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Club neWs 2 one, two, three – lIgHts Up to A MeRRIeR cHRIstMAs! 22 noveMber 200 An annual affair, NUSS members and NUS alumni, with their family and guests, gathered at Kent Ridge Guild House to witness the Christmas light-up. The event that was jointly organised by NUSS and NUS Office of Alumni Relations promised a night of entertainment and good food for everyone. Some of the kids took the chance to exercise their creativity by making pretty Christmas cards, or took turns to have their caricature drawings made into a keychain. Many though, seemed to find more fun running around playing with their balloons or under the falling “snow” produced by a snow machine outside the Guild House. However, it was the puppet show that came on later in the evening that captured everyone’s attention. Among those seen enjoying the show with their children was Mr Chee Kong, an NUSS member, who enthused, “I brought my brother’s and my family with me because I think the children will like to see the Christmas tree and the lights and they can really have a good time here.” Other entertainment included a live band performance with a rendition of both Christmas songs and popular oldies. Seated at tables, guests enjoyed the performances while helping themselves to the array of delicious food. Madam Lee Yin Mei, an NUSS member for seven years, shared, “I think this year’s light up is by far one of the best because there are many activities and games.” The culmination of the night’s event was when everyone gathered at the lobby with great anticipation to see the Christmas tree being lit up. Signifying the collaborative effort between NUSS and NUS Office of Alumni Relations, NUSS President, Mr Johnny Tan and team, as well as Consultant at Office of Alumni Relations, Professor Loh Hong Sai and team triggered the light-up mechanism together. The lights on the two-storey tall Christmas tree, adorned with silver and gold baubles and ribbons, began to light up. Starting from the bottom up, as soon as the tree was completely lit up, the delicious-looking gingerbread house – covered in colourful candies and Christmas cookies – and the garden at Alumni Terrace also lit up, rousing the audience to break into a round of applause and cheers. Enraptured by the spectacular sight, everybody had their eyes fixed on the blinking lights. At that precise instant, the NUSS Choir descended the stairways singing a medley of Christmas Carols, adding to the magical moment. Thus inspired, some guests sang along while others took the opportunity to have their family photos taken under the Christmas tree. Still high on the joyful Christmas spirit, the guests ended the night with a free screening of the movie “Elf” at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House.
Sail for SMileS FUndRAIsIng dInneR 3 noveMber 200 “Jiang Lei and Yee Onn, by sailing the distance, you send a powerful message that the Rainbow families too can brave the rough seas and turbulent weather in their lives and sail the distance in terms of overcoming their child’s illness. And they can do so, with smiles on their faces and not despondent dispositions.” President of Club Rainbow (Singapore), Mr Gregory Vijayendran What do sports and charity have in common? For fourth-year medical students Jiang Lei and Kok Yee Onn, their love of sports and passion towards charity was achieved in one unforgettable night of fundraising activity. Organised in support of their upcoming endeavour in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 09-10, the Sail for Smiles Fundraising Dinner saw about 230 attendees gather at Kent Ridge Guild House. The event began with an electrifying live band performance that set the tone for the evening. Following which, the arrival of the Guest-of-Honour, Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, pushed the ambience of the event up by another notch. Addressing the attendees, NUSS President Mr Johnny Tan paid tribute to the courageous duo and their passion to do good for the less privileged. “We hope that their pursuit will motivate many others to step forward and contribute to the society,” he said. Truly, Jiang Lei and Yee Onn echoed Mr Tan’s vision. As Jiang Lei explained during the video presentation later, “The Clipper Race is a great platform for charity. Throughout our medical postings at Club Rainbow, we came to understand the importance of community support for children with chronic illnesses.” “Children have a lot of potential and Club Rainbow is one organisation that provides well-rounded support, socially, medically and educationally,” chipped in Yee Onn, showing his desire to build a brighter future for the children. The highlight of the fundraising dinner was the charity auction where items like Club Rainbow’s children’s paintings, Tian Po jewellery and a half-day cruise on board The Admiral were up for grabs. The flurry of raised hands demonstrated the crowd’s clear appreciation for the little artistes’ works of love and their support of the activity. Mr Kwek Chok Ming, in his 50s, was one such bidder. Having been an NUSS member for 30 years, he is no stranger to charity contributions, Mr Kwek went home with more than a full stomach. He had with him something extra to decorate his house – a painting by a 6-yearold child, titled “A Bug’s Life”. The father of four children said, “I’m glad to be able to contribute to a good cause while enjoying myself tonight. Youngsters should not only be focused on their academic achievements, but should also do their part for the less fortunate, like what the sailors have done.” A total of $12,720 was collected from the proceeds of the auction. These would benefit the children of Club Rainbow in a range of social support activities and serve as financial assistance for needy families. Club neWs 3
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