11th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards 2017 Prize Presentation

The 11^th YMCA Mandarin Speaking Awards (MSA) 2017 Prize Presentation saw close to 200 guests gather at Woodlands Regional Library Auditorium on Friday 26 May 2017. Guest-of-Honour, Mr Baey Yam Keng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth delivered a speech and presented the prizes to the top three winners.

Highlights of YMCA Annual General Meeting 2017

The YMCA Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, 25 May 2017 at YMCA of Singapore.

Citi-YMCA Youth For Causes celebrates 15 years of promoting social entrepreneurial spirit in youths

Citi-YMCA Youth For Causes 2017 (YFC) was launched on Tuesday 16 May 2017 with Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of the Republic of Singapore gracing the event as the Guest of Honour. To symbolise a flying start by the participants, over 600 attendees released spin-tops into the air at the launch ceremony.

Taking their love of golf to the next level

The 18th YMCA Charity Golf 2017 saw more than 140 avid golfers teeing off at Singapore Island Country Club on 5 May 2017 in support of volunteerism. The event drew strong support from corporates and individuals who contributed generously to the fundraising effort, helping to raise $302,000 for the YMCA-Lim Kim San Volunteers Programme.

YMCA Flag Day 2017

Unfazed by the sweltering heat, more than 640 YMCA staff, students and volunteers went on an island-wide street collection for the YMCA Flag Day 2017 on 18 March. Over $15,438 of dollar notes were collected, and 25 bags of coins were sent to the Singapore Mint for counting.

Inspiring others through his service

A faculty in the NUS Business School, Associate Professor Albert Teo has been serving as the Programme Director of the YMCA-NUS Business School Volunteer Service Management Programme (VSMP) since its introduction in 2007.

Celebrating the life of the late Dr Robert Loh

A thanksgiving and memorial service was held at YMCA of Singapore on 28 February 2017 to honour Dr Robert Loh Choo Kiat, who was the longest-serving President of YMCA of Singapore from 1970 to 1992.

The YMCA fraternity came together to give thanks and celebrate the life of Dr Robert Loh, who passed away peacefully at home on 31 January at the age of 91. Over 250 guests including representatives from Boys' Brigade, Malay Youth Literary Association, National Council of Social Service and Rotary Club of Singapore were in attendance.