- Flag Day (Hong Kong)
Flag Day(zh-c|賣旗日) in
Hong Kong is a day on which publicfundraising of charities takes place. Organised public fundraising in Hong Kong must be government-approved. Historically, it had been held only on a Saturday. It is currently, however, organised on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flag-selling(zh-c|賣旗) hours are from 7:00 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon on a flag day. [ [http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_controlofc/sub_flagdayz/] "Flag Selling Hours" - [http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/ Social Welfare Department] , HKSAR Government]On a flag day,
volunteer s with some stock of "flags" and a bag to collect donation (money) stand on streets to raise funds from passers-by. In the past, actual small flags were handed out to people who gave money. Nowadays, people receive a little sticker, which typically bears the name and logo of the beneficiary, to place on their clothing after they donate money. Those stickers for particular use in a flag day are still called "flags", in both English andCantonese .Application Procedure
Any charitable organisation or person must obtain a Public Subscription Permit from the
Social Welfare Department prior to performing any public fundraising activities.Governing Ordinance
Government approval of flag day activities is enshrined in the government ordinance, specifically, the Summary Offences Ordinance, Cap. 228 Section 4(17)(i) in the
Laws of Hong Kong . It states that any person or organisation organises, provides equipment for, or participates in any collection of money or sale or exchange for donation of badges, tokens or similar articles in a public place for charitable purpose, should apply for a permit from the Director of Social Welfare. [ [http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_controlofc/sub_publicsubs/] "Public Subscription Permit" - Social Welfare Department, HKSAR Government]Applicants
Most approved flags-selling organisations are
non-profit organisation s. [ [http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_controlofc/sub_recentlyap/] "Recently approved charitable fund-raising activities", Social Welfare Department, HKSAR Government]ee also
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