{"id":21812,"date":"2011-08-07T15:42:41","date_gmt":"2011-08-07T07:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=21812"},"modified":"2011-08-11T04:12:14","modified_gmt":"2011-08-10T20:12:14","slug":"philips-%e2%80%9cre-lamps%e2%80%9d-and-brings-new-light-to-60-needy-households","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/07\/philips-%e2%80%9cre-lamps%e2%80%9d-and-brings-new-light-to-60-needy-households\/","title":{"rendered":"Philips \u201cre-lamps\u201d and brings new light to 60 needy households"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philips continues its 60th Anniversary with another good deed, “relamping” for the needy households. PR and more pictures after the break.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>STILL SPRITELY: 98-year-old Ng Ah Cheng and her son pose for a picture with the Philips volunteers who helped install new lights in her rented 1-room flat.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Philips \u201cre-lamps\u201d and brings new light to 60 needy households, in celebration of its 60 years in Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/a>BRINGING A LITTLE CHEER: Philips staff helped the seniors in the older Bendemeer estate switch to energy-efficient bulbs and spent time interacting with them.<\/em><\/h6>\n

 
\nSingapore<\/strong> \u2013 On the weekend before Singapore\u2019s 46th<\/sup> birthday, Philips staff brought its own brand of National Day cheer to seniors by \u201cre-lamping\u201d their homes with the company\u2019s energy-efficient light bulbs.<\/p>\n

In partnership with the Community Chest and Lions Befrienders, 29 Philips employees volunteered their Saturday to install new light bulbs in 60 needy households, consisting mainly of seniors who live independently in 1-room rented flats in the Bendemeer estate. The most senior beneficiary was 98-year-old Ng Ah Cheng, who lives alone but enjoys regular visits from her son.<\/p>\n

Through its social partnerships, Philips has helped communities to make the switch to more energy efficient lighting, ensuring needy households enjoy better and more conducive home environments. The company has pledged its commitment to make a difference in the community, and since 2007, Philips has sponsored 27,800 light bulbs to more than 4,800 low-income households, and continues to champion the switch to energy efficient lighting.<\/p>\n

While the \u201cre-lamping\u201d activity was conceptualized as a way to mark Philips Singapore\u2019s 60th<\/sup> anniversary, it was also a way for Philips to contribute to Singapore by participating in the National Day festivities.<\/p>\n

As part of its 60th<\/sup> anniversary celebrations, Philips Singapore has committed to raise more than S$100,000 for three charities this year \u2013 Lighthouse School, Lions Befrienders, and Singapore Cheshire Home. Fund-raising activities will be conducted over the next five months to help raise funds for the beneficiaries. In addition, Philips also donated one year\u2019s supply of rice, totaling 4,500kg, to the Singapore Cheshire Home. This was raised during the Great Singapore Sale through Philips\u2019 Family Rewards program.<\/p>\n

For more information about Philips\u2019 key milestones in Singapore and its 60th<\/sup> anniversary celebrations and activities, visit http:\/\/www.philips.com.sg\/60thanniversary<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Royal Philips Electronics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people\u2019s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of \u201csense and simplicity.\u201d Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs about 117,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.3 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com\/newscenter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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