Making a Difference: Two Singapore Airlines Events Raise Sin$2.5M for Community Chest

Through two major fundraising events held in the lead-up to Singapore’s 50th birthday in 2015, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has donated about Sin$2.5 million to Community Chest.

The donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Singapore Government under the national Care & Share Movement, lifting total funds raised to about Sin$5 million.

The matched amount will go towards building the capabilities and capacities of the social service sector to meet rising needs.

SIA Charity Run

The SIA Charity Run, the second of the two events, was flagged off on Sunday morning at the F1 Pit Building by Guest of Honour, Minister for Manpower Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.

Incorporating a 10km Competitive Run, a 5km Fun Run and a Kids Dash, the aviation-themed Charity Run attracted some 13,000 participants and raised a total of Sin$1.22 million.

Charity Gala Dinner

Last month, Singapore Airlines hosted a Charity Gala Dinner, graced by Emeritus Senior Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong.

In addition to table sales, live and silent auctions were held over the course of the evening to help raise Sin$1.28 million for Community Chest’s many programmes.

Singapore Community Chest

The Community Chest was established in 1983 by Dr. Ee Peng Liang, under the then Singapore Council of Social Service (SCSS),  to raise funds for Singapore’s many charities.

Community Chest Chairman, Mr Phillip Tan, said, “We are deeply grateful for SIA’s continued support towards our beneficiaries over the years. In this special year of the Care & Share Movement, SIA rallied its staff, partners and the community through not just one, but two major events that touched the hearts of different audiences – an aviation-themed Charity Run and an exquisite Charity Gala Dinner. These events allowed the volunteerism mindset and fund-raising opportunities to continue into 2015, as the nation celebrates Singapore’s 50th birthday in the true spirit of caring and sharing.”