Lunar New Year is synonymous with joyous times where homes are filled with the company of family and friends. This Lunar New Year. Community Chest wants to spread this joy to the less fortunate under our care. Start your Lunar New Year with a meaningful donation to help Community Chest-supported charities care for Uncle Choon Teck and many more beneficiaries. Click here for more details.
For a $50* donation, Community Chest will deliver a Fu Dai (Festive Pack) of fully sponsored festive items and necessities to the less fortunate^. Click "Buy" to give hope to the frail and lonely elderly who reside alone!
^This list is non-exhaustive, and may increase if there is strong support from the community.
*The $50 and other outright donations raised will be fully channeled for the operating needs of over 80 charities supported by Community Chest. All festive items in the Fu Dai (Festive Pack) to be delivered are made possible by in-kind sponsorship.
Fund-raising and other operating costs of Community Chest are also mainly covered by Tote Board and Singapore Pools, enabling us to avail every dollar raised to social service programmes under our care.
Voluntary Opportunity
<Updated 15 Jan 2016> Thank you for your interest and support for the community volunteering event to pack and deliver the Festive Packs. Registration is now closed. Please continue to support the lonely elderly with a donation!
Date : 23 January 2016, Saturday
Time : 9:30am – 4:30pm
Collection Venue : National Council of Social Service
170 Ghim Moh Road #01-02 Singapore 279621
or
Henderson Community Club
500 Bukit Merah View Singapore 159682
We seek for your kind understanding that Community Chest will do the final venue allocation and keep you informed.
Spread Joy to Over 1,300 Beneficiaries
This Fu Dai (Festive Pack) will be delivered to the beneficiaries from the following social service programmes:
1. AWWA Community Home for Senior Citizens
2. AWWA READYCARE Centre
3. Lions Befrienders Clementi Senior Activity Centre
4. Lions Befrienders - Mei Ling Senior Activity Centre
5. Pertapis Senior Citizens Fellowship Home
6. Presbyterian Community Services - Dorcas Home Care Service
7. THK Home Help Service West
"I was plagued with constant worry about my limited finances and frail health. Lion Befrienders comforted me and helped me through my darkest times. They also accompanied me to the doctor when I was sick.
I am grateful for their help, and today, I visit other seniors in my commnunity, encouraging them to be positive about their lives too. Your giving has helped me overcome my illness and provided me with companionship and care through the Lions Befrienders."
About Community Chest
For over 30 years, Community Chest has been engaging the community to support people in need through fund-raising and volunteering. Community Chest supports more than 80 charities in Singapore, allowing them to focus on caring for the less fortunate. As Community Chest’s fund-raising and operating costs are covered mainly by Tote Board and Singapore Pools, every dollar you donate will help:
- Children with special needs to reach potential
- Adults with disabilities to integrate into society
- Relationships of families in difficulty to stay strong
- Elderly to age graciously in the community
About the Care & Share @ SG50 Movement
Care & Share is a national fund-raising and volunteerism movement led by Community Chest for the social service sector, in celebration of SG50 this year. It aims to bring our nation together to show care and concern for the needy and recognise contributions made by voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs). Eligible donations raised by Community Chest and participating VWOs from now till 31 March 2016 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the government. The matched amount will go towards building the capabilities and capacities of the social service sector and supporting social services to meet rising needs. To contribute to this Movement, please visit their webpage at www.careandshare.sg or email to csm@ncss.gov.sg.