Posted in: Charity work
Posted in: Charity work
Once again, Christmas is round the corner! Lots of Christmas lunches, dinners & parties are coming up. Not only that, gift exchange as well. Food & presents are the biggest sin & "pocket burner" in December.
But, WAIT!
Have you ever thought of this? While we were indulging ourselves in wine, dine & gifts, have we ever thought of the less fortunate fellow mates?
If you have not, please do so now!
We are considerate fortunate to have at least the minimum 4 basic needs. But for the less fortunate ones, to have the basic 3 meals have been a problem to them each day. During festive seasons, it would be the charities themselves who dug into their reserve fund, which could be well-spent on other purposes, to provide the less fortunate with quality food.
COME ON!
LET'S SHARE THE LOVE CARE & CONCERN TO THE LESS FORTUNATE!
It will be a very different and happy Christmas or even 2008 we ever had.
If you are in the F&B line, we appeal for your kind generosity to sponsor your food to the needy.
If you have the spare time and do not know what to do with your time, be a volunteer. To me, at least, it will reduce my karma. 
If you have neither the above, then get a Polo Tee at S$19. All proceedings will go to Food4life after deducting the cost.
For more information, please refer to their website, Food4life.
Once again, a very BIG THANK YOU to you on their behalf. After all, but extending a helping hand to the needy, will for sure, make our lives happier.
Posted in: Charity work
ObTech is organising the 2nd Charity Golf AGAIN!
It will be held on the 23rd August 2007, Laguna National Golf & Country Club. This is to benefit the Society of the Disabled - The Children & Youth Services, a youth programme which will help to pave a bright future through education, for students in physically disabilities in main stream school and students with parents who are disabled. 100% of the proceeding will be donated to help these children and students in need.
Guest of Honour, Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sport in supporting this worthy cause by sponsoring a golf flight at this charity event. Every donation you take will render valuable aid to those in need in SPD.
Diamond sponsor: S$8,000
Platinum sponsor: S$5,000
Gold Sponsor: S$3,000
Silver sponsor: S$1,500
For any enquires, please contact Mr Stanley Nam/ Ms Sabrina Ong at 6227 7172 or fill up the contact form at http: charitygolf.obtechglobal.com/contact.
Thank you for all your support and we look forward to meeting you at the charity event.
Date: August 23rd, Thursday
Time: 1pm onwards
Venue: Laguna Golf & Country Club (11 Laguna Golf Green Singapore 488047)
FYI, ObTech Asia Pacific is a fully subsidiary of NEC Corporation of Japan, which is the market leader in offering business solutions. It was established in 1996 with the objective of providing system integration that links best-of-breed solutions for manufacturing companies.
We look forward to you joining the event.
Once again, thank you very much.
Posted in: Charity work
Having involved in volunteering work since age 15, ranging from young children in childcare centers to youths to mental patients, Stephen has since developed a keen compassion for the poor and needy in Singapore. He realized through his observation that food never fails to brighten up people's faces, be it the young and old. Be it festive seasons, outings, birthday celebrations, anniversaries, etc, food is always the main highlight. Hence, Stephen concluded that indeed, food has the ability to bring forth joy and excitement.
However food comes at a cost, it's obviously not free. The larger and better the food, the more expensive it is. Charity homes often has to dig into reserve funds to buy yummy cakes to celebrate birthdays, festive goodies, meals during excursions and home visitations, etc. All these would only increase their food expenditure, which affects their overall cash flow. Seeking for food sponsorship themselves is often a tedious and unproductive process.
It was then that Stephen thought of becoming the link between charity organizations and F&B sponsors. He toyed with the idea of tuition agency's "Match the Tutor & Student" concept. He thought "Why pay from your own pockets when there are willing sponsors and ready volunteers?" He brainstormed the idea with a small group of like-minded friends, and decided to begin this idea to the bottom 5-10% income groups in Singapore, as they're most in need of assistance, yet the most easily ignored and neglected group.
By reaching out to these lower-income groups through sponsored food, our volunteers can take the opportunity to befriend, and even share a joke or two to brighten their otherwise lonely lives. We look forward to celebrate their birthdays with cakes, having dinner together, providing our listening ears, even cleaning or painting their flats if need be, etc.
However, the main challenge Stephen and his group of volunteers face is the ability to gather the addresses and whereabouts of these lowest income groups. Nonetheless, nothing great is ever achieved without hard work, and coupled with the right mindset and determination, nothing is impossible. Hence, armed with only a pure heart and love, Food4Life is borne.