FairPrice staff help raise S$50,000 for two funds
Singapore
NTUC FairPrice has made a donation of S$50,000 to two charities, with the amount split evenly between The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF) and the Mediacorp Enable Fund (MEF).
The money was raised as part of the "One FairPrice Family" initiative, where S$10 was donated for every hour that FairPrice board members, senior management and staff volunteered at over 148 FairPrice stores, distribution and fulfilment centres during the Chinese New Year festive period.
In total, over 5,000 volunteer hours were clocked. The amount raised was capped at S$50,000.
Among those present at a cheque presentation ceremony on Thursday held at FairPrice Xtra at VivoCity were FairPrice chairman Bobby Chin and chief executive officer Seah Kian Peng.
BT BAF adviser Alvin Tay and MEF fundraising chairman Heng Chiang Meng received the cheques for S$25,000 on behalf of their respective charities.
The beneficiaries of BT BAF and MEF were also treated to a shopping trip, where they were each given S$50 worth of shopping vouchers to buy items for their Chinese New Year celebrations.
"The One FairPrice Family programme aims to promote solidarity and camaraderie among staff from different departments while also facilitating better understanding of customer's needs," said Mr Seah in a news release. "This year, the initiative continues to bring our board members, senior management team and staff together through teamwork and at the same time, contribute to help beneficiaries supported by The Business Times Budding Artists Fund and Mediacorp Enable Fund."
BT BAF seeks to make the arts accessible for children and youths from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, and provide them with opportunities to discover their talents.
MEF aims to help build a society where people with disabilities are recognised for their abilities and lead full and socially integrated lives.
