The closing ceremony cum Christmas bash would be held on the 22nd of Dec from 7.30-9.30pm. It would be held at the Vanda room ( above food haven). The Christmas bash would be filled with fun and enjoyable games such as the icebreaker (passing-the-present), and Christmas auction.
The highlight of the event would be the disco party, where everyone let their hair down and groove to the funky music. There will also be a food buffet style that serves delicious, scrumptious food.
The Christmas bash is to celebrate the festive cheer as well as to celebrate our success of our project, Sharity Gift Box. The event would be a fun-filled one, with lots of games and prizes to be won, and the meaningfulness of being able to spread the joy and love during this Christmas season. The Christmas bash event is a definitely not to be missed for all. So, join us!
SP.Primers shared a gift at 1:29 PM
Date: 02 December 2006
Venue: Yew Tee MRT vicinity
T
oday is neighbourhood collection (
part of Sharity Gift Box @ SP)! I was involved in helping to go door-to-door and collect food items from residents living in Yew Tee.
Upon reaching Yew Tee, we had a short briefing on what needs to be done later on. Soon after, everyone wasted no time in starting with the collection. Because it was the first time for many of us to do a door-to-door collection of items, it was somewhat awkward to approach residents at their doorsteps and ask them politely whether they have any items to donate. After awhile, things got much easier as we got used to all the knocking on doors of the residents.
Initially, there was not many items we could collect from the residents, which were quite disappointing. However, as we proceeded on to the next few blocks, the amount of items we collected were overwhelming! Residents after residents got more and more generous, much to our delights. During the collecting of food items, we somehow caught a glimpse of the many different sides of Singaporeans. Some were extremely kind, where they had already prepared the items way beforehand as soon as they found out about this collection. People who did not know of our collection just gathered what they could offer on the spot, and an aunty even offered us a plastic bag so we could hold all our items inside to make things easier for us! This just shows the more angelic side of Singaporeans.
Every good comes with bad, and of course, we met with crude residents as well! Someone slammed a door at one of us and some refused to open the door. Others took an extremely long time to just get themselves to speak to us because they were lazy to get to their doors.
Through all these encounters with people, it is quite evident that besides those realistic people who only cared about their own welfare, there were still kind souls who would try to do their part to help the poor people in their country! It is actually quite heart-warming for us to know that, and honestly, the whole collection event had certainly made most of our day.
Honestly, many of us had joined SGB @ SP for CCA points or to fulfil our CIP hours. However, at the end of this event, many of us would have changed our points of view. Even if there were no CIP hours to fill, no CCA points to earn, I believe most of us would still get ourselves involved in this meaningful event!
Lixuan,
(Sheng Long's group)
SP.Primers shared a gift at 5:26 PM
Date: 25 November 2006
Venue: Yew Tee MRT vicinity
Neighborhood Publicity is one of the key events for
Sharity Gift Box @ SP. We will be going to Yee Tee area to promote our next event, Collection Day. Well, although it is tiring to wake up early in weekend morning, but, having to help the needy, I feel that is all worthwhile.
After our briefing in SP, we proceed to board the bus and travel to Yee Tee. We get to know more about Collection from the Group Leaders (GL) on the bus. Having good interacting with them, does establish good connections.
After lunch, we went back for more actions.
With experience received in the morning, we are able to handle the publicizing with more confidence. Times flies when you are enjoying it, it’s time to pack and we have our round of sharing on a playground. We have some time of fun there before drizzle came to spoil the fun. However, we did have our fun and I can’t wait for the next event to come up.
SP.Primers shared a gift at 11:30 PM
Even as the students made their way to school, there was this sense of excitement and anticipation around the school that something is great is going to happen. It’s the SGB@SP opening ceremony!
After most of our lessons ended, Primers began to gather around LT18A and the Primers Room. All of us were looking forward for a good time later to know more about this project.
It was soon 6pm and people started swarming in to the Lecture Theatre. Although the programme was delayed slightly due to some technical faults, the Primers and students were still kept entertained by the emcees namely Mark and Jianying.
Rock ‘n’ Roll!
The programme finally started and all of us in the LT were having fun with a few icebreakers. Guest like Mr. Lee Ee Tat (staff from SAA) also joined in and that was indeed an encouraging sight. After all the fun and laughter, it was now time for Mr. Lua Sheng Long, chairman of SGB@SP 2006 to tell us more about this project.
The presentation was short and sweet with a video presentation and a simple PowerPoint, but the message across was definitely clear and a lot benefited from it.
Our guest-of-honor, Mr. Danny Lee, captain of SP.Primers then proceeded to light up the Christmas tree as a symbolic act that this meaningful project is officially launch in SP!
If you are thinking that we are a bunch of people just concerned about work, then you are wrong. We even managed to celebrate the birthday of one of our Executive Committee member. Happy birthday Huishan!
Let us work hard and smart for the less fortunate as ONE FAMILY!
SP.Primers shared a gift at 9:31 PM
The closing ceremony cum Christmas bash would be held on the 22nd of Dec from 7.30-9.30pm. It would be held at the Vanda room ( above food haven). The Christmas bash would be filled with fun and enjoyable games such as the icebreaker (passing-the-present), and Christmas auction.
The highlight of the event would be the disco party, where everyone let their hair down and groove to the funky music. There will also be a food buffet style that serves delicious, scrumptious food.
The Christmas bash is to celebrate the festive cheer as well as to celebrate our success of our project, Sharity Gift Box. The event would be a fun-filled one, with lots of games and prizes to be won, and the meaningfulness of being able to spread the joy and love during this Christmas season. The Christmas bash event is a definitely not to be missed for all. So, join us!
SP.Primers shared a gift at 1:29 PM
Date: 02 December 2006
Venue: Yew Tee MRT vicinity
T
oday is neighbourhood collection (
part of Sharity Gift Box @ SP)! I was involved in helping to go door-to-door and collect food items from residents living in Yew Tee.
Upon reaching Yew Tee, we had a short briefing on what needs to be done later on. Soon after, everyone wasted no time in starting with the collection. Because it was the first time for many of us to do a door-to-door collection of items, it was somewhat awkward to approach residents at their doorsteps and ask them politely whether they have any items to donate. After awhile, things got much easier as we got used to all the knocking on doors of the residents.
Initially, there was not many items we could collect from the residents, which were quite disappointing. However, as we proceeded on to the next few blocks, the amount of items we collected were overwhelming! Residents after residents got more and more generous, much to our delights. During the collecting of food items, we somehow caught a glimpse of the many different sides of Singaporeans. Some were extremely kind, where they had already prepared the items way beforehand as soon as they found out about this collection. People who did not know of our collection just gathered what they could offer on the spot, and an aunty even offered us a plastic bag so we could hold all our items inside to make things easier for us! This just shows the more angelic side of Singaporeans.
Every good comes with bad, and of course, we met with crude residents as well! Someone slammed a door at one of us and some refused to open the door. Others took an extremely long time to just get themselves to speak to us because they were lazy to get to their doors.
Through all these encounters with people, it is quite evident that besides those realistic people who only cared about their own welfare, there were still kind souls who would try to do their part to help the poor people in their country! It is actually quite heart-warming for us to know that, and honestly, the whole collection event had certainly made most of our day.
Honestly, many of us had joined SGB @ SP for CCA points or to fulfil our CIP hours. However, at the end of this event, many of us would have changed our points of view. Even if there were no CIP hours to fill, no CCA points to earn, I believe most of us would still get ourselves involved in this meaningful event!
Lixuan,
(Sheng Long's group)
SP.Primers shared a gift at 5:26 PM
Date: 25 November 2006
Venue: Yew Tee MRT vicinity
Neighborhood Publicity is one of the key events for
Sharity Gift Box @ SP. We will be going to Yee Tee area to promote our next event, Collection Day. Well, although it is tiring to wake up early in weekend morning, but, having to help the needy, I feel that is all worthwhile.
After our briefing in SP, we proceed to board the bus and travel to Yee Tee. We get to know more about Collection from the Group Leaders (GL) on the bus. Having good interacting with them, does establish good connections.
After lunch, we went back for more actions.
With experience received in the morning, we are able to handle the publicizing with more confidence. Times flies when you are enjoying it, it’s time to pack and we have our round of sharing on a playground. We have some time of fun there before drizzle came to spoil the fun. However, we did have our fun and I can’t wait for the next event to come up.
SP.Primers shared a gift at 11:30 PM
Even as the students made their way to school, there was this sense of excitement and anticipation around the school that something is great is going to happen. It’s the SGB@SP opening ceremony!
After most of our lessons ended, Primers began to gather around LT18A and the Primers Room. All of us were looking forward for a good time later to know more about this project.
It was soon 6pm and people started swarming in to the Lecture Theatre. Although the programme was delayed slightly due to some technical faults, the Primers and students were still kept entertained by the emcees namely Mark and Jianying.
Rock ‘n’ Roll!
The programme finally started and all of us in the LT were having fun with a few icebreakers. Guest like Mr. Lee Ee Tat (staff from SAA) also joined in and that was indeed an encouraging sight. After all the fun and laughter, it was now time for Mr. Lua Sheng Long, chairman of SGB@SP 2006 to tell us more about this project.
The presentation was short and sweet with a video presentation and a simple PowerPoint, but the message across was definitely clear and a lot benefited from it.
Our guest-of-honor, Mr. Danny Lee, captain of SP.Primers then proceeded to light up the Christmas tree as a symbolic act that this meaningful project is officially launch in SP!
If you are thinking that we are a bunch of people just concerned about work, then you are wrong. We even managed to celebrate the birthday of one of our Executive Committee member. Happy birthday Huishan!
Let us work hard and smart for the less fortunate as ONE FAMILY!
SP.Primers shared a gift at 9:31 PM
Background of SGB@SP
This is only the second year that we are running this project and some of last yearâs project statistics are as followed:
1) Collected general food items enough for 64 PA recipients.
2) Fulfilled a total of 101 wishes requested by VWOs.
3) 2 press releases, 1 radio publicity, and 1 MP commendation.
4) 2 SP Excellence in Service awards (Community Service & Campus Vibrancy)
About SGB@SP
In support of the BBSGB project and as part of the big family of the Boysâ Brigade, Singapore Polytechnic Primers Company decided to adopt some wishes as part of her small contribution to this nationwide event.
Singapore Polytechnic does not have similar community service project. As such, SP Primers decided to introduce this meaningful event to the entire SP.
We aim to collect general food items, fulfil a total wishes requested by VWOs, delivering these gifts to them and at the same time create awareness among SP staff and students.
Beneficiaries
Lions Befriender Service Association
It is a VWO set up by the Lions Clubs of Singapore in 1995 and a Lions District Project. Their island-wide Befriending Programme reaches out to some 4,000 lonely elderly, aged 65 years and above, through weekly visitation by 1,200 trained volunteers and social/recreational activities. They are also committed to enhance their quality of life by improving their living conditions and facilitating better co-ordination in the provision of community-based care and support services. We are fulfilling 100 wishes for them.
Lions Home for the Elders
This VWO aims to provide complete health care services for elderly in the community especially residents who have been discharged and who are able to live at home but may need special attention. We are fulfilling 50 wishes for them.
Care Corner (Toa Payoh Family Services)
It is a VWO that aims to serve, strengthen and support families because as they believe that strong and stable families are the foundation upon which community is built, and that a vibrant family life is fundamental to the growth of individuals. We are fulfilling 5 family wishes.
Public Assistance Scheme
We are collecting food hampers for 80 of these PA recipients. They are needy people who have no means of income and people to depend on. By collecting food for them, we are making sure that they do not have to worry for their next meal.
Getting Involved
Share a Gift
Donate general food items such as rice, sugar, biscuits, canned food, cooking oil and other daily necessities.
Fulfil a Wish
Pick up a wish tag at the wish tree locations. Shop for the gift stated in the wish tag. Deposit the gift with the wish tag at the BB Sharity Wish Tree.
Lend a Hand
Be part of the big project by volunteering to be involved in SGB. From publicity to the final distribution, we need manpower to ensure that the project runs well.
Key Events
| Date |
Venue |
Activity |
Time |
| 17 November |
SP LT18A |
Christmas Light Up (Opening Ceremony) |
1830 - 1930 |
| 25 November |
Area near Yew Tee MRT |
Neighbourhood Publicity |
0900 - 1600 |
| 02 December |
Area near Yew Tee MRT |
Neighbourhood Collection |
0900 - 1700 |
| 16 December |
Clementi Area |
Delivery Day |
1000 - 1700 |
| 22 December |
SP Vanda Room |
Christmas Bash (Closing Ceremony) |
1830 - 2000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is a VWO?
VWO is the abbreviation for Voluntary Welfare Organizations. They provide support to needs of different people. They are registered under the National Council of Social Service.
What is PA?
PA is the Public Assistance scheme set up by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. People under PA scheme are unable to work owing to old age, illness or unfavourable family circumstances; Have no means of subsistence and no family members to depend on.
What race are you collecting for?
Regardless of race, we are just collecting for these needy families and elderly so that they do not need to worry about their meals and have a great Christmas.
Do you accept Money Donation?
Nope. We are only tasked to collect general food items and fulfil wishes. Thatâs what makes it special!
Where can I find out more about BBSGB?
You can visit the official website at www.bbsgb.org.sg
Contact Us
Address
Singapore Polytechnic
500 Dover Road
Singapore 139651
PC127 Poly Centre
Mailbox 69
Phone: (+65) 98554949 - Lim Jianting, Public Relations Coordinator
Email: sgb.pbr@gmail.com
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Today is neighbourhood collection (part of Sharity Gift Box @ SP)! I was involved in helping to go door-to-door and collect food items from residents living in Yew Tee.
Initially, there was not many items we could collect from the residents, which were quite disappointing. However, as we proceeded on to the next few blocks, the amount of items we collected were overwhelming! Residents after residents got more and more generous, much to our delights. During the collecting of food items, we somehow caught a glimpse of the many different sides of Singaporeans. Some were extremely kind, where they had already prepared the items way beforehand as soon as they found out about this collection. People who did not know of our collection just gathered what they could offer on the spot, and an aunty even offered us a plastic bag so we could hold all our items inside to make things easier for us! This just shows the more angelic side of Singaporeans.
Every good comes with bad, and of course, we met with crude residents as well! Someone slammed a door at one of us and some refused to open the door. Others took an extremely long time to just get themselves to speak to us because they were lazy to get to their doors.
After our briefing in SP, we proceed to board the bus and travel to Yee Tee. We get to know more about Collection from the Group Leaders (GL) on the bus. Having good interacting with them, does establish good connections.
