CMM raises funds to show care for non-teaching staff
Post Date: 12 Apr 2019
CMMiG at their fundraising booth on February 8 2018. (PHOTO: Elizabeth Victoria and Valerie Ong)
As part of their bi-annual community project, the Diploma in Communications & Media Management (CMM) distributed “care packages” to the non-teaching staff of Temasek Polytechnic.
Titled Love, CMM, this exercise required the students to raise funds by selling cards, stickers and photo booth services all creatively designed by their peers on February 8 and 9. Knowing that it is for a good cause, many students flocked towards the booth located at the entrance of Business School, to contribute towards this initiative.
“Love, CMM is basically an annual initiative by the CMMiG to give back to our community,” said Eva Wee, an executive of the CMM Student Interest Group.
She added: “The funds raised from both events were higher than what we had originally expected.”
Love, CMM owes its success to its patrons. By emphasising where the proceeds of the fundraising event would go to, many students were more willing to show their support by purchasing the items sold.
Valentine’s Day cards and stickers that were sold during the event. (PHOTO: Elizabeth Victoria and Valerie Ong)
CMMiG preparing the care packages for the non-teaching staff on February 11 2018. (PHOTO: Elizabeth Victoria and Valerie Ong)
“I was more convinced to buy the items because I knew that the money I was paying would not only get me something that I liked but at the same time I would also be giving back to others,” commented Vanessa Chee.
The funds raised from this event was used to purchase care packages for non-teaching staff. Inside contained food vouchers, snacks and healthcare products.
But why did CMM choose to give their proceeds to the cleaners?
According to Joshua Lim, president of the student interest group, they realised that many students do not show appreciation to non-teaching staff. Hence, they felt that this initiative would be an opportunity for students to show their heartfelt gratitude.
This motive of the fundraising event was taken very positively among TP students. Melissa Liow, a Year 1 student decided to purchase some items as she wanted to support the non-teaching staffs in TP
“I feel that it is very beneficial and it is for a good cause. It gives me a sense of happiness knowing that I am doing something good,” said Liow.
By: Elizabeth Victoria & Valerie Ong
