This October, Support Palliative Care Advocacy One Step at a Time!
Every year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) is opportunity to advocate for People Living with Palliative Care Needs (PLWPCNs). This year, WHPCD will be on Saturday 12 October 2024.
As part of our efforts to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world, we are organising our annual fundraising event: Meaningful Miles, where individuals or teams are encouraged to fundraise while carrying out the pledged distance of their chosen activity (e.g running, cycling, hiking or an activity of your choice) in the month of October:
FUNDRAISING PERIOD
5 Sept - 31 Dec 2024
CHALLENGE VENUE
Anywhere in the world
CHALLENGE PERIOD
1 - 31 Oct 2024
Register and start your fundraising campaign from 5 September 2024 onwards. You can donate directly or encourage your friends and family to help you reach your fundraising goal until 31 December 2024.
The race period runs throughout October (1-31 October 2024). Be sure to complete your challenge by 31 October 2024, 23:59 SGT.
HOW
Choose which crowdfunding platform you wish to start your campaign on:
1. Start your campaign
Visit our page on Giving.sg. Click the 'Fundraise for this' button and create an account on Giving.sg. You can join as an individual/team and choose any activity such as running, walking, hiking, cycling etc. you wish to complete in the month of October! Share it in your campaign title e.g. Tom is Running for Palliative Care!
Be sure to include a short description about why you decided to join in this fundraiser.
2. Pledge your goal
Choose your distance and fundraising goal to accomplish (e.g. 1,000 km for $5,000) in October. Track your distance covered and share your progress on your campaign page.
3. Share your challenge
Start sharing your challenge with your friends and family! Encourage them to donate to your campaign or even start their own fundraiser! No effort or contribution is too small.
1. Start your campaign
Visit our page on Give Asia. Click the 'FUNDRAISE FOR EVENT' button and create an account on Give Asia. You can join as an individual/team and choose any activity such as running, walking, hiking, cycling etc. you wish to complete in the month of October! Share it in your campaign title e.g. Tom is Cycling for Palliative Care!
Be sure to include a short description about why you decided to join in this fundraiser.
2. Pledge your goal
Choose your distance and fundraising goal to accomplish (e.g. 1,000 km for $5,000) in October. Track your distance covered and share your progress on your campaign page.
3. Share your challenge
Start sharing your challenge with your friends and family! Encourage them to donate to your campaign or even start their own fundraiser! No effort or contribution is too small.
YOUR IMPACT
This event will receive dollar-for-dollar matching funds from the Tote Board: toteboard.gov.sg/grants/fund-raising-programme
Show your support for our participants and their dedication to completing their pledged distances for our cause. Donate to any of the fundraisers today to have TWICE the impact!
Your donations empower healthcare professionals from low-resource regions with education and scholarship opportunities, directly improving access to quality palliative care for those who need it most.