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iFLY Singapore Celebrates Family Appreciation Day
In celebration of International Year of the Family 2014, iFly Singapore held a Family Appreciation Day on 5 September 2014.
Organized by iFly Singapore to honour the extraordinary sacrifices made by the family members of various Lupus sufferers, a total of 50 patients, their families and members of their support network from the Lupus Association of Singapore attended the event and took part in a half days’ worth of fun filled activities. This included complimentary flights, a contribution made by ex-MTV VJ and model May from her winnings in the charity initiative ‘So You Think You Can Fly’, a magic show and refreshments at iFly Singapore.
In support of the national campaign, Lawrence Koh, Founder and Managing Director of iFly Singapore shares, “In addition to the IYF 2014 agenda, we would like to pay tribute to our everyday heroes and honour the families of those who are unable to function like most people on a daily basis. We often underestimate the commitment and sacrifices family members make to provide support for patients hence, we wanted to organise an event to commemorate all of these unsung heroes. This is also in line with iFly Singapore’s pro-family principle and we encourage individuals to make any effort, big or small to show appreciation to the people that have supported them. Our families often act as immediate networks for aid and are always there for us when we need them. Hence with the event that we’re organising today and the campaign we’re running on Facebook, we hope to encourage Singaporeans to reflect on what really matters and show appreciation to all of these unsung heroes in our lives that we often take for granted.”
iFly Singapore will be organising a series of activities with charity organisations such as Club Rainbow Singapore and Happy People Helping People in celebration of International Year of the Family 2014 from now till the end of the year.
