• President launches SRC’s 75th Anniversary Outreach to Community
• New Award to recognise steadfast volunteers and enduring partners
Singapore, 2 September 2024 – At its annual Awards Ceremony, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) honoured more than 200 volunteers, youth leaders and partners, recognising their exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication to the SRC’s humanitarian mission. (List of Award recipients in Annex A)
New Award: 75th Anniversary Award - Together for Humanity
To commemorate 75 years of humanitarian service, the SRC launched the 75th Anniversary Award - Together for Humanity Award, to recognise individuals and organisations who played an integral role in developing and advancing the SRC’s humanitarian work over the decades. Among the distinguished recipients are Mrs Genevieve (Peggy) Jeffs, Ms Terene Seow, and Mr Jeffrey Chan, recognised respectively for their dedication and contributions in fundraising and in international humanitarian law advocacy; government agencies; and corporate organisations.
Mr Tan Kai Hoe, Chairman of the Singapore Red Cross, shared in his welcome remarks, “Looking ahead, we are committed to progressively increase the scale and scope of our humanitarian services. We endeavour to serve even more communities, particularly the elderly who live alone; persons with disabilities; disadvantaged families; their children and youth; and migrant workers. We count on each one of our community befriender, medical chaperone, blood donor, first aider, youth worker, trainer and volunteer to keep Singapore strong and resilient. We want to build empowered communities, strengthened by care and compassion, and united by a shared commitment to humanity.”
Community Pop-Up to Inspire Humanitarian Action
As part of the celebrations, the President was warmly welcomed by 100 Red Cross Juniors - preschoolers whose exuberant presence signifies the bright future of the Red Cross Movement. President then launched SRC’s 75th Anniversary Community Outreach (Factsheet in Annex B) by officially illuminating the first pop-up at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir Clubhouse.
President interacted with SRC staff, who briefed him on the current and future initiatives of SRC, and with volunteers and partners whose contributions have been a driving force behind the SRC’s lifesaving mission.
Themed Coast to Coast, Heart to Heart, the community pop-ups illustrate the significance of SRC’s humanitarian efforts in Singapore, and beyond our shores; and conveys the impact of SRC’s programmes and services on individuals, families and communities.
The vibrant and interactive showcase offers a glimpse into the future world of humanitarian action, where innovative technologies would redefine beneficiaries engagement, enhance our operations and training, and improve disaster response; and where collaborations would accelerate the expansion of our social services and resilience programmes; and drive the engagement of youth and volunteers to secure our future blood supply and first response.
As part of an exclusive partnership with Peanuts™, visitors will have the chance to win exclusive limited-edition SRC x Peanuts™ official merchandise.
The community pop-ups will travel across Singapore, from HomeTeamNS Bedok, to Tampines West Community Club, Suntec City, United Square, Capitol Singapore, and IMM Mall.
‘The Unbreakables’ - Charity Partnership
In a special collaboration with Accenture and SCDF, SRC will unveil ‘The Unbreakables’ at the community pop-up. Inspired by the SCDF’s Operation Lionheart deployment to Kahramanmaras, Türkiye following the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake, twenty limited-edition figurines were specially created. These figurines represent the various roles of Operation Lionheart contingent members and honour volunteers who have selflessly stepped up and contributed to disaster relief efforts. For every donation of $5,000 to the SRC under this special campaign, donors will receive one of the twenty limited-edition figurines in recognition of their generosity.