About Us

• Established on 8 November 1968, fund-raising work started a week later
• Three staff members; fund-raising target of HK$6 million
• Fund-raising slogan : Sympathize with the suffering poor, help them with your donation
• Funding 43 member agencies in the first year of operation

• Number of member agencies increased to 60
• 200 donation boxes at banks, department stores and restaurants
• 193,000 appeal letters sent out
• Beneficiaries included people from 1000 families living in huts who had lost their homes to two fire incidents – donations were made through the Salvation Army

• Number of donors rose to 80,000

Key fund-raising events:

• A ‘Dollar-a-Month’ Campaign targeted factory workers – the campaign was the precursor of the Employee Contribution Programme
• The first ‘Hong Kong Island Walk’ was held on 7 February 1971 with 4,622 participants and HK$433,936 was raised; the first ‘Kowloon and New Territories Walk’ was held on 21 February 1971 with 7,937 participants and HK$557,288 was raised

• Number of donors grew to over 578,000
• On 14 May 1971，the Community Chest of Hong Kong was gazetted as a charitable institution which meant that donations became tax-exempt 
• An anonymous donor donated 5,600 pounds of spaghetti to the Children’s Meals Society

Key fund-raising events:

• Two “Walk for Millions” raised HK$1.5 million
• Introduction of the laisee campaign to appeal to young people to donate their laisee money

• Number of donors increased to over 751,000
• Over HK$10 million was raised
• 65 member social welfare agencies

• General Reserve was set up to provide for the years when fund-raising targets are not reached
• Number of donors reached one million
• First member agency visit was organized to enhance donors’ understanding of the agencies

Key fund-raising event:

• The Hong Kong Walk for Millions which started from three different locations and drew 16,000 participants

• First “New Territories Walk for Millions”

• An anonymous donor known as “Mr Ten Percent” donated a sum equal to 10% of the year’s donations, amounting to HK$1.4 million
• Pledge to donate 100% of all donations to the agencies without deduction of administration expenses

Key fund-raising event:

• The Community Chest Night was organized to commemorate the opening of the Convention Centre

• Number of donors reached 1.5 million which was one third of Hong Kong's population

Key fund-raising event:

• The Kowloon Walk for Millions on 6 March 1977 was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the most number of participants in a charity walk event, with over 57,000 participants having walked 22.5 kilometers

• Subvention of pioneer service : minibus service for the handicapped
• The donation figure was HK$20 million on the 10^th Anniversary of the Chest

Key fund-raising events:

• The first Community Chest Bazaar, Hong Kong Celebrity Relay Walkathon, and Dance for a Million

• Accumulated donation came to HK$100 million

Key fund-raising event:

• The Hong Kong Celebrity Games

Key fund-raising events:

• The Hong Kong Walk for Millions on 2 December 1979 entered into the Guinness Book of Records by raising HK$1.9 million in a single charity event
• Row for Charity, MTR Community Chest Ride for a Million, Charity Car Wash
• HK$950,000 raised with the commencement of the Mass Transit Railway service in 1980

• Encourage agencies to introduce pioneering services by providing funding for those services as individual projects

Key fund-raising events:

• 1981 being the International Year of Disabled Persons, the “Walk for the Disabled” was organized
• The first “Clean for Charity” was supported by 18 teams from corporations and schools

• HSBC and Hong Kong Telephone each lent a staff member to the Chest office to help out

Key fund-raising events:

• The MacLehose Trail Walk raised HK$1.4 million with 552 participants
• “Shoot for Charity” organized by the Hong Kong Joint Shooting Council in association with Rediffusion Television Ltd

• Accumulated donations exceeded HK$200 million
• “Do your part. Support the Community” as appeal slogan
• Appealed to 245 corporations, the employee participation rate was over 75%

• Mr Stan Guignard from Canada donated HK$54,449 to the Chest which was raised through his travels around the world

Key fund-raising events:

• Pat Sin Range Walk was held on 11 December 1983
• First “Plant for Charity” 
• Jardine organized Swim for Charity as part of their 1983 Ambassadors Program
• The Courvoisier Gala Charity Banquet sponsored by Courvoisier and 11 well known Chinese restaurants

Key fund-raising events:

• The “Island Eastern Corridor Walk” on 3 June 1984 broke previous record with over 98,000 people participating. Over 180,000 people participated in the Walks for Millions in the year 
• The U.S. Consulate Charity Ball was held at the Hilton Hotel
• Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Presentation Concert hosted by Radio Television Hong Kong

Key fund-raising events:

• The “Swim for Charity” that lasted 30 days was held between 30 March and 28 April 1985, attracting 3,200 swimmers and the distance covered was almost twice around the world. The “Celebrity Event” was the finale that brought the event to a climatic conclusion
• The ‘24-hour Canon Charity Typing Marathon’ was held on 23 November
• An auction of good luck lanterns at the Full Moon Festival was held in 1986
• A Community Chest Taxi Week was held from 28 February to 6 March
• Sales of souvenir packs to commemorate the opening of MTR Island Line

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club pledged to match Chest donations dollar-for-dollar, with the amount to be used for administration expenses and capped at HK$10 million

Key fund-raising events:

• The 1986 Bike for A Million raised HK$1.4 million
• “Miss Asian Pacific Quest 1986” in May and June organized by Asia Television Ltd.
• The Chest was the beneficiary of proceeds from the sale of First Day Covers and postcards to commemorate the Grand Opening of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 6 October
• To celebrate its 60^th Anniversary, Garden Co Ltd donated HK$600,000 to the Chest in November
• Fuji Photo Products Co Ltd initiated a project from December 1986 to February 1987 to benefit the Chest
• A fund raising campaign was launched to commemorate the opening of the MTR Island Line
• The Industry Contribution Programme was launched on 16 March
• Well-known graphic artist, Mr Kan Tai-keung, took up the design of the Certificates of Appreciation for awardees of the Corporate Contribution Programme

• Total donations saw an increase of 20% 
• Member agencies funded by the Chest came to 100

Key fund-raising events:

• Great Investment Race, Community Chest Day – “Hands Across the River,” Record Sales “The World Sings Together,” Kwan Fong Charity Concert, Cartier Charity Sale , Community Chest Ticket, Military Tattoo, Charity Bowling Tournament, Instant Noodles Charity Sale

• A Community Chest Wood was established in Sai Kung Country Park

Key fund-raising events:

• First Flag Day 
• The Community Chest 20^th Anniversary Charity Stamps and First Day Covers went on sale
• Diamond Information Centre – 1988 Diamonds-International Awards Extravaganza Charity Gala Dinner
• Correctional Services Department – Community Chest Day Walk 1988
• KCRC – Light Rail Division – LRT Commemorative Ticket Sales 
• Peak Tramways Centenary: Charity Ride 
• UNY – “Ten Cents Donation”

Key fund-raising events:

• MTR marked the commencement of its Eastern Harbour line with the sale of souvenir tickets to benefit the Chest
• Shing Mun Tunnel Walk for Millions
• First Noonday Gun for the Chest
• Fund-raising show was brodcasted on Asia Television Limited Channel
• Charity sale of mooncakes at Wing Wah Cake Shop

• Total amount raised exceeded HK$100 million
• Introduce Hallmark of Distinction, a logo to recognize distinguished donors and sponsors

Key fund-raising events:

• Kowloon Walk for Millions featured a new route via the new Tseung Kwan O Tunnel
• MTR published limited ticket sets featuring six cycles of the Chinese zodiac animal signs
• Cantonese opera diva Hung Shen-nui CD version of her famous aria “Four Beauties” went on sale for Charity

• Member agencies increased to 120

Key fund-raising events:

• The Gold Flag Appeal
• An Evening on Board QE2

• The Bank of China Group Charity Walk raised HK$19.5 million (the target was HK$3 million)

Key fund-raising events:

• The Instant Raffle was promoted by four of Hong Kong’s most popular male singers
• MTR Lunar New Year Charity Ride

Key fund-raising events:

• First Dress Casual Day initiated by Arthur Andersen & Company 
• First Civil Service Charity Walk
• The Community Chest 25^th Anniversary Gala Evening at Government House, raised HK$6.8 million

• Accumulative total donations of HK$1 billion

Key fund-raising events: 

• First Community Chest Corporate Challenge
• 'Community for the Chest' Television Show broadcasted on TVB
• Churches Walk for the Chest
• Shop for A Million (Yaohan’s Donation to the Chest)
• Shareplan

• Received the 1995 Asian Management Award in Development Management presented by the Asian Institute of Management in October 1995

Key fund-raising events:

• Fund-raising by employees participating in a week of flexi-work hours
• The Community Chest Affinity Card introduced

• Annual donation over HK$200 million 
• The Community Chest’s website launched
• "Naming Right Scheme" started in 1996 with the support of the Hong Kong Housing Authority which allowed a public facility managed by the Housing Authority to be named after a donor

Key fund-raising events:

• Lantau Link Charity Walk, Western Harbour Crossing Walk and 3 charity walkathons were held to commemorate reunification of Hong Kong with China 
• Instant Raffle supported by residents from over 180 public-housing estates
• Charity Dinner Celebrating the Completion of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Extension
• Lantau Link Charity Car Procession

• 110 fund-raising events organized – highest number since the founding of The Community Chest 

Key fund-raising events:

• Seven Walks for Millions organized: New Airport Tour for Millions, Route 3 Walk for Millions, The Celebration of Reunification Charity Walk, Civil Service Charity Walk and 3 charity walkathons.
• Charity Dinner to mark the completion of the new Hong Kong International Airport
• The Community Chest Bauhinia Day 
• The Community Chest World Cup Soccer Charity Programme

• HKJC donated HK$30 million to celebrate the Chest’s 30^th Anniversary
• Member agencies came to 140

Key fund-raising events:

• First Community Chest Charity Golf Day
• First Skip Lunch Day

• Establishment of office at Hong Kong Jockey Club property in Wan Chai at a nominal rent
• An anonymous donor donated HK$2 million

Key fund-raising events:

• Stock Code Balloting for Charity Scheme initiated by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd 
• First Community Chest Green Day

Key fund-raising events:

• Civil Service for the Chest
• Police Open Day

Key fund-raising events:

• $10 Donation Drive
• Celebrations for the Chest scheme initiated by Dr Stanley Ho, who made the first donations
• Chinese New Year fund-raising at MTR shopping malls in 2002

• The Community Chest of Hong Kong “Operation UNITE” Fund
• Online donations made possible in July 2002

Key fund-raising events:

• Music to Your Ears
• The New HK$10 Note Charity Collection
• Dance for the Chest set the Guiness Record by having 12,000 people dancing in one event

• The Community Chest Bank of China (Hong Kong) Rainbow Fund set up in February 2004

Key fund-raising events:

• Real Madrid Asia Tour (HK) Charity Event
• New Banknote Charity Collective Sets supported by the three note-issuing banks
• The Community Chest Pacific Century Insurance Charity Walk/The Community Chest Brisk Walk Relay (to commemorate the Olympic Games)
• Road to Athens – Torch Relay Extravaganza
• The Community Chest Shanghai Night
• Cheung Kong Group: “2 for 1 To Show Our Care” event
• The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Limited 70^th Anniversary
• The Community Chest Pot-Pourri Charity Evening
• West Rail Charity Trial Ride
• Ocean Park Halloween Bash
• Pun Choi Mega Feast in collaboration with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to raise fund to The Community Chest

Key fund-raising events:

• Gateway to India
• ICAC 30^th Anniversary Charity Walk
• Run-up Two ifc Charity Race
• New Banknote Charity Collective Sets (2nd Edition: 15 banknotes with matching serial number)

Key fund-raising events:

• Hong Kong Disneyland Charity Day
• The World’s Biggest Donation Box
• The Community Chest Ocean Park Corporate Challenge
• 45-in-1 Uncut HK$10 Note Charity Collection
• Mark Lui and Friends Charity Concert
• Victoria Prison Decommissioning Charity Events (Open Day and Jailhouse Rock)
• First “Souvenirs for the Chest” – organisations donated their budgets for making souvenirs to the Chest, in return for certificates of appreciation issued by the Chest

Key fund-raising events:

• Dress Special Day
• Celebrities Sing for the Chest
• New Territories Walk – Deep Bay Link
• Treasure Hunt Corporate Challenge
• Special Donation from Acquisition of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
• The Community Chest Green Day Twin Tickets designed by Mr Leon Lai

• Donations to The Community Chest can be made at 7-Eleven shops

Key fund-raising events:

• National Renowned Chefs for the Chest at Shatin Racecourse
• The Community Chest Sports Corporate Challenge
• KCR Charity Sale & Auction of Memorabilia
• Hong Kong Ten Dollar Polymer Note Charity Commemorative Collection
• Cheung Kong Group Money Back Fund-raising Campaign 
• Barclays Asia Trophy Fund-raising Tournament
• Hong Kong – Shenzhen Western Corridor Walk
• New Territories Walk – Route 8 (Tai Wai to Lai Chi Kok)

• Dress Special Day promoted with literature designed by a group of young local designers

Key fund-raising events:

• The Community Chest 40^th Anniversary
• The Community Chest Château Latour Evening
• The Path of Heart – Lou Zhenggang Exhibition
• Unchained Melodies at The Peninsula
• Hong Kong Brands Week
• The Community Chest 40^th Anniversary Car Lottery 
• Charity Sale of Mr Lawrence Yu’s Biography
• The Community Chest 40^th Anniversary Mini Octopus & Octopus Card – Celebrity Version
• First Love Teeth Day

• The Bank of China initiated the “Caring Hong Kong – A Heart Warming Campaign” with funding of HK$90 million administered by the Community Chest of Hong Kong

Key fund-raising events:

• Wine for Millions
• New Territories Walk – Stonecutters Bridge
• CGCC 60^th Anniversary Charity Walk
• MTR Chinese Zodiac Commemorative Ticket Set

• HK$350 million was raised, the highest in the history of the Chest
• Corporate Volunteer Matching Scheme
• Start of visits to schools
• Enhance communication with the public through Facebook, YouTube and the Chest blog
• “Caring Hong Kong – A Heart Warming Campaign” 

Key fund-raising events:

• HK$10 Uncut Note Twin Set
• The Community Chest Château Margaux Evening
• The Community Chest Sports Corporate Challenge

• “Dress Casual Day” was organized to replace the Dress Special Day

Key fund-raising events:

• Wine for Millions - A Celebration of Californian First Growths
• “KMB Bus Guide” Charity Sale
• Scheme $6,000 for the Chest

• By April 2013, the number of member agencies had increased to 157 with 2,400 service units

Key fund-raising events:

• Hong Kong Police Night for the Chest
• Race to ICC-100 – SHKP Vertical Run for the Chest
• New Banknote Charity Collective Sets issued by three local banks
• The Community Chest Château Mouton Rothschild Evening

• “The Community Chest Post” published in collaboration with Headline Daily to celebrate the Chest’s 45^th Anniversary
• 10 videos featuring 10 Chest services aired on traditional media channel and online

Key fund-raising events:

• The Community Chest Wheelock Swim for a Million
• The Community Chest BOCHK Cycling Challenge using the Eagle’s Nest Tunnel before it opened to the public
• Wine for Millions raised HK$10 million, the most raised for events with the theme of red wines

• HK$319 million raised, which was the second highest amount ever raised, after a year of hosting over 30 fund-raising events
• Stock Code Balloting for Charity Scheme raised HK$77.6 million

Key fund-raising event: 

• “Coin Collection Programme” launched by Hong Kong Monetary Authority helped raise funds for the Chest

• Facebook fans grew four times to over 12,000
• Social media tools used to promote the 2015 Dress Casual Day with great success – promotional clip masterminded by Board member Mr Leon Lai and other videos were viewed 420,000 times on Facebook and YouTube
• The Chest was entrusted with administering the allocation of HK$100 million from the HSBC 150th Anniversary Charity Programme
• Annual donation income came to HK$314 million, which was third highest in the history of the Chest

• By April 2017, the number of member agencies had increased to 161 with 2,600 service units
• Over HK$300 million raised
• The Community Chest Rainbow Fund allocated nearly HK$14 million to fund more than 2,100 cases

• The Chest allocated HK$50 million to launch a pilot initiative - Community Housing Movement project

Key fund-raising events:

• The 10th Community Chest Wine for Millions raised a record donation of HK$12 million
• The Community Chest Dress Casual Day celebrated 25th Anniversary with over HK$19.5 million raised

• To mark the Chest’s 50th Anniversary, Chest Board and Committee Members handed out chocolate gold coins to Hong Kong people while 126 birthday parties were hosted with our member agencies
• The Social Innovation in Motion Competition invited tertiary students to propose new services and fund-raising ideas for the Chest
• Chest’s rearranged theme song “Charitable Heart” was sung by Vice Patron Mr Leon Lai
• Over HK$388 million raised in the Chest’s 50th Anniversary year

Key fund-raising events:

• 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner – Celebrities Sing for the Chest was held
• The Community Chest 50th Anniversary Walk for Millions held at Hong Kong’s new infrastructure development, Central-Wan Chai Bypass

• The Community Chest Anti-NCP Rainbow Fund was set up to support needy affected by coronavirus outbreak
• Bank of China (Hong Kong) donated HK$13 million to supply anti-virus care kits for the underprivileged and medical staff, and offered financial assistance for a number of virus victims and their families
• The Chest was designated as the administrator of a HK$100 million donation from the BOCHK Centenary Charity Programme
• The Chest received a HK$468 million bequest from the estate of the late Mr Kam Sik Hung. It is the single largest donation in the Chest’s history