How To Have a Meaningful March School Holiday Period Despite Covid-19
With the March school holidays just around the corner, Covid-19 has no doubt put an end to many family travel plans. If you are pulling your hair out, wondering what you can do to avoid messy meltdowns from the whole family being confined at home for the week, why not turn this crisis into an […]
The Gift of Love and Care
Strong, balanced, and warming – these are the common threads between Rosanna, our head bartender, and her concoctions which she crafts at our martini bar. In partnership with Giving Week, Rosanna is the face behind “Gift of Love and Care”, where all proceeds of this cocktail were donated to our youth beneficiary, Beyond Social Services. […]
Corporate Giving Made Easy: Tractors Singapore’s Case Study on APSN and Giving Week
Once a year, Singapore comes together for one beautiful week to celebrate the spirit of giving and encourage giving as a way of life through Giving Week. Cat® equipment dealer Tractors Singapore Limited was proud to take part in Giving Week 2019 and the company is eager to share this case study on corporate giving […]
Amid Covid-19, Singaporeans rally to donate over $2.2 million in February
Since the outbreak of the virus, national giving platform Giving.sg has amassed $2.2 million in donations – a year-on-year increase of almost $900,000. Does adversity breed altruism? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’, based on data from Singapore’s national online giving platform. Despite concerns over Covid-19, donation figures on Giving.sg – a platform run by […]
Part of the Family
A day in the life of long-time volunteer, Ms Foo and elderly client at St Luke’s ElderCare Golden Years Centre, Mr Choi Shue. Remember dormitory living in your university days? Imagine that forwarded 60 years. That’s the average age of the 40 over seniors here at this eldercare centre that operates daily. To some of […]
A Giving State of Mind
Many people know Marina One, simply, as the newest building in Marina Bay. However, when one walks into the development, the sight of the buildings’ Avant Garde façade coupled with a sprawling rainforest and silent waterfall in the middle of the four towers, are astonishing and surprising in equal parts. After all, this is in […]
5 Minutes With Andrea Chong
The influencer with over 300,000 Instagram followers is better known for her posts on fashion, beauty and travel. Now, hear Andrea Chong’s views on how we can build a #CityofGood. Andrea Chong has a voice. When you have a thriving social media following and your very own media company at the age of 27, that’s […]
Life As A Homeless Man
Get an education. Get a job. Typical advice from parent to child, so one won’t end up homeless. Yet in David’s* case, he ended up living on the streets for 4 years despite having both. This is a story of one man’s pain, resilience – and hope for the future. *This is a pseudonym. The […]
Your Ultimate Guide To A Meaningful Christmas
Planning to celebrate Christmas in a fun yet meaningful way this year?Here’s how you can, in FOUR simple ways! Dine for others to shine Soak in the Christmas cheer with friends and family over a delicious meal and do some good while at it. Seeds Café in Rainbow Centre Source: @seedscafesg Part of Rainbow Centre, […]
These Singaporeans are Our #GivingGoals
No actors, please. Our first-ever marketing campaign to promote the City of Good features real people who are transforming Singapore into a more other-centred, caring home. What if Singaporeans were a little less “me-first” and put the needs of others first? That’s the City of Good, our vision of a Singapore – that all of […]