The guests were also treated to a night of exciting performances by various group. Local singer, Ms Jacintha Abisheganaden and Chairman of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd (EYSI), Mr Richard Eu lent their voices to raise funds for the night. DPH’s very own GEMS showchoir made up of volunteers, serenaded the audience with three song and dance performances during the night.
A highlight of the silent auction held throughout the evening showcased a jewellery piece and a bottle of whisky amongst other auction items. Sponsors included The Canary Diamond, Diageo Rare and Exceptional (a division of Diageo) and many others.
Speaking at the gala, Mr Robert Chew, Chairman, Dover Park Hospice, shared about the expansion plans of the hospice in meeting the growing demands for palliative care services as Singapore’s population ages rapidly.
“As we prepare for our move to the Integrated Care Hub at HealthCity Novena in 2021, we are working towards doubling our inpatient capacity from 50 to 100 beds and expanding our home care and day care services to serve more patients. In April this year, we have also started the operations for our new Day Care where we are now able to deliver integrated palliative care in a seamless manner to ensure continuity of care for our patients based on their needs.”
At DPH, about 40% of all its annual expenses are supported by donations and fundraising. All these help us to provide holistic palliative care services; whether in-patient, Home Care or Day Care, more affordable. Thank you all for attending this joyous event and helping us raise over S$1 million to support the growth of the Hospice and our endeavour to making every moment matter for our patients with life-limiting illnesses.
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Amount Raised |
Expenses incurred |
| Gala Ball 2019 – “Jam, Jive, Jazz’. |
$1,139,988 |
$180,273 |
We concluded Dover Park Hospice’s 25th Anniversary celebrations on 12 August 2018 with our signature fundraising event – Sunflower Gala Ball, “The Enchanted Garden of Life” which was held at Shangri-La Hotel and graced by President Halimah Yacob as our Guest-of-Honour.
The gala dinner included a 4-course dinner crafted by the resident chefs in Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, as well as exciting performances, which included Dover Park Hospice GEMS Show Choir made up of DPH volunteers.
Speaking at the gala, DPH’s newly elected Governing Council Chairman, Mr Robert Chew, shared a quote from the founder of the modern hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die.”
He added, “At Dover Park Hospice, we treasure life even in one’s last days. We serve with compassion, alleviating suffering and maximising quality of life for the terminally ill and their loved ones.”
At DPH, about 40% of all its annual expenses are supported by donations and fundraising. All these help us to keep our Palliative Care services; whether in-patient or Home Care, more affordable, and it allows our brand of care and love to be shared with those who truly need it.
Thank you all for attending this joyous event and helping us raise over S$1.2 million to support the growth of the Hospice and our endeavour to making every moment matter for our patients, who live with life-limiting illnesses.
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Amount Raised |
Expenses incurred |
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| Gala Ball 2018 – “The Enchanted Garden of Life” |
$1,290,403 |
$198,681 |
Every Moment Matters is our annual stakeholder engagement event. We gather community and corporate partners for an evening for celebration and conversation. This year’s event was held at the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at 11 Mandalay Road.
There was a panel discussion on strengthening corporate social responsibility programmes and management with guest speakers Dr Goh Wei Leong (Co-founder, HealthServe); and The Straits Times Singaporean Of The Year 2018) and Ms Joyce Chee (VP, Philanthropy Advisory, Responsible and Impact Investing, Credit Suisse Private Bank), in addition to performances from singers from Dulwich College Singapore and a string quartet from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. We thank our partners for their support and their friendship, and all guests who have come to support our event and endeavour. We hope you had a pleasant evening. Let’s keep this conversation going, and do more to serve those living with life-limiting illnesses.
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We would like to express our appreciation to the following Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partners for their contributions in making every moment matter for our patients.
New CSR Partner
CSR Partner of 5 years
CSR Partner of 7 years
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We would also like to thank the following Community Partners
for their contributions in making every moment matter for our patients. New Community Partner
Community Partner of 5 years
Community Partner of 7 years
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