In a demonstration of its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), MICE Matters, a Singapore-based corporate incentive organiser, recently donated S$120,000 (US$88,653) to the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) via its MICE Matters Outreach Foundation.
“We had such a positive collaboration and seamless partnership with CFS in achieving our philanthropic goals that we have decided to team up with them once again for our 20th Anniversary CSR initiative,” Melvyn C Nonis, MICE Matters’ co-founder and director, told TTGmice.
The MICE Matters Outreach Foundation, a donor-advised fund with CFS, was created in 2020 by MICE Matters to support students in tourism and hospitality. The foundation’s initial funding of S$250,000, donated by MICE Matters to celebrate its 15th anniversary, has been primarily allocated to bursaries and scholarships at Singapore Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic.
Nonis shared that this donation is “dedicated to the company’s 24-strong team”, and serves as a “reminder that at the heart of every successful organisation are its people”.
When asked how the donation would be implemented, Michelle Seet, MICE Matters’ co-founder and director, explained: “Each staff will have the opportunity to select a charity of their choice to receive a donation. CFS has partnerships with over 400 charities and non-profit organisations in Singapore, and I am confident that CFS can assist with matching our staff members with a charity that truly matters to them.”
Charities include The Food Bank Singapore, Animal Lovers League, Children’s Cancer Foundation, and Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society.
“The Community Foundation of Singapore is grateful for the MICE Matters Outreach Foundation’s dedication to making lives better through their philanthropic activities. Since 2020, their support has truly touched the lives of those at Singapore Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Yong-en Care Centre, and St. John’s Home for Elderly Persons. It’s a privilege to partner with them on this journey of giving, and we’re excited to see the even greater impact we can create together,” said CFS’ CEO, Catherine Loh.
Established in 2008, CFS is Singapore’s oldest community foundation, dedicated to effecting tangible change and advancing philanthropy across Singapore.
