Date : 13 September 2007 0131 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/299504/1/.html
SINGAPORE : The President's Star Charity will be back on September
30.
President S R Nathan will be performing for the first time in this
annual charity event.
Julie Sim-Chew, Executive Producer, President's Star Charity 2007,
said: "The highlight for this President Star Charity is of course
having President Nathan take centrestage.
"He will be reciting this poem called 'The Desiderata' by Max
Ehrmann. It's an inspirational poem where it tells man how to live.
When we proposed the idea to him, he was very forthcoming and he
has personally selected certain portions of the poem (which) he
feels that he is comfortable to deliver."
In another first, Channel NewsAsia presenter Glenda Chong will be
the show's host.
She said: "When I present the news, I usually reach my audience
through the camera lens. This time round, I will be hosting the PSC
and I will actually see them staring back at me.
"I believe it will be a little bit nerve-wrecking, but I have
veteran Gurmit, and I have the very glib-talking Desmond. I know
I'm in good hands. So I guess I might be a little bit nervous, but
ultimately when the show starts, it should not be a problem."
Other stars like Kym Ng, Michelle Chong, Jade Seah and Taufik
Batisah will also be performing.
The President's Star Charity 2007 will be shown 'live' on MediaCorp
TV's Channel 5 on September 30 from 7.30pm to 10pm.
Proceeds from the show will go to 32 charities.
Last year, the charity event raised more than S$4 million. -
CNA/ms
