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| (From left) Mr Niam Chiang Meng, Permanent Secretary,
MCYS, President S R Nathan and Minister (CYS) Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
with the total amount raised for the 54 beneficiaries this year. |
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like they�ve been doing for the past five years, Singaporeans gave
their hearts, their time and their money to the President�s Challenge
2005. More than 40 participating organisations were involved in this
year�s President�s Challenge. About $8.5 million was raised for President�s
Challenge 2005, exceeding the target of $8 million.
An appreciation ceremony hosted by President Nathan to thank the participating
organisations was held at the Istana on 19 August. For the first time,
the event was held jointly with another ceremony to pay tribute to
outstanding social service sector volunteers. Said Mr Lee Bock Guan,
President of the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, which was one of the four
recipients of the President�s Social Service Award.
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| The proud recipients
of the President�s Social Service Award that was jointly organised
by MCYS and the NCSS Volunteer Circle are (from left) Dr Henry
Tay, Executive Chairman, The Hour Glass, Mr Ho Kum Chiew, Chairman,
Kreta Ayer Volunteers� Service Group, President S R Nathan,
Mr Lee Bock Guan, Chairman, Singapore Buddhist Lodge & Mr Tan
Kian Chew, CEO, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative. |
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"Being a Buddhist organisation, SBL strives
to realise the Buddhist virtue of equality. Hence, extending a helping
hand to the needy, regardless of race and religion, is naturally our
way of life. May this achievement be a motivation to spur us to greater
heights and encourage us to continue to give our best to serve our
multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-racial society."
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The President�s Challenge also saw participation from private and
public sector organisations, institutions and schools, as well as
thousands of individuals and informal groups and communities. 
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| (Top) A Nation Gives event at Ngee Ann Civic
Plaza. (Left) HP tablet PC workshop for the Spastic Children's Association
of Singapore. (Right) Heartbus at the PC2005 launch. |
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