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Regional flag day today
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     Three charities will hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (November 26). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Power of Love Centaline Charity Fund Dialysis Centre Limited; in Kowloon, the Church of United Brethren in Christ, Social Service Division; and in the New Territories, Asbury Methodist Social Service, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.

     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people distinguish between the three flag-selling activities.

     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on November 26 is as follows:
 
Region Name of organisation Colour of  collection bag Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island Power of Love Centaline Charity Fund Dialysis Centre Limited Red Pink
Kowloon The Church of United Brethren in Christ, Social Service Division Blue White
New Territories Asbury Methodist Social Service Green White

     For enquiries, please call the SWD's hotline at 2343 2255, or SWD headquarters at 2832 4311 during office hours. Information on the flag days of the month is also available at the SWD's website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_whatsnew).

     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities covered by the Public Subscription Permit issued by the SWD have also been uploaded to the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/fundraising).
 
     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police.
 
Ends/Saturday, November 26, 2016
Issued at HKT 6:00
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