Raising funds through sales of
recyclablematerials
To give students the opportunity to care for the
environment and community, Kent Ridge Secondary
School organised a series of events on 19 January
2017 to raise funds for CCF.
The school’s Character and Citizenship Education
Framework adopts the approach of anchoring
students’ learning through explicit teaching and the
provision of experiential learning opportunities within
a culture of care and excellence.
OnKRHands-OnDay2017,SecondaryTwostudents
combed Clementi and West Coast neighbourhoods
to collect recyclable materials. As a school, KRSS
raised a total of $11,161.15 from the sales proceeds
of the recyclable materials, the ‘Chinese New Year
collection’ and donations from parents. All funds
collectedwere donated toCCF.
In class, the students also learnt that childhood
cancer affectsmore than just the patients during our
Public Education talks. Hence, KRSS fully supports
CCF’s holistic mission to help not just recovering
children but their families during this difficult time.
Just as family ties are important toKRSS, the school
believes that CCF's role in strengthening relations
between family members is crucial in the child’s
recovery journey.
The students walked away with a sense of purpose
and empathy after learning how CCF has helped
these beneficiaries. It taught them to do their best for
CCF, and some students even volunteered to stay
back after school to assist with further packing.
We truly hope our humble efforts have made an
impact in one way or another. To all at CCF - keep
up the noble work, and we look forward to future
collaborations together!
ContributedbyMs Tabitha Lee, Teacher,
Kent RidgeSecondarySchool
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Yao exhibition@Detention
Barracks raises funds for CCF
Hope is the light within theheart. Love is theact upon
the hope.
ArtistTiffanyYao launchedasoloexhibition
行
Yaoand
a fundraisingevent for CCFat DetentionBarracks on
10 February 2017.
ArtisticDirectorYeoHonBeng lost his father, relatives
and friends to cancer. Through his actions, he hopes
to help the young beneficiaries who have a bright
future ahead of them. More importantly, he seeks
to generate awareness of childhood cancer among
friends and loved ones.
Detention Barracks believes that art is inclusive,
restorative and healing. With artists from various
disciplines, we believe we can make a difference
to the community. Through art, we wish to multiply
happiness and bring people together, with emphasis
on charity and giving back to society.
This fundraisingeventwasa fruitful andheartwarming
experience and we thank all who graced the
exhibition, supported our cause and donated toCCF.
The event helped raise $4,716 for CCF.
Contributedby
YeoHonBeng, Founder/ ArtisticDirector,
andTanChingTing, Director,
DetentionBarracks
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