Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General
The Colour Socks Parade is an annual event organized by MINDS to celebrate Persons with Intellectual Disability (PWIDs). Through education on intellectual disability and interaction with our PWID friends, we hope for more people to see the talents and abilities of PWIDs and to build a truly inclusive community.
As the nation continues its journey to a Healthier SG – helping Singaporeans take steps towards better health, our PWID friends are not left behind. Through sports play, we hope to encourage PWIDs to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle, which will improve their quality of life and enable them to hold a job and sustain employment for independent living.
A Virtual Challenge allows you to participate and clock your hours at any time and place, and at your own convenience instead of gathering at one event location on a specific date and time.
You are required to clock your duration using the Strava / Garmin / Fitbit / HUAWEI Health Kit app between 1 April 2023, Saturday, 0000hrs to 30 June 2023, Friday, 2359hrs.
We welcome everyone to join us in The Colour Socks Parade!
Children should be always accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian. For seniors, please ensure that you are medically and physically fit and consult a medical doctor if you feel unwell.
Do complete the challenge at your own pace (over the 60 days) and take all appropriate safety and health precautions.
You can make a direct donation here.
Yes, outright donations to MINDS are eligible for tax deduction. The tax deductible rate is 2.5 times of the donation amount. You may learn more via the IRAS website.
Simply click here to donate, or contact us to make a cheque donation.
Organisations can make a donation in support of The Colour Socks Parade.
Organisations can also make a donation to encourage their staff to participate in The Colour Socks Parade (e.g. S$10 for every 1 hour clocked or matching total funds raised by their staff).
Cheques are to be made payable to “MINDSG LTD”. Please include your Name, NRIC/UEN, Address and Contact Number and indicate “The Colour Socks Parade 2023” on the back of the cheque.
Participation
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Make a donation via the give.asia website to complete your registration for The Colour Socks Parade Virtual Challenge 2023.
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Download the Strava / Garmin / Fitbit / HUAWEI Health Kit app. Please make sure that the app is connected to the 42Race app before you start your activity.
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Clock the hours spent on your sporting activites between 1 April and 30 June 2023.
*Applicable to those involved in team sports / activities: Please ensure that you upload the total number of hours captured on the Strava / Garmin / Fitbit / HUAWEI Health Kit app via google form by 30 June 2023.
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Show your support by donning The Colour Socks Parade T-shirt and Socks, upload your selfies and photos on social media and hashtag #TheColourSocksParade2023!
Your Challenge Pack will be delivered to your indicated mailing address within 3 weeks upon successful registration.
