WHERE HEARTS COME TOGETHER
Marina Bay Sands’ community engagement programme, Sands Cares, concluded the 10th edition of its signature event, Sands for Singapore Charity Festival, with close to S$4.6 million raised for local charities. Since its inception in 2013, over S$39 million has been raised through the multi-day Festival.
The 10th Charity Festival saw 10 weeks of community engagement activities and innovative fundraising efforts from 17 June to 25 August 2024, highlighting strength in unity as businesses, non-profits and the public came together to make a collective difference for society. Making a special return on this 10th edition was the ice-cream pop-up, Scoops of Hope, where sales proceeds of 10 specially crafted flavours by Marina Bay Sands’ celebrity chef restaurants and F&B team were channelled to Metta Café’s vocational training programme.
Sands for Singapore Charity Festival culminated in the annual three-day Festival at Event Plaza, where the public participated in a series of activities to support communities in need. One highlight was Heartwork: Upcycling for Good, a new addition to the Festival that enabled visitors to breathe new life into plastic bottle caps from Marina Bay Sands and upcycle them into beautiful mementos. Other activities include the Giving Marketplace - a platform for non-profits, social enterprises and small businesses to raise funds through handmade goods and awareness, gourmet pop-ups by Marina Bay Sands’ signature restaurants, and free nightly performances by local musicians.
Over 4,000 of Marina Bay Sands’ Team Members participated in more than 20 community events over 10 weeks, contributing more than 6,600 volunteer hours. These events included a toy donation drive to support children afflicted with cancer, sprucing up transitional shelters for lower-income families, art jamming, and spreading cheer to seniors residing in nursing homes in the lead-up to Singapore’s National Day, underscoring the spirit of volunteerism and togetherness at Marina Bay Sands.
Thank you for your unwavering support towards our annual Sands for Singapore Charity Festival as we continue to make a positive difference in our community.
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