Hello!

We want to express our deepest gratitude to you, our long-time friends who have supported us over the years. Your loyalty and trust mean the world to us. To those who are new to our community, a warm welcome! We are grateful that you are considering to extend your support in our mission.

Every strand of yarn has a purpose. Some form the base; others add color and warmth. Together, they create a fabric that holds and endures. Your support helps us continue this gentle weaving of care for our residents in need.

A Year of Impact

Together, we have strengthened the fabric of community through your support, which has helped us:

• Provided 711,750 meals
• Transported close to 300 residents to their outpatient appointments
• Provided 6,400 cartons of diapers to those in need

Why Your Support Matters

Whether you are a returning supporter or a first-time donor, your contribution fuels our mission to provide comfort, medical care and companionship to our elderly residents. Last year, we touched the lives of 400 residents. With your help, we will do even more.

Join Us

For 57 years, SAS has been a home of care and comfort for over 4,000 seniors, including those with serious health needs and low-income backgrounds. With your support, we can preserve our vital facilities and continue offering the compassionate care every elder deserves. Each donation—big or small—moves us closer to our S$300,000 target and makes a meaningful difference in their daily lives.

Fundraising Charity Dinner

Purchase a table to support our mission:

Date: 27 March 2026 (Friday)

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Novotel at Kitchener

Every Dollar Counts

Your generosity will help us:

• Provide medical care and therapy
• Support our residents’ overall well-being

Talk Synopsis:

In today’s fast-changing and uncertain world, how do we break through challenges and lead the future?

Join us for an inspiring talk that takes you through the journeys of two business legends:

• Li Ka-shing – From a young apprentice to the “Richest Man in Asia,” Li built a global empire spanning real estate, energy, and telecommunications, powered by sharp vision and bold strategy.
• Kazuo Inamori – Revered as the “Saint of Management,” founder of Kyocera and KDDI, reshaped corporate leadership and growth with his Respect the Divine, Love People philosophy and pioneering Amoeba Management model, becoming a spiritual guide to entrepreneurs around the world.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Koh Hock Kiat is a well-known cultural scholar and educator from Singapore, whose work bridges both academic research and real-world practice.

In his early years, he devoted himself to Chinese language and literature. He taught at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and became the founding director of its Confucius Institute. Notably, he was also the Chinese language tutor for Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

Through these roles, he worked actively to promote the use of Mandarin and Chinese culture across the region.

Over time, Dr. Koh’s interests shifted toward Confucian thought and the modern relevance of traditional culture. He has explored how Chinese classics can offer valuable insights into education, society, and even corporate governance.

Beyond academia, he established Heluo Academy and Xiang Sheng Institute, where he blends Eastern philosophy with Western management practices. His work encourages businesses to adopt a “moral economy,” finding balance between responsibility and profitability.

Dr. Koh’s journey clearly traces a path: from language and literature, to Confucian philosophy, and then to business innovation and education reform. It reflects not only his evolution as a scholar but also his unique role as a cultural guide and practitioner.

The Society for the Aged Sick (SAS) is a not-for-profit Nursing Home dedicated to providing compassionate care to those in need. With a licensed capacity of 407 beds, we offer residential service to individuals requiring daily skilled nursing care and assistance with daily living activities, with a focus on supporting the less privileged.

Beyond physical care, our Medical Social Service team offers emotional and spiritual support to nurture residents’ mental well-being. Additionally, our dedicated volunteers enrich their lives by organising engaging activities and outings, promoting socialisation and joy.

At SAS, we strive to create a supportive community that addresses the physical, emotional, and social needs of our residents, ensuring they receive the dignity and care they truly deserve.

“Adding years of quality life to the elderly.”

MEDICAL PROFILE

Common medical conditions / multiple comorbidities:

Dementia, psychiatric disorders, cancer, cardiovascular, renal and liver diseases, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.

SOCIAL PROFILE

• Lower Income
• Single and without family or caregivers
• Family members unable or deemed unsuitable to provide care
  • Elderly family members
  • Spouse with young children
  • Caregiver with stress and burnout
  • Unable to afford domestic helper

At Society for the Aged Sick (SAS), we rely on the generosity of donors like you to continue providing quality care and services to our residents.

Our Goal for this fundraising charity dinner:

For 57 years, SAS has been a home of care and comfort for over 4,000 seniors, including those with serious health needs and low-income backgrounds. With your support, we can preserve our vital facilities and continue offering the compassionate care every elder deserves. Each donation—big or small—moves us closer to our S$300,000 target and makes a meaningful difference in their daily lives.

Here’s a breakdown of our annual needs and how your donation can make a difference:

• Residential Care
• Nursing Care
• Physical & Occupational Therapy
• Social Activities
• Psychosocial Support
• Palliative Care

Ms Teresa Hsu is one of the founders of SAS back in 1965. A prominent social worker, Teresa spent her life dedicated towards those in need. When she passed, at the ripe old age of 113, she was the oldest person in Singapore at the time. Her many contributions to the social landscape was commemorated as she features as one of the faces on the back of the Singapore Bicentennial $20 Commemorative Note.

Through the living legacy of Teresa, we want to give our residents the quality care they need and deserve. Help us in our mission to support them. Whether through monetary, in-kind donations, or even giving time to our residents, know that every bit of support counts. Our community, built by everyone pitching in, is our pillar of support, and together, we can strive to do better for those in need in our society.

Meet Janet.

These days she has a mix of good and bad days—living with dementia can be like that. Nowadays, it takes a while for her to open up but when she does, you’re sure to become fast friends.

In her earlier years, Janet dedicated herself to teaching. She taught at CHIJ Primary School on Chestnut Drive. Her teaching journey also included providing tuition for those in need, teaching Catechism, and teaching English in Vietnam.

Janet was admitted to our Home in 2023 due to her dementia that required round the clock care. In the late stages of dementia, personalities can change. Performing daily activities and basic tasks becomes a struggle with memory lapses. Without a suitable caregiver, it is impossible for patients with dementia to stay at home.

In our Home, Janet receives the care she requires. Our dedicated nurses and care staff attend to her daily needs, while our rehab team engages her in exercises and activities to keep both her mind and body active. Occasionally, our volunteers come to visit, performing her beloved classic songs and bringing her favourite treats.

Now, on her good days, she finds joy in watching performances and engaging with volunteers. Her eyes still sparkle with fond memories of her teaching days—”I taught them (my students) anything they wanted to learn,” she’d reminisce, a testament to the enduring love she held for her calling.

This is Terence. If you ever have a sing-along session at SAS, you will surely get the song request Beautiful Sunday – that is Terence in a nutshell – always sunny and brimming with life. You wouldn’t think so after learning about his past.

Nearly a decade ago, Terence was badly injured in a road accident. His injuries were life altering and left him wheelchair-bound, needing assistance with day to day activities. In his heyday, he worked as an aircraft engineer for SIA for nearly four decades. He even once trained military dogs for patrol, tracking, identifying mines and casualties. If you ever spoke to him – oh the stories he could tell!

After being at several Homes, Terence has settled at SAS since 2015. Here, he is renowned for his green fingers. Ever seen an Aloe Vera in full bloom? Many visitors who come by our Home have been in awe of his flowering desert plant.

• 1 Table of 10 pax
• Physical & virtual display on donor wall at SAS of Donor name/Company Name/Logo for 1 year
• Donor name/Company Name/Logo acknowledgement on event banner, Dinner menu, SAS social media mention & Annual Report FY26/27
• Donor’s Plaque
• Exclusive Dr Koh’s pre-dinner talk for 10 pax
• Invitation to a behind-the-scenes tour of SAS facilities

• 1 Table of 10 pax
• Virtual display on donor wall at SAS of Donor name/Company Name/Logo for 1 year
• Donor/Company Name/Logo acknowledgement on event banner, Dinner menu, SAS social media mention & Annual Report FY26/27
• Exclusive Dr Koh’s pre-dinner talk for 10 pax

• 1 Table of 10 pax
• Donate extra $50 per pax to attend Exclusive Dr Koh’s pre-dinner talk

• Single Diner
• Donate extra $50 per pax to attend Exclusive Dr Koh’s pre-dinner talk