04-05-2025
Singapore Island Country Club raises S$1.9 million for 10 charities
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) raised around S$1.9 million to date at its May Day Charity 2025 event on Thursday (May 1).
The funds will go towards 10 charities, including Art:Dis, Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Association of Women's Lawyers. The selected charities support a range of causes, from mental wellness to eldercare to persons with disabilities.
Ian Geoffrey Roberts, general manager at SICC, said: 'We intentionally select a wide spectrum of causes to ensure our impact touches diverse communities, rather than focusing solely on one sector like children or disabilities.'
Since its inception in 1972, SICC has raised more than S$27 million at this annual event. 'Hosting it each year provides consistent support for charitable organisations that depend on reliable funding to sustain and expand their programmes,' Roberts noted.
This year's May Day Charity also included various fundraising activities, such as bowling, golf and tennis. For example, at the premier charity golf tournament also held on Thursday, there were around 500 participants.
Roberts said: 'Fringe activities such as competitions and community-led initiatives have been expanded and enhanced to offer members and their families more touchpoints to get involved meaningfully.'
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Beyond financial contributions, SICC aims to also encourage sustained acts of giving through outreach booths and community-led initiatives.
Roberts added: 'We aim to raise awareness of critical social issues, provide meaningful platforms for beneficiaries to share their stories, and foster long-term engagement between our club community and the organisations we support.'
This year's figure is higher than the S$1.6 million collected last year, which also benefited 10 organisations.
SICC hopes to continue widening its community outreach. 'At SICC, scaling the event is not simply about increasing participation – it is about deepening engagement, diversifying support and amplifying impact year after year,' explained Roberts.
Donations will be open until May 31.
