No. But participants are encouraged to raise at least $300 per person to fund one home visit. This will make your participation in the challenge more meaningful and touch the life of at least one terminally ill patient.
In appreciation of your efforts, individual participants who raise $300 and above will receive an appreciation pack comprising an exclusive Finisher T-shirt, a bamboo towel and a Zenyum premium travel pouch. The first 50 eligible participants will also receive a Mayer x Disney USB fan worth $19.90.As much as you wish! One home visit to a terminally ill patient costs $300, so it would be great if you can raise at least $300.
If you are participating as a family or team, we encourage each member to raise $300 each.
The minimum fundraising amount to receive the appreciation pack is $300 or more (for individuals) and $300 x number of members (for teams).Click on Register, select Team and fill in your details as required. The first person from your team to register will receive a 'Team Code' in his/her email upon registration.
This 'Team Code' is required by your team members to indicate which team to join when they sign up. Please circulate the code to your members when you receive it in your email.Yes. You can donate via Cheque or PayNow.
Cheques should be crossed and made payable to “HCA Hospice”
Please write your name, NRIC/FIN/UEN, mailing address and contact number on the reverse side of the cheque. Please also indicate “HCA Vertical Challenge 2022” and the name of participant you would like to show support to, if any.
Mail the cheque to: HCA Hospice
705 Serangoon Road, Block A #03-01 Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Singapore 328127
Donate via PayNow to the UEN of HCA: 202114297R, or by scanning the following QR code using mobile banking apps.
In the 'Reference' or 'Bill Reference' field, please type this code: VC followed by donor's NRIC/FIN/UEN (e.g. VC S1234567A).
Once PayNow is completed, please email us at TheVerticalChallenge@hcahospicecare.org.sg with the following information: your name, NRIC/FIN/UEN, contact number, the name of participant you support and your message to the participant, if any.
We need the information to record your donation amount under the respective participant and to process your tax deduction.
For more information, you can contact us at TheVerticalChallenge@hcahospicecare.org.sg.Your health and safety are of utmost concern. You can complete the distance over multiple days as long as they are completed between 1 October to 31 December 2022.
You can attempt the vertical challenge at the following venue(s), whichever is convenient: staircases at HDB blocks, condos, offices/ high-rise buildings and hills. Those who prefer the outdoors may also consider climbing Bukit Timah Hill, Mount Faber etc.
Please observe safety measures while attempting the challenge.Please refer to the step-by-step guide here.
You may use Strava to track your elevation gain and sync with our system. Alternatively, use other GPS-enabled fitness apps and submit your results through our website manually.