About the Charities...

All proceeds will be donated to Nordoff-Robbins apart from in Singapore where the money will be donated to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.

NORDOFF-ROBBINS

NORDOFF-ROBBINS MUSIC THERAPY USES LIVE MUSICAL IMPROVISATION TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ISOLATED BY CONDITIONS SUCH AS LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE OR SERIOUS AND TERMINAL ILLNESS.

The Nordoff-Robbins approach to music therapy developed from the pioneering work of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins in the 1950/60s. Paul was a composer and pianist who devoted part of his life to working with people with disabilities and Clive was a special needs teacher.

It is grounded in the belief that everyone can respond to music, no matter how ill or disabled. The unique qualities of music as therapy can enhance communication, support change, and enable people to live more resourcefully and creatively.

In therapy, clients are invited to improvise music on simple instruments with a trained music therapist. The therapist helps them to use these improvisations to bring about positive changes in their area of need, be they physical, emotional, neurological or developmental.

Patrons for the charity include Paul Weller, Davis Bowie, Pink Floyd, Dido, Tom Jones, Sting, George Michael and Sir Cliff Richard OBE.

Nordoff-Robbins need to raise £3m every year to continue to operate.

Thank you for all your support
Audrey Hoare
Director of Fundraising, Nordoff-Robbins.

THE STRAITS TIMES SCHOOL POCKET MONEY FUND

THE STRAITS TIMES SCHOOL POCKET MONEY FUND IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY PROJECT INITIATED BY THE STRAITS TIMES THAT MAKES POCKET MONEY AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE AIM IS TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FACED BY PARENTS PROVIDING FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.

As the official fund raiser, The Straits Times rallies support for the cause and appeals to the public for donations to the fund. It collaborates with different partners, from corporate organizations to interested individuals for the various fund-raising events.

The Straits Times works closely with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), the fund's administrator. NCSS disburses the fund to the beneficiaries through its network of family services centres, special school and children's homes. Currently 38 Family Service Centres, 21 Special Schools and 10 Children's Homes have been commissioned to administer the funds.

Thank you for all your support

Mr Peter Khoo
Organising Chairman, The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund
And
Vice President & Head Editorial Projects, Singapore Press Holdings

Money raised from the auction of plectrums from the following bands will go to Nordoff-Robbins:

Australia:

Dappled Cities // Little Red // Silverchair // Midnight Juggernaughts // Operator Please // Powderfinger // Architecture in Helsinki // Bob Evans // Red Riders

Canada:

illScarlett // Dragonette // KOS

China:

Caffe-in // Super VC // Peng-tan and band // BIZ

France:

Craig Walker // Gush // Stuck in the Sound

Germany:

Donots // Bosse // Mando Diao // Karpatenhund // Revolverheld // Selig // Fettes Brot // Trashmonkeys // Radiopilot

Hong Kong:

MR // Soler // Rubberband // Wildchild // Sam Hui // Paul Wong // Wynners // Joey Tang // Dear Jane // Kolor // Zarahn // Ryan Hui

Portugal:

Blind Zero

Spain:

We Are Standard // Olimpic // Zodiacs // Jaula de Grillos

UK:

Johnny Marr // Dirty Pretty Things // Klaxons // Gallows // Futureheads // Scouting for Girls // Fratellis // Magistrates // Biffy Clyro // The Subways // Sian Alice Group // O.Children // Hot Chip // Keane // Albert Lee and Hogans Heroes // James Morrison // The Feeling // The Maccabees // Charlotte Hatherley // Razorlight // Franz Ferdinand // Peter Doherty // Supergrass // Radiohead // Paul Weller // Kurran and the Wolfnotes // Feeder // Status Quo // Ocean Colour Scene

USA:

Kings of Leon // Manchester Orchestra // The Raveonettes // No Doubt - Tony Kanal // Ryan Adams // Sonic youth // Kaiser Chiefs // Good Charlotte - Joel Madden // The Gaslight Anthem // New Found Glory // Paramore // Nine inch nails // Passion Pit // 311 // Peter Bjorn & John // Hellogoodbye // Good Charlotte - Benji Madden // Silversun Pickups // K'naan // Blink 182 // No Doubt - Tom Dumont // The Cribs - Gary Jarman

Money raised from the auction of plectrums from the following bands will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund:

Singapore:

Astreal // Electrico // The Fire Fight // Force Vomit // Leeson // The Amps // Concave Scream // Lunarin