Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has raised S$65,000 (US$47,800) in a year-long charity initiative with The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF), a charity devoted to helping needy kids and youth which supports more than 10,000 students a year.
For the year 2021, S$10 is donated for every Otter Adventure Staycation at the six MHR properties in Singapore – Orchard Hotel, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, M Hotel, Studio M Hotel, Copthorne King’s Hotel and M Social Singapore.
STSPMF beneficiaries enjoying their festive lunch at The Orchard Cafe at Orchard Hotel Singapore with STSPMF general manager Tan Bee Heong (right) and Orchard Hotel general manager Paul Hugentobler (Credit: MHR)
“The impact of the pandemic amidst the launch of the funding project resulted in a shortfall of the amount collected. However, the MHR management feels it’s important to help the children, especially during (this) trying time. Thus, Millennium Hotels and Resorts topped up to meet the monthly target donation for this meaningful cause,” said Paul Er, vice president, sales (Asia) of MHR.
Tan Bee Heong, general manager of the STSPMF, said: “We are thankful to Millennium Hotels and Resorts for its continued support and remembering the less fortunate even when their business is hit by the pandemic. (In 2021), STSPMF (saw) a spike in the number of applications for school pocket money. MHR’s donation will go a long way in helping us provide the necessary financial assistance to our beneficiaries.”
The children beneficiaries and their families were treated to a theatrical dining experience at The Orchard Cafe, where Orchard Hotel’s general manager Paul Hugentobler also presented the children with festive cakes and goodies.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has raised S$65,000 (US$47,800) in a year-long charity initiative with The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF), a charity devoted to helping needy kids and youth which supports more than 10,000 students a year.
For the year 2021, S$10 is donated for every Otter Adventure Staycation at the six MHR properties in Singapore – Orchard Hotel, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, M Hotel, Studio M Hotel, Copthorne King’s Hotel and M Social Singapore.
“The impact of the pandemic amidst the launch of the funding project resulted in a shortfall of the amount collected. However, the MHR management feels it’s important to help the children, especially during (this) trying time. Thus, Millennium Hotels and Resorts topped up to meet the monthly target donation for this meaningful cause,” said Paul Er, vice president, sales (Asia) of MHR.
Tan Bee Heong, general manager of the STSPMF, said: “We are thankful to Millennium Hotels and Resorts for its continued support and remembering the less fortunate even when their business is hit by the pandemic. (In 2021), STSPMF (saw) a spike in the number of applications for school pocket money. MHR’s donation will go a long way in helping us provide the necessary financial assistance to our beneficiaries.”
The children beneficiaries and their families were treated to a theatrical dining experience at The Orchard Cafe, where Orchard Hotel’s general manager Paul Hugentobler also presented the children with festive cakes and goodies.