SGX Cares Bull Charge raises S$3m for beneficiaries

Vivien Ang

Published Sun, Nov 13, 2022 · 03:50 PM

This year’s SGX Cares Bull Charge Charity Run has raised close to S$3 million for its beneficiaries.

The hybrid event started its virtual run in October with 4,000 participants clocking close to 79,000 km, and capped it off with an event last Friday (Nov 11) with 2,500 runners thronging the Central Business District.

The in-person run comprised a 5 km mass run and a 3.5 km Chief Challenge involving CEOs and chiefs of companies.

The event’s guest-of-honour, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, presented the cheque to the Community Chest. The amount will then be channelled to SGX beneficiaries which include AWWA, Autism Association (Singapore), Fei Yue Community Services, HCSA Community Services and Shared Services for Charities.

Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group, said: “SGX Cares’ purpose of ‘Better Happens Together’ truly came to life this year, with sponsors, partners and employees uniting to initiate and support the manifold fundraising events held throughout the year. We are grateful for everyone’s partnership, which will enable our beneficiaries to have better care and support.”

Chew Sutat, chairman of Community Chest, said: “Funds raised from SGX Cares Bull Charge, complemented by the volunteering efforts of SGX Cares Outreach, have supported programmes that empower groups like children with special needs and lower-income families, and provided resources to help charities build capability.”