ChildAid 2007
27 Nov – 28 Nov 2007 | 8PM

ChildAid 2007 raised a record $450,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, surpassing the $390,000 raised last year, and the initial target of $300,000 set for this year. The $450,000 raised will be split equally between the two charities.

The event was also graced by President S R Nathan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, George Yeo and Singapore Press Holdings Chairman Dr Tony Tan.

The performers were all under 19 years of age save for Bertrand Peh’s 72 year-old grandmother who knocked the audiences’ socks off with her skills on the electric guitar.

Seventeen young beneficiaries of The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT-BAF) also performed a heartwarming number titled “Make a Friend Now!”, dancing to an original rap that celebrates the values of courage and initiating friendships! The partners for this project include PCF Kampong Glam Education Centre for the performers and CHIJ Kellock Primary School who lent their voices to the song.

Mr Alvin Tay, Chairman of the BT Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF) said, “The self-confidence and humility that BT BAF’s young beneficiaries have gained through their exposure to the Fund’s activities will make a lasting impact on their lives.”

The money raised from ChildAid will enable BT BAF to further expand and develop its programmes to reach out to thousands more artistically talented children who are economically disadvantaged, allowing them to pursue their aspirations to develop artistic talents in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and theatre production.  

About the Beneficiaries:

The Business Times Budding Artists Fund enables children between the ages of five to 12 years distanced by socio-economic circumstances to pursue their aspirations to develop artistic talents in music, dance, theatre and visual arts.

The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund makes available pocket money for children from low-income families. The aim is to ease the financial burden faced by parents when providing for their children's education.