After a 5-year hiatus, the Amazing WE CARE Race returned with 16 teams taking to both the Singapore Sports Hub and Kampong Glam on 9 November 2024. Modelled after the hit reality series The Amazing Race, which spans 36 seasons, the challenges involved are both physical and mental. 

Preparations were intense, with many small details needing to be ironed out. Some of these included looking for racers to fill out sponsored teams, to finalising the commemorative t-shirt design. Multiple days were also spent on race dry runs to ensure that the flow of the race would be as smooth as possible.  

We were fortunate to work with Get Out! Events, who amongst other things helped to plan and facilitate the entire race. They also provided a web-based app that was used during the race, lending a technological aspect to the race.  

The teams that participated comprised many different groups – WE CARE staff, beneficiaries and volunteers, while others were made up of teams from corporate organisations like KPMG. There was even a team filled by our partners at HEB-Ashram Halfway House. 

As the best dressed teams stood to win prizes, many teams arrived dressed up thematically,. The Purple Squad came colour-coordinated, while others, like Animal Anarchy, put makeup on. One team even went to the lengths of getting a customised t-shirt printed! 

As for the race proper, the different stations saw a variety of skills put to the test. Split over the Singapore Sports Hub and Kampong Glam, challenges included rock climbing as well as a photo hunt that required the racers to look for certain points to take a selfie at. 

Judging from post-race reactions, participants enjoyed the canoeing challenge, which required 3 racers from each team to row to a predetermined point and back, the most. We are pleased to report that no racers got wet in the process. 

The race ended with lunch at Ginger Restaurant, PARKROYAL on Beach Road. The atmosphere in the restaurant was truly memorable, with everyone gleefully recounting the eventful morning they had just gone through over good food.  

After everyone had sufficiently refuelled, the awards presentation began.  

In a close finish, Team Phoenix, a team of beneficiaries from WE CARE, took home first place. Racers Anonymous, another beneficiary-led team, were voted the best dressed. We congratulate these teams as well as the other prizewinners.  

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the donors and sponsors for the Amazing WE CARE Race, as well as the participants and volunteers. Without each of you, this race would not have been possible.  

This was the last fundraising event of the year for WE CARE, and it ended on a good note. Fundraising is always a tough ask for an addiction recovery centre in Singapore, but it was a good year nonetheless.  

Again, a big thank you to everyone that has supported us over the years, in particular the unwavering support of the Tote Board. We look forward to your continued support in helping us achieve our purpose of helping those suffering with substance and behavioural addiction issues.