The Alzheimer's Disease Association, Singapore

www.alzheimers.org.sg/

The Alzheimer's Disease Association (ADA) was formed in 1990 as a result of growing concern for the needs of people with dementia and their families in Singapore. ADA is a voluntary welfare organization and is made up of caregivers, professionals and all who are interested in dementia.

Dementia is an illness that affects the brain, causing the brain cells to die faster rate than normal. It is not normal ageing. As a result, the mental abilities of the person with dementia decline. This leads to failing memory, deterioration of intellectual function and personality changes.

The Alzheimer's Disease Association in Singapore provides day care for the elderly with dementia, transportation service, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, a counselling service for carers and more.

The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres)

www.acres.org.sg

ACRES has been influential in changing attitudes towards wildlife conservation and improving animal welfare in Singapore. Many animals have been rescued from cruel and life-threatening conditions, and thousands of children and adults now know more about animal welfare because of their work.

ACRES' approach is to focus on education and scientific research, and has run a number of campaigns in Singapore and throughout Asia with the aim of improving animal welfare and the eradication of animal abuse. Acres operates a 24-hour wildlife crime hotline that has led to the rescue of many animals from the illegal wildlife trade.

ACRES is a member society of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), one of the largest and most influential international animal welfare groups.

ACRES is a non-profit organization and registered charity (Registration number:1849) and a registered society (ROS 0176/2001) based in Singapore.

Previous Supported Charities

Previous charities that have been supported by 2BrightSparks include:

Bone Marrow Donor Program

The Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation dedicated to building and managing a Register of Singaporean volunteers who are willing to donate their bone marrow to patients of leukemia and other blood diseases.

Tsunami Appeal for School Repairs and Improvements

At the start of 2005, 2BrightSparks began donating towards the work of a small independent group in Phuket. The group assisted children who had been orphaned as a result of the Tsunami, which struck the Asian coastline in December 2004.