Teen Challenge May 2008 Update

Greetings to All Friends, Supporters & Donors of Teen Challenge!

'There I... will make the Valley of Achor (Trouble) a door of hope." - Hosea 2:15

TC Youth Axis - "The Pit Stop" speaks of rest, repairs, realignment and recharge. This is to be a place where life skills are taught and imparted, mindsets challenged and changed, emotions healed, the soul recharged and lives realigned...

The focus of Teen Challenge Youth Axis(9-19 years old) is to address issues of families in crisis, of teenage delinquency, teen gangs, children beyond parental control, cyber addiction, internet gaming & soccer betting, smoking & drinking, pornography and sex addiction; It was highlighted in the newspapers recently, that many young girls are increasingly adding to the statistics through violent behaviour and gang activity. And we are here to make a difference.

...and TC DARE Centre...OPEN HOUSE on 19 July 2008...All are Welcome!

We are happy to announce that an Open House will be organised on July 19 2008 at the Teen Challenge DARE Centre to celebrate the completion of the renovation project that began in April 2007. All are welcome. Our Guest of Honour for the Official Re-Opening and Dedication Ceremony is Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources and Mayor, South West CDC. Do look out for more information.

"Just Kick It!" A Charity Soccer Tournament will be organised on the same day to raise $100,000.00 towards the renovation of the Kitchen and Toilets as well as the new TC Headquarters that will be set up at Jurong Point in the third quarter of 2008. Do call us if you would like to help us in this fund raising event.

Teen Challenge DARE Centre(for males 18 years old and above) is a Christian Therapeutic Community which works with adults with life-controlling problems like chronic drug addiction, alcoholism, problem gambling, and other behavioural addictions who need residential intervention and a high structured program. A minimum in-care stay of 9-12 months is required.

Help Us Help Them

Teen Challenge (Singapore) is a registered charity and an Institution of Public Character and thus seeks to raise funds to operate programmes and services that meet the needs of Teens, Youths, and Adult Offenders. If you would like to support our monthly operating costs, kindly send your cheque addressed to:

“Teen Challenge (Singapore)” 76, Playfair Road #07-05 LHK2 Building Singapore 376996.

All donations to Teen Challenge (Singapore) will receive double tax-deduction.

For more information on our upcoming fund raising events, please call Peter @ 64880335 or email info@teenchallenge.org.sg

Alternatively, if you wish to sign up for a monthly GIRO contribution, please see the information below. Thank you from all of us in Teen Challenge (Singapore)

An Encouragement

Romans 12: 9-13 "9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." - New International Version

Yours sincerely,
Rev. Sam Kuna
Executive Director
Teen Challenge (Singapore)

YOUR INVOLVEMENT

Be a sponsor

•	Teen Challenge is a registered charity and an Institution of Public Character and operates as a non-profit voluntary welfare organization. As such, our monthly expenses of running our programmes are met through the generosity of donors like churches, individuals, companies, and corporations. Annual fund raising events like TC Flag Day, TC Charity Golf, TC Annual Magazine, & others are organised to help cover all our operating costs.We also operate Social Enterprise Projects like the TC MOvers with Partners and Sponsors to employ our beneficiaries as well as develop a self-help approach towards fund raising.
•	It is not how much you can give but how much you want to help and be a part of touching and changing lives. We welcome donations-in-kind like food, furniture, equipment, and finances to help with the operating costs or you could consider signing up on our Give 5 Programme.
•	You can also email us for more information. Please include your name, address, contact numbers and email in your correspondence.

Kindly make your cheques payable to 'Teen Challenge (Singapore)'. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Please send your cheques to: Teen Challenge (Singapore) 76, Playfair Road #07-05 LHK2 Singapore 357996. For enquiries, please call TCHQ @ (65) 6793 7933

Give '5' GIRO Donor Programme also known as G.A.P. (GIRO Assistance Programme)

We launched the Give '5' GIRO Donor Programme in February 2001. We appeal to concerned individuals like you who would like to make a monthly contribution of at least $5 a month through the GIRO Assistance Programme. Your simple contribution can help us feed, provide housing and services to over 150 beneficiaries and another 400 inmates through our Outreach Programmes! Our target is to raise 600 GIRO Donors. If you need more details, you can email your particulars to us, or you can print out our GIRO Form (PDF) and fax it to us at (65) 6793 7457.

Sign up as a Volunteer

If you are available and would like to spend your time for a good cause, sign up with us now! Volunteers can be assigned at any of our Centres or in our Outreach Programmes in the Prisons or Drug Rehabilitation Centres. Once we get your registration, you will be enrolled into our on-call list and we shall get in touch with you shortly for details. Please email us!

* All volunteers will be required to go through a brief orientation and training.

Prayer Partners

We need people to partner with us in prayer. Please pray that we will have more than enough funds each month to cover the operating cost of our Centres. Please pray for the leaders and staff as we face the unpredictable challenges daily. Prayer support and encouragements are appreciated during the changes and developments that will be taking place in 2007 For other prayer request, call the TC Headquarters (65) 6793 7933.