28 June 2010
The Community Chest 41st Annual General Meeting
Achieved Commitment Despite Global Financial Tsunami
The Community Chest 41st Annual General Meeting took place today (28 June) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Chaired by Mrs Selina Tsang, President of The Community Chest, the Meeting was also attended by Officers including Mrs Margaret Leung, JP, Campaign Committee Chairman; Mrs Irene Yau, ISO, Public Relations Committee Chairman; Mr Charles C L Yang, JP, Admissions, Budgets and Allocations Committee Chairman; Mr Silas S S Yang, Treasurer of the Chest; Board Members including The Hon Ronald Arculli, GBS, JP; Mr T C Chan, BBS, JP; Sir C K Chow, Mr Benjamin Hung, Mr Kong Churk-hoi, Billy, BBS, MH, JP; Mr Lawrence Ho, Mr Leon Lai, BBS, MH; Mr Thomas J Wu, Committee Members as well as representatives of 148 member social welfare agencies subvented by the Chest.
Seven new members were elected to the 2010/2011 Board of Directors during the meeting, namely Ms Amy Y Y Kwok, Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties (Financial Services) Limited; Mr Li Man-kiu, Adrian, JP, Deputy Chief Executive of The Bank of East Asia Limited; Mr Daryl W K Ng, Executive Director of Sino Group; Mr Michael Wu, Chairman and Managing Director of Maxim’s Caterers Ltd; The Hon Joseph Yam Chi-kwong, GBM, GBS, JP; The Hon Charles Y K Lee, GBM, JP, Consultant of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo; and Mr Ng Sau-kei, Wilfred, MH, JP, Director of Fidelity Garment Manufactory Limited.
After the meeting, Mrs Selina Tsang expressed sincere gratitude to six retiring Board Members for their invaluable contribution to the Chest. They included Mr Philip N L Chen, SBS, JP; Mr Eric K Y Chow, Mr Stanley Hui, JP; Mr Peter H Pang, Mr Ian Francis Wade, BBS, Commendatore; and Ir Peter K K Wong, SBS, JP.
Benefitted from the recovering economy and the increasing support from all sectors of the community, The Community Chest managed to set a new record in its history by raising over HK$278 million and surpassed its initial target (HK$202 million) by 37.6 per cent.
In view of the acute demand of quality social welfare services, the Chest has decided to increase the 2010/2011 Baseline Allocations by five percent. In addition to subventing on-going services provided by 148 member social welfare agencies, the Chest will allocate over HK$15 million to support 12 Time Limited Projects and more than HK$6.56 million to nurture 3 Major New Initiatives which meet the ever-changing social welfare services requirements.
“The Community Chest Rainbow Fund” was established in 2004 to provide rapid response to people who find themselves in an emergency financial crisis. As at 31 March 2010, an accumulated amount of over HK$36 million was allocated to benefit nearly 23,000 needy.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, our Partner in charity, generously supports The Community Chest in helping to subsidise our administrative costs, enabling 100% of the donations to be allocated to our 148 member social welfare agencies.
Attachment:
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Major New Initiatives
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Names of Member Agencies
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Project Names
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1
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Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Lutheran Church – Hong Kong Synod
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3G Barrier Free Interactive Video Support Hotline
Service (Three Years)
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2
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Caritas – Hong Kong
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Project on Prevention and Treatment of Sexual trauma (Two Years)
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3
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Christian Family Service Centre
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The First Horticultural Therapy Garden in Urban Area (Three Years)
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* Total allocation amounted to over HK$6.56 million.
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Time Limited Projects
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Names of Member Agencies
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Project Names
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The following project will be supported for 1 year:
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1
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Project Concern Hong Kong
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Sponsorship Programme of On-site Dental Treatment for the Elderly
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2
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Rehabaid Society
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Tele-Rehabilitation for Supporting People with Severe Physical Disabilities and Their Families in the Community
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The following projects will be supported for 2 years:
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3
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Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong
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Project Life Story – from Life Review to Life Integration
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4
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Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
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"Project Easy" – Dyslexic Students Counselling Service
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5
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International Social Service – Hong Kong Branch
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Shenzhen Hong Kong Cross-border Family Service
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6
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Salvation Army
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"Happy Family" – Community Caring Network
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7
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Salvation Army
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"Strong as you are" – Supportive and Enhancement Project for men in the middle-age with economic disadvantage
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The following projects will be supported for 3 years:
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8
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Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
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T. O. P. Peer Supporters Scheme
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9
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Harmony House Limited
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Horticultural Therapy for Victims of Domestic Violence in "Harmony Garden"
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10
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Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
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Happy Aging – Dental Care Promotion Project
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11
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Salvation Army
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Community Support for Early Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse
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12
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Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service
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C.A.R.E. Project
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* Total subvention amounted to over HK$15 million.
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