Support Active Aging
In support of Yong-en’s good work, GEAR donated S$14,000 via giving.sg in September 2022 into Yong-en’s Shoot for the Moon Fundraiser. This campaign is approved for Toteboard’s Enhanced Fundraising scheme where funds raised will be matched 40%. On 29 September, GEAR organized a Tea Dance session at Yong-en Active Hub (YEAH!), led by Coach Aleena from Sunny Low Dancers. This interactive session saw 18 active seniors learning and dancing cha-cha together with GEAR staff! The afternoon was concluded on a high-note with a birthday celebration and catered refreshments from Chinatown!
YEAH! was established in 2019, to encourage seniors to adopt an attitude of ‘boundless age’ and embrace the process of ageing as well as fight frailty. These recreational and life-long learning activities promote psychosocial and cognitive health and GYM TONIC, physical wellness. Members bond through shared experiences of serving one another, the community and purposeful play.