SingTel raises record amount of $2.4 million for beneficiaries

The SingTel Touching Lives Fund raised a total of $2.4 million in 2007, exceeding its target commitment of $2.3 million.  The amount was raised through various initiatives such as the SingTel Charity Golf, SingTel Charity Walk and the Fold-A-Heart event.

The proceeds raised from SingTel Touching Lives Fund 2007 will go towards the work of the same five charitable organizations as the previous year: APSN Tanglin School, Autism Resource Centre – WeCan, Fei Yue Community Services – eGen, Singapore Children’s Society – Tinkle Friend and Students Care Service.

The funds will touch the lives of about 30,000 less privileged children and youths between the ages of 2 and 25 with programmes such as training and special education for the intellectually challenged, school social work and counseling for youth from families facing problems or those with learning difficulties and counseling services through the telephone and Internet.

Ms Chua Sock Koong, SingTel’s Group CEO said: “We are honoured to be able to give back to society and play our part by helping to fund programmes that benefit the less privileged, and hopefully improve their quality of life in the long run.

“SingTel Touching Lives Fund has been a tremendous success since we launched it in 2002.  The programme continues to grow from strength to strength through our combined efforts to engage the community.  Thank you for taking this journey with us to help the less fortunate lead happy and meaningful lives.”

Touching Lives Fund is SingTel’s annual philanthropy programme in Singapore and the main thrust of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme.  The Fund raises donations for less privileged children and young people by engaging SingTel’s business associates, employees and the public.  SingTel matches all outright donations

Since its launch in 2002, SingTel Touching Lives Fund has raised $12.7 million for 18 charities affiliated to the National Council of Social Service.