Yong-en Charity Carnival & BreadWalk 2023
In support of Yong-en’s annual year-end campaign “With Love, Chinatown”, GEAR had increased our donation to S$24,000 via giving.sg in October 2023 to support the below mentioned events. This campaign was approved for Toteboard’s Enhanced Fundraising scheme where funds raised will be matched 40%.
The first event was the regular BreadWalk held on 15 November 2023, where bread and spread were distributed by GEAR staff to 130 beneficiaries, and we used the opportunity to check in on their well-being as well as distribute carnival coupons.
The second event was Yong-en’s first ever inaugural Charity Carnival held on 2 December 2023 at Jalan Kukoh. GEAR sponsored cash and in-kind for the carnival. Together with volunteers from all walks of life, youths, undergraduates, working adults and local residents, the carnival livened up the atmosphere at Jalan Kukoh, an area where Yong-en Care Centre (YCC) had recently established Kukoh+, their Youth and Children Development Centre.
Being our 6th year partnering with YCC, we believe in the continuous support of YCC’s vision and mission to grow in their reach to the various beneficiaries in Chinatown and beyond!