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Rotary Club of Singapore West
e-bulletin of the Rotary Club of Singapore-West

Issue no: 13  /  04 Dec 2003

RCSW Lends a Hand to our hardship cases

In the first half of this year, RCSW lent a hand to 10  families who needed hardship assistance in our community. A total of $3,240 was disbursed. Some of the circumstances that needed our financial support included:
 

  • Individual male, recently underwent slipped disc surgery and risked losing his livelihood if he was absent from his workplace for too long a period of time. Wife earns only $100 a month. Family income was insufficient to sustain family needs. RCSW made a one time grant of $500 to help this family.

  • 2 single mothers with young children enrolled at the Ayer Rajah Students Care Centre. Both have irregular income ranging from $800 - $1,000. The parents requested for financial subsidy / assistance so that they could keep their children at the students care centre. RCSW made a one time  grant of $320 each to these 2 families.
     

  • 7 children suffering from various forms of cancer with family income ranging from Nil to $1,000. They were referred mainly from the K.K. Women's and Children's Hospital and are currently under the care of the Assisi Children's Care Centre. Their request centered particularly at the child's needful nourishment. One family recently had their PUB supplies terminated while another was reluctant to buy medication for her child from the lack of funds. RCSW made a one time grant of $300 each to the family of these children.

RCSW and the hardship committee would like to thank club members and  members of the public for their generous contribution to the 'sunshine box' as well as referring these cases. We certainly hope that our efforts would bring a little sunshine to the less fortunate within our community.  Once again THANK YOU !

Members responsible for vetting hardship case applications from the community service committee include: PDG Tan Geok Tian, PP Bay Yew Chuan and Rtn Samuel Tso. (Photo above: Sunshine funds / cheques for our needy)
 

Lend a Hand in your community to help those in dire need, improve the quality of life for all impoverished community members, giving 'at risk children' a better start in life.

**   Rotary theme 0304: RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe

We are suppose to help those who can't help themselves

  **  from the movie: "a few good men"

What'Z for lunch

This Week:
4th Dec 2003
 
"Mobile
Phone Safety"
Lord John Shazell
(Lyrebird Room, L2)

Next Week:
11th Dec 2003

No Meeting    "Happy Hour on
Wednesday
10th Dec,
1900Hrs Singapore Recreation Club"
 
Following Weeks:
18th Dec 2003
"Topic To Be Confirmed"
Dr Ang Peng Chye
(Psychiatrist)
(Lyrebird Room, L3)

25th Dec 2003
Christmas Day
No Meeting

"Merry Christmas to all members of RCSW"
Editorial Committee

Calendar of Events

   NJC INTERACT CHRISTMAS CHEER PROJECT

The Interact Club of NJC have started their Christmas Cheer project. They will by selling "The Christmas CD - All Wrapped Up"  by the a cappella group Vocaluptuous, teddy bears and chocolates at Suntec City from Monday 1st to 23rd December. They can be located at the walkway outside the food court next to the the Fountain of Wealth. Proceeds from the sale of the CDs will go to The Society of the Physically Disabled. Proceeds from the sale of chocolates and teddy bears will support NJC's community service trips to Cambodia and the Maldives.

Any member in the vicinity are encouraged to visit, support or bring a friend
at lunch (after 11am) or before 7pm in the evening.
They have worked very hard and fast to get this going
despite numerous obstacles.
.

THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!         THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!                     THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!        THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!              THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!         THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT !  PLEASE VISIT THEM !!        THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!              THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT !  PLEASE VISIT THEM !!      THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT ! PLEASE VISIT THEM !!              THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT !  PLEASE VISIT THEM !!                      THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT !  PLEASE VISIT THEM !!
   RCSW HAPPY HOUR UPDATE

To date, we have received confirmation from over 50 Rotarians and spouses from 8 Rotary Clubs in Singapore, inclusive of guest and musicians. Should there be additional guests that Rotarians would like to invite, please advise the event organizer Michael Quek as soon as possible. We would be more than happy to accommodate them.
 

To those who have yet to reply, please do so ASAP. We will be catering food for those who have replied verbally or by e-mail before 3rd December.
Due to the heavy festive schedule of the Singapore Recreation Club, they regret that they will not be able to cater for additional numbers after that date
and will charge for any shortfall.

RCSW Christmas Happy Hour will take place at The Singapore Recreation Club on 10th Dec '03 from 7:00pm onwards at $20.00 per pax exclusive of 4% GST.

This is an official Rotary meeting and make up cards will be issued to all visiting Rotarians.

   EYE FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP

RCSW donated $2,000 to the Singapore Eye Foundation in continuing aid to a charity -  Singapore National Eye Bank - initiated by RCSW in RY91/92. This sum was used to sponsor 'goodie bags' for underprivileged children on National Eye Care Day.

   DISTRICT CONFERENCE

RI District 3310 Conference, 9th - 11th January 2004. Suntec International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Access District 3310 Conference website for more details.

   MAJOR PROJECT EVENTS
  • RCSW Major Project Charity Golf: Friday 23rd April 2003. 11am to 10.30pm. Raffles Country Club, Palm Course.

  • RCSW Major Project Charity Bike Ride: Friday 23rd April 2003. 4am to 10.30pm.

 

 RCSW AGM

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of RCSW will be held on 18th Dec 2003. 1.50pm, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, following the luncheon meeting.
          Agenda includes:

  1. To approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting  of RCSW for RY 02/03.

  2. To approve the audited accounts of RCSW for RY 02/03

  3. To present the BOD of RCSW for RY 04/05.

Happy
Birthday

Wedding
Anniversary

Rotary
Anniversary

Lai Bou Leong

Yeo Chuen Eng
& Kwee Mui

Ben Chng

 

Edward &
Teresa Lim

Teh Hee Seang

THE 4 WAY TEST
OF THE THINGS WE
THINK, SAY OR DO

First
Second
Third

Fourth

  Is it the Truth ?
Is it Fair to all concerned ?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendship?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned ?
DESK DUTY

4th Dec

Ronnie Neo Perry Tan
11th Dec Pek Tiong Boon Denis Tan
18th Dec Michael Quek Seah Khen Hee

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