CDL raises more than S$160,000 for Assisi Hospice
Vivien Ang
OVER S$500,000 has been raised for Assisi Hospice as at Sunday (Jun 18).
Of this, City Developments Limited (CDL) Group raised more than S$160,000, with S$130,000 contributed through its special charity segment – The CDL Challenge Bubble Soccer.
The game, in which members of the CDL management team – including group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek, group chief operating officer Kwek Eik Sheng and group general manager Chia Ngiang Hong – participated, took place at Assisi Fun Day 2023, a fundraising event held on Jun 11.
The carnival, which was co-organised with CDL, resumed physically after a three-year hiatus, and was graced by Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing and Assisi Hospice’s patron, Ho Ching.
There were about 110 stalls, which attracted about 10,000 visitors. The carnival is a community event put together by staff and volunteers from all walks of life, including organisations such as the Tung Lok Group and facilities partner CBM.
Sherman Kwek said: “The funds raised today will have a profound impact on the lives of patients at Assisi Hospice and their respective families. CDL has been a hospice partner since 1999, and their work serves as a beacon of light.”
Initiated in 2017 by Sherman Kwek, the CDL Challenge has helped raise funds to support the care of Assisi Hospice’s patients from 2017 to 2019 before the physical Assisi Fun Day was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When Assisi Fun Day took on a virtual format from 2020 to 2022, the CDL Group continued to help raise funds through e-stalls and rallied donations from its stakeholders.
Choo Shiu Ling, CEO of Assisi Hospice, said: “Sustained giving from the community – be it time, talent or donations – is essential to enable us to continue providing our patients with the medical care and psychosocial support they need, and support for the patients’ families. We have also expanded our services to support bereaved loved ones of former patients, which is an essential part of palliative care.”
The donation is ongoing and Assisi Hospice aims to raise S$1 million through this fundraising drive.
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