Operation Santa Claus outpaces last year’s fundraising for Hong Kong charities despite economic downturn
- Audited numbers show the annual charity event run by the Post and RTHK raised more than HK$16 million in 2019
- Morgan Stanley took home the Top Corporate Fundraiser prize for a fourth year running
Donations from the campaign, run by the South China Morning Post and RTHK since 1988, will benefit 13 local charities that help those in need, including children from low-income families and the mentally and physically disabled. According to the latest audited figure, the 2019 campaign raised HK$16,183,858 compared with 2018’s final tally of HK$16,063,000.
Lawrence Wong Kwok-yeung, senior manager of corporate social responsibility at the Post, said 2019 was a very difficult year for OSC with the normal December deadline extended until February due to some events hab to be cancelled.
At an awards ceremony on Wednesday, four of the event’s top fundraisers were honoured. Morgan Stanley was again recognised as the Top Corporate Fundraiser after raising HK$4 million, the highest amount a single entity has ever raised.
