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Piloted in 2002/2003 to commemorate the centennial celebrations of
both Citibank and YMCA in Singapore, the Citibank-YMCA Youth For
Causes programme has proven to be a runaway success. It has since
grown from strength to strength, receiving prestigious endorsement on
a national level by President S R Nathan as an event
of President’s Challenge 2010.
The Citi Foundation has quadrupled its ‘seed funding’
for the programme to S$160,000, up from S$40,000 during its pilot run
in 2003. The programme is reinforced by a mentorship initiative,
where project teams are guided by working professionals from Citibank
and YMCA of Singapore
In 2008, the Citibank-YMCA Youth for Causes was conferred the
Singapore Youth Awards (Team) under the Community and Youth Services
category by the National Youth Council. The Singapore Youth Award is
the highest youth accolade in Singapore. It commends youth or
youth organizations who open up new horizons and acknowledges their
exemplary service to the community.
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