At 160 years old, Dentons Rodyk aims to raise $160,000 for charity

Singapore

DENTONS Rodyk, the first and oldest law firm in Singapore, is organising a month-long virtual run in March as part of its 160th anniversary celebrations this year.

The company is using the opportunity to raise at least S$160,000 through donations, with the money going towards the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers (SAWL) Scholarship Fund.

The fund - registered as a charity with the Commissioner of Charities and holding Institute of Public Character status - seeks to reduce social disparities brought on by educational imbalance and the lack of access to education. The money will be used to aid in the education for students with physical or mental disabilities from various educational levels.

"As Singapore's first law firm, whose history is closely shared with the nation, Dentons Rodyk is taking this opportunity, as we celebrate our 160th anniversary, to give back to the community by assisting to raise funds for the SAWL Scholarship Fund," said Gerald Singham, the global vice-chair and Asean CEO of Dentons Rodyk.

"We hope through this gesture, the Fund's beneficiaries will be encouraged to do their best in their studies despite their disabilities."

Registration for the run is free, and there are prizes for winners based on the cumulative distance recorded from March 1 to March 31.

To register for the run, visit https://web.42race.com/race-bundle/dentonsrodyk160. More information on the donation drive can be found at https://www.giving.sg/campaigns/dentonsrodyk160.