Over 140 Honoured at YMCA Awards 2016

It was a night dedicated to recognise outstanding volunteerism and philanthropy as YMCA of Singapore honoured over 140 individuals, educational institutions and corporations at the YMCA Awards 2016. Mr Chew Kwee San, President, YMCA of Singapore, hosted the event and met volunteers and donors who had given their time, effort and financial support to touch lives and lift spirits of the less privileged.

YMCA SG50 Speech Marathon – Speaking from the heart

To commemorate Singapore’s golden jubilee, the YMCA Toastmasters Club and Singapore Mandarin Toastmasters Club jointly organised the YMCA SG50 Speech Marathon in December 2015 to celebrate Singapore’s success as a multilingual and multicultural society and raise funds for YMCA’s Community Service Programmes. Mr Chan Soo Sen, who was the Guest of Honour at the inaugural Speech Marathon in 2000 returned to officiate the opening of the SG50 Speech Marathon.

Brighter futures for youths-at-risk

Over 130 friends, family members and trainers gathered to celebrate the achievements of 60 graduates who received their certificates for completing YMCA Project Bridge’s Vocational and Soft Skills Programme (VaSSP) on 4 December at the YMCA of Singapore.

YMCA volunteer leader represents organisation in torch relay at the opening ceremony of the 8th ASEAN Para Games

The Torch Relay is one of the major milestones of the 8th ASEAN Para Games and YMCA of Singapore is proud to be part of this historic moment.

Volunteer leader Terence Khoo represented YMCA of Singapore as the torch bearer. “The biennale multi-sport event, ASEAN Para Games, is an amazing and wonderful sporting event whereby the participants’ abilities are celebrated and inclusiveness is enhanced. I’m extremely honoured and humbled to be given the opportunity to represent YMCA, an organisation that stands with the Games’ vision to develop the body, mind and spirit of the community, in the torch relay during the opening ceremony,” said Terence. "It was such an exhilarating experience to walk alongside the other torch bearers and volunteers,” he added.

Is this home, truly? Project Hiraeth raises $57,000 in a bid to unlock social prison

Being freed from the bars of prison should fill ex-offenders with optimism and hope. But for many ex-offenders, release brings with it stress of insurmountable challenges – one of which is re-integrating themselves back into society.

Love speaks volumes at YMCA Giving Gala 2015

They may have hearing impairment, but that does not stop their hearts from singing. Using their hands in harmony, Y D Gen (YMCA Deaf Generation) showed the hearing world the beauty of sign language through music during their stellar performance that stole the show and warmed hearts at the YMCA Giving Gala 2015 on Wednesday, 7 October.

Two New Office Bearers for YMCA of Singapore

With effect from 1 October 2015, YMCA of Singapore Board Directors Mr Ooi Boon Hoe and Mr Bryan Tan Suan Tiu will take on new roles as Vice President and Honorary Secretary respectively.

They join Mr Chew Kwee San (President), Mr Leslie Wong Kin Wah (Vice President) and Dr Tan Sze Wee (Honorary Treasurer) in serving as the office bearers of the Association and will sit on its Executive Committee.