Ntuc book donation drive 2015

Singapore about 20,000 students could get 400,000 used textbooks this year, as ntuc fairprice on monday nov 16 launched the 33rd edition of its annual shareatextbook project. An instore donation drive will run from july 24 to august 19, 2015 in old navy stores in the u. Silver jubilee fund, a fundraising campaign started. Posttrip, i continue to liaise with ms lim to work towards setting up a community library for the children in bagan sungai tiang. Ntuc income insurance cooperative limited income is a insurance cooperative in singapore. In the spirit of the festive period, the workers party youth wing is.

Rural poor to protect their health for the centre for asian philanthropy and societys case book. Welcome to u care centre website welcome to ntuc u portal. Under the shareatextbook project, the public can donate their textbooks at any fairprice outlet, even those at esso service stations, from nov 6 to dec 7. In a press release, fairprice said the aim is to relieve the financial burden of needy families by providing free secondhand textbooks for lowerincome families. Extending the spirit of giving and generosity into the new year, frasers centrepoint malls is holding a nationwide share to care donation drive, happening at its various malls from now till 22nd february 20, 10pm. Organisations reaching out to those in need, singapore. Ntuc fairprice supermarket or hypermart low income families can collect their free books from the assigned distribution centres. We enable access to affordable and quality goods and services by driving operational efficiency.

Details of distribution of the books will be announced in early december. Places to donate old clothes and items in singapore, donation drives singapore, where to. Organised by u family, this years theme, space odyssey was chosen to encourage families to look ahead to a positive future for them and their children. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like jerene toh discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. You can donate your textbooks at 152 fairprice supermarkets, fairprice finest, fairprice xtra, fairprice xpress outlets at esso service stations and warehouse club from today till 6 december 2015. Sep 02, 2015 the ntuc ufamily picnic, now into its 4th year returns to marina barrage next month. Current events random article donate to wikipedia wikipedia store. New ceo for ntuc fairprice inside retail singapore. Formed in 1980 with the aim of championing singapores cooperative movement, the apex body represents 99% of cooperative members in singapore through its affiliated cooperatives.

Raise funds together with your customers at your retail locations and branches to support our humanitarian work. The singapore national trades union congress ntuc, comprising affiliated unions and associations, professional guilds, smes, freelancers and selfemployed as well as social enterprises, is at the heart of the singapore labour movement. Fairprice shareatextbook targets to collect a record 550,000 books this. Mind stretcher founder principal miss kristie lim with mr seah kian peng, ceo of ntuc fairprice. Our social enterprise arm, red shield industries, processes the donated items and retails those that are in good condition at our family stores located across singapore.

North east heartbeat is the official magazine of the north east community development council. The boys brigade in singapore desires to nurture allrounded and worldready members. The organiser, ntuc fairprice cooperative ltd, reserves the right to alter the participating period. Alliance graphics, famous for its security printing and offset work.

Oct 04, 2017 indeed, one suggestion could be to donate to charitable causes such as the yearend book donation drive by ntuc. Xin hui goh student interviewer national university of. For enquiries on the project, the public can call the used textbooks project hotline at 6424 7505 or email email protected. Mr seah kian peng right, ceo of ntuc fairprice and mr chan chun sing, secretarygeneral for ntuc and minister for prime ministers office at the launch of fairprices 33rd shareatextbook project on nov 16, 2015.

The 300% deduction for donations made from 1 january 2015 to 31 december 2015 both dates inclusive will be allowed to all existing qualifying donors i. Think of the singapore soka association and what usually come to mind are the colourful mass displays by hundreds of participants at national day. It captures the spirit of the community with its features about north east residents, reports of. Ntuc fairprice shareatextbook donation programme 2 6. Donation box programme you can support the local work of the singapore red cross through placement of donation boxestins in your organisationpremise. The participating period for the fairprice finest the butchers dining korean stew 2020 starts from 17 january 2020 0900hrs and ends on 31 january 2020 2359hrs. This annual event aims to make over half a million used textbooks. Concept print, a premiere agency handling distinguished luxury accounts. Started off as a two man team occupying less than 300 sq ft of space, print lab is now singapores largest print agency, employing more than 100 staff and occupying an office space of approximately 35,000 sq. Singapore american newspaper by american association of. Annual report 2015 singapore retailers association.

Launched on 14 july 2015, ntuc incomes future development. Beneficiaries include students who were less welloff. Then prime minister lee kuan yew opened the first supermarket at block 192, toa payoh lorong 4, and it was the first of its kind. Ntuc fairprice foundation is a registered charity set up by ntuc fairprice.

Last updated march 2020 our tampines hub p1d past event ntuc fairprice fairprice has launched its 37th annual shareatextbook project, aiming to collect a record 550,000 textbooks, the highest ever target for the project so far. During the election campaign, chan used the hokkien phrase kee chiu. Ntuc fairprice launches its annual donation drive for used. Fairprice shareatextbook project was launched in 1983 help needy students and families save on educational expenses number of lowincome families requesting for. Jerene toh singapore professional profile linkedin. Being part of the ntuc social enterprise, fairprice aims to make lives better for you, your family and our community.

Ntuc membership is open to anyone above 16 years of age, except personnel from singapore police force, singapore prisons, auxiliary police bodies, foreign domestic workers and fulltime students. Donate your old textbook collections with ntuc fairprices share a text book programme you can donate your textbooks at 152 fairprice supermarkets, fairprice finest, fairprice xtra, fairprice xpress outlets at esso service stations and warehouse club from today till 6 december 2015. Most of you would have been aware that over the past two years, some parents had passed used books to me, after learning that i offered compassionate assistance to needy students. Stunning skyline, splendid drive the volvo s60 t5 drive e giveaway shell rewards you for putting safety first giveaway dr. September and mid autumn festival 2015 activities for kids. The singapore indian development association sinda runs a yearly donation drive, project give. The centre tapped on our parents support group members to conduct a 2week long donation drive. Contribute to the workers party youth wings festive donation drive. Nov 14, 20 ntuc fairprices annual shareatextbook project was launched on thursday, to collect used primary and secondary school textbooks which are in good condition.

Nov 08, 2014 book donation drive to help lowincome families singapore posted on november 8, 2014 by mathtuition88 do you have any old textbooks that you dont need anymore. Ntuc fairprice seeks used textbooks for needy the online. Philanthropy on the road to nationhood in singapore. You can also support us by donating preloved items or new items to any one of our donation in kind booths listed below. We began with just five stations running from yio chu kang to. At the age of, he moved to the capital, kathmandu and was employed in a progression of wildly different professions that eventually lead him to the tourism industry at the age of 15. Ntuc fairprice is extending its no plastic bag initiative to 25 stores for one more year following positive consumer findings.

Ntuc website fairprice shareatextbook 2014 is officially launched. From now till 30 november 2008, the public can make their donations at all ntuc fairprice supermarkets and hypermarkets across the island. For the eighth year running, ntuc fairprice is offering its online portal sg as a platform for the public to make online donations to the boys brigade shareagift 2016. About deepak shrestha deepak was born in 1973 to a family of subsistence farmers and cattle herders in nepal. It currently has seven branches and seven lite branches across singapore. Official opening of the braddell heights community hub. Every day, we campaign for more and better jobs, and a more equal, more prosperous country. Funds raised will be distributed to social service organisations under community chest.

In addition the need to embrace new technology and drive new channels has. Sep 28, 2019 some parents may have been wondering about how to go about putting used materials assessment books, textbooks to better use, after this milestone. Donate english or chinese books fiction and nonfiction, magazines like. Dec 02, 2015 donate your old textbook collections with ntuc fairprices share a text book programme. Twentyfour out of the 40 successful blood donors of the recent blood drive were americans who expressed their appreciation of mcgis blood campaign. We support trade unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Official launch of fairprice shareatextbook 2015 mind stretcher. The previous years monthlong collection drive saw 400,000 used.

The post no plastic bags at 25 ntuc fairprice outlets till nov. If you have a life policy with us, you can round up your policy premium payment to the next dollar or more, with the difference going entirely towards orangeaid beneficiaries. The singapore national cooperative federation is the apex body of singapores cooperative movement, and secretariat of the central cooperative fund. Where to donate children cloths and assessment books. On 1 october 2015, chan was appointed deputy chairman of the peoples. In 2015, she wrote changing lives with the gift of water, lien. Marigold hl milk, free cereal bowl, world milk day, 5 to.

Fairprice finest yocha kombucha contest 2019 fairprice finest yocha kombucha contest 2019 contest is organised by ntuc fairp. F1 car built from recycled items in donation drive by royal plaza on scotts. This years event will also include a blood donation drive managed by the singapore red cross and national. Jan 21, 20 i have a lot of children cloths, toys and assessment books for p1 including exam paper to give away. Care, fakes, investments, donations, definitions, and more paperback january 20, 2015.

Book donation drive to help lowincome families singapore posted on november 8, 2014 by mathtuition88. Marigold hl milk, free cereal bowl, world milk day, 5 to 18. For other up coming events, visit events in singapore. Dr wealth has unpegged the concept of value investing into a very simple and digestable concept that a even person with zero accounting financial knowledge can also fully understand.

Show your support by donating your textbooks at any fairprice stores including finest supermarkets, xtra hypermarkets and fairprice xpress stores at esso service stations. The forgotten former schools at pasir panjang remember. Proceeds from the sales will be used to buy book vouchers for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, identified by. North east heartbeat aprjul 2015 by north east cdc issuu. The event was graced by mr seah kian peng, deputy speaker of parliament, grassroots adviser to marine parade grc gros. Supermarket chain, ntuc fairprice, is asking for donations of used primary and secondary school textbooks from singaporeans. Ntuc fairprice a role model for social enterprises. Indeed, one suggestion could be to donate to charitable causes such as the yearend book donation drive by ntuc. Members of the public donate their preloved textbooks for the project at.

You can also donate textbooks at 159 fairprice stores islandwide from now until dec 4. Modern book collecting and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Do you have any old textbooks that you dont need anymore. Income is proud of our innovative fundraising effort that integrates donation into policyholders regular premium payments. Book donation drive to help lowincome families singapore posted on november 8. The forgotten former schools at pasir panjang posted on june 21, 2015 by remember singapore mention pasir panjang, and the impression that comes to mind is that it is now a busy strip of land occupied by the port of singapore authority psa container terminals, pasir panjang wholesale centre and the rows of warehouses, offices and industrial. Share to care donation drive by frasers centrepoint malls. Bookdoc made it to the cnbc top 100 worlds most promising. No matter how you want to give, were your goto place. The body of the late mr lee will lie in state at parliament house from 25 march 2015 to 28 march 2015, for the public to pay their respects. It is one of the worlds first uniformed organisation for youth. Where to donate preloved toys, books, clothes and home. What is the boys brigade shareagift online donation drive 2016. The ntuc ufamily picnic, now into its 4th year returns to marina barrage next month.

Hi, just wanted to ask if it is possible for you guys to convince ntuc fairprice to stop giving out plastic bags as if they are free. In fy2015, our workforce1, including full and parttime permanent and 12month contract employees. Have you been thinking about donating some of your clothes, household goods, toys and books to somebody more in need. There will be vendors selling food and gifts, and a donation drive to benefit alifes caterpillar club, a childrens enrichment program which aims to strengthen character, identity and resilience that caters to.

T he news that singapore will host the ift was first announced at the end of april 2015 by manpower minister lim swee say, before he handed over the ntuc secretarygeneral post to his successor mr chan chun sing in may 2015. The singapore budget 2015 gave us investment in skills. It provides life, health and general insurance products. The money goes towards bursaries for students from needy families. Nov 16, 2015 singapore about 20,000 students could get 400,000 used textbooks this year, as ntuc fairprice on monday nov 16 launched the 33rd edition of its annual shareatextbook project read more at. Nov 17, 2015 tan joined ntuc fairprice in 1992 as one of its assistant gms and quickly rose to become gm operations and corporate planning in 1994, coo in 1995, deputy ceo in 1996 and eventually ceo in 1997. The public can also use the new fairprice online mobile app to make the donations. Ntuc fairprice chairman bobby chin said he deeply appreciated kian chews 23 years of service to fairprice. Ntuc fairprice was first established on 22 july 1973 as ntuc welcome supermarket in toa payoh, to solve the rising oil and daily prices then due to inflation. List of ntuc free textbook sale events, promotions, price list and other happenings in singapore. Members of the public donate their pre loved textbooks for the project at.

Select hot links and go to the boys brigade donation. Pm lee by charissa yong, the straits times, 17 sep 2015 launching its new joo koon headquarters, prime minister lee hsien loong said yesterday that the ntuc fairprice chain of supermarkets is. Donating old textbooks to the needy, latest singapore news. The braddell heights community hub official opening was held on 9 february 2014. Can anyone advise where to donate to the needy in singapore but not salvation army.

We have attended 2 ufamily picnics in the past and always had a fun. Ntuc fairprice yesterday launched its annual shareatextbook project at that mall. Show your support by donating your textbooks at any fairprice stores continue reading. Check out a meaningful way to share a textbook by ntuc. Ntuc income singapore 900 woodlands drive promotions. Helping parents give their best the axa family advantage plan. Ntuc works closely with goverment and employers to help workers attain better wages, welfare and work prospects. Book donation drive to help lowincome families singapore. Your frugal week planner for 16 dec to 22 dec 2015. A private family wake will be held from 23 march 2015 to 24 march 2015 at sri temasek, istana.

Lead organizer of book donation drive, a collection drive to gather reading materials for underprivileged students in rural communities. The continuous blood donation efforts of the members church of god international made a good impression on american blood donors after a successful drive at chicago, usa late january of this year. Ntuc fairprice to up volunteerism drive sg volunteer. Ntuc fairprice shareatextbook donation programme 2 6 dec 2015. Almost all the charities have stopped accepting used clothes etc as donations, and its so easy. To mark this donation, ntuc fairprice staff, including members of its executive management team, joined hands with volunteers of the acmi soup kitchen to prepare and deliver food to construction workers at worksite.

U care centre ntuc centre one marina boulevard, level 10 singapore 018989 email. The boys brigade was founded on 4 october 1883 by sir william alexander smith in glasglow, scotland. Some parents may have been wondering about how to go about putting used materials assessment books, textbooks to better use, after this milestone. As a first step, my team and i have organised a comic book donation drive in the university scholars programme to collect books for the community library. Last monday, ntuc fairprice launched its shareatextbook project. Items were put on sale to parents during earth day open house. Additional donation points include tampines changkat community club. Passing on your gently used goods to charity is a great way to improve the lives of others while minimising waste. An annual project since 1983, ntuc fairprices shareatextbook. Jan 28, 2019 donation make a difference by giving back to society. Part of ntuc fairprices ongoing effort to help needy families provide for. Donation definition, an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution. Fyi ntuc fairprice shareatextbook project returns members of the public can donate used textbooks at 152 fairprice supermarkets, fairprice finest, fairprice xtra, fairprice xpress outlets at esso service stations and warehouse club from today till 6 december 2015. Where to donate your preloved toys, books, clothes and home furniture in singapore.