SINGAPORE – Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (“Mapletree” or the “Group”) has successfully raised funds in support of youth intervention programmes at its inaugural futsal challenge, Mapletree Futsal Challenge 2017 today. Held at its flagship development, Mapletree Business City (MBC), the event was a joint corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative between Mapletree and its MBC tenants. All proceeds will go towards funding the youth intervention programmes managed by Beyond Social Services, a Singapore-focused Voluntary Welfare Organisation.
The futsal challenge saw 12 teams participating which comprised seven teams from MBC tenants, two from Mapletree and three from Beyond Social Services and Boys’ Town. Each company pledged a donation of S$500 to participate with Mapletree matching one-for-one, bringing the total amount raised to S$6,000.
Said Mr Hiew Yoon Khong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Mapletree: “We are pleased to work together with our MBC tenants for this joint fundraising effort at our flagship development’s futsal courts. As a long-term supporter of at-risk youths since 2012, we are always looking for opportunities to partner like-minded tenants who share similar CSR focus areas of enabling youths through education, and by pooling our resources, we can create a greater impact in the community.”
Since 2012, Mapletree has contributed more than S$640,000 to support the education, arts and sports programmes run by Boys’ Town, YouthReach (an affiliate of Boys’ Town) and Assumption Pathway School aimed to uplift youths from difficult financial and social circumstances by providing various intervention and residential assistance. To further our support, the company launched the Mapletree Youth Resilience Programme (MYRP) in 2016 which aims to provide long-term financial aid to youths with the potential and drive to pursue an education despite their challenging socio-economic backgrounds.
In addition to its support for at-risk youths, Mapletree is a strong advocate for tertiary education, and has contributed over S$3 million to the endowment funds of all six local universities benefiting over 150 financially needy undergraduates annually and in perpetuity.
