Top 5 Satellite Events
GLOBALFOUNDRIESSingaporePteLtd - $93, 509.29
GLOBALFOUNDRIESSingapore Pte Ltd has been one of the long-standing
partners of Hair for Hope. The staff had participated as group shavees at
the main event in the past years. For the first time, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Singapore Pte Ltd organised its own Hair for Hope satellite event and this
has further increased the awareness of childhood cancer and Hair for
Hope. With the generosity from themanagement and staff in supporting the
charitable cause, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte Ltd has hit a record
high indonations for CCF.
SamwohCorporationPteLtd - $89, 581.00
Hoping to play a part in improving the quality of life of children with cancer and their
families, SamwohCorporationPte Ltd decided to joinHair for Hope as a satellite partner
for the first time to raise funds for CCF. Through the symbolic gesture of shaving bald,
SamwohCorporation Pte Ltd hopes to convey themessage to the children that they are
never alone in the fight against childhood cancer.
StarHubLtd - $114, 273.00
Coming onboard for the fourth time as a Hair for Hope satellite partner and as the
Official EntertainmentChannel for theevent since2013, StarHubbelieves inwalking
the talk with regard to their community support for disadvantaged children and
youths. They have shown unstinting support for Hair for Hope, telling children with
cancer and their families that they are not alone in their fight against cancer.
In building a supportive community, StarHub has even invited its employees,
business partners, media friends and customers to participate at its satellite event
in the past two years.
KongMengSanPhor KarkSeeMonastery - $103, 044.10
For four consecutive years since 2012, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS)
has been the offiicial satellite partner to kick-start the opening of Hair for Hope. Expressing love
and compassion through the kind act of shaving, the satellite event at KMSPKS continues to
attract overwhelming support from KMSPKS staff, volunteers, devotees and Buddhist patrons in
Singapore.
KMSPKS hopes to inspire children with cancer and their families to keep their hopes high with
prayers andwell wishes from theBuddhist community.
Jabil Circuit (Singapore) PteLtd - $83, 209.20
CCF has been selected as the charity organisation of the year by
Jabil Cares, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme
organised by Jabil CSRCommittee. A series of events were held in
support ofCCFsuchasJabil FamilyCarnival andmerchandisesales
prior to theHair forHopesatelliteevent heldon8July2015.With the
message of hope, courage and love that resonates stronglywith the
management and staff, Jabil Circuit(S) PteLtdhopes to increase the
awareness of childhood cancer in theSingapore community.
“Hair for Hope is a veryworthy cause
and StarHub is proud to be part of it.
We can all play a part in helping the
children affected by cancer, whether it is
donating funds ormaking a bald statement to
raise awareness. I am glad that StarHub
is a part of this noble effort and
am extremely happy to help out.”
Timothy Goodchild, Senior Vice President,
Government & StrategicAffairs, StarHub Ltd
Themain objective of Buddha’s teaching is for every sentient being to end suffering and gain happiness. TheMonastery hopes
to encouragemore people to join us at this annual event to support this act of compassion and kindness. Besides creating
greater awareness of the challenges faced by childrenwith cancer and their families, the selfless act of shavingwill
encourage CCF beneficiaries, knows that life can still be fulfilling and full of hope.”
Venerable Kwang Sheng
Samwoh and our staff consider ourselves very fortunate for the opportunity to help improve the quality of life of childrenwith
cancer and their families.Wewere delighted to seemany of our colleagues partingwith their locks to raise funds for CCF. Through this
symbolic gesture of shaving bald, wewant to tell CCF beneficiaries that they are not alone in their fight against childhood cancer.We
would also like to thank CCF for the opportunity to come onboard as a Hair for Hope satellite partner.”
Daniel Tan, SeniorManager, Corporate Supports &MIS
“I have alwayswanted to participate in Hair
for Hope but did not have the courage to do so.
To celebrate Singapore’s 50th anniversary and
with the opportunity to shave togetherwithmy
GLOBALFOUNDRIES colleagues, I finally plucked up
my courage to shave this year to raise funds and
create childhood cancer awareness. I would like
to sincerely thankmy colleagues and friends for
their generosity in supporting the good cause.”
Tannie Teh,
Technology Department Admin,
first time shavee
“Hair for Hope is a very unique opportunity for the community
to support a noble charitable cause at a very personal level.
What could be a betterway to empathisewith the young
warriors and let them feel that they are not alone in their
fight against cancer? ThankYou CCF for giving us the
opportunity to be part of thisworthy cause. Bestwishes!”
Mahesh Brahme, Director, Supply ChainManagement
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