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Law firm Rajah & Tann donates $225k to ST School Pocket Money Fund and Dementia Singapore

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Law firm Rajah & Tann donates $225k to ST School Pocket Money Fund and Dementia Singapore

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(From left) Dementia Singapore’s chief executive Jason Foo, ST Singapore editor Zakir Hussain, Community Foundation of Singapore chief executive Catherine Loh, R&T managing partner Patrick Ang and R&T Foundation chairperson Rebecca Chew.

Law firm Rajah & Tann (R&T) has contributed $225,000 to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF).

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The donation was part of the firm’s 45th anniversary celebration on Thursday (May 5) at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, where it also gave $225,000 to charity Dementia Singapore.

Mr Zakir Hussain, a board trustee of STSPMF and ST’s Singapore editor, and Dementia Singapore chief executive Jason Foo jointly received a cheque from R&T managing partner Patrick Ang and Rajah & Tann Foundation chairman Rebecca Chew.

Mr Ang said: “The spirit of caring and giving back to society is part of R&T’s DNA, which we inherited from our founders T. T. Rajah and Tann Wee Tiong.”

A commemorative book about Rajah & Tann titled Duty of Care+ was also unveiled during the celebration on Thursday.

Written by former ST senior writer Cheong Suk-Wai, the book traces the law firm’s growth from its beginnings as a two-man partnership to the regional firm it is today.

“The Rajah & Tann story is essentially about how a group of talented lawyers came together to build a top-rated indigenous Singapore law firm, while holding fast to the principle of excellence with heart in the way they practised law and cared for others,” said Mr Ang.

Among Rajah & Tann’s notable alumni are T.T. Rajah’s son V. K. Rajah, who was Attorney-General from 2014 to 2017 and a former Judge of Appeal; Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon; former Attorney-General and current Judge of Appeal Justice Steven Chong; and current Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Quentin Loh.

STSPMF general manager Tan Bee Heong said the fund gave out almost $9 million to help more than 12,000 beneficiaries last year.

“This donation will help us continue our work in providing thousands of students from low-income families with school pocket money for meals and other schooling needs,” she added.

The STSPMF was started in 2000 as a community project by ST to help children from low-income families.

It has given out nearly $90 million to date and has helped more than 200,000 beneficiaries.

This article was originally published in The Straits Times here. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction.

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A call to continue rallying together

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Thank you to everyone who have generously supported the community-driven Sayang Sayang Fund. We have far surpassed our initial target of $500,000! This was made possible with help from many private individual and corporate donors who donated to the fund directly or set up their own fund-raising pages.

Transport vouchers have already gone out to healthcare professionals in hospitals and polyclinics. We will soon be supporting other community healthcare staff and charities serving those who have been impacted by precautionary measures due to COVID-19, such as vulnerable seniors and low-income families.

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The pandemic will be here for a while and even as the economy slows down, many charities, hit by restrictions in fund-raising efforts, have begun bearing millions of dollars in lost donations. They need our help. That is why we want to keep the Sayang Sayang Fund open, to help make sure no one falls by the wayside during this challenging period.

Your heart-warming outpouring of love truly brings to life the community spirit of the Sayang Sayang Fund. Thank you for your continuing support.

* Launched on 11 February, the Sayang Sayang Fund is a community impact fund to care for the vulnerable in our community during times of national crises.

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The competition was organised by City Harvest Community Services Association and received support from FUN! Fund, a Community Impact Fund jointly established by the Community Foundation of Singapore and the Agency for Integrated Care, with the aim of addressing social isolation among the elderly.

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of National Development Mr Tan Kiat How attended the event. He encouraged the elderly to stay physically and mentally well, as well as urging them to participate in community activities and enjoy their golden years together.

Learn more about FUN! Fund at https://www.cf.org.sg/fun-fund/.

The programme provides the children with a non-threatening platform to connect with peers and have positive conversations. In addition, it exposes them to different people who can assist to broaden their perspectives.
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Stories Of Impact

#MyGivingJourney x Year of Celebrating SG Women

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With 2021 being the Year of Celebrating SG Women, CFS would like to share the giving journeys of women who are touching lives with their generous spirit. Some started giving back early in life, others later. Some are in a position to make a big-ticket donation or pull together a fundraiser. Others lend their skills, talents or energy.

Some volunteer actively with their hands and feet, helping at-risk youths or the old and frail. Some have crafted a career in the world of social services. Some are millennials, others are well, let’s say ageless.

CFS talks to these women to find out what motivates them to give back, the causes they champion and how their giving journeys have uplifted and given back to them in ways they never expected.

We hope their stories also showcase how Singaporean women are revolutionising philanthropy. And that you will be as inspired by them as we are.

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Posts of the late former Law Society President Adrian Tan has been published as a book
律师公会已故前会长陈锦海曾发表贴文已结集成书

March 27, 2024

LinkedIn posts by the late Mr Adrian Tan have recently been compiled and published as a book, titled “If I were King of Singapore”.

All proceeds from the book will go to the Adrian Tan Memorial Fund, which is set up by Mrs Adrian Tan and managed by the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS).

This fund focuses on two primary causes that are close to Adrian’s heart: ensuring marginalised communities have access to legal services through Pro Bono SG and advocating the welfare of migrant workers.

Learn how CFS can support you in making an impact towards the causes that you care about: https://cf.org.sg/donors/how-we-assist-donors/.

LinkedIn posts by the late Mr Adrian Tan have recently been compiled and published as a book, titled “If I were King of Singapore”.

All proceeds from the book will go to the Adrian Tan Memorial Fund, which is set up by Mrs Adrian Tan and managed by the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS).

Learn how CFS can support you in making an impact towards the causes that you care about: https://cf.org.sg/donors/how-we-assist-donors/.

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Set up during the covid-19 pandemic, Sayang Sayang Fund raised $9.7m over three years, supporting over 400,000 lives
应疫情设立 Sayang Sayang基金三年筹970万元惠及40万人

2023年因病过世的新加坡律师公会前会长陈锦海律师，生前在LinkedIn发表的“如果我是新加坡国王”系列贴文已经结集成书，收入全数投入去年以他名义设立的“陈锦海纪念基金”。

陈锦海生前是义正律师事务所（TSMP Law Corporation）的合伙人，遗孀去年通过新加坡社区基金会（The Community Foundation of Singapore），设立纪念基金。

《联合早报》通过义正律所联合管理合伙人张祉盈律师，电邮访问陈锦海的妻子。

不愿具名的陈太太说，纪念基金旨在支持陈锦海撰写文章和社媒贴文常提起值得支持的慈善项目，“继续他的工作和精神遗产是有意义的”。

陈太太不愿透露纪念基金的金额，但根据新加坡社区基金会网站资料，设立基金的门槛为20万元。

基金的指定受益人都是陈锦海生前热衷的慈善项目，包括新加坡法律义务办事处（Pro Bono SG）和客工援助组织“康侍”（Healthserve）。

陈太太说，陈锦海在担任律师公会会长期间，强烈觉得新加坡法律义务办事处援助无力承担法律服务者的工作做得出色，所以基金将给予支持。为客工提供心理健康咨询，也将是基金的支持项目。

在法律界30多年的陈锦海，2022年1月起担任律师公会会长，上任两个月后不幸患癌，去年7月8日与世长辞，得年57岁。

撰写《纯爱手册》畅销书自给自足完成大学教育

1988年，陈锦海在新加坡国立大学法学院念大一时，先后撰写刻画本地初级学院学生生活的《纯爱手册》上下集——“The Teenage Textbook”和“The Teenage Workbook”。

两本书成为畅销书，曾登上舞台剧、拍成电影和电视剧，而他也靠两本书的收入自给自足，完成大学教育。

陈太太说，尽管出身卑微，陈锦海对自己有机会追求法律职业向来很感恩。为了纪念他这份感激之情，她将另设“陈锦海助学金”协助国大的贫困法学生。

陈锦海敢怒敢言，在去世前的三年多，他在社媒积极发表法律相关贴文，旨在提高公众的法律知识。

因笔调活泼，涵盖法律变革、无偿服务和客工课题等的内容生动易读，赢得好评，LinkedIn的追踪者达3万8000个。

陈锦海曾说自己有时要评论新加坡政府的政策，却不想说“如果我是政府”，所以选择以“如果我是新加坡国王”的诙谐方式表达，“因为我们知道，这里暂时还没有国王”。

陈太太说，陈锦海一直想再出书，却被病症阻碍，“他不会想到，自己在LinkedIn发表的系列贴文会取得巨大成功，最终结集成书”。

“他去世后，公众和认识他的人都深切悲痛，许多人，甚至是通过LinkedIn认识他的人，都表示会想念他和他的作品。”

新书让陈锦海的声音永存

陈太太透露，很多人要求保留陈锦海的LinkedIn账户，以便继续阅读他生前的想法。

“这本书就这样出版了。对许多被他感动的人来说，这是让他的声音继续存在的一种方式。”

《如果我是新加坡国王》已在纪伊国屋书店（Kinokuniya）、大众书局、Book Bar和WHSmith樟宜分店出售。

This article was originally published in Zaobao here. Source: Zaobao © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction.

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The Community Foundation of Singapore launches new Sayang Sayang Fund

The Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) has established Sayang Sayang Fund to provide support for frontline healthcare workers as well as vulnerable communities impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

“Many people have approached us asking how they can help. They want to recognise and show appreciation to the healthcare staff who work tirelessly during this period of the novel coronavirus outbreak. As the only community foundation in Singapore, we are best placed to connect donors and community partners, and come together to support the needs of the communities,” said Catherine Loh, CEO of CFS.

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The target amount to be raised for the Sayang Sayang Fund is $500,000. $250,000 will be given in the form of $5 transport vouchers, as a gesture of appreciation, for healthcare frontline staff in public healthcare institutions such as hospitals and polyclinics to ease their commute to and from work. CFS has secured $84,000 in donations to-date. ComfortDelGro, the first transport provider to support the Fund, has pledged an initial batch of 1,000 taxi vouchers.

“We read with some distress that healthcare staff in uniforms have been ostracised, not just by the public but by the cabbies. Whilst we have yet to receive any complaints about such incidents, we want to reinforce the message that we appreciate all that the medical profession has been doing. Our gesture is small compared to what they have been contributing on a daily basis,” said Tammy Tan, Group Chief Corporate Communications Officer, ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited.

The remaining $250,000 will be disbursed across community partners supporting vulnerable communities such as seniors and families who are impacted by the heightened precautionary measures. CFS has received requests for funding to cover additional manpower costs for home visits for needy seniors and alternative food distribution channels to low income families.

Given the evolving nature of the situation, the Fund will adapt to the changing needs. CFS will work closely with community partners to address gaps ensuring that those in disadvantaged situations will still be able to get the aid they need.

The name Sayang Sayang is chosen because it is a local colloquial term that most people are familiar with. It is in line with the idea of showing love and appreciation to healthcare professionals who work hard to care for us, as well as to other communities who may be impacted by the COVID-19 situation.