Play your part for Charity

News Today in CNA

SINGAPORE: The charity arm of NTUC FairPrice has launched a project to help needy workers.

The FairPrice Foundation is willing to fork out up to S$3 million if shoppers play their part.

ver this weekend, members of the public can lend a hand to charity without spending an extra cent. All they need to do is sign their name on a handprint on the Pledge Wall at FairPrice Xtra outlets in Tampines Mall, Ang Mo Kio Hub and Jurong Point.

For each handprint signed, the FairPrice Foundation will donate S$100 to the NTUC U Care fund. The U Care fund was set up last month to help lower income union workers hit by the recession. It aims to raise S$20 million by June.

NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say said: "I am happy to say that up to now, we have met half of the target, we have raised S$10 million. "Through this project supported by the FairPrice Foundation, we hope to receive the support from another 30,000 shoppers, so we can raise another S$3 million."

Pledges can also be made at the FairPrice Foundation's website till Sunday.