MTV @ Run for Hope '12

“We’re from MTV and we’re running as a company to support the community and show youths that a healthy lifestyle is a good lifestyle.” – Ragi

Run for Hope '12

“My brothers and I participate because I just want to help for cancer and to exercise!" – Rachel

Run for Hope '12

"We have family members who are cancer patients battling cancer, so we're not only do the run for the fun of it, but also because we have some personal experience as well." – Elfy and Hani

Run for Hope '12

"Supporting cancer research is definitely the first reason, but its also a great gathering for my friends and family so we can simply be part of the community and to get some exercise!" – Helen

Run for Hope '12

“I'm not only running for fun but also because of its purpose, I thought it was a meaningful cause to run for cancer!" – Nai Kiang

Run for Hope '12

“The kids are running because their grandfather has cancer and they're doing their part to cheer him on!" – Yasmin

Run for Hope '12

“I run to support and help other people. I make it a point to wear a different costume to different runs so as to attract attention and brighten the run up.” – Maswar

Run for Hope '12

“We want to promote graciousness and kindness in our society so we’re here to support the cancer research cause.” -– Ming Xiao (L), who is part of the Blossom World Society, an organization that encourages people to care for each other.

Co-attributed to Tan Wei, Charis Lim, and Wong Shi Ying

The Run For Hope was initiated in 1993 by Four Seasons Hotel Singapore and Regent Singapore, making it the single largest fund- raising effort in aid of cancer research here. Since 2008, the Run has been partnering the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to raise funds for the NCC Research Fund, providing for an array of basic, translation and clinical research programmes. This yearʼs run, which took place on November 18, involved a turnout of around 10,000 runners who took on either a 3.5km or 10km scenic route in the Marina Bay area. It raised more than $400,000 to date, according to the Run For Hope website.

InHerShoes Art and Music Against Cancer is a proud supporter of the Run for Hope.

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