Walking along the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade, you will come across 80 Christmas trees – some lit up in glowing yellow while others are in blue. These are part of the ChariTrees 2023 initiative and will remain lit up till 26 December 2023.
Now in its 13th edition, ChariTrees 2023 is a fundraiser and this year will see its largest support towards four charities – TRCL’s The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, Samaritans of Singapore, SPD and Singapore Cancer Society.
The 80 Charitrees on display is the largest number in the initiative’s history. Charitrees started in 2011 with just 25 Christmas trees.
ChariTrees 2023 along the Waterfront Promenade
The beautiful ChariTrees are a reminder that we can care and give to help others during the year-end season.
This year, the theme for Charitrees is Luminosity. It a reminder of the role that both individuals and corporates can play as a beacon of hope and light for others on the fringe.
The theme of Luminosity is also an appeal to our humanity and a reminder of the responsibility we have to society, to illuminate the path ahead for others.
The lighted trees create a beautiful sight for those who are enjoying a walk along the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade next to Marina Bay Sands.
Amongst the traditional Christmas Trees at ChariTrees, you will also find five that display the stories of Singapore Silent Heroes, an initiative by the Civilians Association (Singapore).
You can pause to read about their stories, written at the base of the Christmas trees.
Donations to the charities supported by ChariTrees can be made through Giving.sg.
ChariTrees will be at the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade is now on till 26 December 2023.
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