| 15 May 2009 | A SPECIAL YEAR FOR HWA - WE ARE COMMEMORATING OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY |
To mark our Ruby Anniversary year, we will be rolling out several events that you can look forward to and participate in as well. Please keep a lookout for these events. Our 40th Anniversary Logo 
The 40th year is typically referred to as a Ruby Anniversary. Hence for our 40th Anniversary year, a ruby red color was used in the logo design. Rubies are also thought to signify an eternal inner flame. This adequately describes Handicaps Welfare Association’s passion in its mission to enhance the quality of life of people with physical disabilities and integrate them into mainstream society. Our dedication to impacting the lives of the physically challenged community is very much alive and going strong, after 40 years of founding. Since our establishment in 1969, Handicaps Welfare Association has done more than just serving the needs of the physically challenged community. We have fought for equal opportunities in terms of securing decent jobs and public services. Hence the words in our logo read, "IMPACTING LIVES, BRIDGING COMMUNITIES". | |
| 16, Whampoa Drive, Singapore 327725 Tel : 6254-3006 Fax : 6253-7375
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?The Handicaps Welfare Association is a non-profit charitable organisation that serves people with physical disabilities. It is a member of the National Council of Social Service but is not funded by the Community Chest. It has been raising funds on its own to finance the various programmes and activities for the benefit of its members. The followings are the major funding-raising projects organised yearly by the Association: Wheel, Walk or Jog (WWJ)
 A unique event where HWA's members, volunteers, staff and members of the public will wheel, walk or jog along a designated route to raise funds for the Association. People with disabilities usually participate using wheelchair. The non-disabled participants can assist to wheel the disabled persons too. Funds are raised through pledge cards, sponsor-a-wheel-ride and direct donations from corporations and well-wishers. Lookout for our upcoming WWJ event. Flag Day
 Flag Day is another of our major fund-raising project. The Association requires help from members, volunteers, staff and students to sell flags on that day. To facilitate the deployment of flag sellers, several sub-stations are set up in popular locations island-wide. This year, our Flag Day is on 2 October 2010. Other Avenues where You can help
HWA has been fortunate to have received donations in cash and in kind from various corporations, well-wishers, institutions of higher learning and schools throughout the years. Corporations and organisations have also helped us raise funds through various innovative ways in order to help us achieve our target. Schools and other institutions have also mobilised their students/undergraduates and teachers to help us raise funds. Our Association welcomes all donations, regardless of any amount, in cash or in kind. If you would like to contribute towards uplifting the lives of people with disabilities, please contact our Executive Director at 62543006. You have an IDEA to raise funds for us?
Come share your fund-raising ideas with us if you have any. Feel free to give us your view and suggestion in doing fund-raising. Who knows, the craziest idea might do wonders!
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