Metropolitan YMCA Singapore’s FIRST Ever Virtual Flag Day (2021)
Last Updated (Wednesday, 03 March 2021 11:53)
In the midst of the pandemic, Metropolitan YMCA Singapore sought to raise funds through a creative approach. We held our first Virtual Flag Day on 6th of February 2021. All activities on the actual day were live streamed on MYMCA’s YouTube Channel. The event was hosted by emcee Jeremy who very kindly lent his talent and time.
Participants registered to Run-For-A-Cause where they can select from a variety of options. They can run and bike (Duathlon) for a distance of 50.5km - bike for 40km or run for 7.5km. For people who have just picked up running, there is also an option of 3km run available. A page on Giving.SG was set up for participants to rally for support and donations for their campaign. This campaign is valid until 28th of February 2021.
The actual Flag Day started as early as 4am at MYMCA’s headquarters at 60 Stevens Road. Staffs arrived earlier to welcome our collaborators - Tribal Triathlon Singapore - who are also members of our TRIBAL@MYMCA, and participants for the Duathlon and Run-For-A-Cause events. A strong week of canvassing from both these dedicated athletes and their supporters saw a total of $28K raised for the beneficiaries.
Our restaurant also opened at 7am where diners can pay whatever amount they wish for their orders, with all proceeds going towards the fundraising event.
Next, there is also Dunk-For-A-Cause, where our colleagues and C-Suites actively took up the challenge before to appeal for donations, even before the actual day:
Videos were produced to drum up publicity and they broadcasted to appeal for support. People registered themselves to get dunked on for MYMCA Virtual Flag Day 2021- all for a good cause.
MYMCA Virtual Flag Day 2021: Dunk-For-A-Cause featuring our Senior Programmes Executive Mr Moon
MYMCA Virtual Flag Day 2021: Dunk-For-A-Cause featuring our Senior General Manager Mr Dennis Lee
MYMCA Virtual Flag Day 2021: Dunk-For-A-Cause featuring our CEO Elect and CFO
There were also ten Chinese New Year Hampers up for auctions, where children from our Korean and Japanese Programmes, Student Care @ Pasir Ris, and our subsidiary, M.Y World Preschool, appealed for the public’s support, with all proceeds going towards helping families in need. Staff from MYMCA and M.Y World donated all items in the hampers, and we are immensely grateful to Joaquim Florist & Gifts, who kindly sponsored the wrapping of all hampers.
A total of $2,296 was raised from the hamper auctions.
In total, $80, 150 (figure is accurate as of 16 February 2021) has been raised for the beneficiaries. The fundraising campaign is still ongoing until 28th of February 2021, people can either donate via Giving.SG or PayNow to UEN: S63SS0006BDON.
For more photos and media for MYMCA’s Virtual Flag Day 2021, you can access them via this link.
For more photos and media for MYMCA’s Virtual Flag Day 2021, you can access them via this link.