Emeritus Senior Minister attends Dinner with Children from Low Income Families at Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong will dine with 116 students from low income families at Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy on 28 May 2015, Thursday.

The students will not just receive financial assistance but more importantly, a measure of hope that they will be able to pursue a more holistic education. The financial assistance given to the disadvantaged students and youths in the Marine Parade community is made possible with a program titled: “Children are Our Hope for the Future 2015”.

A grand total of over $157,800 was raised during a fund-raising Car Wash on 15th May 2015 including a $60,000 top up from Roxy Pacific Holdings Limited. 105 cars were washed during the one-day event. All the funds were contributed to the recently launched Roxy Foundation by Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited. The Charity Dinner on 28 May is the culmination of the fundraising drive where the raised funds are distributed in various forms to give children in deprived circumstances a chance to improve their academic performance.

“For 8 years, disadvantaged children have been the focus of our community engagement programs. Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy’s continued support of those kids comes from our strong belief that a child’s education should not be impeded because of difficult financial circumstances at home,’ said Mr Klaus Gottschalk, General Manager of Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy.

116 students living in the nearby community will each receive $300 from the money raised. Students from low income families studying in Haig Girls’ School, CHIJ Katong, Ngee Ann Primary School, Tao Nan Primary School & Tanjong Katong Secondary School were identified through their schools.

A further 15 students from Nanyang Polytechnic will receive a $1,000 Roxy Foundation Grant to pay part of their school fees. These 15 students will receive their grants from Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.

Children are Our Hope for the Future 2015 also aims to celebrate family joy and togetherness. The Charity Dinner brings 116 students and their families together to celebrate simple joys in life over a dinner – a highlight for all participants. This annual community engagement program is organized by Roxy Pacific Holdings Limited, Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy, Marine Parade Citizens Consultative Committee and co-organised by Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen, Ibis Singapore Novena and Accor Asia Pacific Singapore.

Roxy Foundation & South East Community Development Council (CDC) - $30,000

The Roxy Children’s Fund which was launched last year together with South East CDC serving 6 Family Service Centers to pay for their basic needs will be enhanced to include another 1 more FSC this year.

The funds ensures children from needy and under privileged families to have their basic needs met despite the adversities their families’ faced, these adversities are often beyond the children’s control. The Roxy Children’s Fund served 68 families to pay for milk powder, diapers, transport, etc. This year Roxy Foundation will again top up about $30,000 to this fund to continue to reach to out to more families, with another family service center will also be included to this programme from this year.

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About The Roxy Foundation

The Roxy Foundation was launched on the 27 February 2015. Initiated by Roxy-Pacific Holdings, The Roxy Foundation aims to inject two hundred thousand dollars annually to support charity programs for needy children. Anchored on this believe, Roxy-Pacific created the “Children Are Our Hope for the Future” programme in 2007 with the main aim of using this programme for a wide variety of charitable and community engagement activities organised in partnership with different stakeholders in the community.

About Roxy Pacific Holdings

Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited is a home-grown specialty property and hospitality group with a track record that extends back to 1967.

Listed on the SGX Mainboard in March 2008, the Group's main activities include the development and sale of residential properties ("Property Development") and the ownership of Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel and other investment properties ("Hotel Ownership and Property Investment"). In Property Development, Roxy-Pacific is an established brand name for small and medium size residential developments with unique design features. The Group's developments offer a desirable living environment which epitomizes quality and innovation and are targeted at middle to upper middle income buyers.

The Group also owns the Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy, managed by the international hotel operator, Accor Group. Strategically located in the East Coast area, the hotel is close to the CBD, the Changi airport and the Marina Bay Sands Casino.

The Group is currently expanding into overseas developments and has established a foothold in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia.

About Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy

Conveniently located just 15 minutes away from Changi International Airport, the family-friendly Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy is nestled in heritage Katong, a historical area on Singapore’s East Coast near the city. A short walk away is East Coast Park with attractive beaches and facilities popular with families. Opposite the hotel is Parkway Parade Shopping Centre, a one-stop shopping destination that caters to every family or the business traveler’s needs. The hotel is within easy access to Singapore’s popular shopping and business hubs in Suntec City and Orchard Road and VivoCity at HarbourFront; Singapore Flyer and the F1 race area at Marina Bay, making it the ideal and centralized location for corporate functions seeking a world that encompasses both work and play. The hotel has 576 guest rooms and suites, choice of five dining outlets, 10 meeting rooms, outdoor swimming pool and a well-equipped fitness centre. It also offers complimentary one-way shuttle service to Paya Lebar MRT Station from Mondays to Fridays at the following stipulated timings: 8.30am, 9.00am, 10.00am, 10.30am and 11.00am. Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy also offers one way complimentary shuttle service to Marina Bay, Esplanade and ION Orchard every Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays at 10.00am, 11.00am and 12.00noon. Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy is managed by Accor, a major global group and European leader in hotels.

About Grand Mercure

Grand Mercure establishes itself as a distinctive upscale collection of hotels and apartment hotels in key business and resort locations brand of Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator with over 3600 hotel and over 160,000 employees in 92 countries. It has operated in Asia Pacific for almost 20 years, anchoring itself around “Discover a new authentic” with the hotels closely connected to their local areas through their design, character and flavour combined with upscale hospitality service. Accor is currently tailoring the Grand Mercure brand to adapt to different markets, launching Grand Mercure Mi Jue in China and Grand Mercure Maha Cipta in Indonesia, with expansion soon to follow in India and Latin America – countries where there is a greater demand for hotels that truly understand the different expectations of their guests. The Grand Mercure network consists of 44 hotels in 8 countries with a 65-hotel network planned for 2015 in China. For more information visit www.grandmercure.com