For the first time, NTUC FairPrice Foundation partnered People's Association in engaging all grassroots leaders and the community to support needy families through a mass community participation event, the One Community Walk held on 24 July 2011.
Through this event, FairPrice Foundation donated $1 million worth of food vouchers this year to needy families through all 87 Grassroots Organisations (GROs) and selected welfare organisations.
To spread the spirit of compassion by engaging the community in doing good together, FairPrice Foundation donated $10 to the FairPrice Food Voucher Scheme for every registered participant of the One Community Walk. This year, over 85,000 participants registered for the walk.
In response to the overwhelming support, FairPrice Foundation has donated $1 million in total to help needy families meet their daily needs. More than 20,000 needy families and individuals will benefit from this donation.
The vouchers will be distributed to needy families through all GROs in all 87 constituencies in Singapore. FairPrice Foundation will be writing to all Grassroot Advisors on collection of the food vouchers in early August.
FairPrice Foundation Chairman Ng Ser Miang said: "The One Community Walk is an excellent platform for people to come together as one and to share a common belief as one. By participating in this event, FairPrice Foundation hopes that we can share our belief that together as one, we can build a better community for all."
