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SINGAPORE: Children and youths raised more funds for the Community Chest last year. They raised S$880,000 through the Youth Day and Children's Day Appeals, a four per cent increase from 2008.
Although their contributions account for only 1.7 per cent of total donations received by Community Chest, there's no stopping kids from having a big, creative heart.
Students at Greenridge Primary enjoyed a free art workshop by local cartoonist Peter Draw. It's to thank them for raising funds for the Community Chest last year.
Tan Bee Hong, director of Community Partnerships, ComChest, said: “We noticed that some schools are coming up with very creative ways of raising funds for the less fortunate in the community. Instead of just bringing home the envelopes and asking the parents to donate and put some money in, some schools and children are coming up with ideas such as setting up stalls to raise funds."
Biz Heart, the school's fundraising club, raised S$10,000 by selling hand-made products at bazaars.
They are the new generation of social entrepreneurs below the age of 12.
Trinity Wang, teacher-in-charge, Biz Heart, Greenridge Primary School, said: “We normally have the misconception that students are not able to organise themselves. They are not able to pick up business skills at a young age. In actual fact, they can pick it up very fast and they show a very strong interest."
Greenridge Primary School has been contributing to ComChest since 1995 and students are constantly going back to the drawing board to come up with fresh ideas to raise funds. Some are even already brainstorming for the Lunar New Year.
Think traditional cookies and more as every effort counts for their beneficiary, ComChest, which plans to raise S$16.9 million by the end of March. - CNA/vm
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