Hello everyone!

Help us raise funds for The Courage Fund (run by the Community Chest) which supports individuals serving our community at the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis. Details of the Courage Fund's disbursements are in Minister Desmond's interview above.

While many of us responded with groans about having to work from home or miss out on epic dance parties, my friend Bel asked how we could be more useful. I wanted to celebrate Bel's courage in speaking out and calling us to think of how we can GIVE in support of our Covid-19 frontliners. Please join us and donate to The Courage Fund.

Courage means standing up for what is right in the world.
Courage means giving a voice to the vulnerable.
Courage means trusting in our faith, no matter what.

Dear Bel,

You've taught me what courage really means and I couldn't be more proud to be a part of your life. What did we ever do to deserve you!

In these trying times, I wanted to dedicate your birthday to the Courage Fund which will help the people facing the frontlines of this pandemic and the most vulnerable members of our community affected by Covid-19. Happy Birthday beautiful!!

Love you to the jelly and back,
Rebecca

The evolving COVID-19 situation has affected Singaporeans in one way or another, including individuals who are facing loss of income or families that are struggling with additional caregiving duties and additional expenses for essential items.

The Courage Fund was first established in 2003 when Singapore was hit by the SARS outbreak. Fellow Singaporeans donated generously to the Fund to support those who were affected by the outbreak. In this same spirit of uniting the community to support one another through difficult times, Community Chest is rallying the community to provide relief and support to those affected by the current COVID-19 situation.

Where Will Your Donations Go?

Donations will go towards supporting and providing relief to vulnerable individuals and families, including healthcare workers, frontline workers and volunteers, affected by the COVID-19 situation. Find out more about The Courage Fund COVID-19 Relief Schemes and their eligibility criteria at https://www.ncss.gov.sg/thecouragefund.

For further queries on relief schemes, please contact us at [email protected]

For further queries on The Courage Fund, please contact us at [email protected]

Let us stay united in the face of this challenge and we will emerge stronger together.

Community Chest is the philanthropy and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), which is the national co-ordinating body for social service agencies in Singapore.

As the hallmark of care and share, Community Chest aims to raise funds and engage the community so that social service agencies can focus on developing and delivering quality solutions and empowering the lives of those in need. Since 1983, Community Chest has been serving and in partnership with the people, public and private sectors to create a collaborative and impactful social service ecosystem for 39 years.

100% of your donations go towards helping the disadvantaged, as our fundraising and operating costs are covered mainly by Tote Board. Community Chest supports more than 100 social service agencies and over 200 critical programmes empowering the lives of those in need, including children with special needs and youth-at-risk, adults with disabilities, persons with mental health conditions, and seniors and families in need of support.