“It was my
first volunteering
experience with CCF and they
made me feel like a part of the
team. Everything about the event
was very organised.”
– Tapas
Mandal, CCF volunteer
“CCF’s New Year Celebration is an annual
event for my family and provides me with the
opportunity to meet up with many friends. It
was especially meaningful to have our young
beneficiaries performed on stage this year!”
–May Ong, caregiver of CCF beneficiary,
DariusWong
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 01/2016
CONTENT
NewYear Celebrations
MyExperiencewith
StemCell Transplant
PALSYear End
Concert 2015
Annual Family
Retreat
International Childhood
Cancer Day
GIROForm
PALS
Hospital Events
LegacyBuilding
Programme
Play is for ParentsToo!
Social &Recreational
Activities
Community
Partnerships
FeatureStory –Top
Individual Donor 2015
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On 9 January 2016, Royal Palm@ Singapore Flyer was filled with laughter
as 196 CCF beneficiaries, siblings and parents, together with CCF Patron,
AssociateProfessor HoPengKee; CCFExecutiveDirector,MsNeoLayTin; as
well asCCF staff and volunteers gathered tousher in thebrandnew year!
That afternoon, a slew of fun, games, activities and high tea spread were
planned for the participants! Upon their arrival, our young beneficiaries zipped
to their favouriteactivitybooths toeither get ‘inked’ by theairbrush tattooartist,
grab their favourite balloon designs or have their fill at the buffet line!
Pei Shan the balloon sculptor was a hit among the boys as she sculpted one
balloon ‘lightsaber’ after another, thanks to the popularity of the ‘Star Wars’
movie! The outdoor patio soon became a battlefield as many ‘Jedis’ and
‘Stormtroopers’ engaged in ‘lightsaber’ combats. On the other hand, the girls
enjoyed theshimmerymagical airbrushpaintwhich transformed them intopixies
and fairies. For the caregivers, it was a great opportunity tomake new friends,
renew ties and have funbondingwith their children.
Some of the highlights of the afternoon included musical performances by
CCF beneficiaries and amagic show. WhenMr Bottle theMagician took to the
stagewithhismagic tricks, theaudiencewas enthralledandeverybody enjoyed
themselves tremendously!
The event culminated with a lucky draw where 30 families went home with
attractive lucky draw prizes sponsored by generous donors. Every family also
received an exclusivegoodie bag.
CCFwould like to express our deepest appreciation to the volunteers for taking
time off their busy schedules to help CCF create beautiful memories for our
beneficiariesand their families.Abig thankyou toTanSiying theemcee;Shabbna
Feroz Khan the photographer; as well as Ang Mingsheng, Brigid Cheong and
TapasMandal the event volunteers.
NewYear
Celebrations
TRIBUTE
TOOURCHILDREN
