NTUC Fairprice Foundation donates S$200K to FFTH!

Hi folks,

This afternoon, at the Tanah Merah Country Club Garden Course Ballroom, the NTUC Fairprice Foundation was launched by the Guest of Honour was Mr. Lim Swee Say, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Secretary General of NTUC, and Mr. Ng Ser Miang, the Chairman of the NTUC Fairprice Foundation.

 

Both Mr. Ng Ser Miang and Mr. Lim Swee Say have set very lofty goals for the NTUC Fairprice Foundation. Fairprice has pledged a sum of S$50 million to the NTUC Fairprice Foundation over the next 10 years.

And we in FFTH are very happy that we are amongst the first receipients of the donations from the first S$1 Million. The four receipients in today’s award were NTUC Childcare Bright Horizons Trust Fund, Food from the Heart, Community Chest and Eldercare Trust.

 

Receiving on behalf of FFTH was Dr. Lim Sun Sun, Secretary of the Board of Directors of FFTH.

 

Adding colour to the event, FFTH had arranged with Evergreen Primary School to stage a performance. And FFTH volunteers are never far away, and so a troop of them, led by Sarizan and Ain, were on the greens since early this morning from the Tee Off till the Launch at 12.30pm. To these wonderful people who are always there to help the flag of FFTH flying high, A BIG THANK YOU.

And to NTUC Fairprice Foundation, A BIG THANK YOU TOO!

- Victor

Passionball 2008 – Summer Chic, 17 May

Come celebrate the joie de vivre of summer with us at Passion Ball 2008. Summer chic will give everyone a reason to kick up their heels and enjoy yet another fabulous ball. Artists have paid tribute to summer in so many ways over so many years and now it’s our turn! Come dressed in your summer best and indulge in sizzling favourites prepared by the talented chefs at The Fullerton. Be entertained by live music and swirl and twirl to the sultry sounds of “Summertime” or bop away to the music of the Beach Boys!As an added treat, an award winning International designer will present a fashion show highlighting the vivid hues and liveliness of his latest collection.

.After dinner, relax over a brandy with good friends and be tempted by the sumptuous dessert buffet.

Passion Ball 2008 will be held at The Fullerton on Saturday, May 17 and Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Abdullah Tarmugi and his wife will grace our event.

All proceeds from Passion Ball will go towards Food from the Heart – a registered non-profit organisation that was established in 2003 to alleviate hunger and suffering in Singapore. From its humble beginnings of delivering unsold bread and bakery items to welfare homes, Food from the Heart now runs five programmes all designed to help needy Singaporeans. In total, Food from the heart reaches out to over 11000 individuals and 160 welfare homes and schools.

So – mark your calendars today for a great evening and feel good as you contribute to a great cause.

Date: Saturday, May 17 2008
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: The Fullerton Hotel
Tickets: Premier tables: S$10,000
Normal ticket : S$420 per person
Inclusive of a gourmet buffet, fine wine and great entertainment.

Please make your checks payable to Food from the heart and include your NRIC/Passport number and company’s name for double tax deduction benefits.

Dress Code: Black Tie/ Summer Chic

Shanghai Yue Opera Charity Nights 2008, 19-20 June

For the third consecutive year, Marine Parade Shanghai Yue Opera Club will enthralled audience with two full length opera epics. Once again, we have invited Huang Hui and Hua Yi-qing, National First Class artistes and Chen Qiong-qiong, a promsing young artiste from Shanghai Yue Opera House to perform for these two nights as part of the annual fund-raising for Food from the Heart.

19  June – Astounding Opera Epic:

Five Daughters Celebrating Grand Birthday

Sypnosis - During the Jia-jing Era of Ming Dynasty (AD1368 – 1644), factions close to devious Prime Minister Yan Song monopolize power.  Tired of the internal power struggle, 60-year-old Yang Ji-kang plans to quit politics.  He celebrates his birthday in his official residence in the Capital.  His daughters and their son-in-laws come to celebrate this grand birthday bestowing him with expensive gifts.  Only his third daughter Yang San-chun and her husband came empty-handed.  San-chun was fostered after her parents died from Yan Song’s persecution.  Her foster-mother despise her and poor scholar husband, Zou Ying-long.  Yang Ji-kang’s brother Yang Ji-sheng challenges Yan Song and tries to expose his misdeeds.  Yan Song outmaneuvers him instead and orders his execution.  All his relatives are implicated but Yang Ji-kang is only spared death because of his past contribution.  He is stripped of all official title and entire fortune.  The homeless couple with only one devoted maid has to turn to his daughters for shelter.  His eldest son-in-law has joined Yan Song’s cliché, his second daughter refused to accept them as they have no more inheritance and the father-in-law of his two younger daughters refuses to let him stay for fear of implication.  Fortunately, foster-daughter San-chun is able to take care of them.   After three years, third son-in-law Zou Ying-long passes the Imperial Examination as Top Scholar.  With his new power base of righteous officials, he challenges Yan Song again and manages to redress the injustice suffered by all righteous officials before.  Yang Ji-kang is reinstated to his previous ministerial post and celebrated his birthday again in the Capital.  Between his two grand birthdays, much of life’s ironies unfold. 

20 June – Han Dynasty Historical Epic:

The Legend of Song Hong

Sypnosis - “The Legend of Song Hong” is a tale of moral righteousness, integrity and loyalty.  During the Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu Xiu’s elder sister, Princess Hu-yang falls in love with a talented court official Song Hong.  She is determined to take him as a husband.  Song Hong is already married and has a loving relationship with his wife Lady Zheng San-jie.  Politely he declines the princess’s offer.  Empress Guo Sheng-tong feels that Song Hong’s rise in power is a potential threat to the Han nobles and tries to encourage the marriage in order to form an alliance with him.   Song Hong is adamant to remain faithful to Zheng San-jie and refuses to be forced into marrying Princess Hu-yang, even though disobeying the Emperor’s decree could mean punishment by execution.  Meanwhile, the Empress tries to drive Lady Zheng out of the city.  She is forcefully taken by the Imperial Guards to the borders but is rescued by noble General Ma Wu.  On the day of  Song Hong’s execution, Lady Zheng finally tells how she saved the Emperor and Princess Hu-yang long ago when the dynasty was in chaos.   Empress Guo’s plan is exposed; ashamed; Princess Hu-yang speaks in defense of Song Hong and allows the loving couple to reunite.

Time: 8-10.30pm

Tickets: S$30 / S$50

Venue: Lee Foundation Theatre ” Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 3

Address: 151 Bencoolen Street S189656

For more details, please contact Ain @ ain@foodheart.org / 62597176 (ext 5)

 

Thank you from Our Hearts!

Thank you beneficiaries of FFTH who came fully dressed and swept us away completely with your superb performances! – You have added much excitement & joy to our day!

Thank you SMU team & Hello Technology who were the brains behind the entire running of 8 Treasures Chest!

Thank you event helpers from the ITE. – You people ROCK!! We fell in love you all of you..

Last but not least, thank you volunteers who took time to join us on this special day. 3 cheers to all who formed teams to play the 8 treasures Chest. – We hope you had a great time!

 Hip hip hurray to many meaningful years ahead as we continue to reach out to the needys in Singapore!

 Family of Hearts forever!