The weather has been insane these few days- many are feeling the effects of the heat in Singapore. However, the sweltering heat didn’t stop more than a hundred runners from running at least 1km each to raise funds for Ideawerkz's Run for Fund event.
The concept behind the event was that $50 would be donated by Ngee Ann Poly to the Student Aid Fund for every kilometer ran. The event was held over three days. Pre-registered runners and passers-by alike gamely took on the challenge and put their best foot forward (literally) to raise funds for the needy in our school.
Ideawerkz Advocate Lim Jia Min also took to the chase and completed her 2km run in about 10 minutes.“I did it because all I had to do was to run 2km and I could do my part for the NP Student Aid Fund, so why not? It was a mere $100, but every dollar counts.”
The final year Biomedical Engineering student, who was on duty for most of the three days of the event, wanted to run another 2km on the last day, but there was an overwhelming response and she didn’t manage to.
Year One Mass Communication student Law Kim Ying doing her part
Two of the 114 runners who took part in the event
To encourage the runners, a tub or Cornery popcorn was given away to those who ran more than 2km.
For those who were not as physically fit but wanted to do their part for fellow students, they could too! With a minimum donation of $2, they each got a cup of Cornery popcorn. With more than 10 different flavours to choose from, they were definitely spoilt for choice.
Bubblegum flavoured popcorn!
At the end of the three-day event, more than $12,000 was raised, surpassing the $10,000 target. As what Jia Min said, it was indeed “heartwarming to see students stepping forward to do their part”.
-Clarissa