No Degree? will be donated to the ITE Endowment Fund.

Private Campaign: Greening Jurong Island - JTC

by Garden City Fund

(Please note that this is a private event for the Jurong Island community and its partners. All donations will go towards the greening of Jurong Island.) Join us in creating a greener and more sustainable Jurong Island! Located at the Southwest of Singapore, Jurong Island is home to more than 100 leading petroleum, petrochemical and specialty chemical companies around the world. JTC, in collaboration with the Garden City Fund (GCF), would like to invite you to contribute to the planting of trees around the island under the Plant-a-Tree programme. Besides reducing our carbon footprint, trees create an attractive workplace environment for our current and future workforce. For every $300 donated, a tree will be planted. Play your part now! For enquiries, please contact JTC: Tan Yan Ru at 6883 3382 or Vivienne Tong at 6883 3283. Note: All donations to GCF with a valid NRIC/FIN number (individual) or local UEN/Business Registration Number (organization) are 2.5 times tax-deductible. Your donation details will be provided to IRAS and included in your next tax assessment automatically.