Imagine that your birthday is in a week and you want it to be special. How will you celebrate it? You would probably be deciding on which fancy restaurant to go to or which latest gadgets you would like your family to buy.
Married couple, Joel and Angi, did away with the materialistic wishes. Instead of asking for presents, they are asking their friends and loved ones to donate to a cause that is close to their hearts.
"We thought it was a very meaningful way to raise awareness of charities amongst family, relatives and friends.”
Their friends have also fundraised in fun and interesting ways. Some have done so by participating in runs and some by shaving their hair. Their selfless acts have inspired the couple to change the way they celebrate.
Joel and Angi chose to support the cause for cancer prevention and control. Having witnessed their relatives battle cancer motivated them to raise awareness for it.
"We understand the fear, the tremendous amount of pain and discomfort they have been through!”
When inviting their guests over to their celebrations, they would ask them to donate to Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) on their fundraising page.
Their friends and loved ones have been very supportive, as can be seen on the donations made so far.
Creating the page on 19 August, they aimed to raise $2,000. The current donations from 11 donors, however, have already exceeded the target reaching $3386. The fundraising event will end this Saturday, 28 August, 2010.
Donations made to the charity will be used in the following ways:
a) Support needy cancer patients in their meals
b) Support ostomates with colostomy bags
c) Assist Nasopharyngeal Cancer survivors or patients with milk supply
SCS said that Joel and Angi are the first people who have fundraised for them in such a way during the past year.
Donating your birthday to charity is indeed a generous gesture and a fantastic way to encourage those close to you to make a difference. Joel and Angi have demonstrated a meaningful way to celebrate a special occasion. With Singaporeans planning to make more donations this year, this could spark a new trend in birthday celebrations.
The couple plans to celebrate this coming Christmas in the same manner.
Happy Birthday Joel and Angi! Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Celebrate your special occassion with a difference. Help your favourite charity, start fundraising now.
Did you know?
a) Nasopharyngeal cancer patients may need a full liquid diet because radiotherapy or the cancer itself may cause their throats to be very sore, making it difficult for them to swallow.
b) Read a thirteen year-old ostomate's blog to understand what she goes through everyday.
By Siegrid Saldaña
I wanted to find out the story behind his fundraising page title “Changing the World – One Child at a Time”and also learn about his efforts to prepare for the Bintan Triathlon. Here’s Ashwin’s interview:
We are keeping this blog post really short. Because if you are reading this, chances are you have heard about the great things people do at GIVE.sg. ;)
Team Causathon had a lot of fun doing a project like no other
The idea for Project Reach Causathon started with a final year project brief that requires 85 Murdoch University’s communications students to champion 14 social causes with zero dollar budget. Sounds tough? We thought so, until some bright spark suggested ‘fundraising 2.0’.
The search for a suitable donation-collection platform thus begun and chancing upon GIVE.sg struck us as 'god-sent' . And there you have it, our story of how it all started. But all this doesn't really matter. It's winning the race for cause that counts now. Because we know what a big difference every single donation can make - in providing a meal, buying medical supplies or easing the pain that someone in need is going through. We guess we don't have to embellish what we are doing with words because the race is nothing without you as our teammate.
Do your part or pass the baton along at www.causathon.give.sg right away!
Thanks to You (:
We are proud to share that over SGD 100,000 have been raised for local causes using GIVE.sg website since we launched a few months back. We are really impressed by the creative ways you guys have used the website to do good and to have fun at the same time! Here are glimpses of some really cool ideas:
Running For A Labor of Love
Let's keep going!
We would like to acknowledge each and everyone of you for everything you have done for us. Be it encouraging us through your likes, interacting with us, fundraising through our platform or sharing the joy of giving. All of you have been an indispensable part of this movement from the day you joined us! And we hope we can continue to have your support. Here are some of the ways in which you can continue to show your support:
1. Become a Fan
We will keep you updated with our upcoming campaigns.
2. Recommend your favorite local charities
If you are aware of any charity which you would like to see on GIVE.sg, please drop us a line
3. Spread the Word
a. Click "Suggest to Friends" below our "GIVE.sg" logo on http://www.facebook.com/GI
b. Click "filter friends"
c. Scroll down to networks
d. Choose "Singapore"
e. Click "Select All"
f. Click "Send Invitations"
4. Support your favorite charity!
It's really simple to start your fundraising page and we are sure you will have a lot of fun supporting your favorite cause! Click on one of our partner charities listed below to get started:
ACRES
Action for AIDS Singapore
Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA)
Children-At-Risk Empowerment Association (CARE Singapore)
Compassion Fund Ltd
H.O.M.E.
Habitat for Humanity Singapore
HighPoint Community Services Association
Kampung Senang
Parkinson's Disease Society
Sanctuary House Ltd
Singapore Cancer Society
St Luke's ElderCare Ltd
Student Advisory Centre (SAC)
Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2)
Very Special Arts Singapore Limited
World Toilet Organization
World Vision
Should you have any questions, comments or feedback, please do not hesitate getting in touch with us at info@GIVE.sg
Warm Regards,
Aseem
Qinghai earthquake survivors, homeless as winter sets in (Image courtesy of World Vision Singapore)
World Vision Singapore is working with GIVE.sg to raise funds for the people of Qinghai. We have roped in Blessings in a Bag and local sportswear brand, THORB, to join in this fundraising effort with a difference.
Make a donation of $10 or more towards World Vision’s Qinghai Earthquake Relief Fund here and you get a free THORB dri-fit shirt of your choice. To make your donation go a longer way, THORB will also be giving away a shirt to a child in a developing country in your name via Blessings in a Bag!
Help bring warmth to Qinghai and a smile to a child’s face with your kind contribution. Join us in this amazing collaborative effort.
By Raziuddin Naseem
I once misplaced my slippers at the mosque. I searched everywhere but they were no where to be found. I had to walk barefoot to the nearest shoe shop to get a new pair. It was such a hot day that I could barely place my bare feet on the floor. I literally tiptoed all the way to the shop. Not only did my feet have to suffer from the intolerable heat, I also got a lot of weird glances from people I passed by. Having footwear is such a basic necessity that a person without a pair of shoes draws stares in our privileged society.
However, such sights are common in the rest of our region which is home to 570 million slum dwellers. Almost all of them cannot afford proper footwear. I only suffered for a short 5 minutes but the slum dwellers have to endure walking barefoot on scorching hot grounds and facing the dangers of getting their feet cut, everyday. Now you can experience the reality faced by them!
Leave that branded pair of shoes at your door this 5th of June, and join us for a barefoot walk at "Bare Your Sole 2010". All funds raised will go towards Habitat for Humanity Singapore's housing projects.
If you are already joining us, you can fundraise online for Bare Your Sole on GIVE.sg. Raise awareness about the cause and get your family and friends to support your barefoot walk!
See you at Bare Your Sole 2010!
By Raziuddin Naseem
Founded by Millard Fuller and his wife Linda in 1976, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) International is a non-profit Christian housing organisation with a mission to eliminate poverty housing worldwide by building simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner families themselves and volunteers.
HighPoint helps to rehabilitate criminal and drug offenders through a residential program and reintegrates them back into society. The residents, with other volunteers, serve the elderly, poor children, psychiatric patients, prison inmates and the destitute.
Check in to rehab for the Caffeine Anonymous. Fight the addict's jitters. Battle the temptations. Live through the longest week of your life. Relapse guaranteed after 7 days.
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