VIRTUAL RUN TO END VIOLENCE

Violence is impacting our communities in Singapore. A recent survey by The Strait Times found that 3 out 10 have experienced family violence and almost half didn't know what to do if affected by violence, or how to get help for a victim of violence.

We hope to change this.

Footsteps To Inspire - Let Our Voice Run is a special virtual run and week-long campaign during 16 days of Activism to strengthen our communities, raise awareness and build connectedness through listening to voices affected by violence - with a particular focus on sexual violence.

Join us on 6 December for this virtual run in Singapore and help our local partner LCCS provide restorative healing to survivors of violence and our communities.

You are warmly invited to also join our awareness events during this week-long campaign. If you are a survivor, you will find a safe space to be heard. If you are a concerned citizen, you will find tools and resources to help those affected by violence.

HOW IT WORKS

• WHO: You! Everyone is invited to participate.

• WHAT: Purchase a race entry for $25 and add on a limited edition t-shirt for $15. Pledge your # of kilometres between 5km and 16km, and then complete them on race day. Footsteps To Inspire - Let Our Voice Run is inclusive; participate at your own pace and you can choose to run, walk, bike, swim, or any other sport that accumulates distance.

• RACE PACK: Your race pack, along with your limited edition t-shirt (if you added this), race badge, participation certificate and other goodies, will be available for pick up at LCCS in Singapore the week before our campaign starts. You will received race pack pick up info in your registration email. For overseas registrations, we unfortunately aren't able to post race packs but we will be emailing you an e-participation certificate and lots of gratitude for your support.

• REGISTRATION DEADLINE: If you want to pick up your race pack before the virtual run, please register by Tuesday, 1 December. You are welcome to register after 1 December and up until 6pm on 6 December. However, your race pack and t-shirts will only be available for pick up in the week after the virtual run. We'll email you with more info once you have registered.

• WHERE: This is a virtual event. This means you complete your kilometres wherever you want while adhering to safe distancing measures. We will be sharing a variety of running routes in the lead up to the virtual run, so remember to leave your email address.

• WHEN: On Sunday, 6 December, 2020. Kilometres can be recorded up until 6pm. You are warmly invited to also join our awareness events during 30 November to 5 December (info below).

• HOW: After you register for the virtual run, you will receive an invitation to join the Footsteps To Inspire - Let Our Voice Run Strava club. You can log your kilometres in our Strava club on race day. Post your photos and videos to social media using the hashtags: #FootstepsToInspire #LetOurVoiceRun

• WHY: Violence, especially sexual violence, are difficult issues to talk about and, because of this, people don't know how to get help and our communities are being impacted. We can change this but we need your support to do it. By joining the virtual run and week-long campaign, you will directly help individuals and communities recover from violence and find ways to end it.

• DONATE: If you would like to make a donation to support our series of activities and enjoy tax deductions, please see below. All funds raised from this campaign will go towards restorative programs helping survivors of violence and our communities.

• SHARE: Invite your friends & family to join you for the virtual run and share across your social media networks. Here's the link: https://letourvoicerun.eventbrite.sg

* Please note because this is a charity event, there is a small processing fee added on by Eventbrite when you checkout your cart. Thank you.

GET YOUR LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT

Purchase your limited edition t-shirt for only $15. You can add it on when you purchase your race ticket. Check out the chart below to help choose your size and remember to let us know your size at the time of purchase.

Your t-shirt will be ready for pick up, along with race packs, in Singapore the week before our campaign starts. We will email you details closer to the time with info for pick up.

* Please note because this is a charity event, there is a small processing fee added on by Eventbrite when you checkout your cart.

MAKE A DONATION

If you would like to make a donation to support our series of activities and enjoy tax deductions, please use these donation methods:

DIRECT ON EVENTBRITE:

You can add a donation at the same time you purchase your race entry and t-shirt. If you do choose to donate directly via Eventbrite, we will be in contact via email to get your details for tax deduction.

DONATE VIA PAYNOW:

You can scan the QR code or key in UEN

Unique Entity Number (UEN): 200207586Z

Entity Name: Lutheran Community Care Services Limited

*Please enter “LCCSVR-(first name)-(NRIC)” in UEN/Bill Reference No

**e.g. LCCSVR-Lucy- S9368107M

DONATE VIA CHEQUE:

Issue cheque payable to: Lutheran Community Care Services Ltd

Mail to: Lutheran Community Care Services Ltd , 450 Macpherson Road, Singapore 368170

* Please indicate full name, contact number, NRIC and reference code (LCCSVR) behind the cheque

** e.g. Lucy Chan Chin Sim, 9936 8170, S9368107M, LCCSVR

Tax deduction info: Donations (minimal of $50) are eligible for 2.5 times tax rebates. Details are required for tax rebates and will be given to IRAS directly. Please double check any of the information. Any mistake in providing the correct information for tax deductions will be difficult to trace.

If you have further questions, please contact LCCS at 6441 3906 (Mondays to Fridays, 9am – 5.30pm)

JOIN OUR AWARENESS EVENTS

Check out all our awareness events happening during 30 November to 5 December. If you are a survivor, you will find a safe space to be heard. If you are a concerned citizen, you will find tools and resources to help those affected by violence. Mark your calendars and keep an eye on your emails for more info on how to register for these events.

All details and signup info available at this link: https://www.facebook.com/lutheranccs/events

November 2020 :

8 - 9pm: Info Talk on Sexual Violence

1st – 4th December 2020 :

8 - 9.15pm: A series of listening circles with focused topics:

• Dating Violence [for students aged 21 and above]
• Violence in Family Relationships
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Safe Space for Sexual Assault Survivors *This safe space is only open for survivors*

5th December 2020:

10 - 11.15am: Listening Circles – For Practitioners working with clients experiencing violence *This session is only open for practitioners*

2 - 3.30pm: Webinar 'Healing Harm, Restoring Connection

6th December 2020:

All Day: Our Virtual Run [at your own pace and time!]

6.30 - 7.30pm: Self Defence Class and closing session

LEARN MORE

LCCS - Lutheran Community Care Services

Footsteps To Inspire