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title: Thank you for being part of our first Virtual Gala Dinner!
description: Our first Virtual Gala Dinner raised more than $320,000! Many supporters bought gourmet meals for their family and friends.  The Pandemic did not stop us f
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# [Thank you for being part of our first Virtual Gala Dinner!](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/thank-you-for-being-part-of-our-first-virtual-gala-dinner)

 Written by [Monica Chia](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/author/monica-chia) | 30-Oct-2020 08:26:13

Our first Virtual Gala Dinner raised more than $320,000! Many supporters bought gourmet meals for their family and friends. The Pandemic did not stop us from connecting with our loved ones.

In addition, diners were treated to the light-hearted entertainment of songs and laughter from Sebastian Tan aka Broadway Beng.

A kind sponsor sent gourmet meals to our residents so they could be part of the event as well.

*Auntie JA: “Today we just had a very good dinner, Thank you very much!”*

*Uncle Loh: “The food was tasty! I feel blessed and am very grateful to the sponsor. Thank you very much!”*

The fundraising event was to raise funds for our new Home, which we are looking forward to moving in by June 2021.

**首次虚拟晚宴圆满结束**

感谢大家，我们首次虚拟晚宴筹集了超过32万元！许多支持者为他们的家人和朋友订购了美食。大流行并没有阻止我们与亲人联系。此外，嘉宾们还能收看Sebastian Tan呈献的歌曲和单口喜剧。

一位赞助商向我们的年长居民发送了美味佳肴，让他们也成为晚宴的一份子。

珍婆婆：“今天我们吃了一顿丰盛的晚餐，非常感谢！”

罗伯伯：“食物真好吃！我很感恩，感谢赞助商。谢谢您！”

此次筹款活动是为我们的新家园筹集资金。我们希望在2021年6月之前迁入新家园。

[ PDF Newsletter Oct-Dec 2020](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/hubfs/Newsletter%20PDF%20(from%20Oct2018)/Newsletter%20Oct2020%20FINAL.pdf)

 

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