AmChamSG Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service with St Luke's ElderCare at the Singapore Flyer
SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) is donating $5,000 to the California wildfires relief, as well as SGSHARE, a national regular giving program by the Community Chest in conjunction with SG60 to rally Singapore to support communities in need. The funds were raised at a farewell dinner honoring U.S. Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Jonathan E. Kaplan in the lead up to Martin Luther King, (MLK) Jr., Day of Service.
AmChamSG volunteers with St Luke’s ElderCare Elders at the Singapore Flyer
AmChamSG volunteers also spent MLK Jr. Day with elders from St Luke's ElderCare on their first visit to the Singapore Flyer, providing an enriching experience and fostering meaningful connections. A federal holiday in the U.S., MLK Jr. Day was first observed in 1986 in memory of the civil rights hero. Since 1994, Americans have been encouraged to commemorate the day through acts of service.
Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, Chief Executive Officer of AmChamSG said, "We have been volunteering on MLK Jr. Day since 2021. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 'Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.'
An AmChamSG strategic pillar, Community is at the heart of our member companies' purpose. Amidst global uncertainty, AmChamSG member companies, including CSR partners Micron and West Pharmaceutical Services, remain committed to the economic and social development of Singapore."
About AmCham Singapore
Established in 1973, the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) is the largest and the most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with nearly 700 member companies.
Our Chamber comprises 12 industry-specific committees: five sectoral and seven functional. AmCham is a forward-thinking, business-progressive association. Our mission is to create value for our members by providing advocacy, thought leadership, and community. Our membership includes American companies and Singaporean and third-country companies with significant U.S. business interests.
AmCham is an independent, non-partisan business organization. Our goal is to provide the information and facilitate the access and connections that give members insight into the local, regional, and global operating environment, enhance their professional capabilities, and enable them to make well informed business decisions.
source: The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG)
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