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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Updates on Community Outreach Programmes 2009

Just an update on the status of our community outreach programmes in Mensa Singapore:

We are currently working on two projects. One of them is the ongoing Mensa Y Outings, the other is a programme with North Light School, details of which are still currently being worked out. We are recruiting members to join the two "Special Project Group" to plan and coordinate the programmes. If you are keen to join us, you may contact the project managers directly.

A. Mensa Y Outings
Project Manager: James (james.hcs gmail com)

We are still working with the Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) in partnership with YMCA of Singapore. The next one is this Saturday (21 Feb 2009); we will be having a karaoke session at Cineleisure. Visit http://smu.mensa.org.sg/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=15&Itemid=34 to sign up.

B. North Light School (NLS) Programme
Project Manager: Victor (victorpk17 yahoo com sg)

We are planning to launch a new community outreach programme with NLS in the middle of this year. After some initial discussions, we are looking at doing a Soapbox-like event for NLS students where we invite speakers to give talks on interesting topics covering various aspects of intelligence. The objective is to allow students to understand the multi-faceted nature of intelligence beyond academic achievements, and at the same time discover their personal gifts and talents.

We appreciate your support for our community outreach programmes thus far and hope that you will continue to find meaningful opportunities to make a difference in our community in Mensa Singapore.

Mensa Y Outing with Handicaps Welfare Association (21 Feb 2009)

The next Mensa Y Outing will be on 21 Feb 2009, Saturday. We will be going to K Box Orchard Cineleisure for karaoke and some games.

The details are as follows:
Date: 21 Feb 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30am – 1pm
Venue:
K Box
Orchard Cineleisure level 8
8 Grange Road #08-01
Singapore 239695
Phone: 6756 3113

Programme Highlights:
1. Guess the Lyrics contest (about 5 songs)
2. Best Dressed competition to the theme of Valentine's Day for
a. Best Dressed Female
b. Best Dressed Male
3. Card Games

Refreshments by KBOX (K-lunch package)

* Please register your attendance at http://smu.mensa.org.sg/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=15&Itemid=34

If you have friends who are interested, please bring them along!

The Mensa Y Outing programnme is a collaboration with YMCA of Singapore where volunteers from Mensa Singapore accompany beneficiaries from the Handicaps Welfare Association (http://www.hwa.org.sg) for outings to various places of interests, giving volunteers meaningful opportunities to bond with and care for them. The clients of HWA are physically challenged and most are on wheelchairs.