Foodfromtheheart
Transcript of Foodfromtheheart
January
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Needs had no age - IT’S DISTRIBUTION TIME!
Venue: Void deck of Blk 62, Kolam AyerSponsor: Cushman Wakefield (Property & Consultancy Company)
GOH: Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim (Minister for the Environment and Water Resources)Attendees: 50 families
A heartful start intoTHE YEAR OF THE OX
Venue: Redhill Self Collection Centre Sponsor: NTUC Fairprice
Fairprice brought the Chinese New Year smile to needy families by distributing from door to door food goodie bags and ang baos. Their kind contribution included also a donation of food items worth of $50,000. Special thanks to Fairprice, our anchor sponsor and their enthusiastic team.
In the presence of Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim and in partnership with Cushman Wakefield 50 needy elderly received our FFTH Goodie bags. Kolam Ayer SCC has been around since May 2008 and our beneficiaries are old folks staying in one room flat.
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February
Singpost delivers so much more than SIMPLE ENVELOPE MAILS
Venue: Void deck of Blk 62, Kolam AyerSponsor: SingPost Ltd (anchor donor)
Attendees: 100 families
In the presence of Mr. Wilson Tan, CEO of Singpost Ltd., 100 families in need received full hearted food goodie bags and Singposts’ best wishes for a Prosperous, Heatlthy and Happy Chinese New Year.
In the course of June Singpost continued their kind contribution by adopting 50 needy families from Evergreen Primary School on a permanent basis.
March
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Let’s go toTHE MOVIES!
Sponsor: Singapore Armed Forces Officers’ Wives Club (since 3 years, SAF Officers’ wives Club has been sponsoring Teck Ghee families
through the Food Goodie Bag programme)Venue: Junction 8, Golden Village
For 50 needy students from Teck Ghee primary school, cinema is sometimes a difficult to reach luxury. Singapore Armed Forces Officer’s wives Club brought them to the fantasy world of ‘Race to Witch Mountain’.3 years ago, SAFOWC has adopted families from Teck Ghee Primary School through our food goodie bag programme.
Thank you for supporting your adopted families faithfully!
Could you survive on a DIET OF HOPE?
What an exciting collaboration! What a creative support! The management of ZoMedia offered Food from the heart its very own and very special Zo Card. Now more people know about Food from the Heart and its mission because of these surprising cards. Thank you ZoMedia.
April
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BOOK OF DREAMSLocation: Capella Singapore, Sentosa
No of Pax: 350 pax GOH: Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon (Minister of State)
With the kind participation of our 350 guests and their outstanding donations, we added a new chapter to another book - less dreamy more real.
The book of Needy hearts we support. Breathtaking performances by Evgeny (Cirque de Soleil) and Sabrina from the renowned Stuttgart Ballet simply awed the guests.
Thank you for helping us keep bringing more needy people in our family.
PASSION BALL
April
“When it came to the auction, excitement filled the air as generous bidding ensued. Everyone had arrived in the name of charity and by the end of the night, they were rewarded with revelry and good cheer.” (Singapore Tatler Society 2010)
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July
THANK YOU for being a volunteer
A small Green event to say a Big Thank you to all of you that make Food from the Heart happening every day. As a token of appreciation, FFTH presented all our volunteers with a certificate and a bouquet of orchids as door gifts. True to the theme - Gorgeous in Green, all volunteers came wearing different hue and tones of green. 3 best dressed volunteers were given a prize for putting in extra effort in dressing up!
Venue: Jungle @ OrchidVille SingaporeAttendees: 70 FFTH volunteers
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Kindness knowsNO BOUNDARIES / BREAKING FAST TOGETHER
For four years in a row Grand Hyatt opens its doors and generously welcomes 120 needy hearts. Nothing is missing from these festive days where residents of Jamiyah Children Home come to celebrate together with the team from Hyatt, joining in the happy occasion. Grand Hyatt treats these needy children as precious return guests and trust us Grand Hyatt is an expert on that.
Venue: Hibiscus Room, Grand HyattAttendees: 100 – 120 pax from Jamiyah Children Home
Sponsored by: Grand Hyatt Singapore
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A face toTRUE TEAM SPIRIT
FFTH was one of the selected charities to be featured in the President’s Challenge PR video. Our volunteers at Marine Terrace Self Collection centre gave a piece of their weekly work to camera’s fame. This distribution centre was established 7 years ago and it serves 138 beneficiaries. Their team spirit and passion is highly commendable.
Venue: Marine Terrace Self Collection CentreAttendees: FFTH volunteers, beneficiaries & TV celebrity, Michelle Chong
November
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When dreams COME TRUE
For 800 student beneficiaries, this buffet is the most exclusive and exciting of all. Its not only a food and drinks buffet but it’s also A Toys Buffet. With the kind partnership of Maha Bodi School, the hearts of these 800 kids filled with joy when selecting from the 10,000 donated toys. Yummy treats like ice cream, muffins, drinks and lunch buffet were kindly sponsored by our partnering companies.
Venue: Maha Bodhi School
December23
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In-tune with STARHUB
For 500 needy people, StarHub broadcasted hope and smiles. In our event in Chua Chu Kang Community Club, with the kind presence of Mr. Gan Kim Yong, toys, attractive prizes and entertaining performances were only a few of the highlights. Starhub’s $200,000 donation will make some of Food from the Heart’s support expansion dreams come true in 2010. Starhub has adopted 6 schools under the Food Goodie Bag Programme for the whole of 2010, which is equivalent to 300 needy families.
Venue: Chua Chu Kang Community ClubAttendees: Low income families of Blk 9, Teck Whye Lane, 50 needy ComCare students staying at
Chua Chu Kang Constituency and 50 children from Children Society. (500 pax)Sponsor: StarHub and Rotary Club Marina City (25th anniversary of rotary club marina city)
GOH: Mr. Gan Kim Yong (Minister for Manpower)
The schools that will benefit from the adoption programme include Shuqun Primary School, Chua Chu Kang Secondary School, New Town Primary School, Seng Kang Primary School, Teck Whye Primary School and Yu Neng Primary School.
We thank StarHub for their generosity.
With the kind support of Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135, the honor of the presence of Mrs. Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, and participating guests, $42,000 were raised for Food from the Heart support programs.
Venue: Shangri-la Hotel BallroomOrganiser: Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135, chaired by Mrs. Grace Lau
GOH: Mrs. Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth & Sports
THE FAIRIES
With the new St Regis General Manager, Mr. Amadeo Zarzosa on board and his dedicated staff, a new exciting fund raising collaboration has started for Food from The Heart. The Gingerbread Academy together with the Christmas party organized for our 20 needy children have stolen our hearts.
GINGERBREAD ACADEMY and much more......
Throughout December Christmas in the heartland
Need knows no age. For our young beneficiaries and our elderly, we do our outmost to bring them spells of happiness in this festive period.
We have reached more than 1000 needy people with our events:
Christmas Parties
Date: 10th December 2009Venue: Kolam Ayer Self Collection Centre
Sponsor: Singpost LtdAttendees: 200 pax
GOH: Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim (Minister for the Environment and Water Resources)
Date: 15th December 2009Venue: Marine Terrace Self Collection Centre
GOH: Mr. Goh Chok Tong (Senior Prime Minister)Attendees: 500 pax
Date: 16th December 2009Venue: Nee Soon South Self Collection Centre
GOH: Mr. James Wong (CCMC Chairman of Nee Soon South)Attendees: 130 pax
Date: 17th December 2009Venue: Admiralty Self Collection Centre
GOH: Ms. Ellen Lee (MP for Sembawang GRC)Attendees: 300
Sponsor: Chongfu Primary School
December
10
Never too young to be A FUNDRAISER
She is only 16. She used her passion and talent to raise funds for Food from the Hearts’ mission. Her name is Danielle Iserlis. Her Bach, Chopin and Mozart interpretations are still music in our ears. She managed to raise S$9k Nett for Food from the Heart. Thank you Danielle!
Venue: The Fullerton Hotel, Straits RoomAttendees: 100 pax, friends and supporters of Food from the Heart
Monthly birthday celebration for the underprivileged boys & girls. Each child receives a present each and various games are organized so the special kids have a ball of fun on their birthday. Sponsors adopting each home will attend the party too, with a birthday cake in tow.
Sponsor: Bakerzin, Raffles Hotel, Grand Hyatt Hotel, St. Regis Singapore & an anonymous donorVenue: Chen Su Lan Methodist Children Home, Jamiyah Children Home, Child @ St 11, Grace
Haven, Beyond Social Services & Haven
IT’S YOUR SPECIAL DAY TODAY!
The Sky is The Limit...
Daily collection and distribution of unsold bread from bakeries and hotels with the help of 1,700 active volunteers on a daily basis.Average amount distributed per month: 22,000 kg bread, equivalent to 1000 trolleys of breadDirect beneficiaries: residents from 120 welfare homes + needy families
Number of beneficiaries per month: 11,000
BREAD PROGRAMME
SELF COLLECTION CENTRES
Weekly distribution centres set up in collaboration with Resident Committees, who evaluate and recommend needy families for our weekly food items. As of Jan 2010, 22 centres have been established island-wide. Food items handed out include bread and non-perishable food items like canned food, rice, oil, noodles and Milo.
No. of Beneficiaries: 3,600 needy individuals, equivalent to 1000 needy families
FOOD GOODIE BAG PROGRAMME
Monthly food items (standardised content) provided by FFTH are given out by teachers to 50 of the neediest families in selected neighbourhood schools, with schools helping to evaluate and recommend the recipients. A standard food goodie bag contains a bag of rice (10kg), 2 litres of cooking oil, canned food etc., sufficient to feed the student’s family. Schools are also being adopted by corporations which cover the costs of the goodie bags.
No. of beneficiaries: 3,600 needy individuals from 1000 families in 15 neighbourhood schools
TOYS FROM THE HEART
Yearly event held during the school holidays where used toy items are collected from donor schools and given to needy pupils in neighbourhood schools. Every year we hand out 12,000 toys. A mega toy carnival called ‘Toys Buffet’ is organized yearly for the benefits of the less fortunate children.
No of beneficiaries: 10,000 needy children
BIRTHDAY FROM THE HEART
Monthly birthday bashes are held at welfare homes for children. Corporate sponsors are attached to a welfare home and the staff will participate in the celebration and bring gifts for the birthday kids of the month. As of Jan 2010, 5 homes under the programme.
No of beneficiaries: 700 children
THE ‘IN-HOUSE’ PHOTOGRAPHER DUO – Cheryl & Rohaizat
THE ONE WHO NEVER SAYS NO – Jean Loh
Never says no! Be it bread run to helping at events, Jean is always there to lend her extra pair of hands.
THE COOL CAT - Bernie Lim
Help out at the reception for Passion Ball almost every year. Also a packer @ Pasir Ris SCC. Her cool and confident persona makes her reliable and likeable.
THE COMMITTED TRIO – Maya , Fiqah & Diniy
Constantly assisting FFTH in admin work, helping out at events and even emceed at a few functions respectively! Have been volunteering for FFTH since 2005.
Always so helpful. As and when we need help at any and every events, there they will be! Been volunteering with us since August 2006.
THE ONE WHO IS ALWAYS ON THE GO! – Dave Lau
Dave is one of the few rare volunteers who does seven routes for the Bread Distribution Programme in a week which include collection from Sunshine & Bagel Factory! Also a sponsor for one of the Christmas Parties.
THE SUPERWOMAN! - Mary Wong
Mary does 7 bread runs in a week! She collects these bread from mostly CBD areas of which many dreads to collect from The Sandwich Shops, Joe & Dough & Fullerton Hotel. She also helps out at many of our events and is also on standby list.
THE DYNAMIC TEAM – Marine Terrace SCC
Solid as a rock. This group of packers is all about team work, cooperation and initiative!
THE EVER READY– Yvonne Chung
A familiar face at any events FFTH organized. From Golf Tournaments to Shanghai Yue Opera to Passion Ball, you name it, she’s there! Has been with us since July 2003.
THE SANTA CLAUS – David Tan
David has willingly put on the Santa Claus costume for our Christmas party @ Nee Soon South for 2 years consecutively!
THE PASSIONATE ONE - Phillip Ngiau
Although Phillip is always in the air, whenever he touchdown, he never fails to help with ad-hoc collection. Phillip also sponsored one of the Christmas parties held at the self collection centres.
CABBY CAPTAIN CARES – Toh San Kuan
Serves as Cabbycare maincoordinator for a fleet of taxi drivers for 13 long distance bread route per week for the past 6 years.
THE ONE THAT FLIES - Alvin
Spontaneous and keen. Alvin is a pilot volunteer and constantly helps out when he can.
THE STRONG ONE - Paul Alan Raby
Making full use of those muscles, Paul helps out at our warehouse with the packing of the food items.
THE ONE WITH THE BIG HEART - Janet Sim
A soft spoken and kind hearted lady. She does bread run every Monday without fail!
01.01.2009 01.01.2008TO 31.12.2009 TO 31.12.2008
S$ S$INCOMEPublic outright donations
President’s Challenge - 100,000 NTUC Fairprice Foundation 200,000 200,000 Lee Foundation - 75,000 Others 125,325 107,109
Membership subscriptions 10,942 11,118 Events’ collection fund
Fundraising eventsShanghai Yue Opera Charity Event - 128,190 Passion Ball Event 312,858 313,040
Food purchase(Goodie bags-A/C 2)StarHub Ltd 220,020 -Others 287,798 299,763
Functions for beneficiariesChristmas Parties 7,462 21,980 Bridging Hearts - 10,340 Toy Drive Event 5,000 11,668
Other special parties & events 12,753 10,360
1,182,158 1,288,568 ADD: OTHER INCOME
Miscellaneous revenue 31,654 -
NET INCOME 1,213,812 1,288,568
LESS: EXPENDITURE (Page 6a)Fund raising events Shanghai Yue Opera Charity Event - 45,093 Passion Ball Event 97,199 96,142
Food purchase (Goodie bags purchase) (Account 2) 246,227 246,423 Functions for beneficiaries Birthday Program 124 375 Christmas Parties 9,108 20,354 Bridging Hearts - 9,858 Toy Drive Event 9,628 18,584 Other special parties & events 6,954 17,769 Other operationg expenses 578,549 629,177
947,789 1,083,774
(Deficit) /Surplus for the year transferred to accumulated fund 266,023 204,793
01.01.2009 01.01.2008TO 31.12.2009 TO 31.12.2008
S$ S$
FOOD FROM THE HEART LTD.(Incorporated in Singapore)
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENTFOR THE PERIOD FROM 01 JANUARY 2009 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009
FOOD FROM THE HEART LTD.(Incorporated in Singapore)
DETAILS OF EXPENDITUREFOR THE PERIOD FROM 01 JANUARY 2009 TO 31 DECEMBER 2009
01.01.2009 01.01.2008TO 31.12.2009 TO 31.12.2008
S$ S$ EXPENDITUREFundraising expenses
Shanghai Yue Opera Charity Event - 45,093 Passion Ball Event 97,199 98,184
Food Purchase (Goodie bags purchase) (Account 2) 246,227 246,423
Functions for beneficiaries
Birthday Program 124 375
Christmas Parties 9,108 20,354
Bridging Hearts - 9,858
Toy Drive Event 9,628 18,584
Other special parties & events expenses 6,954 18,131
Other operating expenses
Accountancy fee - 10,180
Auditors’ remuneration 5,000 13,000
Advertising fees 1,605 -
Bank Charges 195 2,590
CPF contributions *** 40,420 44,950
Conference fee - 4,500
Depreciation of fixed assets 20,415 21,804
Donations to third party - 20,248
Entertainment & gifts 13,622 14,581
Fine/Penalty - 130
General expenses 20,182 18,465
Insurance 6,578 3,361
Legal & professional fees - 4,886Medical expenses 1,655 825
Membership & subscription expenses 1,693 349
Motor van expenses - ‘G’ plate 15,611 10,588
Office cleaning 2,080 2,120
Pest control services 2,160 580
Printing Annual Report 5,951 6,002
Printing, postage, courier & other office supplies 9,565 3,614
Rental of office equipment 10,588 13,247
Rental of premises 31,200 28,600
Rental of warehouse & related expenses 19,018 16,800
Repair and maintenance 2,310 8,127
Refreshment 2,291 -
Security charges 616 -
Staff salary & bonus *** 296,549 306,802
Volunteer & staff uniforms & welfare 2,095 11,077
Temporary staff salary 17,682 7,659
Telephone, fax & internet charges 20,495 21,221
Transportation 10,503 11,040
Utilities 6,450 8,804
Volunteer appreciation 12,020 10,624
NET EXPENDITURE 947,789 1,083,774
*** Notes : Adjustments were made, as per audit, to reclass the employee’s portion of CPF payment to salary for year 2008.