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MEDIA RELEASE

State Courts’ Charity Drive 2016

1 In addition to their mission to serve society with quality judgments, timely dispute resolution

and excellent court services, the State Courts embrace social responsibility and actively implement

programmes which contribute towards a better society and reach out to the less privileged

members of society.

2 Apart from the staff’s monthly donations to the Community Chest’s SHARE programme1,

the State Courts have organised annual fund-raising events in conjunction with National Day in

August to raise funds for their adopted charities – Children’s Cancer Foundation (2002-2012),

Autism Association (Singapore) (2013-2015) and Singapore Cheshire Home2 (2016-2017) – and

other charitable causes. In 2016, a series of activities were organised under the State Courts’

corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

Inaugural Charity Concert 2016

3 On 11 August 2016, in conjunction with National Day, the State Courts organised their first-

ever Charity Concert to raise funds for the Singapore Cheshire Home. The Charity Concert was

graced by Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first President Mr Yusof Ishak, who had donated

her handicraft work “Flower Beads” to the State Courts for their Charity Auction, which was one of

the fund-raising activities.

4 The Charity Concert showcased an array of song and dance performances, including a skit

promoting harmonious community living. Residents of the Singapore Cheshire Home also featured

in the concert through a video of the residents’ song and orchestral performances. The concert

was put up entirely by the State Courts’ talented pool of Judges and staff, who had spent their

lunchtime and after-office hours conceptualising the event and rehearsing the performances.

1 The Community Chest’s SHARE programme channels all donations to support a wide range of charities. 2 The Singapore Cheshire Home takes in the seriously disabled into its care and provides them with rehabilitation, encouragement, stimulation and happiness, in efforts to give them the chance to live as normal lives as possible.

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Annual Charity Bazaar

5 On 12 August, the State Courts held their annual charity bazaar, an event which gives the

State Courts’ staff an opportunity to do their bit for charity by setting up stalls for games, food and a

variety of other products. Together with the Charity Concert and Auction, the State Courts raised

more than $50,000, of which $20,000 were raised for the Singapore Cheshire Home, while the rest

of the proceeds would be used to fund the Judiciary Cares3 activities and State Courts’ CSR

initiatives.

Activities for Singapore Cheshire Home 6 Apart from the fund-raising activities, the State Courts’ Judges and staff visited the

residents of the Singapore Cheshire Home on 27 June to interact with the residents, entertaining

them with performances and games. On 27 September, they brought some of the residents on an

excursion to the National Museum.

Issued by : State Courts

Date : 1 November 2016

For further information or clarification, please contact:

(i) Ms Cheryl Ho, Senior Executive, Communications Directorate

Tel: 6435 5498 / 9722 6139 Email: cheryl_ho@statecourts.gov.sg

(ii) Ms Michelle Chiang, Assistant Director, Communications Directorate

Tel: 6435 5179 / 9722 6139 Email: michelle_chiang@statecourts.gov.sg

3 The Judiciary Cares is a committee comprising Judges and staff of the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts that coordinates the three courts’ annual outreach to the needy and less privileged members of society.

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Photos of State Courts’ Charity Drive 2016

Puan Noor Aishah presenting her handicraft work to Presiding Judge of the State Courts See Kee Oon at the Charity Concert on 11 Aug 2016

State Courts staff in a band performance at the Charity Concert on 11 Aug 2016

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State Courts staff dancing the flamenco at the Charity Concert on 11 Aug 2016

State Courts staff performing a skit promoting harmonious community living at the Charity

Concert on 11 Aug 2016