The Labour Movement has its heart set on working towards a $10.5 million fund-raising target for the NTUC U Care Fund in 2012.
The funds will continue to be used to provide relief for low-income union members and their families through various assistance programmes like U Stretch vouchers, U Care Education Co-Funding scheme, U Care Back to School vouchers, and donations to NTUC Eldercare Trust and NTUC First Campus Bright Horizons Fund.
The Labour Movement kicked-off its fund-raising efforts with the first Family Recreation & Fun (FRF) Carnivals for 2012, launched this morning by Special Guest Diana Chia, President, NTUC.
The morning saw over 13,000 low-income union members and their families at Downtown East.
Organised by NTUC Club, who has been a strong supporter of the U Care Fund, the annual carnival lets low-income union members and their families enjoy a day of fun and entertainment for free at Downtown East.
Six runs of the FRF Carnivals will be held this year and these will amount to a total of $1.5 million in sponsorship value from NTUC Club.
Mr Zainal Bin Sapari, Director, Care and Share Department, NTUC, said: “The sponsorship from NTUC Club has given us a good start towards our fund-raising target of $10.5 million for this year.
“It would not have been possible for the NTUC U Care Fund to reach out to our low-income members if not for the strong contributions from our social enterprises, affiliated unions and association, as well as tripartite partners, and we are extremely grateful to them.
“Let us continue to work together, to bring about more joy to our low-income members and their families through our various assistance programmes.”
