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SMRT raises $1m for elderly
By Amelia Tan
SMRT Chairman Choo Chiau Beng and President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa (left) presented the cheque to the eight beneficiary organisations at the event. --PHOTO: SAW PHAIK HWA
SMRT has raised $1 million for eight orgnisations which care for needy eldery.
The money was raised through contributions by SMRT and its staff, commuters and corporate sponsors and charity events which were organised over the past six months.
At the final event, A Night of Silver Stars, held on Tuessday night at the Victoria Theater, about 700 sponsors, donors, beneficiaries and staff were entertained by theater artistes such as Selena Tan, Emma Yong, Pamela Oei and Sebastian Tan.
SMRT Chairman Choo Chiau Beng and President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa presented the cheque to the eight beneficiary organisations at the event.
In his speech, Mr Choo said SMRT is heartened that many have decided to donate even during the recession.
'What has come as a pleasant surprise is that while many organisations have had to relook their philanthropic contributions...corporate sponsors have extended their support and private donors have been equally generous,' he said.
SMRT raises $1m for elderly
By Amelia Tan
SMRT Chairman Choo Chiau Beng and President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa (left) presented the cheque to the eight beneficiary organisations at the event. --PHOTO: SAW PHAIK HWA
SMRT has raised $1 million for eight orgnisations which care for needy eldery.
The money was raised through contributions by SMRT and its staff, commuters and corporate sponsors and charity events which were organised over the past six months.
At the final event, A Night of Silver Stars, held on Tuessday night at the Victoria Theater, about 700 sponsors, donors, beneficiaries and staff were entertained by theater artistes such as Selena Tan, Emma Yong, Pamela Oei and Sebastian Tan.
SMRT Chairman Choo Chiau Beng and President and CEO Saw Phaik Hwa presented the cheque to the eight beneficiary organisations at the event.
In his speech, Mr Choo said SMRT is heartened that many have decided to donate even during the recession.
'What has come as a pleasant surprise is that while many organisations have had to relook their philanthropic contributions...corporate sponsors have extended their support and private donors have been equally generous,' he said.
