Hair For Hope

Due to some technical problems encountered a few days before Hair For Hope 2009, we are very sorry that we could not show hints of FOLDING COLORS project as promised. But here you go, projectSpring presents ….

The conditions of our panels at the start of the day. Notice that they are empty. 

As the time goes by, members of public started to gather around our booth and started folding !!! Some even folded many flowers, and not just one flower. They did that as they wanted to do something for the kids :):)

At the end of the day, the works are filled with flowers, folded by the members of public. Compare the panels as before and after the event and see how they have evolved into visually enhancing works. Each flowers carry the wishes that members of public wish to convey to the kids. 

We are very glad that the project went very well and the response from the public was very overwhelming. At the moment, the works are still in the process of touched up and they will be ready for sale by the end of the month. For interested parties, you can contact us at projectspring09@gmail.com for purchasing details and donation. 

Again, we would like to thanks everybody including CCF, SP volunteers, HCI boys and every single person that folded the flowers. :):)

5 more days to Hair for Hope 2009

it is ONLY 5 more days to Hair For Hope 2009 which means 5 more days to our FOLDING COLORS !!!

We will be having an interactive art at Velocity Novena as part of Hair For Hope booth. Been dying to find out what Folding Colors’ all about ? Here’s a clue !!!

ORIGAMI. As usual, we will be implementing origami in this art pieces. Ooops, did I say art pieces ? Check out our website daily for updates and more pictures to be revealed about the project :):)

and dont forget, our MAAD bazaar for July will be on 4th and 5th of July 2009, still at the same place and we will be showcasing children’s paintings for adoption :):) Get these works asap before art collectors get them !!!

Thanks Volunteers !!

preparing for the two big events this weekend which are :

Saturday 4th July – Sunday 5th July = MAAD bazaar at red Traffic Museum
Sunday 5th July = HairforHope 2009 at Velocity Novena

our volunteers met up  at CCF office and we conducted simple briefing together with the two teams from Hwa Chong

we also did some simple folding in preparation for our interactive art FOLDING COLORS which will make its first debut on Hair for Hope 2009 

during this short meeting, we had fun knowing each other and folding simple origami. indeed, the art of folding is very therapeutic as we managed to finish quite a number of flowers !!! 

we are still searching for volunteers who have the same heart and aims as us, to join our team and bring a smile to the beneficiaries at CCF :):)

Chasing Dreams

 

THEIR DREAMS
an adopt-a-painting exhibition of works by the beneficiaries at Children’s Cancer Foundation

Their Dreams will be showcasing 23 special works done by the children from the age of 8 to 15 years old. These works tell a story of their own, on how the kids chase their dreams.

Unstoppable by chemotherapy, surgeries and narrow bone transplants, the children are still beyond creative and talented. This exhibition aims to raise fund and awareness on childhood cancer.

Venue : MAAD, red traffic Museum, 28 Maxwell Road
Date : 4th and 5th July 2009
Time : 10.am to 7pm
Price : free of charge, and feel free to bring along your pets for the bazaar

All works are up for adoption for any amount of donation.

why our cards are special ???

Take a look at the cards that we have !!!

 

All of these cards are up for ordering. Each will cost $6 while buying 3 will cost $15. These cards are special as they will be created especially for you unlike our other cards which are in supply. Order will take up to a week. 

For purchase, simply email your name, cards and mailing address to projectspring09@gmail.com
Purchases are to be paid by cheque, send to 1 River Valley Close #15-03 Urbana condominium Singapore 238427 under the name of Kelvin Atmadibrata. Please do indicate projectSpring at the back of the cheque as well.

our MAAD experience

projectSpring had our first PREMIER bazaar in Market of Artists and Designers ( MAAD ) at RedDot Museum on 6th and 7th June 2009. The response was good but not overwhelming and at the same time, we managed to learn what kind of cards that people prefer more. 

Here are some photos of our booth on that 2 special days

 

 

 

Those are out presentation photos of our booth. Notice the use of pots ? They symbolize the grounds where new seeds will grow into plants. Just like out project, our first bazaar is a ‘spring’ for our future journey into the hearts of the beneficiaries in Children’s Cancer Foundation.
The inspiration of our booth comes from our first theme Oriental. Notice the origami on the cards ? They are children in japanese costume, our first limited edition postcard as well as cherry blossom and kimono bookmarks !!! 

Our next MAAD bazaar will be on the following dates :
4th and 5th July
redDot Museum, Maxwell road ( nearest mrt : Tanjong Pagar )
10.00-19.00  

Do check out the creative works of the kids on that day as projectSpring will proudly present artworks done by the kids. They are up for sales, so do not miss to adopt their creative works Also, dont forget to ALWAYS drop by our monthly booth at MAAD for surprises and new cards !!!!

Last but not least, thank you for everyone who has kindly donated to CCF. We hope to seek more of your co-operation in the future :):)

We’re in Facebook too!

Finally! Jumping on to the facebook wagon, Project Spring is now on facebook! Click on the button below to enter our facebook group page, where you can join us to learn more about our activities and events and get first-hand information on volunteering opportunities!

Do support us by joining our group! For more information or enquiries, feel free to contact us.

Beyond 23th May… What’s next?

 23th May marks the beginning of our petproject, and Spring is determined to make the 4 months ahead enjoyable and immensely satisfying. We hope to actively engage schools and institutions, corporations and companies, exisitng voluntary bodies, beneficiaries, caregivers, as well as members of the public, in the planning of what next steps to take.

Cards, merchandise, while profitable, they are omnipresent. Moving away from trite banality, we hope to adopt a brand new original approach in this project, for afterall social-entrepreneurship must be more than simply making petty money in un-inspiring and not so novel cirumstances. We hope to expand on that.

Origami is tedious, a painfully painstaking process, and that is the very spirit the team wishes to bring across to the public. Childhood cancer is much akin to the above. With faith, strength and immense family support- the above goes a long way and makes a tremendous impact on the child.

With that, Spring is currently sending out emails to potential sponsors and customers, and do drop us an email if you wish to be on our contact list. Meanwhile, all the best and take care!

 

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Oriental 001

projectSpring humbly commences this project with the release of ORIENTAL theme. This Saturday 23rd May 2009, projectSpring is officially giving out 100 postcards designed by artist William Chua ,which are decorated with an origami design. The origami are folded by volunteers as a sign of dedication and determination in this project.

Why ORIENTAL ?
Oriental is associated with celebrations. We are celebrating the creativity of our beneficiaries. The kids after all, are like any normal kids out there. 
Secondly, we  want to emphasize the idea of origami. Origami takes a huge role in this project as the process of doing the craft has many advantages along the way. Origami connects the beneficiaries, volunteers and parents together and bond them under a family of determination throughout the folding of designs. Also, many origami is a result of collaborative effort, thus we want to show how we are determined as a family to bring joy to the beneficiaries in CCF.
Thirdly, Oriental represents Singapore both geographically and culturally. Oriental is not restricted to mainly Chinese and Japanese but covers the entire Asia. A sense of unity is formed and isn’t that what projectSpring is aiming to do ? To unite the community to aid CCF beneficiaries in various ways.

With that, we are proudly releasing our first product on 23rd May 2009, Saturday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card name : Oriental Femmes 
Theme  : Oriental001
Size : 10cm by 15cm
Prints : 50 prints each, non-printable, 1st edition stamp at the back

Wish to own these beautiful postcard as our premier product ? Simply e-mail us your name and mailing address to projectspring09@gmail.com. While stock lasts. Do grab them fast, but remember, postcards are on distribution only from 23rd May 2009 onwards 

We seek your kind support !!!

Search of poets continue …

Remember, we are still searching for poets out there !!! 

If you’re a budding writer or have accumulated credits to your name, or secretly are a closeted poet but love to hide no more, we love to hear from you!

We are seeking poem entries from all visitors.

Theme : SPRING

Send in your master pieces to us. Each of your entires will be printed in our cards ( as long as it sounds encouraging and a form of greetings ). There are no limitations on the number of entries you may send in. In addition, the best poet is entitled to win a limited edition card from projectSpring. Impress your friends with your published works.

If you are keen on participating, and willing to let us publish your work on our line of collection, do send us your particulars ad creative poems to projectspring09@gmail.com 

Good luck!

Closing dates: 30th July 2009.

Declaration of winner : 10th August 2009.

Meanwhile, do check this space for more updates!