Illumina's Singapore Team Fights Cancer
Illumina's Singapore team participated in the annual Relay for Life Charity Run for the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), raising US $4940 to support cancer programs. In 2023, over 70% of Illumina employees in Singapore participated in giving and volunteering activities, contributing $122,000 to various charities. The team focused on key causes, including SCS and the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF).
Illumina's support for SCS included donations, volunteer hours, and funding for programs like empowerHER and Return to Role. Employees also participated in the Hair for Hope campaign for CCF, raising over $60,000. In total, Illumina and its employees donated more than $350,000 to various causes in Singapore and contributed over 4400 volunteer hours in 2023.
Il team di Illumina a Singapore ha partecipato alla corsa di beneficenza annuale Relay for Life per la Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), raccogliendo US $4940 a sostegno dei programmi contro il cancro. Nel 2023, oltre il 70% dei dipendenti di Illumina a Singapore ha preso parte ad attività di donazione e volontariato, contribuendo con $122,000 a diverse organizzazioni benefiche. La squadra ha posto l'accento su cause chiave, inclusa la SCS e la Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF).
Il supporto di Illumina per la SCS ha incluso donazioni, ore di volontariato e finanziamenti per programmi come empowerHER e Return to Role. I dipendenti hanno anche partecipato alla campagna Hair for Hope per la CCF, raccogliendo oltre $60,000. In totale, Illumina e i suoi dipendenti hanno donato più di $350,000 a varie cause a Singapore e hanno contribuito con oltre 4400 ore di volontariato nel 2023.
El equipo de Illumina en Singapur participó en la carrera benéfica anual Relay for Life para la Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), recaudando US $4940 para apoyar programas contra el cáncer. En 2023, más del 70% de los empleados de Illumina en Singapur participaron en actividades de donación y voluntariado, contribuyendo con $122,000 a varias organizaciones benéficas. El equipo se centró en causas clave, incluyendo SCS y la Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF).
El apoyo de Illumina a SCS incluyó donaciones, horas de voluntariado y financiamiento para programas como empowerHER y Return to Role. Los empleados también participaron en la campaña Hair for Hope para CCF, recaudando más de $60,000. En total, Illumina y sus empleados donaron más de $350,000 a diversas causas en Singapur y contribuyeron con más de 4400 horas de voluntariado en 2023.
일루미나의 싱가포르 팀은 싱가포르 암협회(SCS)를 위한 연례 자선 마라톤 Relay for Life에 참여하여 암 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 US $4940를 모금했습니다. 2023년에는 일루미나 싱가포르 직원의 70% 이상이 기부 및 자원봉사 활동에 참여하여 여러 자선 단체에 $122,000을 기여했습니다. 팀은 SCS와 어린이 암 재단(CCF)과 같은 주요 원인에 집중했습니다.
일루미나의 SCS 지원에는 기부, 자원봉사 시간 및 empowerHER와 Return to Role과 같은 프로그램에 대한 자금이 포함되었습니다. 직원들은 또한 CCF를 위한 Hair for Hope 캠페인에 참여하여 $60,000 이상을 모금했습니다. 총적으로, 일루미나와 그 직원들은 2023년에 싱가포르의 다양한 원인에 $350,000 이상을 기부하고, 4400시간 이상의 자원봉사 시간을 기여했습니다.
L'équipe d'Illumina à Singapour a participé à la course caritative annuelle Relay for Life au profit de la Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), recueillant US $4940 pour soutenir les programmes de lutte contre le cancer. En 2023, plus de 70 % des employés d'Illumina à Singapour ont participé à des activités de dons et de bénévolat, contribuant à hauteur de $122,000 à diverses œuvres caritatives. L'équipe s'est concentrée sur des causes clés, notamment la SCS et la Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF).
Le soutien d'Illumina à la SCS a inclus des dons, des heures de bénévolat et des financements pour des programmes tels qu'empowerHER et Return to Role. Les employés ont également participé à la campagne Hair for Hope pour la CCF, recueillant plus de $60,000. Au total, Illumina et ses employés ont fait don de plus de $350,000 à diverses causes à Singapour et ont contribué à plus de 4400 heures de bénévolat en 2023.
Das Team von Illumina in Singapur nahm am jährlichen Relay for Life Charity Run für die Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) teil und sammelte US $4940, um Programme gegen Krebs zu unterstützen. Im Jahr 2023 nahmen über 70% der Illumina-Mitarbeiter in Singapur an Spenden- und Volontariatsaktivitäten teil und trugen mit $122,000 zu verschiedenen Wohltätigkeitsorganisationen bei. Das Team konzentrierte sich auf wichtige Anliegen, darunter SCS und die Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF).
Die Unterstützung von Illumina für SCS umfasste Spenden, Freiwilligenstunden und Mittel für Programme wie empowerHER und Return to Role. Die Mitarbeiter nahmen auch an der Hair for Hope-Kampagne für CCF teil und sammelten über $60,000. Insgesamt spendeten Illumina und ihre Mitarbeiter mehr als $350,000 an verschiedene Ursachen in Singapur und leisteten im Jahr 2023 über 4400 Freiwilligenstunden.
- High employee participation rate (70%) in charitable activities
- Significant financial contributions: $122,000 to various charities, $60,000 to CCF
- Over 4400 volunteer hours contributed in 2023
- Total donations exceeding $350,000 to various causes in Singapore
- None.
Donations driven by Illumina employees contributed
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 2, 2024 / Illumina
Originally published on Illumina News Center
For the second year in a row, Illumina's Singapore team participated in the annual overnight Relay for Life Charity Run for the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS). Starting in the early evening on April 20, about 40 employees took to the track, and they completed 125 kilometers (78 mi) by mid-morning the next day. During the run, the team raised US
"Six hours into the race, you could see that everyone was getting tired," says Shiyun Quek, regional head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Illumina's APAC region. "It was very touching to witness how giving knows no boundaries. While team members were of diverse ages and fitness levels, everyone endured and chipped in to give their best to complete the race. It was amazing to observe how our colleagues are really focused on the collective purpose and living the Illumina corporate values of being relentless and collaborative."
The Illumina team completed the race's scheduled distance of 100 kilometers in about nine hours, then kept going to 125 kilometers as a demonstration of their encouragement to cancer patients that "no one fights cancer alone."
Singapore giving back
The Relay for Life race is just one part of a larger philanthropic program. In 2023, more than
The Singapore team has streamlined and consolidated its giving efforts toward a few key causes and partners for the past two years, aiming to deepen its impact for the community. SCS was one of those key strategic partners.
"Patients are often devastated when they're diagnosed with cancer. Families, likewise, are overwhelmed, and many may need financial or social support to help them through difficult times," says Derric Lee, Illumina's vice president and general manager of Singapore Operations. "I am heartened to see many of our employees donating generously and contributing many hours to support and make an impact on the lives and livelihood of cancer patients and their family members."
The Singapore team's support for SCS is aligned with other existing partnerships that focus on supporting patients with cancer and their families. In 2023, the Illumina Corporate Foundation and Illumina employees in Singapore donated nearly
Holistic support
Illumina aims to support the whole continuum of care. When SCS saw a gap in breast cancer screening rates, they instituted the empowerHER program, which sent mobile mammogram clinics to workplaces, funded by grants from Illumina. Illumina also funded SCS's Return to Role program, which helps cancer survivors return to their careers.
In 2023, when a large cancer conference came to Singapore, Illumina volunteers helped staff the event. In addition to supporting conference logistics, the Illumina team helped communicate anti-cancer messages, becoming advocates and champions for the cause.
The Singapore team also works directly with those affected by cancer. In partnership with SCS, Illumina employees have conducted home visits and delivered festive "cheer packs" to patients. They organized outings to take cancer patients and their family members to places of interest to provide them some respite from their daily stresses and spend precious family time together.
In addition to SCS, Illumina employees also collaborate with the Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) in Singapore. Last year, they raised more than
"At Illumina, we're committed to creating opportunities for employees to volunteer in their communities with organizations that are meaningful to them and that connect to our mission," said Dorothy Wong, Illumina's head of regional HR for APAC. "We are proud to have contributed more than 4400 volunteer hours last year. Also, the company and its employees have collectively donated more than
The fight against cancer continues even as the year draws to a close. The Singapore team will have a contingent of close to 100 employees and family members take part in SCS's Race Against Cancer in September, as well as the Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Ribbon Walk in October, to continue raising resources and support for the cancer community.
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