TEA FOR POCKET MONEY
LEARN more about the ancient art of Japanese tea making while helping needy children in Singapore.
Traditional tea ceremonies will be held in four different settings, with explanations of the proceedings in Japanese and English. Participants will get to sample Japanese green tea and sweets, as well as try their hand at tea making. Get your tickets at the door for $15.
All funds raised will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. For more information, call 6334-4175.
When: Tomorrow, 10am to 4pm
Where: The Japanese Association Singapore, Ballrooms, 120 Adam Road
HAVE A BUDDY MEAL
TO MAKE that chicken taste even more finger-lickin' good, Kentucky Fried Chicken will donate 10 cents to the Singapore Association for the Deaf for every Christmas buddy meal purchased.
A special edition bucket, designed by 10-year-old deaf pupil Aaron Lu, will also be available with every purchase of the Christmas Gift Bucket.
Visit www.kfc.com.sg for more details.
When: Till Jan 1
Where: KFC outlets
DONATE OLD APPLIANCES
GET a $30 to $230 rebate for every DeLonghi iron or vacuum cleaner you buy when you donate your working iron or vacuum cleaner, as long as it is not more than five years old.
The donated appliances would be given to less fortunate families. For details, call 6749-0989.
When: Till Dec 31
Where: Donate your appliances at the Salvation Army Thrift Stores, DeLonghi Service Centre, Best Denki, Carrefour, Courts, Takashimaya Department Store and Tangs stores
SPCA CHRISTMAS CARDS ON SALE
THESE adorable pooches and kittens will make your friends go, 'Awwww...'
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' annual Christmas cards are available in packs of 10 for $12 at the society headquarters at Mount Vernon.
Also for sale are calendars and diaries for $12.
All proceeds go to the society and their animal welfare services.
For more information, visit www.spca.org.sg
GIVE AWAY OLD TEXTBOOKS
DONATE old primary or secondary school textbooks to the FairPrice Used Textbooks Project.
Now in its 26th year, the project passes on the textbooks to needy students, helping them to reduce expenses.
It also encourages recycling through the reuse of the books, rather than seeing them thrown away.
For more information, call 6424-7505 or e-mail utp@fairprice.com.sg
When: Till Nov 30
Where: NTUC FairPrice supermarkets