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SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1994

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FUND-RAISING BODIES FOR AUGUST

NEXT

TEN

ORGANISATIONS HAVE BEEN GRANTED PERMISSION TO RAISE FUNDS MONTH (AUGUST), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

THEY WILL EITHER SELL FLAGS, TOKENS OR SIMILAR ITEMS, OR PLACE DONATION BOXES IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC PLACES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CALL THE DEPARTMENT'S HOTLINE 343 2255 OR THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE'S 866 8123 IN CASE OF DOUBT.

THE SPOKESMAN APPEALED TO ORGANISERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ANY POSSIBLE FRAUD.

HE

"SELLERS SHOULD DISPLAY THE PERMIT OR CARRY COPIES OF THE PERMIT FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST IF THE FUND-RAISING IS MOBILE, ADDED.

FOR

SELLING AND THE

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ADVISED THEM TO PREPARE GUIDELINES SELLERS, SETTING OUT THE PLACES AND THE TIMES FOR 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.

PERMITS ARE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS

FUNDS NEXT MONTH:

FLAG DAY

EVENT DATE

AUGUST 6

AUGUST 13

AUGUST 20

ORGANISATION

CHRISTIAN FAMILY SERVICE CENTRE

FOR RAISING

LUTHERAN CHURCH

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HONG KONG SYNOD LIMITED

ARTS WITH THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION HONG KONG

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