Singapore Government Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts,
MITA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE MOVES INTO ITS FOURTH YEAR
- PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE 2003 : "A GIVING PEOPLE, A CARING NATION"
The President’s Challenge 2003 (PC 2003) will be held from 29 August to 14 September 2003. This year marks the fourth year of the Challenge, which was initiated by President S R Nathan in 2000 to increase awareness about how the community can get involved in helping the less fortunate and to raise funds for the social service sector.
President’s Challenge 2003 will see several "firsts" this year. The public can make direct donations more easily - via the Telepoll line at 1900-112 1008, or going online to make an e-donation via credit card or direct debit, with double tax exemption automatically processed. Putting yet another high tech twist into the Challenge this year is the use of EZ-Link cards to donate. Cardholders simply need to tap their EZ-link cards at the QB donation kiosks for small sum donations of $1, $2 or $5 to the Challenge.
Other "firsts" in this year’s President’s Challenge include the PC Exhibition to be launched on the evening of 17 Jun 2003 and which will travel to various public venues with volunteer PC Ambassadors in a public education effort to help focus attention on the many needs around us. There will also be a mini-concert performance centred on a poem commissioned for President’s Challenge 2003 and donated by well-known poet and writer, Desmond Sim.
In addition, the list of organisations participating and supporting the Challenge has grown, in tandem with the more varied and diverse events and activities under PC 2003. The list of events and activities under this year’s President’s Challenge is enclosed.
Chairman President’s Challenge 2003 Steering Committee, Ms Lim Soo Hoon, said: "We are currently facing rather trying times and as a result there are many sectors needing help. Singaporeans are generally warm-hearted people. They never fail to show that they care when they know there are people crying out for help. I hope they will once again rise to the occasion to strongly support President’s Challenge 2003".
On this year’s President’s Challenge, President S R Nathan has urged all Singaporeans: "Let us all contribute in whatever ways we can to this year’s President’s Challenge. Let us bring a message of cheer and hope to those who look to us in these times of anxiety and uncertainty."
This year, a total of 45 beneficiaries will benefit from all the fund-raising and volunteer efforts. The list of beneficiaries is also enclosed.
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE 2003 STEERING COMMITTEE
17th JUNE 2003
Contact Person:
Ms Soffy Hariyanti
Ministry of Information, Communications and The Arts
Tel: 68379670
Fax: 68379816
Email: soffy_hariyanti@mita.gov.sg
For more details and updates on President’s Challenge 2003, please refer to our website at www.pc2003.org.sg.
Enclosure 1
President’s Challenge 2003
Challenge Sponsor
Singapore Pools channels its surpluses back to the community through funding worthy causes and projects in the fields of sports, charity and community service. Since our inception in 1968, we’ve contributed over S$850 million to these causes.
Singapore Pools is proud to be the Challenge Sponsor for the annual President’s Challenge for the fourth consecutive year. We have been a strong supporter and partner of the President’s Challenge since the first President’s Challenge was inaugurated in 2000.
To encourage more Singaporeans to make a difference in our community, since the inception of the President’s Challenge in 2000, Singapore Pools has defrayed the administrative costs so that 100% of all donations received under the President’s Challenge would go towards charity.
Singapore Pools hopes that the President’s Challenge 2003 will be even more successful in reaching out to Singaporeans and heightening their awareness on how everyone can contribute to helping the less fortunate in our community.
Singapore Pools (Private) Limited
12 June 2003
Enclosure 2
PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE 2003
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Events |
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26 May 2003 |
ACI Singapore Charity Golf 2003 by ACI Singapore – The Financial Markets Association |
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26 Jun 2003 |
ABS 30th Anniversary Dinner by the Association of Banks in Singapore |
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Ongoing – 2003 |
Heart Bus by SBS Transit Ltd |
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17 Jun 2003 |
President’s Challenge Public Education Launch and concert |
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Jul – Aug 2003 |
Show You Care, Buy a Tile by SPH, SCCCI & CDANS |
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30 Jul 2003 |
"Gardens of the Istana" Charity Book Launch |
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1 Aug – 15 Sep 2003 |
QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003 |
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3 Aug 2003 |
Istana Open House |
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17 Aug 2003 |
Charity Briyani by MUIS |
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29 Aug 2003 |
Launch of President’s Challenge 2003 |
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29 Aug 2003 |
Be Yourself Day by The New Paper |
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29 Aug – 14 Sep 03 |
Defenders with Hearts by MINDEF/ SAF |
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29 Aug – 14 Sep 03 |
Volunteer a Day, Volunteer with Kindess by NCSS and Singapore Kindness Movement |
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29 Aug – 31 Aug 2003 |
The BB CARES Programme 2003 by The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore |
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30 Aug (Sat) |
Gladiathon (pm) led by Accenture |
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30 & 31 Aug 2003 |
SoccerMania by SSC |
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30 & 31 Aug 2003 |
Show You Care, Buy A Tile Roadshow by SPH, SCCCI & CDANS |
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1 Sep (Mon) |
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2 Sep (Tue) |
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3 Sep (Wed) |
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4 Sep (Thu) |
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5 Sep (Fri) |
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6 Sep (Sat) |
EMPOWER by NVC |
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7 Sep (Sun) |
Harmony Car Wash Fiesta by MUIS |
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8 Sep (Mon) |
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9 Sep (Tue) |
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10 Sep (Wed) |
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11 Sep (Thu) |
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12 Sep (Fri) |
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13 Sep (Sat) |
MUIS Hi-Tea |
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13 Sep (Sat) |
SiTF V-Day by SiTF |
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14 Sep (Sun) |
Cycle with a Heart; Walk with a Difference by People’s Association (jointly organised by 5 CDCs and supported by SSC) (am) |
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14 Sep (Sun) |
President’s Star Charity Show 2003 by MediaCorp Singapore (pm) |
Enclosure 3
Name of event : HEART BUS
The Heart Bus is a unique concept initiated by SBS Transit in support of
President’s Challenge. Each Heart Bus carries the signatures of 2,000
donors. For a $10 donation ($5 for school children), donors can sign their
name on a heart which is put on a wholly painted double deck bus.
The Heart Buses decked with their colourful hearts symbolise the caring
spirit of each person who has donated to the Heart Bus. Last year, 23
Heart Buses representing some 45,000 people were put on the road by these
caring hearts who together contributed over $400,000 to the President’s
Challenge.
Contact :
Caroline Kong or Vincent Lim
Tel : 63837210 / 63837207
email : carolinekong@sbstransit.com.sg / vincentlim@sbstransit.com.sg
Name of event : Cycle with a Heart, Walk with a Difference!
Date : Sunday, 14 September 2003
Time: 7.30am to 3pm
Venue for Carnival: People’s Association HQ (10am to 3pm)
Organiser : People’s Association (jointly organised by five Community Development Councils and supported by Singapore Sports Council)
Contact person : Glenn Goh
Contact number : 6340 5465
Email : Glenn_Goh@pa.gov.sg
Brief description of event and how public can take part / Key Highlight:
"Cycle with a Heart, Walk with a Difference!" will be a cycling and walkathon event, that culminates with a Carnival that encourages mass participation. It aims to instil a sense of community spirit among all Singaporeans by creating a platform for them to pledge their support; as well as foster community and family bonding and promote mass participation and healthy lifestyle.
Be part of this challenge today! Take part in the Cycling or Walkathon segment and walk with a 5,000 strong contingent. Register at any community centre/ club. You can also join in the fun at the Food and Sports Carnival at the Oldest Airport of Singapore! You can participate in the various sports stations like Bouldering, Tchoukball, Floorball, and many other interesting sports and games. Or do your part for charity by supporting the carnival stalls of our beneficiaries.
Name of event : Be Yourself Day
Date : 29 Aug 2003
Venue : NA
Closing date for registration (if any) : NA
Organiser : The New Paper
Contact person : Santokh Singh
Contact number : 63194086
Email : santokh@sph.com.sg
Brief description of event and how schools/ public can take part :
Be Yourself Day is organised by The New Paper to raise charitable awareness and fund raising among students. Students would be encouraged to report to school dressed in their personal attire which expresses their personalities best.
Name of event : EMPOWER
Date : 6 September 2003
Venue : Orchid Country Club
Closing date for registration (if any) : NA
Organiser : National Volunteer Centre
Contact person : Winnie Koh
Contact number : 64227128
Email : winnie@nvc.org.sg
Brief description of event:
The National Volunteer Centre is organising EMPOWER, a one-day retreat as a treat for women undergoing crisis, such as divorce and abuse. Through this
event, volunteers from different sectors and different walks of life will be
recruited to address the emotional, physical, social and economic well-being
of 100 women in crisis. It will also include a full-day programme for their
children.
This event aims to give the women a sense of hope and empower them to fulfil their life goals by introducing various ways for them to grow through the
crisis. The National Volunteer Centre also aims to highlight volunteering
opportunities that can help women in crisis and 100 women volunteer
befrienders will join these participants at the retreat. The desired outcome
is that the volunteers will continue to keep in touch with the assigned
beneficiary and maintain the friendship after the event.
Name of event : SoccerMania
Date : 30 and 31 Aug 2003
Venue : SRC Padang
Closing date for registration (if any) : 15 Jul 2003 by 5pm
Organiser : Singapore Sports Council, Football Association of Singapore and Singapore Recreation Club Padang
Contact person : Geraldine Woo
SFL Hotline : 1800-348-4222
Contact number : 63409 593/ 63409 581
Email : ssc_ne@ssc.gov.sg
Brief description of event and how public can take part / Key Highlight:
The President’s Challenge 2003 – SoccerMania is jointly organised by Singapore Sports Council, Football Association of Singapore and Singapore Recreation Club. The objectives of this event are
It will be a funfilled event held over 2 days at the SRC Padang. There will be 3 types of soccer competition namely Street Soccer, 6-A-Side and Futsal. Highlights for the event will include carnival activities and Celebrities’ soccer matches between MPs, MediaCorp Artistes and Radio DJs, National and S-league players.
Registration for the soccer competitions can be done at the 13 Singapore Sports Council Sports For Life Centres. For enquiries, please contact 1800-348-4222 or email at ssc_ne@ssc.gov.sg.
Name of event: Show You Care, Buy a Tile
Organisers : Singapore Press Holdings Chinese Newspapers Division, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Civil Defence Association for National Servicemen
Date: July to August 2003
It is an exciting tile-painting event where students, schools, organisations and general public of all ages can participate. Schools and organisations can order in bulk ready-made colourful ceramic wall tiles with attractive packaging, which will be made available for sale at $5 each. Schools and organisations can also participate in the respective Inter-school Tile Painting Competition and Inter-Organisation Tile Painting Competition. The best-selected painted tiles will be judged at end August. Attractive prizes will be given to top winners as well as schools. Entry forms and brochures on the competitions will be sent to schools and organisations.
Closing date for registration:
Inter-school Tile Painting Competition
– 21 July 2003Inter-Organisation Tile Painting Competition
– 21 July 2003Contact person : Ong Yuin Ling (SPH)
Contact number : 6319 1001/6319 1998
Email : ongyl@sph.com.sg
Name of event:
"Show You Care, Buy a Tile" RoadshowDate: 30 and 31 August 2003 at Orchard Road
A two-day roadshow featuring SPH MediaWorks artistes will be held on 30 and 31 August. Public can purchase ready-made colourful ceramic wall tiles with attractive packaging at $5 and limited edition painted tiles by famous local artists. At the same time, anyone who has an interest in tile painting and wants to contribute to the good cause, can also participate in the On-the-Spot Tile Painting Competition during these two days. Look out for more details in the newspapers in August.
Name of event : President's Star Charity Show 2003
Date : Sunday 14 September 2003, 7.30 pm
Venue : Caldecott Broadcast Centre TV Theatre
Closing date for registration (if any) : NA
Organiser : MediaCorp Singapore
Contact person : Ms Chin Soo Fang
Contact number : 6357 5777
Email : soofang@mediacorp.com.sg
Brief description of event and how public can take part / Key Highlight:
This show is the climax of the President's Challenge. Telecast 'live' over
MediaCorp TV Channel 5, the show will pit two teams comprising MediaCorp
artistes, sports personalities and well-known celebrities against each
other to raise funds for the beneficiaries of the President's Star Charity. Video segments of visits by top MediaCorp artistes to some beneficiaries
will also be included in the show to encourage viewers to donate
generously. Donations are collected via premium phone calls.
Name of event : Gladiathon
Date : Saturday, 30 August 2003
Venue : Singapore Indoor Stadium
Closing date for registration (if any) : NA
Organisers : Accenture, Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd, HP Singapore, IBM Singapore, MobileOne Ltd, PeopleSoft Asia Pte Ltd, SAP Asia Pte Ltd, Siemens Singapore, StarHub Pte Ltd and Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd.
Contact person : Denise Pang
Contact number : 6410 7036
Email : denise.pang@accenture.com
Gladiathon, a fun fund-raising event designed after the Roman gladiatorial
games, is a combined effort of ten infocomm industry leaders, namely
Accenture, Ericsson Telecommunications Pte Ltd, HP Singapore, IBM Singapore, MobileOne Ltd, PeopleSoft Asia Pte Ltd, SAP Asia Pte Ltd,
Siemens Singapore, StarHub Pte Ltd and Sun Microsystems Pte Ltd.
The participating corporations in Gladiathon fundamentally believe that business has a responsibility to give back to the community, so the event has been conceptualized as a unique opportunity to help the needy in society. The chief executives of these ten corporations will 'battle it out' in a series
of games.
This event will be a meaningful one for the employees of the 10 companies
as donations will be through them. A carnival for the employees,their
families and friends will also be held prior to the games. About 8,000
people are expected to attend Gladiathon, which will be held at the
Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, 30 August 2003. President Nathan will be the Guest of Honour for the day.
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Name of Event |
THE BB CARES PROGRAMME 2003 (Community Activities to Rally Everyone to Serve) |
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Date |
29 – 31 August 2003 |
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Venue |
Island wide – BB Companies would be hosting beneficiaries’ programme/activities at various Voluntary Welfare Organisations or public places. |
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Closing date for registration (if any): |
2 weeks prior to date of event (i.e. 15 August 2003) to sign up for the public involvement in the BB CARES Programme. |
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Organiser |
The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore |
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Contact Person |
Ms Wang Yen Peng / Mr Albert Ching |
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Contact number |
6 737 0377 |
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Wang_yen_peng@bb.org.sg / albertching@bb.org.sg |
Brief description of event and how public can take part / Key Highlight:
The BB CARES Programme is an island-wide community service programme that seeks to involve the entire BB membership, as well as others from all walks of life to be engaged in meaningful and innovative community service projects during the BB Community Service Weekend, in conjunction with the President’s Challenge Week.
The Boys’ Brigade will work with the Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) to identify meaningful and innovative community involvement projects. Efforts will be made to ensure that the engagement would be meaningful for the volunteers and at the same time meet the needs of the VWOs and beneficiaries. Projects identified will be uploaded onto the BB CARES interactive website for participation.
Rallying Others to Serve
An important component to the BB CARES Programme is to "Rally Everyone to Serve". BB members will be actively involving others (Sponsoring Churches & Schools of BB Companies, family members, old Boys, friends and communities) in the community service projects selected.
Public Involvement in BB CARES
Three of the projects will be identified for public involvement. Efforts will be made to promote the three projects for public to sign up and experience volunteering alongside with BB members. Members of the public can sign up with the BB CARES website or via telephone. Volunteers will be given proper briefing prior to involvement in the activities. The 3 public involvement programme we are working on are Tembusu Home @ Pelangi village, BB National Orchid Garden Picnic for 4 elderly homes and Muhammadiyah Welfare Home. To sign up as volunteer, call BB HQ at Tel: 6737 0377.
BB CARES Community Service Weekend (29 – 31 August 2003)
All BB Companies would carry out the projects selected, during the BB Community Service Weekend (in conjunction with the President Challenge Week) with about 50 Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs).
Name of event : Istana Open House
Date : Sunday 3 Aug 2003 8 am – 6 pm
Venue : Istana
Closing date for registration (if any) : NA
Organiser : President’s Office
Contact person : Mrs Doris Tan-Por
Contact number : 68355314
Email : doris_tan-por@istana.gov.sg
Brief description of event and how public can take part / Key Highlight:
The Istana grounds will be opened to the public on Sunday 3 August 2003 to celebrate our Nation’s Birthday and to raise funds for President’s Challenge. Istana staff, together with ComChest volunteers, will be holding a Charity Sale of Istana souvenirs and food items. There will also be other fun-filled activities and performances for families and all visitors, young and old, at this Open House. For more information, please check out our website at
www.istana.gov.sg.Name of event : SiTF V-Day (Volunteers Day) 2003
Date : 13th September 2003
Venue : At various VHO’s
Closing date for registration (if any) :-NIL
Organiser : Singapore infocomm Technology Federation
Contact person : Mahjabeen Basrai (Mrs)
Contact number : 6325 9705
Email : basrai@sitf.org.sg
The objective of SiTF V-Day is to increase awareness of and provide opportunities and experience to SiTF member companies for volunteerism work in Singapore. V-Day is organized in partnership with the National Volunteer Centre (NVC).
SiTF V-Day is a day when employees and their families of companies in the infocomm industry, led by SiTF, reach out to help the community. On the morning of the 13th September, volunteers drawn from member companies of SiTF will fan out to various Volunteer Host Organizations (VHOs) across the island to provide their services. These VHOs will cover volunteer needs across the Social Service, Arts & Heritage, Environment, Education, Sports and Health sectors.
We have matched 1300 volunteers with 34 VHOs.
Following the morning and early afternoon volunteer activities, volunteers will converge at the Ulu Pandan Community Club for a Thank You Reception. President S. Nathan will be guest of honour for this occasion.
A) Name of event: Harmony Car Wash Fiesta
Date: 7 September 2003
Venue: Police Academy
Closing date for purchase of tickets: 18 August 2003
Organiser: MUIS
Contact Person: Muhd Fuadi Rahmat
E-mail: muhd_fuadi@mediacorptv12.com
Brief Description of Event and how public can take part/key highlight
The Harmony Car Wash Fiesta hinges upon the basic premise of enhancing the social cohesion among Singaporeans while simultaneously raising fund for the President’s Challenge. This fun-filled Car Wash event will involve collaboration among Singaporeans from all walks of life, ranging from artistes, community leaders from the various organizations, private organizations, MediaCorp staff and artistes, students, youth groups and societies. In addition, the ancillary activities of the Car Wash event will make it a must for you to spend your car wash trip with your family. Purchase a car wash coupon at $10 each and have a great day at the Police Academy with your family while you do your bit for the President’s Challenge 2003.
B) Name of event: Charity Bryani
Date: 17 August 2003
Venues: Darul Aman Mosque, Al-Istighfar Mosque, Al-Istiqamah Mosque, An-Nur Mosque, Assyakirin Mosque, Darussalam Mosque.
Closing date for purchase of tickets: 21 July 2003
Organiser: MUIS
Contact Person: Mohd Saat Matari
E-mail: mohd_saat@alistiqamah.mosque.org.sg
Brief Description of Event and how public can take part/key highlight
This is one of the activities mosques and Muslim organizations in Singapore organize to raise fund. Last year, a group of more than ten small mosques combined their efforts to raise some fund for the President’s Challenge 2002. This year, we have more mosques taking part in the Charity Bryani event. It is not limited to the Muslim community, as we understand that the Nasi Bryani is a favourite delicacy among Singaporeans. To get your tickets at $10 each, kindly e-mail Mr. Mohd Saat.
Name of Event: Defenders with Hearts
Date: 29 Aug – 14 Sep 03
Organiser: MINDEF/SAF
Contact Person: CPT Ang Ai Hua
Contact No.: 67683967
Email: aaihua@starnet.gov.sg
Brief description of event:
Over the years, MINDEF/SAF had been playing an active role in community service through the adoption of homes and other community service initiatives as we firmly believe that we can make a difference to the less fortunate and under-privileged amongst us. With this cause in mind, MINDEF/SAF is proud to participate in the President’s Challenge 2003.
To commemorate our participation in PC 03, MINDEF/SAF volunteers will visit the beneficiaries of PC 03 and the adopted homes of the SAF to interact and spend time with the residents. Selected beneficiaries of PC 03 will also be invited to a preview of the RSAF Open House. Through our efforts, we hope to spread cheer and joy to them and to show that we care.
Along with our community service initiatives for PC 03, MINDEF/SAF will also raise funds for the beneficiaries of PC 03. These are part of MINDEF/SAF’s continuous effort to do our part for the society and through it, make a difference to the less fortunate and under-privileged amongst us.
Name of event : Volunteer A Day, Volunteer With Kindness
Date : Organised groups: 29 Aug – 14 Sep 2003
Open to Public Participation: 13 September 2003
Venue : Various NCSS’ Voluntary Welfare Organisations
Closing date for
registration : 1 August 2003
Organiser : Volunteer Action for Social Service (VASS) and
Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM)
Contact person : As per information provided below
Contact number : As per information provided below
Email : As per information provided below
Volunteer A Day, Volunteer With Kindness is a project organised by the Volunteer Action for Social Service (VASS), the volunteering arm of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM). This project aims to encourage the community to play a more active role in community service by volunteering with Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) as well as to raise the awareness of the causes supported by the President’s Challenge.
The project will consist of two categories – one for organised groups and the other for individual members of the public.
For Organised Groups
Educational institutions, corporations from both the private and public sectors as well as other organised groups, are encouraged to volunteer their time in a meaningful and creative way for just half a day between 29 August to 14 September 2003, with any of NCSS’ member Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWO). Interested organised groups may submit their proposed volunteer activities to VASS or SKM and they will be matched to a suitable VWO.
The closing date is 1 August 2003. Interested parties may contact Travis Lee (VASS) at Tel: 6210 2561 [Email: travis_lee@ncss.gov.sg] or Nikki Teo (SKM) at Tel: 6837 9886 [Email: nikki_teo@mita.gov.sg.]
For Individual Members of the Public
Highly recommended if you are just eager to try your hand at volunteering. Besides receiving an introduction to social service volunteering, you will also get the opportunity to be part of a volunteer activity in bringing smiles to the disadvantaged in our community. All you have to do is to keep that date free in your diary and join us on Saturday, 13 September 2003.
The closing date is 1 August 2003. For more details, you may contact Suraiza (VASS) at Tel: 6210 2565 [Email: ncss_vass@ncss.gov.sg.]
Name of event : iQB, the quick and better way to e-pay
iQB offers consumers multi-bank online direct debit and credit card services with an extensive choice of online merchants. Our participating banks include Citibank, HSBC, Maybank and OCBC Bank. With no need for pre-registration or minimum income, and using only the Internet banking User ID and PIN, consumers can enjoy the ease and convenience of shopping and paying bills online anytime and anywhere.
Corporate Profile
iQB is a joint venture between BCS Information Systems and GreenDot Payment & Services Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies. Together, we combine our financial, operational, and marketing expertise to offer consumers a multi-bank online direct debit service and an extensive choice of online merchants.
iQB was set up as part of the ST Group's drive into the financial payments and third-party transactions processing space. It was one of the first to introduce and promote a multi-bank e-payment switch in Singapore that interconnects merchants and customers from four participating banks - namely Citibank, HSBC, Maybank and OCBC Bank - to enable online, real-time direct debit and credit payment transactions.
Our aim is to provide a seamless e-payment network through partnership with leading banks and merchants, to enable and enrich e-commerce and e-lifestyle in Singapore.
Participating Banks:
Citibank
HSBC
Maybank
OCBC Bank
Participating Merchants:
iQB Regular Merchants:
Acmabooks
Asiatravelmart.com
Far East Flora
Great Eastern Life
Khabal Gaming
Privi Plus
Singapore Safety Driving Centre
SupplyA2Z
WhereHealthBegins.com
iQB eGSS Merchants (including some of our regular merchants):
Acmabooks
ActiveDeals
Baby Sayang
DesignerLuxury
EQToysLand
Far East Flora
Flower Verandah
GameShop
JBROnline
Live Your Dreams
M.A.S.T. Music
Newlook Marketing
Noel Gifts
Original Eastsentials
Rina Electrical
Zouk
Contact person : Mr Liew Kim Siong
Organisation : Green Dot Payment Services Pte Ltd
DID : 68246883
Email :
liewks@greendot-payment.com
QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003
Quick Facts
The President’s Challenge will take on a new high-tech twist this year as Singaporeans will be able to do their part for charity by donating to the cause using their ez-link card.
This programme, called the QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003, is organized by QB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Dot Payment Services Pte Ltd, (a member of Singapore Technologies).
Single donations of $1, $2 or $5 can be efficiently deducted with single taps of the ez-link card at QB Tap & Give Kiosks located at participating Centrepoint Properties Shopping Malls and MRT stations.
Name of event : QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003
Period of event: 1 August to 15 September 2003
Venue : Centrepoint
Causeway Point
Northpoint
Compass Point
MRT Stations:
Raffles Place
City Hall
Orchard
Organizer : QB
Sponsors
: BenQ, Centrepoint Properties Ltd, EZ-Link Pte Ltd, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Safra Radio, SBS Transit Ltd, Singapore MRT Ltd, Transit Link Pte LtdMedia Contact
: Wong Voal Voal, PR Manager, Asia PR. Comz (official Marketing & PR Services for QB)Contact no : 65366881
Email : voal@asia-pr.com
Press statement
QB extends EZ-Link Card usage in Singapore at the President’s Challenge 2003
Singapore, 17 June 2003
– Come 1 August 2003, tapping the ubiquitous ez-link card will have a new meaning as it will also be a revolutionary way to contribute to the President’s Challenge.The QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003 programme aims to raise funds for the President’s Challenge via specially-constructed QB Tap & Give Kiosks. Every tap of the ez-link card will contribute a $1, $2 or $5 donation to the President’s Challenge. The QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003 programme will end on 15 September 2003.
QB Tap & Give Kiosks will be prominently located at four Centrepoint Properties’ shopping malls, mainly Centrepoint Shopping Centre, Causeway Point, Northpoint and Compass Point. Singaporeans will also be able to ‘tap’ their ez-link cards and ‘give’ back to community at Raffles Place, City Hall and Orchard MRT Stations. Special mobile QB Tap & Give Kiosks will also be placed at the President’s Challenge roadshows and fringe activities.
The QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003 programme and its special QB Tap & Give Kiosks will be officially launched on 31 July 2003. (Note to the editor: Your coverage of this event will be deeply appreciated.)
A special QB Tap & Give Day has been planned on 2 August 2003 where volunteers will give away special gifts and freebies at Orchard Road to encourage Singaporeans to ‘tap’ for a good cause.
Ms Norma Sit, CEO of QB, said: "Almost everyone in Singapore today has an ez-link card. QB is the exclusive partner to EZ-Link Pte Ltd for branding, non-transit payment and loyalty applications. QB was appointed to exploit the potential of extending the use of the ez-link card to non-transit environments. The QB Tap & Give Kiosks will allow anyone to donate easily to the President’s Challenge with simple taps of the card each time he or she shops or travels. We believe that Singaporeans will use this simple method to show that they care for those less fortunate in our community.
Mr Nicholas Lee, Senior Vice President of EZ-Link Pte Ltd, states, "Today, the ez-link card has the highest wallet penetration in Singapore and is the most frequently used card by the average Singaporeans who use it for their daily domestic transit purposes. The QB Tap & Give programme is an innovative way to show care through donations to recognised community funds and is also an excellent platform to showcase alternative uses of the ez-link card.’
The ez-link card, based on the contactless smart card technology, is a versatile transactional card that will eventually be used for practically all types of payment at merchant shops, restaurants and entertainment outlets. There are currently about 4.5-million ez-link cards in circulation in Singapore. The QB Tap & Give President’s Challenge 2003 Programme will be a positive demonstration of how the ez-link card can be used beyond transit purposes.
The QB Tap & Give – President’s Challenge 2003 programme is brought to you by QB and friends: BenQ, Centrepoint Properties Ltd, EZ-Link Pte Ltd, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Safra Radio, SBS Transit Ltd, Singapore MRT Ltd and Transit Link Pte Ltd.
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About QB Pte Ltd
QB Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Green Dot Payment Services (GDPS), member of Singapore Technologies, was established in September 2002 to promote and extend the use of the ez-link card beyond public transit purposes in Singapore.As the exclusive business partner of EZ-Link Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Land Transport Authority of Singapore, QB will exploit the convenience offered by the ez-link card to revolutionise electronic payment in the non transit payment arena in Singapore. The card uses contactless smart card (CSC) technology.
QB is working closely with commercial organisations, merchants, government organisations, and retailers to deliver the vision of entrenching the CSC as the preferred choice for consumer electronic payments in Singapore, beginning with stored value purse transactions.
For more information on QB Pte Ltd, please visit
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QB Pte Ltd
– Corporate Profile –
QB Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Green Dot Payment Services (GDPS), member of Singapore Technologies, was established in September 2002 to promote and extend the usage of the ez-link card beyond transit payment purposes in Singapore.The QB logo comprises of the letters QB on a green round shape background. The letters QB in small alphabets represent key pairs, which is an inherent security feature of smart card payments. The letters in close proximity also represent the complementary and close partnership between QB and stakeholders, including EZ-Link, banks and financial institutions, merchants and cardholders. The round shape symbolises a coin, one of the earliest notation of money. The circle shape also represents completeness or end-to-end solutioning by QB to its customers.
The green colour in the QB logo is Young and Friendly, indicating that QB products and services will be targeted at those young at heart and will be user-friendly. It also stands for vibrancy of the electronic payment world. The white in the logo represents the multiple possibilities and opportunities; white is the combination colour of all other light colours in the light spectrum. Blue stands for Being True and Having Integrity, meaning the products will provide good value to consumers and businesses and also transaction integrity.
As the exclusive business partner for non-transit payments and loyalty applications, to EZ-Link Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Land Transport Authority of Singapore, QB will exploit the convenience offered by the ez-link card to revolutionise electronic payment in non transit payment arena in Singapore. The card uses the CSC technology.
Green Dot Payment Services is owned by Green Dot Capital Pte Ltd. Subsidiaries of GreenDot Capital include Singapore Computer Systems Limited, SNP Corporation Ltd and GreenDot Internet Services Pte Ltd which owns and runs miw.com.sg.
The QB Vision
Aligned to Singapore’s vision of becoming a cashless society through the use of e-cash and e-payment systems, QB aims to convert cash based transactions in Singapore onto the ez-link card. QB works with partners in Singapore and the region to bring together a seamless payment network, using contactless card technologies where appropriate.
Delivering the Vision
In Singapore, QB is working closely with commercial organisations, merchants, government organisations, and retailers to deliver the vision of entrenching the CSC as the preferred choice for consumer electronic payments, beginning with stored value purse transactions.
QB sees the potential of combining smart card technologies to efficient backend processing systems to enable payment and loyalty programme processing, time access activities, identification, authentication and authorisation, and data storage/capture. While new, QB has already begun venturing abroad and today offers early consultancy to project owners of smart card implementations in the region.
The ez-link Potential
Built on the Contactless Smart Card (CSC) technology, the ez-link card was launched in April 2002 to create a more efficient manner for millions of Singaporeans to pay for Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and public buses everyday.
Fast and secure, the versatile CSC technology can also be deployed for all small-ticket payment at points of transaction, debit and credit payment, loyalty points system, corporate security door access and many other card-based applications.
With already some 4.5 million cards in circulation as of April 2003, the ez-link card is the highest wallet penetration of any payment or non-payment related cards in Singapore. With this large user base, QB aims to work towards
http://www.greendot-payment.com/html_version/ - down1entrenching the ez-link card as the preferred payment mode in Singapore as it continues to develop as a cashless society.
QB Pte Ltd
8 Shenton Way #46-02 Temasek Tower, Singapore 068811
For more information on QB Pte Ltd, please visit
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PUBLIC EDUCATION TOUR
The President’s Challenge Objective
The President’s Challenge was created to get all people in Singapore to reach out and help those in need.
The President’s Challenge this year challenges Singaporeans to be "A Giving People, A Caring Nation" because "so many are helped when you reach out!"
The Objective of the Launch
The objective of the launch of President’s Challenge 2003 is to draw people’s attention to the mission and objectives of The President’s Challenge programme.
The evening’s programmes seek to:
The exhibition in the foyer will be viewed before the performance. It will tell people what the President’s Challenge is, and who benefits from it.
A performance has been devised to set the tone for a mindset change in the audience – to make them think, reflect, and decide to DO something for society. A poem has been written, which will be performed.
(A) President’s Challenge Exhibition
Aim:
Panels:
There will be two main panels each measuring about 2.5m in width and 3m in height. The panels can be used back to back. This means there will be four display walls for the four posters.
There will be two sets produced in the event that the exhibition is needed for two different events running concurrently. And/Or where space is not a constraint, the complete exhibition will be presented in running order along the four panels. This will be the presentation used for the official launch.
Presentation:
The main headings will be presented in the following order:
Exhibition tour and display:
Possible venues to display the exhibition will include shopping malls, Suntec City, PC events.
A list of venues and approval from their management committee for the display is currently being worked out and in all probability the exhibition will tour 30 venues from Jun to Sep.
This is to use the exhibition as one platform to encourage greater participation during the PC period and to give interested parties sufficient time to prepare for their event.
70 PC ambassadors have been recruited and will be scheduled to tour with the exhibition to communicate the goals of the challenge as well as to run quizzes so as to have a more interactive experience for the visitors.
(B) PCPE launch concert – 17 June 03
A poem was commissioned for PC and donated by Desmond Sim. It forms the central piece for the PCPE concert that will be staged by Project Chilli Padi the public education arm of Wild Rice.
The Objective of the Poem/ concert
The objective of the poem is to pose questions that face children and adults today. It concerns our future in this country.
The children in Singapore are its future. But our future generations live in troubled, worrying times. Our children see things on TV and experience a world that is less secure, more threatening. They want reassurance. But adults themselves do not have definitive answers to give the children. What is to be done? Do we sit in darkened rooms commiserating their fears… or do we act, so that we can have good reason to hope?
At the end of the poem, adults are told that they must step up… they must step out and help others. If they want their children to have hope in the future, they must show courage. For courage is not always a big heroic thing. It is a mother who will do anything for child with special needs – and all the people who pitch in to help her. It is a father doing his best to find or keep his job in the face of a truly difficult time – and all the people who pitch in to make employment possible in truly difficult times. It is a health worker who gets up to go to work - risking infection - even as another person is saved.
We have to have courage to step up and act beyond our comfort zones. Our children need our examples to follow. We must take up the President’s Challenge to help others who may need us to do something – simply because we can.
Enclosure 4
List of Beneficiaries
Alzheimer's Disease Association
Ang Mo Kio Hospital
Apex Harmony Lodge
Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA)
Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN)
Autism Association (Singapore)
Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)
Balestier Special School
Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd
Breakthrough Missions Ltd
Care Corner Family Service Centre (Queenstown)
Christian Outreach to The Handicapped
Community Chest
Fei Yue Family Service Centre
Golden Years Fellowship - Social Day Care Centre
Hospice Care Association
Jamiyah Nursing Home
Marine Parade Foo Hai Elderly Lodge
Metta School
MINDS - Woodlands Employment Development Centre
Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
Muhammadiyah Welfare Home
Riding for the Disabled Association of Singapore
Salem Welfare Services Ltd
Sathya Sai Social Service (Tembusu Home & Pelangi Villa)
Singapore Anglican Welfare Council (Simei Care Centre)
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA)
Singapore Association for Mental Oasis Day Centre
Singapore Children's Society
Spastic Children's Association School
Sree Narayana Mission
St Andrew's Community Hospital
Sunlove Abode for Intellectually-Infirmed Ltd
Sunshine Welfare Action Mission (SWAMI) Home Help Service
Taman Bacaan Female Halfway House
Tampines Family Service Centre
The Ashram
The Salvation Army
The Singapore Cheshire Home
The Tent
The Turning Point
Villa Francis Home for the Aged
Woodlands Social Centre
Yang-En Care Centre
YWMA-MENDAKI Family Service Centre