The 15
th
run of Hair for Hope kicked off at the
satelliteevent heldat KongMengSanPhor Kark
SeeMonastery (KMSPKS) on 30April 2017.
Among the 388 shavees at KMSPKS was
48-year-old Mr Victor Kuik Yoong, who shaved
for the first time, in memory of his younger
brother who succumbed to childhood cancer at
theageof 17more than27 yearsago. Recalling
the stress and heavy burden of caring for his
16-year-old brother, Victor hoped to convey
the message that “when a child gets cancer,
everyone in the family is affected”.
Another shavee was 53-year-old Ms Amy Low
Wai Meng, who made a bald statement for the
fifth consecutive year as she believed in seizing
every opportunity to contribute, simply because
she could.
When she first found out about Hair for Hope
througha friend,Amy intentionallygrewher hair
for a year in preparation for her first shave and
cried tears of joy when she finally did it. Her
first shave was even more meaningful when
she found out that one of her customers at
her optical business outlet was suffering from
childhood cancer.
Each time when Hair for Hope drew near,
Amy would intentionally perm and colour her
hair, to make the shaving experience even
more memorable. She explained, “When
my customers see my nicely done up hair,
they would compliment me and it gives me a
chance to share about Hair for Hope and seek
their support.”
TRIBUTE
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 02/2017
CONTENT
1
Hair for Hope 2017
SatelliteKick-off
2-3
#HumansofCCF
4
CCFAnnual General
Meeting
CCFEducationAwards2017
5
flitter
Exhibition
6
CCFAppreciationNight
2017
7
HeartsConnect 2017
8
CCF-VIVAFamilyLearning
Exchange 2017
HealthcareHumanityAward
9
LoveLeaves aMemory
10
Endof Treatment Party
11
Be aCCFDonationBox
Placement Programme
Partner
CCFMerchandise for Sale
12
PALSEvents
13
Hospital Events
14-15
Social &Recreational
Activities
16-18
CommunityPartnerships
19
FeatureStory: CabbyCare
CharityGroup
20
Calendar of Events /
Announcements
TOOURCHILDREN
47-year-old Mr Guek Peng Siong started
volunteering at CCF in 2006 by helping out
at the children’s camps. He then went on to
volunteer as a photographer in 2010, helping to
take photos during CCF events, including Hair
for Hope. This year, Peng Siong finally plucked
up the courage to go bald to tell children with
cancer that they were not alone in their battle
against the life threatening illness.
“Children’s
Cancer
Foundation
deeply
appreciates the management, staff and
volunteers of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See
Monastery for their strong support in organising
Hair for Hope satellite event since 2012. We
thank the shavees, donors and sponsors for
their generous giving in so many ways and
for standing in solidarity with children affected
by childhood cancer. Together, we shall
continue to build a community of support for
our beneficiaries,” said Mr Ho Cheng Huat,
Chairperson of CCF.
This is the sixth consecutive year that KMSPKS
has come on board as a satellite partner for
Hair for Hope. KMSPKS has been one of the
top threeHair forHopesatellitepartners, raising
a total of more than $800,000 for children with
cancer and their families in the past five years.
This year, CCF hopes to encourage at least
6,500participants tomakeabaldstatement and
raise $3.6 million to help children with cancer
and their families. The two-day main event of
Hair for Hope 2017will be held on 29 July 2017
(Saturday) from 11am to 7pm and from 11am to
6pm on 30 July 2017 (Sunday) at VivoCity.
SatelliteKick-off@
KongMengSanPhor KarkSeeMonastery
Hair for Hope 2017
