Singapore Polo Club raises funds for four beneficiaries including ST School Pocket Money Fund

Singapore Polo Club raises funds for four beneficiaries including ST School Pocket Money Fund

(From right) Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, ST associate editor Karamjit Kaur, and the Singapore Polo Club's general manager Sylvan Braberry, president Lawrence Khong and polo captain Satinder Garcha at the cheque presentation ceremony on Oct 11.

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Summary

• SM Lee highlighted Singapore Polo Club's active role, supporting equestrian sports and society through outreach like equine therapy.
• The SPC raised funds for charities including Dementia Singapore and Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, continuing its tradition of community support.
• SM Lee praised the SPC's work developing polo talent, representing Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games.

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Published Oct 11, 2025, 09:25 PM

Updated Oct 11, 2025, 11:14 PM

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Polo Club (SPC) has kept up with the times and played an active role in Singapore while keeping the tradition of polo alive, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Oct 11.

The club, which was founded in 1886, has broadened to support the equestrian and sporting community here, and given back to the wider society through outreach initiatives, he said at the third edition of the SPC Outreach Polo Tournament and Carnival.

These include equine-assisted therapy, stable tours for the underprivileged and people with special needs, and raising funds for charity, he added.

“These are a few of the many creative ways we can make a social impact to those around us – even for a niche sport like polo,” said SM Lee.

The fund-raiser continues the SPC’s tradition of compassion, inclusivity and community, he added. “It is a meaningful gesture, a reminder of how sport can be a force for good.”

The four beneficiaries of the SPC Outreach Polo Tournament and Carnival each received a cheque for $8,888. They are:

• Dementia Singapore, which supports people with dementia and their caregivers;

• Gateway Arts, a theatre company for young people;

• The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund, which gives pocket money to children from low-income families to help them through school; and

• Pertapis Education and Welfare Centre, a non-profit organisation that supports vulnerable individuals and families.

The carnival, held at SPC’s grounds in Mount Pleasant, featured activities like pony rides and game booths, and was attended by about 4,000 guests.

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