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Eighteen organisations to raise funds in December
raise funds for Eighteen organisations have been granted permission to charitable purposes next month (December), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Saturday).
They will either sell flags, tokens or similar items, or place donation boxes in designated public places.
doubt.
Members of the public can call the Department's hotline 2343 2255 in case of
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 to raise funds next month:
Flag Day
Event date
December 7
Organisation
The Hong Kong Association for the Mentally Handicapped
Hong Kong Kidney Foundation Ltd.
December 14
December 21
Tsuen Wan Ecumenical Social Service Centre
December 28
Hong Kong Childhealth Foundation
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