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Twenty organisations to raise funds in November
Twenty organisations have been granted permission to
raise funds for
charitable purposes next month, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) 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 SWD's hotline 2343 2255 in case of doubt.
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 SWD.
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 said.
Permits are given to the following organisations for raising funds next month:
Flag Day
Event Date
November 2
November 9
November 16
November 23
November 30
Organisation
The Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association
The Royal British Legion (Hong Kong and China Branch)
Haven of Hope Hospital
The Community Chest of Hong Kong
Hong Kong AIDS Foundation Ltd
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