Corporate Responsibility
In line with our values, Novena contributed approximately $140, 000 in cash and kind to various charity organisations in FY2003.2003
February 2003
Chinese New Year Celebration With Senior Citizens At Boon Lay Community Centre
In a joint effort with Boon Lay Community Centre to spread the joy and cheer of the Lunar New Year, the Group organised a lunch session for 250 senior citizens and distributed Hong Baos (red packets) to every guest. This is an annual affair amounting to $5,000 each year.
May 2003
SARS Aids For Taxi Drivers
The spreading of SARS had adversely affected each and every one of us in many ways, including most businesses and sole proprietors. Taxi drivers were amongst those worse hit. It was common to hear taxi drivers complain that they barely made enough within a day to buy feed their families. Our CEO had on one particular occasion spoken to one such driver and realised the need for drastic assistance. His compassion for the troubled and needy inspired the Group to launch this charity drive. Staff from all levels rolled up their sleeves and participated actively in this exercise.
2,000 grocery bags worth about $15 each comprising basic daily necessities were packed and distributed to taxi drivers. Items in the pack included 5kg of rice, 1kg of sugar, 1kg of oil, 15 packets of instant noodles, 1 packets of biscuits and a cake. We hope that our little drive brought some ease and a little happiness to the 2,000 recipients. Novena committed a total of $38,000 to this cause.
August 2003
Partners of GOAL 2010
The Group contributed $10,000 to FAS (Football Association Singapore) towards efforts in building a stronger professional football team to compete in the world cup.
National Day Charity Drive
2,000 pillows amounting to a total of $25,000 were given away free to senior citizens above 50 years old.
President's Challenge 2003
The Group supported the President's Challenge 2003 through the purchase of 4000 specially designed tile gift packs at $5 each, totaling $20,000. These gift packs were presented to customers who in turn contributed any amount they wished. The packs were also made available for sale at $5 per piece. All proceeds were contributed to the President's Challenge 2003.
August - December 2003
"Home Run"
"Home Run", directed and produced by well-known local celebrity Mr Jack Neo, depicts aspects of communal life back in the 60's Singapore in small villages known as "Kampong". The movie was a poignant reflection of the yesteryears, an excellent opportunity for the older generations to reminisce on "the good old days" and an educational journey back in time for today's youths. Novena Group created the opportunity for 3,000 children from low income families and various homes to watch this touching and thought-provoking movie by sponsoring $15,000 worth of tickets.
October 2003
Concern & Care Society
Novena Group contributed $10,000 towards the "Golden Hits Charity Concert 2003" to fund tickets that were extended free to the elderly from old folks' homes.
November 2003
National Crime Prevention Council
Novena Group sponsored 2000 families of four to watch the movie "After School". The family tickets, each set comprising four, amounted to a total of $20000.