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  • Vestiaire Collective launches coronavirus charity sale

    Vestiaire Collective launches coronavirus charity sale

    Vestiaire Collective, the online platform for pre-owned luxury fashion, has launched a charity sale to support the fight against coronavirus.

    Vestiaire Collective has partnered with more than 50 influential celebrities, including Kate Moss, Rachel Weisz, Thandie Newton, Anna Dello Russo and Charlotte Tilbury, to offer luxury pieces from their wardrobes.

    Some items were already sold on the first day of the sale such as leopard print faux fur coat from Kate Moss or a Penny Packham maxi dress from Charlotte Tilbury.

    “We’re doing everything we can to combat the effects of the virus with our community, and to help fight it with charity fundraising,” the company said in a statement.

    According to the company, all proceeds from the sale will be used to support hospitals and scientific researchers working on coronavirus, including the World Health Organization, the Italian Lombardia Region Fundraising, the France/Paris Hospitals Foundation and Madrid’s La Paz Hospital.

    Founded in Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Collective now has more than 7 million members from more than 50 countries across Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, with 25,000 new items submitted every week.

  • AEON Thailand Foundation donation proceeded

    AEON Thailand Foundation donation proceeded

    Last week, Mr.Kiyoyasu Asanuma (4th from left), Chairman of AEON Thailand Foundation, and Ms.Suporn Wattanavekin (3rd from left), Vice Chairman of AEON Thailand Foundation, together with Mr. Nuntawat Chotvijit (2nd from left), Director of Marketing, AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited and Mr.Veerawat Ariyaviriyanant (left), President & CEO of Data Products Toppan Forms Ltd. donated 1,000,000 Baht from the “AEON Charity Bowling Competition You are a HERO” to Ramathibodi Foundation in support of “New Innovation for treatment of cancer ” program. The donation was received on behalf of the foundation by Prof. Dr. Suradej Hongeng (4th from right), Executive Director of Ramathibodi Foundation and the research team from the Ramathibodi Hospital.

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  • LG Display adds kiosks that let employees donate money

    LG Display adds kiosks that let employees donate money

    LG Display said last Wednesday it has installed electronic kiosks in its facilities across the country, helping employees make donations easily. The company said employees can swipe their identity cards on the kiosks and make donations ranging from 1,000 won ($0.88) to 10,000 won, which will be automatically deducted from their paychecks.

    LG Display said the project was designed to encourage employees to participate in making contributions to the community.

    LG said 4,000 employees have participated so far in raising 60 million won.

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  • CapitaLand Singapore launched annual My Schoolbag programme

    CapitaLand Singapore launched annual My Schoolbag programme

    This season of giving, CapitaLand is rallying its employees, tenants and shoppers to give back to the community through a series of charity events and fundraisers across its Singapore properties. Through these events, CapitaLand targets to contribute up to S$166,000 towards various charity organisations to build an inclusive and caring society.

    Taking place at Junction 8 was CapitaLand’s annual My Schoolbag programme supported by CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand. Each of the 183 children beneficiaries – including students from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) and the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) – received a new school bag, as well as school and daily necessities worth S$150. Accompanied by over 170 CapitaLand staff volunteers, the young beneficiaries went through a simulated shopping experience while picking up tips about prudent spending. Through an educational skit, they also learnt the importance of saving for the future, reducing food waste and leading a healthy lifestyle.

    The children beneficiaries at Junction 8 this morning were among the first in Singapore to get their hands on CapitaLand’s popular year-end gift wrappers. This year’s design features carnival-inspired motifs drawn by Mr Jovan Neo, a 19-year-old special needs artist from The Art Faculty, a platform that promotes the abilities of people with autism and related challenges. The design of the gift wrappers resonates with the carnival-themed décor that CapitaLand malls across Singapore are decked out to mark the festive season. Shoppers can redeem the special edition gift wrappers at participating CapitaLand malls from 16 November 2018.

    Mr Tan Seng Chai, Group Chief People Officer of CapitaLand Group and Executive Director for CapitaLand Hope Foundation, said: “From developing inclusive and accessible buildings to our philanthropic activities, CapitaLand firmly believes in fostering an inclusive community through our actions. We leverage our real estate network and tap on the strong spirit of volunteerism within CapitaLand to build a more caring Singapore. For the second consecutive year, our staff volunteers will interact and guide special needs students. This year, we are engaging beneficiaries from MINDS and APSN in CapitaLand’s My Schoolbag programme, which supports the educational needs of the underprivileged children in our shared communities. We are also supporting The Art Faculty and showcasing the talent of special needs artist Jovan Neo through our malls’ gift wrappers.”

    Mr Wilson Tan, CEO of CapitaLand Retail, said: “We are delighted to leverage CapitaLand’s unique advantage as Singapore’s largest mall operator in galvanising our employees, tenants, and shoppers to do good. CapitaLand’s centrally-located and well-connected malls are magnets for crowds and are especially popular with shoppers during the festive season. They are thus well-positioned to amplify the fundraising initiatives of charity organisations. This season of giving, CapitaLand Retail is pleased to work with CHF and partners to support and promote a variety of meaningful causes across our malls. Through these efforts, we hope to provide a meaningful retail experience for our shoppers and to do our part in fostering a more caring, compassionate and inclusive society in Singapore.”

    Examples of giving activities at CapitaLand properties include CapitaLand Giving Marketplace at Raffles City Singapore on 27 November, where charities and social enterprises are offered space to promote their merchandise and volunteer opportunities to the public. For every transaction at the CapitaLand Giving Marketplace, CHF will donate S$6 to the participating charities. Over at Plaza Singapura, shoppers can donate any amount they wish for the giftwrapping service provided by volunteers from Blossom World Society from 12 December to 23 December. At Bedok Mall, shoppers take home one mini plant for every S$10 contribution, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by CHF, to benefit MINDS and Very Special Arts (VSA) Singapore.

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  • “Invader” First-ever Collaboration with Shopping Mall for Charity Project

    “Invader” First-ever Collaboration with Shopping Mall for Charity Project

    Renowned French urban artist, Invader attacked Hong Kong once again this September and brought us a new series of 32 impressive mosaic artworks. And for the first time he invaded Harbour City, the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, installing 18 of them on various walls around the mall. Apart from the signature “space invader”, other themed-designs like “Anchor”, “Mermaid”, “emojis” and more match with each location and echo the spirit of Harbour City.

    Harbour City was surprised by the Invasion and successfully contacted Invader afterwards. Harbour City is honoured to invite him for an official collaboration on premium development and charity fund raising. It is Invader’s first-ever cooperation with a shopping mall and he tailor-designed the limited edition umbrella by adapting one of the new mosaic designs in Harbour City, the giant “Anchor” at Ocean Terminal Rooftop Carpark.

    Invader’s cool and playful style is demonstrated on the long umbrella. Silver grey “Anchor” is monogrammed on the charcoal black umbrella of which four of them are in bright yellow of the original artwork inspiring everyone. Printed on the umbrella strip is the response of Harbour City to his Invasion, “Dear Invader, your artworks are safe with us. Harbour City” to show the support and enthusiasm of Harbour City on art development.

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  • Edrington raises over SGP$55000 for local children’s charity

    Edrington raises over SGP$55000 for local children’s charity

    Edrington Travel Retail raised SGP$55,950 at its inaugural charity initiative Ride for the Children at Street 11. The initiative supports local children’s charity Child at Street 11, which supports low income and dysfunctional families in Singapore by providing early years education for their children. Edrington doubled matched public donations of $18,650, bringing the total amount raised to $55,950.

    The fundraiser saw a team of 18 cyclists from Edrington’s Asia Pacific offices pedal over 400km from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore in just three days. The travel retail business was represented by Tellis Baroutsis (managing director, Global Travel Retail), Ryan Hill (managing director, Asia Travel Retail) and Alan Hsu, sales manager (Travel Retail Taiwan).

    Ahead of the cyclist’s arrival, a Welcome Party was held at The Cube at Asia Square, Edrington Asia Travel Retail and Global Travel Retail HQ, where 20 children from the charity enjoyed food and drink and entertainment by a balloon sculptor. A raucous welcome greeted the cyclists, who despite having just completed an exhausting journey, mingled with the children from the charity.

    One of the cyclists, Ryan Hill, managing director of Edrington Travel Retail comments: “This has been a truly rewarding experience and a stellar team effort from everyone in the Edrington Asia-Pacific office. Child at Street 11 does brilliant work with underprivileged children in our new home – Singapore – and it feels great to be giving back to society when we’ve been made so welcome here. Seeing the kids from Child at Street 11 as we crossed the finish line really brought home why we were doing this and the difference our efforts will make.”

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