SCC-SportCares Jersey Presentation

Report by Brendan Hannigan, Member Engagement Subcommittee Member

It was a beautiful Saturday evening when we were welcomed by the Deputy Head of SportsCare Ms Katrina Eleanor Hall-Engle and their football coaches. The Member Engagement Subcommittee was delighted, on behalf of the Club, to present new jerseys to three of SportCares’ Saturday Night Lights (SNL) youth football teams District West Juniors, District West Seniors and Hiyaku on Saturday, 5 February 2022. Members will recall that in December 2019, the Club presented a cheque of $300,000 to SportCares, the philanthropic arm of SportSG and one of the Club’s primary philanthropic partners, in the presence of PM Lee Hsien Loong. The jersey presentation - which was conducted at Jurong West stadium, one of SportCares’ eight SNL programme venues - was the latest in a series of engagements between the Club and SportCares, with both organisations sharing a collective vision of creating more sporting opportunities and access, greater inclusivity and integration as well as broader development of capabilities. Notwithstanding the restrictions these youth footballers have had to deal with over the course of the pandemic restrictions, not least the absence of competitive games, they remain energised by and committed to their sport. The players and coaches expressed their great appreciation for the continued support of the Club and its members. Member Engagement Subcommittee Chairlady Ms. Fathima Mohietheen and Subcommittee Member Mr. Brendan Hannigan applauded the players and coaches for their resilience during this challenging time and for all their achievements to-date and expressed the hope of seeing many of the players on the SCC playing grounds in the not-too-distant future.