Pledge your donations to tsunami victims via ATMs, SMS
SINGAPORE : The Short Message System (SMS) has been used to pledge donations in local charity shows and to cast votes for Singapore Idol.
So, why not leverage on Singapore's mobile telecommunication network to raise funds for the quake and tsunami victims?
TODAY approached the three telcos on Tuesday on the feasibility of setting up SMS-donation hotlines as an additional channel for the disaster fund, and found that SingTel was already "working on the details" of an SMS-based fundraising mechanism for the Singapore Red Cross' efforts in the affected regions.
M1 was galvanised into action and StarHub is now also working on such a possibility.
Mr Chua Swee Kiat, general manager for M1 corporate communications, said: "In view of TODAY's offer of a publicity platform, crucial for any appeal to succeed, M1 will be starting a donation drive via SMS."
Meanwhile SingTel has already pledged S$200,000 to help the tsunami victims. It will also open donation hotlines on December 30.
Members of the public and SingTel Mobile postpaid customers can call a 1900 number or *SEND respectively to make a S$10 or S$50 donation.
To make a S$10 donation, call 1900 112 1226 or *1226. For a S$50 donation, call 1900 112 1227 or *1227
The targeted date for the launch of M1's SMS-donation hotline on behalf of the Singapore Red Cross is this Saturday, January 1.
M1's 700,000 post-paid customers can then donate via SMS in S$10 denominations, with the normal administrative fee for such SMS services waived for the donation drive period. All funds raised will be donated to the Singapore Red Cross.
At the same time, StarHub is looking into how it can help by opening up an SMS-donation portal for its 1 million subscribers.
DBS and POSB are also using its wide customer base and ATM network to help raise funds. The bank's customers can now contribute to the "Red Cross Tidal Waves Asia" fund at any of the 780 DBS or POSB ATMs islandwide, or online via the DBS Internet banking portal.
Said Mr Rajan Raju, managing director and head of South and South-east Asia, DBS Bank: "More than 550,000 Singaporeans use DBS iBanking. Given our wide customer base and ATM network, we want to help the Singapore Red Cross raise money by making it convenient for people to donate."
So, why not leverage on Singapore's mobile telecommunication network to raise funds for the quake and tsunami victims?
TODAY approached the three telcos on Tuesday on the feasibility of setting up SMS-donation hotlines as an additional channel for the disaster fund, and found that SingTel was already "working on the details" of an SMS-based fundraising mechanism for the Singapore Red Cross' efforts in the affected regions.
M1 was galvanised into action and StarHub is now also working on such a possibility.
Mr Chua Swee Kiat, general manager for M1 corporate communications, said: "In view of TODAY's offer of a publicity platform, crucial for any appeal to succeed, M1 will be starting a donation drive via SMS."
Meanwhile SingTel has already pledged S$200,000 to help the tsunami victims. It will also open donation hotlines on December 30.
Members of the public and SingTel Mobile postpaid customers can call a 1900 number or *SEND respectively to make a S$10 or S$50 donation.
To make a S$10 donation, call 1900 112 1226 or *1226. For a S$50 donation, call 1900 112 1227 or *1227
The targeted date for the launch of M1's SMS-donation hotline on behalf of the Singapore Red Cross is this Saturday, January 1.
M1's 700,000 post-paid customers can then donate via SMS in S$10 denominations, with the normal administrative fee for such SMS services waived for the donation drive period. All funds raised will be donated to the Singapore Red Cross.
At the same time, StarHub is looking into how it can help by opening up an SMS-donation portal for its 1 million subscribers.
DBS and POSB are also using its wide customer base and ATM network to help raise funds. The bank's customers can now contribute to the "Red Cross Tidal Waves Asia" fund at any of the 780 DBS or POSB ATMs islandwide, or online via the DBS Internet banking portal.
Said Mr Rajan Raju, managing director and head of South and South-east Asia, DBS Bank: "More than 550,000 Singaporeans use DBS iBanking. Given our wide customer base and ATM network, we want to help the Singapore Red Cross raise money by making it convenient for people to donate."
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