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Operation Santa Claus

Operation Santa Claus
Jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK since 1988, Operation Santa Claus is one of the largest charitable donation drives in Hong Kong.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
As fundraising for OSC, Excitement mounted as medical teams squared off to at the Pineapple Bun Eating Contest. 
 Photo: Lam Lui Kong
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Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong healthcare workers cook-off for charity

Outdoor celebration hosted by HKSH Medical Group a culmination of a month-long series of fundraising activities.

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Hong Kong Disneyland postcard service adds some magic to charity drive

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Operation Santa Claus: furry monster charity drive at Hong Kong shopping centre

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Operation Santa Claus: runners don festive outfits for Hong Kong charity race

Participants of ‘Santa Hash’ event make their way around city’s key landmarks, including Star Ferry Pier and St John’s Cathedral.

This year’s Santa Hash was more lively and energetic than last year’s event, according to organiser Mark Hope. Photo: Jay Ganglani
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Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong conglomerate upholds steadfast charity support

John Swire and Sons (Hong Kong), Swire Pacific’s holding company, donates HK$200,000 to annual fundraising drive this year.

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Operation Santa Claus: Morgan Stanley smashes fundraising record for 4th year

The long-time OSC supporter collects HK$5.8 million for this year’s campaign, beating its previous record of HK$5.5 million in 2023.

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Underprivileged students get into festive spirit with cupcake decorations

The 20 students are from Kids4Kids, one of Operation Santa Claus’ beneficiaries this year.

Twenty students have taken part in a Christmas-themed workshop at Nina Hotel. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong tennis star wins treble as players ace charity efforts

Chinese Recreation Club will offer funds raised to charities including Operation Santa Claus.

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Hong Kong’s Maxim’s Group adds meaning to merrymaking with charity donations

Catering and restaurant conglomerate will donate HK$10 to Operation Santa Claus for each BOB craft beer and cup of WeGen tomatoes sold.

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Hong Kong bank employees jump shots to raise money for Operation Santa Claus

‘It’s great … the company has given us such a good platform to play ball and at the same time help disadvantaged groups. It’s a very meaningful activity,’ employee says.

Dah Sing Charity Score Challenge brings together bank employees and youths to play basketball to raise money for charity. Photo: Handout
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Volunteers from Hong Kong law firm Deacons spread joy among elderly

Local and ethnic minority elders take part in event held as part of law firm Deacons’ 14-year-long support for Operation Santa Claus.

Volunteers from Deacons have participated in an event at the Epworth Neighbourhood Elderly Centre to support Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Wong Kin Fung
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Operation Santa Claus: panda toys lead Hong Kong hotel’s Christmas charity efforts

Kowloon Shangri-La hosts a wide range of festive activities under the theme of Enchanted Wonders to help promote families, joy and togetherness.

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Operation Santa Claus: White Christmas Fair brings early cheer to Hong Kong

Themed ‘CampUnity’, this year’s fair was designed and run by 10 university students from the Swire Properties Placemaking Academy.

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Squash players dress up to raise money for Hong Kong’s Operation Santa Claus

The 26th edition of Wing Ding Charity tournament raises more than HK$339,000 for Operation Santa Claus.

The 26th edition of Wing Ding Charity tournament raised over HK$339,000 for Operation Santa Claus. Photo: Bharat Khemlani
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Hong Kong Golf Club holds 2 sports events to support local causes

Tournament’s 63rd edition took place from November 21 to 24 and featured contests and interactive family-friendly activities.

Golf club captain Andy Kwok visits the Operation Santa Claus booth. Photo: Handout
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How group is sowing SEED of self-value among Hong Kong’s SEN children

Be Priceless will offer courses and workshops to more children with special education needs using funding from Operation Santa Claus.

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Operation Santa Claus: the Hong Kong charity empowering youngsters to make an impact

Kids4Kids equips young people, regardless of their socioeconomic background, with the right skills to create positive change.

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260 people join annual football event to raise money for Operation Santa Claus

All proceeds collected from the junior and adult team enrolment are donated to Operation Santa Claus, which is raising funds for 11 local charities this year.

Winners of the junior tournament receive medals during the awards ceremony. Photo: Kriti Gandhi
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Hong Kong charity wants more access for wheelchair users in city and in nature

Parks and Trails works with wheelchair users to identify wheelchair-friendly trails and Operation Santa Claus funding will help it expand programme.

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Hong Kong charity helps neurodiverse people achieve full potential through fitness

‘We don’t see this as an ability issue but more of an opportunity issue,’ says head of Love 21 Foundation, selected for annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus.

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Laptop scheme set to bridge tech gap for children of asylum seekers in Hong Kong

With help of Operation Santa Claus, local charity Grassroots Future will be able to provide donated laptops to needy children.

With funding, Grassroots Future will be able to get its own laptops and run more IT programmes for the children of asylum seekers. Photo: Cindy Sui
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Operation Santa Claus: inclusion drive looks to Hong Kong’s ethnic minority elders

Community project under Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre set to launch next year with funding from OSC.

Kaur Kirandeep (left) and Emily Yeung help elderly people from ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong feel more connected to their neighbours. Photo: Cindy Sui
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Hong Kong group to train ‘well-being practitioners’ to help 1,500 stressed pupils

Local charity Mind HK will launch the Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT) project with support from Operation Santa Claus.

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Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong charity helps SMA patients manage day to day

Families of SMA Foundation is one of 11 charitable projects receiving funding from OSC this year.

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Meet the athlete helping Hongkongers overcome adversity through sports

Andrew Ng will launch project which will not only get inmates to work out, but also use the calories they burn to feed people in need.

John (left) and charity founder Andrew Ng (right) will launch a project to help change the lives of inmates and rehabilitated people. Photo: Cindy Sui
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Charity interpreting for deaf Hongkongers aims to offer mental health support

Silence aims to provide counselling, mental health talks, museum visits and forest outings for its beneficiaries next year.

Silence CEO Tsan Siu (left), beneficiary Kitty Chui (middle), and Ken Ng (right) call for more services for Hong Kong’s deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Photo: Cindy Sui
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Operation Santa Claus: groups for elderly, special needs children to benefit

This year’s campaign, themed ‘Everyday Heroes’, will target vulnerable groups such as those with disabilities and rare diseases.

Hong Kong youth

Opinion | Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own

Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.

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