Illumina's Singapore Team Fights Cancer
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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.
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- 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
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- 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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