Hyflux charity event raises almost S$120,000
SINGAPORE — Five charities received S$23,962 each in donations yesterday, thanks to an event by Singapore water recycling plant Hyflux.
Around 1,000 staff members and their families, as well as the charity beneficiaries, were at the Hyflux SG50 Family Day, themed “From Kampong to Metropolis”, at Sentosa’s Palawan Beach.
The beneficiaries are from Boys’ Town Singapore, Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home, Lions Befrienders, Society of the Father and Son, and Yong-en Care Centre.
Almost S$120,000 was raised from ticket sales and donations from Hyflux and its corporate partners.
Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin, who graced the event, urged the public to contribute in more ways than only making donations, such as through volunteering.
“It’s not just about money,” he said. “It’s not just about iconic projects, but it’s about time. It’s about us committing ourselves and our lives in the lives of others.”
