Dear friends of 3Pumpkins,
Our annual community fundraiser This is Us! has just concluded in January 2023. In this fundraiser, we have set out a goal of raising $91,000 for a smooth upkeeping of the organisation’s administration, operations and human resource. This is especially necessary for the sustenance of Tak Takut Kids Club (TTKC), our most resource-heavy community development project.
We are extremely happy to announce that with the great support of our community members, partners, donors and funders, we have raised a total of $118,608.85!
TTKC has grown leaps and bounds in 2022. With an outreach to over 170 children and youth in Boon Lay, the club is a safe haven safeguarded by a community of 30 adults which includes our staff, facilitators and volunteers. As a brainchild of an arts-based organisation like ours, TTKC has presented 4 new public art projects co-created with the community. As a dynamic social connector, we have worked with over 50 partners to provide integrated care to our children and youth. As a centre that focuses on developing social resilience for vulnerable communities, we have created lasting inter-generational bonds that have connected people aged 3 to 83 from all walks of life.
As TTKC is now entering its fourth year as a happy and safe space for the young ones, we are co-creating stronger programmes and structures to journey with our community. In the first quarter of 2023, we are excited to announce several new programmes that are under way:
1) Better Eat Better Movement, a 2-year Children’s Food for Health project in partnership with Cultivate Central and supported by the Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT). November 2022 to October 2024.
2) Epic Kids Adventure, a tabletop role-playing game for children conducted by TableMinis. Commenced in January 2023.
3) Tinkering with Stick’Em, a 6-month collaboration with Stick’Em to explore ways of building with sticks, connectors and electronics. Commenced in February 2023.
4) Kiap Kiap Revolution, a commission by Esplanade for March On 2023 to present the wacky and imaginative world of mutant dolls co-created by Jimmy Ong and the children of TTKC. 9 to 19 March 2023.
5) Best of TTKC Getai!, an online showcase of our Getai community programme to an international audience commissioned by Drama Box as an organising partner of International Community Arts Festival (Rotterdam). 31 March 2023.
On behalf of 3Pumpkins and TTKC, thank you so much for believing in our work. We also want to extend a warm thank youuuu! to all crewmates, donors, funders, supporters, and our very own TTKC community for your heart and sincere efforts in helping us reach our fundraising goal.
We look forward to seeing new development milestones in our community, and welcoming all of you at our public events.
Warmest regards
Lin Shiyun
Founder & Executive Director
The full fundraising budget for This is Us! 2022 is as below:
FUNDRAISING BUDGET SUMMARY
INCOME | |
TTKC Community Effort | |
Sale of merchandise | $4331 |
TTKC Open House 2022 | $1440 |
Partners Effort | |
Campaigns by crewmates | $5788 |
Campaign by Geneco (#HappilyEverAfter) | $16,819 |
Donations | |
Through Ray of Hope | $17,668 |
Direct donations | $38,928.76 |
Funding | |
Chew How Teck Foundation | $15,000 |
GIC | $20,000 |
TOTAL INCOME | $120,398.76 |
EXPENDITURE | |
TTKC Community Effort | |
Rental for pop-up events | $134 |
TTKC Open House 2022 | $855.91 |
Transport | $500 |
Welfare | $300 |
TOTAL EXPENDITURE | $1789.91 |
TOTAL FUNDS RAISED | $118,608.85 |
FUND UTILISATION
COST BREAKDOWN LISTED IN FUNDRAISER | |
Facilities Upkeep | |
Rent of community spaces | $27,600 |
Rent of storage space | $6000 |
Utilities | $4800 |
Service & Conservancy Charges | $2400 |
Cleaning & Maintenance | $2400 |
Food | $2400 |
Administrative Cost | |
Bookkeeping & Auditing | $6000 |
Company Secretary | $1000 |
Hire | |
Community Worker (Documentation & Communications) | $38,400 |
FUNDRAISER GOAL | $91,000 |
EXTRA FUNDS RAISED | |
Programme | |
Better Eat Better Movement | $9600 |
Community Events (monthly birthdays, 7 festive celebrations) | $3000 |
Excursions (Transportation & Welfare for 10 trips x 40 pax) | $3000 |
Community Care Fund (emergency fund for community members who require immediate assistance) | $1000 |
Reserves | |
Maintenance & Development Fund | $11,008.85 |
TOTAL EXTRA FUNDS RAISED | $27,608.85 |