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Donations to the fund can initially be made directly to the Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch.
"With the support of the sporting fraternity and the Hong Kong community as a whole, I am confident that our athletes will again bring pride and honour to Hong Kong in Sydney in the year 2000," Mrs Chan said.
About 60 guests attended the reception, including athletes of the Hong Kong Olympic Team, Olympic delegation officials and coaches, members of the Sports Development Board and Management Committee of the Hong Kong sports Institute.
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Public urged to donate to athletes fund
Following the announcement and appeal by the acting Governor, Mrs Anson Chan, for contributions to the special fund set up for Hong Kong athletes, the Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch has immediately put in motion the arrangements for the collection of community donations.
The Government has pledged a commitment of up to $8 million on a dollar-for- dollar basis.
"But this does not mean that we will stop when we reach $16 million," the Deputy Secretary for Broadcasting, Culture and Sport, Mr Benjamin Tang, said today (Friday).
"The more the community contributes, the more resources will be available in enabling our athletes to pursue their chosen sport and educational development."
Mr Tang noted that the broad aim of the fund was to provide money to help support athletes pursue their career goals, while allowing them to concentrate on achieving a high standard of athletic achievement.
The Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch will announce as soon as possible further details of the fund's scope and administrative procedures.
"In the meantime, I would echo the acting Governor's call to the community to give generously to the fund," Mr Tang said.
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