Marina Bay
South, Singapore
November 2013
A total of 30 ChariTrees, which are mostly adopted by Community Chest’s corporate partners, will transform and light up the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade for six weeks from 15 November to 27 December 2013, adding to the festivities and celebration of the yuletide season.
Guest-of-Honour, Dr Lily Neo, Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency officiated the Switch-On Ceremony on 15 November...
A very gracious and elegant Lily Neo specially requested if it was ok to bring her around and take her photos...
This is the first year that Community Chest and URA are working with LASALLE College of the Arts to present the Christmas ChariTrees. The theme for this year’s Christmas ChariTrees is “Story Trees”, where touching and uplifting beneficiaries’ stories are retold by design students from LASALLE College of the Arts through the design of the trees. Through these young artists’ understanding of the beneficiaries’ stories, and using their imagination and interpretation, 20 of the 30 ChariTrees will be transformed into Story Trees, each telling the story of a beneficiary.
“The ChariTrees project has been a great opportunity for our students to give back to community through creating public artworks that are meaningful as well as beautiful. The students were inspired by the heartwarming stories of the beneficiaries to make each design special and unique for the public to enjoy during the festive season. We are honoured to be part of this collaboration with Community Chest.”
Ms Nur Hidayah, Dean, Faculty of Design at LASALLE College of the Arts.
The Christmas ChariTrees @ Marina Bay 2013, jointly organised by Community Chest and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), has raised more than $380,000 for Community Chest at the start of this festive season. The funds raised this year is almost 60 per cent more than the amount collected last year, making it the highest since the project was first held in 2011.
Catchy tunes from the Police Band added to the festive atmosphere...
In conjunction with the Switch-On Ceremony, staff volunteers from Arrowcrest Technologies Pte Ltd, a company which adopted a Story Tree this year, brought a group of 20 elderly beneficiaries for an evening’s outing to bask in the year-end festive mood. The elderly from Lions Befrienders,enjoyed a hearty dinner before witnessing the official light-up of the 30 ChariTrees and touring the scenic Marina Bay...
The Story Trees
Chelsea's Story Tree
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy since birth, 4-year-old Chelsea Lim could only move around by crawling and was unable to walk and run around like most children of her age. After receiving physiotherapy, Chelsea is now able to walk with the help of the Kaye Walker. She hopes that with therapy, she would be able to jump and walk on her own. Due to her physical challenges, Chelsea may not have the chance to enjoy and experience carnivals. A carnival wonderland has been created for this Story Tree to bring joy to children like Chelsea during this Christmas season.
Awesomeness Divine Hands
For the past 30 years, Community Chest encouraged the community to care and share with the less fortunate. Today, it supports 83 charitable organizations helping over 300,000 people. The hand palm ornaments represent people in the community coming together to lend a hand to people in need.
For the past 30 years, Community Chest encouraged the community to care and share with the less fortunate. Today, it supports 83 charitable organizations helping over 300,000 people. The hand palm ornaments represent people in the community coming together to lend a hand to people in need.
“URA is happy that the ChariTrees has brought the community together to help the less fortunate. This is a meaningful project that we hope can grow every year, and we are glad to be part of it. We hope the ChariTrees at Marina Bay will bring good cheer to the beneficiaries during the year-end festivities.”
“URA is happy that the ChariTrees has brought the community together to help the less fortunate. This is a meaningful project that we hope can grow every year, and we are glad to be part of it. We hope the ChariTrees at Marina Bay will bring good cheer to the beneficiaries during the year-end festivities.”
Mr Ng Lang, URA’s Chief Executive Officer
