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Any organisation planning to hold activities involving collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purposes should apply for a public subscription permit from the Social Welfare Department.
fraud.
The spokesman appealed to organisers to take precautions against any possible
"Sellers should display the permit or carry copies of the permit for inspection upon request if the fund-raising is mobile," he said,
The spokesman also advised them to prepare guidelines for sellers, setting out the places and the times for selling and the collection points for bags.
"Organisers should inform the Police in case of loss of property, and seek their help when fraudulent acts, such as tampering of collection bags or making unauthorised selling, are found," he added.
Permits are given to the following organisations for raising funds next month:
Flag Day
Event Day
Organisation
Parents Association of the Mentally Handicapped Ltd.
May 3
May 10
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care Ltd.
May 17
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service
May 24
The Mong Kok Kai-fong Association Ltd.
May 31
The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod
Subscription
Event Date
Organisation
May I - 31
World Vision Hong Kong
May 1-20
Dragon Centre Management Ltd.
May 3 & 4
Ronald McDonald House Charities Hong Kong Ltd.