The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride Offers Cyclists The Chance to Give Back

19 December, 2011, Singapore - OCBC Cycle Singapore today announced a special addition to the OCBC Cycle Singapore 2012 line-up - The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride - which will feature as part of The Challenge (39km) ride on Sunday, 4 March 2012.

Specifically targeted towards companies who want to help raise money for a worthy local charity, The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride will provide the opportunity to ride in teams of four and donate to Dover Park Hospice. The hospice provides palliative care, comfort, and relief of symptoms to patients with terminal illnesses regardless of age, race, religion or income level, and also supports their grieving families.

Mr Chris Robb, Managing Director, Spectrum Worldwide, said: "As part of OCBC Cycle Singapore's continued efforts to support local charities; we are very pleased to announce another new element for next year's event in partnership with The Business Times.

"We know that many corporate organisations in Singapore are passionate about giving to charities and that their employees are passionate about cycling so we think this is a great way for them to give back to the community while doing something they enjoy.

"Adding this new element into The Challenge ride on Sunday, 4 March, further strengthens the options we have for our riders in 2012. Along with our new Junior Challenge and the new criteria for The Super Challenge, we hope that we will have more participants joining us and that a number of them will help raise funds for charity too."  

Mr Alvin Tay, Editor of The Business Times (BT) said, "The hospice cause is not one that comes naturally to many people. But at BT, we recognise the increasing need for palliative care as Singapore ages. It is not just about caring for the patients, but also providing support and comfort to their families and care-givers. We hope to do our part not only in raising funds for the cause, but also in spreading this message."

Mr Chey Chor Wai, Chairman of Dover Park Hospice added, "We are delighted that OCBC Cycle Singapore and The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride have chosen to support Dover Park Hospice with this new ride category in 2012. We know that this annual event and The Business Times are both great supporters of charities in Singapore and we hope that many cyclists will support us through this wonderful partnership idea."

Corporate teams who would like to take part in The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride can do so from today by contacting Lee Tien Sin from Dover Park Hospice at 6500-7268 or tiensin_lee@doverpark.org.sg.  The entry fee of $3,300 includes a $2,750 donation to The Dover Park Hospice and a $550 registration fee for a team of four.  The donation of $2,750 will qualify for a tax deduction.

Further details about The Business Times Corporate Charity Ride and all other ride categories for OCBC Cycle Singapore 2012 can be found at:  www.ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg