EY clocks highest participation of close to 2,100 people for Walk for Rice

• Highest number recorded since 2012 when the event was first held
• 120,300 bowls of rice and oatmeal raised for vulnerable families
• $50,000 in donations raised for the charity, Extra.Ordinary People 

Close to 2,100 Partners and professionals of EY member firm in Singapore and their families, clients and alumni have pledged to walk 12,030 km to raise 120,300 bowls of rice and oatmeal, to benefit vulnerable families. The Walk for Rice event took place today. This is the 11th consecutive year that EY is organizing this event. 

The initiative is in support of the FairPrice Walk for Rice+ @ South East program by South East CDC and NTUC FairPrice Foundation. The walk, which began at One Marina Boulevard, continued to the Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay precinct. For every 300m walked, NTUC FairPrice Foundation will donate one bowl of brown rice, one bowl of white rice and one bowl of oatmeal to vulnerable families residing in the South East District.

Liew Nam Soon, Singapore and Brunei Managing Partner at Ernst & Young Solutions LLP, also EY Asean Regional Managing Partner, says:

“We believe that corporations can create significant positive impact in the community. We’re delighted to harness the collective strength of our people and clients to support those in need through Walk for Rice. This year, we brought together close to 2,100 EY Partners, professionals and their families, as well as clients and alumni to walk for a good cause. This translates to 120,300 bowls of rice and oatmeal for vulnerable families.”

Close to 2,100 EY Partners, professionals and their families, clients and alumni clocked 12,030 km to donate 120,300 bowls of rice to the needy.

Liew Nam Soon, EY Asean Regional Managing Partner and Singapore and Brunei Managing Partner at Ernst & Young Solutions LLP sounding off the air horn to start the walk.

EY will also be raising funds through donations by EY people and Partners as part of the corporate giving initiative. This year, EY has raised S$50,000 for Extra.Ordinary People, a charity that supports persons with special needs. The funds will be in support of Camp X, a camp for special needs youths aimed at expanding social circles, exchanging new experiences for personal discovery and growth. Camp X will take place in 2024.

Since 2012, EY has raised total donations of over S$232,000 to support the community in the South East District. Past donations have been channeled to the following causes:

• Elderly services providers, such as Community Outreach Programme for the Elderly (COPE) partners and Seniors Activity Centres, to purchase rehabilitation equipment and promote active aging.
• APSN Katong School, to buy exercise equipment and build a gym for their students, where a stay healthy and active curriculum could be implemented.
• The Hut Limited, to organize training workshops and programs to provide youths with the opportunities to build their competencies and social and life skills.
•  Mountbatten Vocational School, to build a gym room for their students and support their students with vocational training.

Mr. Fahmi Aliman, Mayor of South East District, says:

“With sincere gratitude, I thank EY for its steadfast support since 2012, enabling us to positively impact vulnerable residents in the South East District, from empowering the young to assisting the elderly. The success of the FairPrice Walk for Rice+ @ South East Campaign, with nearly 2,100 EY people participating, reflects its growing commitment in community giving with every EY people exemplifying it. We eagerly anticipate the continued strength of our collaboration, dedicated to uplifting the South East District community.”

No step too small as EY Partners, professionals and their families and clients come together to walk for charity after the rain.

                                                 Enjoying the carnival after the walk.

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About FairPrice Walk for Rice+ @ South East

The “FairPrice Walk for Rice+ @ South East” program, which started in 2009, is a collaboration between NTUC FairPrice Foundation Ltd and South East Community Development Council. This annual campaign seeks to inculcate the giving spirit among the participants and residents by encouraging them to walk for a good cause. This year, for every 300m logged, FairPrice Foundation will donate one bowl of white rice, one bowl of brown rice and one bowl of oatmeal. The target is to raise 500,000 bowls of rice and 50,000 bowls of oatmeal for 7,000 vulnerable beneficiaries residing in the South East District.