Corporate Responsibility
2006
As part of our continuous efforts in community development and charity work, Novena contributed approximately S$192,000 in cash and kind to various charity organizations in FY 2006. The major events are as follow:
January 2006
Lunar New Year Celebration with Senior Citizens
As a joint effort with Boon Lay Citizen's Consultative Committee to spread the joyous spirit of Lunar New Year, a buffet lunch was organized for 250 senior citizens. The Group contributed S$5,000 worth of Hong Bao (red packet) for each and everyone.
April 2006
Community Chest
S$10,000 was contributed towards Police Week 2006 Charity Event "SPF Charity Gala Dinner 2006". SPF raised more than S$425,000 where it will be given to four beneficiaries under the Community Chest – Singapore School for the Deaf, Association for Persons with Special Needs (Centre for Adults), Children-At-Risk Empowerment (CARE) and SWAMI Dementia Day Care.
May & June 2006
Mother's Day & Father's Day Event
305 carnations, 305 Beaute Spring Gift Sets & 305 Chest Sets amounting to S$9,600 were given away to mothers and fathers at Radin Mas Community Club.
President's Challenge 2006 - ZPOP Charity Concert 2006
S$40,000 was contributed to ZPOP Charity Concert 2006 in support of President's Challenge organized by Lianhe Zaobao. ZPOP is part of President's Challenge Fund-Raising Event and net proceeds of the tickets will go towards helping 49 beneficiaries.
Charity Nite 2006
Sponsorship towards Charity Nite 2006, a singing concert organized by Best World Lifestyle Pte Ltd with Compass Welfare Foundation (CWF) and Radin Mas CCC. All proceeds from the event will go to CWF and Radin Mas CCC in aid of the needy elderly.
July 2006
Anchorvale Community Club
Donations in cash & kind amounted to S$5,300 was made towards Anchorvale Community Club Building Fund-Raising Event.
September 2006
Children's Day Event
Donation in the form of children umbrellas amounted to S$5,500 was given to children from The Singapore Buddhist Lodge and various PCF.
Sengkang West CCC Welfare & Education Fund
Donation of S$5,000 was made towards Sengkang West CCC Welfare & Education Fund.
Morale Home For The Disabled
Donation of S$5,000 was made towards Morale Home For The Disabled.
October 2006
PAP Community Foundation
Donations of S$30,000 was made towards "Project Love", launched by PM Lee. Project Love is a heartwarming project exemplifying how the youths can give back to society by helping the old, poor and needy families.
President's Challenge 2006 - Project Lighthouse
S$5,000 was contributed to President's Challenge 2006 fund-raising event, Project Lighthouse presented by the SAF Yacht Club in aid of Ren Ci Hospital & Medicare Centre. Proceeds will benefit Ren Ci's patients through public outreach initiatives which include public education and volunteer programmes. The SAF Yacht Club has approached Southeast Community Development Council (SECDC) to match every dollar for dollar raised through this event to achieve the fundraising target.
December 2006
Home United Basket Ball Club (HUBC)
Donation of S$10,000 was made towards HUBC to help defray their operating expenses and their overseas training trip in Jan 2007.
Boon Lay Citizens' Consultative Committee
Sponsorship in cash and kind amounted to S$10,000 was made towards Countdown @ Boon Lay 2007.