#1 on the List of Bad Ideas: Running the Tokyo Marathon

by Barry McVeigh for Parkinson Society Singapore

Hi Everyone, As some of you may know, I entered the lottery for the Tokyo marathon last year and was one of the lucky(?) few to win a place for the race on March 3, 2019. My training has been slow and steady, but I need an extra incentive to go through the inevitable pain on the day. Money talks and raising funds for a good cause will help me finish the race. All money raised will be going to the Parkinson Society of Singapore, a great cause, so please dig deep to help me help them. Thanks in advance! Barry

Astrid Needs Your Help

by [email protected] for Save Our Street Dogs

On 3 Feb, little 5 months old Astrid, sister of Aden, Alicia and Alexi was found by the workers at Sembcorp Marine in a critical state. She was found lying in a pool of blood, with both her right front and hind legs crushed by some machinery! It was the worst accident case we had seen in a long time! She was immediately evacuated to United Vets but her injuries were so severe that she had to be moved to another vet which specialized in bone repair. Initial report assessed her to be suffering from multiple fractures, crashed bones and exposed flesh with severe muscle tear. The toes on her hind leg were crushed beyond repair and will have to be amputated. Her blood test results showed that there was an increase in white blood cell count indicating the onset of infection and inflammation. Platelet count was also lower than normal. Multiple surgeries will have to be done on both her front and hind legs if she is to have any chance of ever regaining the use of both her legs or even 1 of her legs. Even with the surgeries, her recovery will take a long time and she will be bedridden during this time. Little Astrid doesn't understand what is going on but she knows that she cannot walk now and is totally dependant on the kind-hearted people that are trying to make the pain go away. Her surgeries and medical bill is estimated to be $15,000. We are now appealing to all kind souls to help give Astrid a chance to walk again!

Down Memory Lane 7 Charity Dinner

by Caritas Singapore Community Council - The Caritas Singapore Agape Fund

Down Memory Lane (DML) is Caritas Singapore's annual fundraising 'retro-fabulous' dinner. Every year, DML is especially designed to re-ignite and re-create the 70s and 80s; filling the halls with nostalgic pop-rock music that moved that generation. DML7 is our fundraising dinner in 2019 to raise funds to support the work of Caritas Singapore and our 27 member organisations who serve the vulnerable and marginalised in our community regardless of race, religion or nationality. Chill with us on Saturday, 2 March 2019 at One Farrer Hotel! Buy a table for 10 and fill it with your groovy friends! For reservations and enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

School Top-Up Fund (TUF Scheme)

by LEMBAGA BIASISWA KENANGAN MAULUD

SERVING TRANSPORT NEEDS OF STUDENTS LBKM appeals to your kindness to Top Up a child's ezlink card by sponsoring the cost of a concession pass for one school year. Through our network of bursary recipients, LBKM aims to ensure that students in need also have the means to go to school. By doing so, students will be able to use their meal vouchers for food, and also prevents absenteeism. To give you an example, each student under the Financial Assistance Scheme receives $10 for transport every month, which is insufficient as $10 often depletes quickly. By purchasing a concession pass, this will ensure that funds are solely being used for transport and also gives them them security that even in tough times, they will be able to get to school which is often a safe haven. A concession pass for secondary school students per month costs $25 for MRT, and $27.50 for bus. We are seeking donations of $210 and above (which will top up the existing FA transport subsidy and support 1 student through the year), and will allocate the relevant amount according to transport needs. Any balance (for example, if a student only requires MRT assistance) will remain in the fund for other ancillary Top Up purposes, such as urgent requests for adhoc help with school related enrichment activities. Our goal is to support 50 students in 2019.

Chinese New Year 2019 Appeal

by Causes For Animals (Singapore) Limited

This Chinese New Year, while enjoying feasts and reunions with family & friends, do help us help the less fortunate senior folks in homes, foreign workers & street/shelter animals in need. Our animals have no families & homes to call their own but the very least we can do is keep them safe, healthy & full. Here at CAS, we believe in reaching out to others in our community to make this world a better place for all. Part of the proceeds will be given to Ju Eng Home for senior citizens and TWC2 (Transient Workers Count Too).

Ang Pow for our Children

by Singapore Children's Society

Children in their teenage years tend to be easily distracted and fall into bad company if they are misguided by their peers. It is also the period where they need due attention from their parents or caregivers. Failing to do so might result in them seeking validation from their peers, the Internet or even strangers. Not only is it dangerous, it places them at a risk of delinquency. The well-being of our children is the utmost priority here at Singapore Children's Society. An array of programmes and services carried out in our 4 children and youth drop-in centres are designed to engage our children and youth to prevent them from delinquency. Some of the programmes are in the areas of sports, arts, music and even cooking! Our counsellors and social workers are trained to acquire the right skills to connect with our beneficiaries as well. To date, we have 12 service centres across the island, offering programmes and services for children, youth and families in need. Find out more here: www.childrensociety.org.sg/our-centres At the end of the day, we want our children to return home to their loved ones, safe and enriched. This is especially so, during the Lunar New Year, where family ties are strengthened. It is not possible for Children's Society to sustain our programmes and services for our beneficiaries without your donations. It's our effort, and your part to make it happen! Support our work today. #bethedifference

Help 8 Residents Raise 100k for the Home. Do continue to donate towards 5 mil needed.

by St. John's Home For Elderly Persons

/A BIG THANK YOU to all donors who enabled us to hit our targeted $100K! To complete the project, we still need $5 million more. Do kindly continue to spread the word and support./ We are a team of eight residents, aged 66 to 90, from St. John's Home For Elderly Persons which is located at 69 Wan Tho Ave. We took up the challenge of helping our Home raise $100,000, as part of the funds to build our new Home. Though not savvy in digital media, we shot this video entirely on our own using mobile phone! Please take 3 minutes to check out the video and support our effort to raise funds for our new Home by donating generously. Our Home needs to raise about a total of another $5 Million for our new building project! (St John's Home for Elderly Persons has occupied 69 Wan Tho Avenue since the beginning. The lease on the land expired on 31 Dec 2015. We are very grateful to be able to secure a fresh 30-year lease beginning on 1 January 2016 for 3,300sqm, a part of the 12,000sqm of land we have long occupied. Thanks to the support of many well wishers, we are on our way to building a new Home to care for existing and new residents. We will have the Groundbreaking Ceremony on 1 Sep 2018 and our new Home is slated to be ready by end 2020).

The Loitering Cyclist's Friends For A Good Cause

by Vivek Chatrath for Social Health Growth Ltd

We friends are gathering together to help those in need lead better lives and hope that in return they give back to those in need.

NUHkids Fund

by NUHS Fund Limited

Managed by NUHS Fund Limited, NUHkids Fund raises monies for financially disadvantaged children seeking treatment at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical institute (KTP-NUCMI) at the National University Hospital (NUH). Our Vision: To enable all children and youth to achieve good health and well-being regardless of their financial circumstances. Our Mission: To help children and adolescents who require financial assistance for their medical treatment. For more information, please visit: http://www.nuh.com.sg/ktp-nucmi/outreach/financial-support.html

NCIS Cancer Fund

by NUHS Fund Limited

Managed by NUHS Fund Limited, the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) Cancer Fund funds - needy cancer patients, cancer research and the education and training of healthcare professionals. The NCIS' Cancer Fund's Objectives: - To assist patients who are in financial need - To assist in the funding of relevant research in common cancers - To assist in the development of services that will enhance cancer care in Singapore - To help staff keep abreast of the advances in cancer management For more information: http://www.ncis.com.sg

Cancer Sub-Fund

by KKH Health Fund

The Cancer Sub-Fund provides financial assistance to needy women and children diagnosed with cancer. The fund helps to pay for the cost of their cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, investigations, hospitalisation, and medication. From supporting beneficiaries in various ways ranging from a Bone Marrow Transplant to providing equipment for beneficiaries afflicted with cancer, the Cancer Sub-Fund continues to be a beacon of hope for its beneficiaries. You can give hope to a cancer patient by giving today. Website Link : https://www.kkh.com.sg/AboutUs/WaystoGiveAndVolunteer/Pages/KKHHealthFund.aspx