Press Release
Family fun day & golf tournament to raise funds for needy kids and youths at risks
Aims to raise SGD 100,000 benefitting underprivileged children in Singapore & Southeast Asia
Singapore, 1 December 2015: Local non-profit Little Heroes’ Dream will organise its fourth Swing for the Kids (SFTK) charity golf tournament to impact the lives of over 400 needy kids and youths at risk in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Held from 12 – 13 March 2016 at Palm Springs Golf & Country Club, SFTK is back after the success in 2015 with a bigger punch adding more exciting programmes to a fun-filled weekend of family activities and golf, all for a good cause. The 2016 event aims to raise SGD 100,000 to support projects helping the next generation live more sustainably so they are less reliant on external funds.
“For us, the big change we want to make is to give the children a better future by empowering them through education, vocational training and improved shelter, so they can become independent and do not need to rely constantly on donations” said Christian Rahnsch, Chairman of Little Heroes’ Dreams.
A family fun day event, held on March 12 at Montigo Resorts, Nongsa, offers golfers and their families a ‘Fun-Olympics’ where families compete with one another in kids-friendly games for example race and mini golf putting. On 13 March, golfers will gather for the tournament during which families can watch the game at the spectator area specially built this year for the golfers’ families. Up for grabs at the charity auction to be held on both days are dining and hotel stay vouchers from Grand Hyatt, W Hotel, Burnt Ends and Montigo Resorts, Nongsa just to name a few as well as golf membership at Palm Springs Golf & Country Club.
Little Heroes’ Dream is a non-profit organisation that helps foster sustainable development of orphanages, homes, communities and other organisations in Singapore and Southeast Asia, by giving them better living and learning conditions.
In 2015, the charity golf tournament raised SGD 30,000 which went to building a new classroom in the Philippines, funding part of a rented home for orphans in Batam and supporting scholarships for students in the Philippines and Batam. This year, Little Heroes’ Dreams will extend support to local beneficiaries in Singapore including WELL Centre for children from low income families, IC2 prephouse for children with impaired vision and Society of Father & Son, a centre caring for youths at risk. Funds will also go towards supporting scholarships for poor students in Indonesia and Philippines.
Swing for the Kids is presented by True North Advantage, a professional services staffing firm, and energy solutions company CENDID.
Price per golf player is SGD 169 for Singapore residents until 28 February 2016. Weekend stay at Montigo Resorts Nongsa for two adults and two children at a special SGD 699 per night inclusive of the free family day programme on March 12.
Sponsorships opportunities and media partnerships are still available. More information about Swing for the Kids 2016 at www.sftk2016.golfgenius.com
About Little Heroes’ Dreams
Little Heroes’ Dreams is a Singapore based non-profit that helps underprivileged children and youths at risk living in Singapore and Southeast Asia to live sustainably through scholarships, improved shelter and vocational training. It organises an annual charity golf tournament Swing for the Kids (SFTK) to raise funds to support local and regional programs benefitting these children. www.lhd.org.sg | ACRA Registration No: 201504580C
Fact Sheet
About the event
Swing for the Kids is an annual charity auction and golf tournament organised by Singapore non-profit Little Heroes’ Dreams to raise funds which will support local and regional programs benefitting underprivileged children and youths at risks. The programs include scholarships, construction of classrooms, upgrading of facilities and provision of basic needs. www.sftk2016.golfgenius.com
When & Where
12 – 13 March 2016
12 March: Family Fun Day at Montigo Resorts, Nongsa, Batam
13 March: Golf tournament at Palm Springs Golf & Country Club, Batam
How much
Golf tournament package on March 13 at SGD 169 for Singapore resident. Price includes return ferry, green free, caddy free, buggy fee, lunch, mineral water, sponsored golf cap and shirt. Excludes VISA and accommodation.
Weekend stay at Montigo Resorts, Nongsa for two adults and two children at a special SGD 699 per night inclusive of the free family day programme on March 12.
Registration website and more information:
Registration enquiry:
E-Mail: sftk2016@gmail.com
About the beneficiaries
Society of Father & Son
Society of Father and Son provides a supportive environment for youths at risk between 8 - 20 years old who need care and protection in a residential setting. These are children whose parents or family members are unable to provide care or to supervise them. Children of other ages are admitted under special circumstances as well depending on their needs.
Location: Singapore
We Love Learning (WeLL) Centre at Blk 93 Henderson
WeLL is one of the children’s programmes initiated by the Tanglin-Cairnhill constituency in 2004 and spearheaded by the Henderson Youth Executive Committee. The programme helps provide underprivileged children aged 4 – 12 residing in the Henderson and Bukit Merah Area educational activities including reading sessions, arts and crafts, phonetics and spelling.
Location: Singapore
iC2 Prep School
iC2 PrepHouse, a centre which helps and supports children with poor vision, helps them to stay in mainstream schools, and teach them coping skills in everyday living. Through its programmes, iC2 PrepHouse aims to prepare them for an independent and fulfilling future.
Location: Singapore
Precious Heritage Children's Home, Philippines
Precious Heritage Children's Home/Foundation envisions to bring love and hope to the children in need. Precious Heritage is committed to provide food, shelter, education and sustainable skills training towards the children's self-independency. This is a special kind of ministry where needy children are cared for and taught Christian living and how to "make a living" in this world.
Location: Philippines, Lower Antipolo City
Heritage Home Batam, Indonesia
Heritage Home was started because reaching out to children in great need is in God’s heart. It is our hearts to help many children in Indonesia. We educate and provide a home for girls and boys in need throughout Indonesia. Our goal is to raise our kids until adulthood and send them into their country to be productive, well educated men and women giving back to their communities.
Location: Indonesia, Batam
Press contacts
Alexis Lynn Rahnsch (Ms) Elene Foo (Ms)
Email: lynn@rahnsch.de Email: fooelene@gmail.com
Phone: (65) 9668 6977 Phone: (65) 9686 6025