Thye Hua Kwan Charity Show 2006

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society had its first ever televised charity show on Sunday, 16th April. The three-hour show held at MediaCorp TV and telecast over channel 8 managed to pull in $4 million with just creative fun and entertainment that warmed the audience heart. The show included the songs and dance segments, marital arts demonstrations and even Teo Chew opera. The charity show was further brightened up with the involvement of our Mediacorp artistes with their splendid performances. Zoe Tay and the other MediaCorp artiste including Chen Han Wei, Pan Ling Ling, Ix Shen put up an impressive bollywood dance in shimmering Indian Costumes. Fann Wong wowed the audience with her fascinating solo performance of drawing animals using sands, with her bare hands. The show itself was hosted by Quan Yifeng, Guo Liang and Michelle Chia. The charity show also featured regional acts such as Korean singer, Hue, Taiwanese duo 2moro, and veteran Hongkong-based balladeer Jenny Tseng. The highest number of calls received during the show was Thye Hua Kwan Chairman, Mr Lee Kim Siang who drew 53,000 calls after making a heartfelt plea for the donations. And that was not all; he joined with Ms Ningyu Lingzi, Thye Hua Kwan Charity Ambassador and Thye Hua Kwan School of Performing Arts, for the duet of the Charity theme song at the show's finale. Major sponsors were Chee Hoon Kog Moral Promotion Society, Chee Hia Kog Moral Society, New Century International, Huang & Company, Starhub and Akira. Thye Hua Kwan Charity Show achieved its $4 million target. $1 million will go to the costs of the Show, leaving a balance of $3 million to be distributed to Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital ($2 million) and our 7 Family Service and Counselling Service ($1 million). Any excess amount from the donations will be shared among 10 organisations, including the 4 self-help groups, the Inter-Religious Organisation, 2 Welfare Centres under Chee Hoon Kog and 3 under Thye Hua Kwan, in equal share as follows: 1) Inter-Religious Organisation 2) The Eurasian Association 3) Yayasan MENDAKI 4) SINDA 5) CDAC 6) Redhill and Kaki Bukit Seniors Activity Centres (Chee Hoon Kog) 7) Moral Home for the Aged Sick (Chee Hoon Kog) 8) Centre for Gambling Counselling (THK) 9) Moral Home for Disabled (THK) 10) Pregnancy Crisis Counselling (THK) Call 1900-112-2288 for $5 donations, 1900-112-3388 for $15 donations (lines open till 13 May, 2006) and 6336-0188 for donations above $15 (lines open till 9 June, 2006). Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society thanks the public for giving their fullest support. Together we can build a more caring and compassionate society for ourselves and our childrens.