Love in Action: A Caregiver’s Journey to Legacy
Ryan Lee’s Journey of Love and PurposeOne thing Ryan Lee will never forget is helping his late father through times of deep vulnerability.
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Keeping Values Alive Across Generations
Rachel and Bryan’s Family Story of GivingAt her grandfather’s funeral, young Jerlyn quietly sat down and began to sketch. What emerged was a tender portrait of him holding her as a baby, a simple drawing that spoke volumes.
Seeing What Others Miss: David Lim’s Legacy of Dignity and Care
David Lim knows what it means to lose confidence – and to slowly rebuild it.In 1998, after leading the first Singapore Mount Everest expedition, David developed a rare nerve disorder that left him with permanent weakness and mobility challenges. Even simple movements became a struggle. Walking required intense effort, and the loss of independence chipped away at his confidence.
捐赠者指示基金：能以个人名义设立逐年投入资金
捐赠者指示基金由新加坡社区基金会协助设立与管理，款项至少为20万元，既可纳入遗产规划，也可在生前启动，实现长期持续行善，成为灵活的公益途径，吸引越来越多国人关注。“能在生时就见到自己未来的遗产帮助了别人，这很特别，也很有意义。”新加坡知名励志演说家兼登山家林有利如此形容他的公益之路。
‘You don’t need millions’: How donor-advised funds helped this former mountaineer build his legacy
LEGACY had always mattered to David Lim but in the years leading up to his 60th birthday, he began reflecting on how to make a more lasting impact.The leadership coach and former mountaineer had long linked his climbing pursuits to charitable causes. Lim led Singapore’s first expedition to Mount Everest in 1998, but was left partially disabled after returning from the climb due to a rare nerve disorder.
Field trip held to attract more donations to environmental and climate causes in S’pore
SINGAPORE – Donations to environmental causes in Singapore have lagged behind areas like social service and welfare, accounting for 4 per cent of giving here in 2023.Giving to environmental causes accounted for just $510,000, or about 1.78 per cent of grants disbursed between April 2024 and March 2025 by the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), which pools and facilitates donations.
A Meaningful Legacy: Mr Choo on Giving with Purpose and Compassion
Everyday Heroes of Philanthropy is a new content series celebrating the people in our community whose giving is guided by heart, purpose, and a deep belief in making a difference.We begin with the story of one of our donors Mr Choo Heng Thong, whose quiet generosity is creating a legacy of compassion – one that will continue to touch lives for generations to come.
From Intention to Impact: A Guide to Legacy Giving in Singapore
A life well lived can shape communities long after we’re gone.Ms Loi Ooh Toh was a majie who had come to Singapore as a young girl and spent most of her life in domestic service. When she passed away, she left nearly S$100,000 in savings to Mr Lim, the boy she once cared for as a nanny. Moved by her quiet generosity, Mr Lim, now a 42-year-old tech investor, established the Loi Ooh Toh Fund through the Community Foundation of Singapore. The fund supports elder care and social work education, honouring the services that supported Ms Loi in her later years.
The Ultimate Guide to Donor-Advised Funds: Transforming Giving in Singapore
The family behind the Maanas Cares Foundation had been quietly supporting various charities for years. But as their commitment to giving deepened – especially in areas like eldercare, caregiving, and children’s education – they began searching for a more meaningful and lasting way to give.That led them to set up a donor-advised fund (DAF) with the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), designed to grow with their values and respond to evolving community needs.
What does philanthropy have to do with drone football?
This article was contributed by Paul Tan, CEO of the Community Foundation of Singapore, and published by The Straits Times.A group of white-haired men and women, including one in a wheelchair, have clustered in a room and are focusing on plastic balls flying in the air. Inside each ball is actually a drone operated by a senior and the participants are trying to outmanoeuvre each other and get their drones into the circular goal. Although this is just a training session, there are broad smiles when someone scores and the occasional shout of “Goal!”