We concluded Dover Park Hospice’s 25th Anniversary celebrations on 12 August 2018 with our signature fundraising event – Sunflower Gala Ball, “The Enchanted Garden of Life” which was held at Shangri-La Hotel and graced by President Halimah Yacob as our Guest-of-Honour.
The gala dinner included a 4-course dinner crafted by the resident chefs in Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, as well as exciting performances, which included Dover Park Hospice GEMS Show Choir made up of DPH volunteers.
Speaking at the gala, DPH’s newly elected Governing Council Chairman, Mr Robert Chew, shared a quote from the founder of the modern hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die.”
He added, “At Dover Park Hospice, we treasure life even in one’s last days. We serve with compassion, alleviating suffering and maximising quality of life for the terminally ill and their loved ones.”
At DPH, about 40% of all its annual expenses are supported by donations and fundraising. All these help us to keep our Palliative Care services; whether in-patient or Home Care, more affordable, and it allows our brand of care and love to be shared with those who truly need it.
Thank you all for attending this joyous event and helping us raise over S$1.2 million to support the growth of the Hospice and our endeavour to making every moment matter for our patients, who live with life-limiting illnesses.
| Audited | Amount Raised |
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Gala Ball 2018 – “The Enchanted Garden of Life”
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$1,290,403
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