Playtimes HK Magazine November 2017 Issue | Page 18

news Box of Hope The 24-Hour Race The 24-Hour Race is back on 2nd December at The Peak. Buy your tickets now to be a part of the largest anti-slavery youth led movement in Hong Kong. Every 24 hours 5,500 men, women and children become victims of slavery, you can help to change that. Be the change that the world needs. Run it. Raise it. End it. www.24hourrace.org Box of Hope is a local charity which collects useful items such as stationery and toiletries for distribution to underprivileged children in Hong Kong and across Asia. To celebrate their 10th anniversary this year, they are running a box design competition for school children. Deadline for entries is 10th November. Four winners will receive a Bookazine stationery pack each and will have the unique opportunity to hand deliver boxes to children in Hong Kong. Email a photo of your box to [email protected] along with your name, age, school andcontact information. Winners will be announced on 24 November. www.boxofhope.org For a Good Cause Christmas Carol Concert Appeal A night of traditional and festive Christmas carols accompanied by a professional choir and brass band is the perfect way to start the holiday season. This concert will help to raise much-needed funds for the Society for Community Organisation (SoCo), a local charity that works to improve the lives and situations of cage dwellers in Hong Kong. The event takes place at the Helena May from 6.30-8.30pm on 8th December. www.ticketflap. com/christmas-carol-concert-appeal-2017 Santa Run Time For Walkies Peak to Fong is Hong Kong Dog Rescue’s (HKDR) biggest annual fundraising event. All of the funds raised during this sponsored walk go towards HKDR’s operating costs, including veterinary care, purchase of dog food, dog beds and kennel supplies. The walk starts at the Peak Galleria at 11am on 19th November and finishes in Lan Kwai Fong where food, drinks and a variety of booths and activities will entertain both two and four-legged guests. http://hongkongdogrescue.com/event/p2f2017/ This festive fundraising event will bring nt, and represents a spirit of giving. teme exci and joy s bring s Clau ta San of Hong Kong. All runners are required hope to the underprivileged children bring to ers runn of s sand thou ther toge December. All funds raised will the run takes place at 6.30pm on 16th year this and s ume cost ta San r to wea s for underprivileged children in ent and character education program ncem enha emic acad E, HOP ort supp w.hopeww.sportsoho.com Sham Shui Po and Tin Shui Wai. ww 16 www.playtimes.com.hk