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RunOurCity Foundation Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

Founded by RunOurCity, RunOurCity Foundation Limited is a not-for-profit charity body that caters and serves the underserved communities. We advocate and leverage compassion running to bring together different pockets of the society to promote harmony and empathy. Youth.ROC, our pioneer project aimed at Youths has so far served 12,000+ youngsters to motivate them from the coach to completing 10km run. We populate and infuse the program with multiple elements to enrich the meaning of healthy running to our participants to help them cultivate their running habits and cultures. The Foundation is now reaching out to communities with impediments and women groups and will continue to explore serving more under-served communities, to allow more folks to enjoy and benefit from the goodness of running!

Rough C Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Rough C Limited is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting art culture and healthy living. We organize various activities and trainings to help young people build self-confidence and positive attitudes, and also provide services to disadvantaged groups to promote a caring and respectful society. ROUGH dedicates ourselves to help young people build confidence and a positive attitude and promote a caring and respectful community. Aims : 1. Offer free programs for low-income families; 2. Facilitate youth training and education; 3. Organize community activities to enhance the quality of life of people; 4. Encourage interaction and communication, mutual respect and positive thinking.

Room to Read (Hong Kong) Limited

Education

The Room to Read Hong Kong Chapter is made up of passionate individuals driven by the belief that World Change starts with Educated Children. The vision of the Hong Kong Chapter is to share the work of Room to Read with Hong Kong's community residents and business. We support Room to Read's belief that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and focus our goals to help provide access to education to millions of children. Volunteering with the Hong Kong Chapter is not only a great way to help further Room to Read’s mission but also an opportunity to develop new skills and make connections with like-minded individuals.

Read-Cycling Company Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Founded in 2009, Read-Cycling is one of a very few charities in Hong Kong dedicated to books and book lovers. We have been working hand-in-hand with like-minded organisations, schools, corporations and individuals in the past 11 years to bring a second life to used books. We are also committed to organising cultural activities in various formats with an aim to make reading an essential part of everyday life. Since 2009, Read-Cycling has received over198,000 quality used books from book donors all over Hong Kong, helping more than 153,000 of them find new homes and thus, saved more than 1,530 trees. Mission: 1. Foster a green reading culture I. We collect used books from various communities through book donation boxes and counters II. Volunteers help sort the books by genres III. Through different channels, we give the books a second life. 2. Promote the joy of reading We reach out to different communities and curate interesting cultural projects with an aim to nurture more book lovers. In the past years, we have made happen 60 cultural programs and author’s sharing sessions. Add to this 60 activities with primary and secondary schools. Please refer to to link to see latest financial statement

Project Care

Human Services

Project on Children and Adolescents at Risk Education (Project C.A.R.E.), under the C.A.R.E. Lab of City University of Hong Kong aims at developing innovative interventions with different approaches in reducing and preventing aggressive behaviour and victimisation of school bullying in Hong Kong. This project had adopted Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in group counselling working with the exercise of systematic anti-bullying education to improve the growth environment of schoolchildren and simultaneously address the school bullying issue comprehensively. After succeeding in implementing the Project C.A.R.E., the research team also invented various innovative approaches of intervention to reduce aggressive behaviour of schoolchildren and tackle the problem of school bullying.

Pentecostal Church of Hong Kong

Human Services

Based on teaching of the Bible, we expand ministry, preach the Gospel, establish churches, provide education, and develop social services. We aim at spreading the gospel and promoting welfare of the Hong Kong community .Mission Statement: Spread the Gospel and Build the Church

Operation Blessing Hong Kong Limited

Education

Operation Blessing is a Christian Organization which cares for disadvantaged communities. Our mission is to reveal Jesus Christ’s unconditional love, support these communities with mercy and a caring heart so that their lives can be improved. Operation Blessing Hong Kong is dedicated to poverty alleviation and community transformation. Since 2007, OBHK has started served the poor and needy in Hong Kong, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, Hebei, Shanxi and other provinces in China with the vision of “Building rapport with the poor and needy by meeting their basic needs; nurturing beneficiaries’ holistic well-being with Love and Hope.

Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, The

Human Services

The NAAC, founded in 1968, is registered NGO. We strive to serve the under privileged groups in the society and offer them integrated services for all walks of life. The NAAC operates 87 centres. Mission: With faith, hope and love, NAAC upholds its collective responsibility fulfills its mission with the three 'E' corporate culture: to stimulate the extension of self-help and mutual support

Mother's Choice Limited

Human Services

Mother’s Choice is a local charity serving the many children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong. We join hands with our community to give hope and change the life stories of vulnerable girls and babies. Our vision is to see every child in a loving family

Mother Superior of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers at Hong Kong, The

Human Services

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd belongs to a Catholic international congregation of religious women dedicated to promoting the welfare of women and girls. The Mission of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd is to approach each person with the same care of Jesus the Good Shepherd. We are guided by the principle that One person is of more value than a world ” Through Contemplation and Action our mission of reconciliation impels us to promote justice and peace. We search out the wounded and those left behind by the world. We minister in all areas of human service, with a particular focus on the needs of women and children.

Mongkok Kai-Fong Association Limited, The

Human Services

旺角街坊會於一九五一年創立，原址位於旺角奶路臣街伊利沙伯女皇二世青年游樂場館內，(即麥花臣室內場館)，早期以興學育少、敬老慈幼、濟助孤寡貧寒、施派棉衣米良食、排難解紛、贈醫施藥、救災恤難、施棺贈殮、以及組織童軍旅、訓練少年德性、辦理縫紉班、培育婦女技能、設立多項職業訓練班，養成青年謀生技能、組織青年幹事會，早期附設夜校、康樂服務中心、診所、職業輔導班，以啟發年青人對服務社會產生興趣，秉承【守望相助，休戚相關、患難相扶、移風易俗】四大信條，致力為街坊服務。

MakerBay Foundation Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

In 2017, MakerBay Foundation was established by Cesar Jung-Harada, a Japanese-French educator, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, in order help underserved youth to make an impact by developing their maker skills and mindset, as well as forming an inclusive maker community. We operate from one of the largest makerspace in Hong Kong to offer people the space, tools and training to become innovators. For our projects, we have developed a comprehensive innovation curriculum, backed by a large community of scientists, artists, researchers and experts from Academia. Apart from the makerspace in Tsuen Wan and a smaller one in PMQ Central, we also assist in setting up makerspaces in youth centers and schools, both in Hong Kong and abroad. We are convinced that everybody can learn to make something. Local innovation can create a global impact! Our Vision Empower the next generation of innovators to have a positive social and environmental impact Our Mission Innovate by offering the best resources for impact makers: 1. Building a community of makers 2. Proposing a hands-on education 3. Doing impactful projects Our Values We value creative confidence, collaboration, respect and passion in innovating solutions for the good of society and the environment Our Services At MakerBay, we provide a wide variety of services beyond education and membership, with the following goals: 1. To train professionals to teach future-proofing topics in public schools 2. To train professionals to support “blue sky” and “out of the box” thinking 3. To provide opportunities to use and experiment with technology 4. To help students to build up a positive identity 5. To build a connection between school curriculum and real-world problems

Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation

Health

Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation is a registered charitable organization (IRD File No: 91/4895) established in 1997 in Hong Kong, to raise funds to support the operation of the Lifeline Express. Lifeline Express is a well-equipped hospital eye-train, aiming to provide free operations for the underprivileged cataract patients in Mainland China. This purpose-built four compartments eye-train consists of an Examination Room, two Operating Theatres, a Patient Ward, a Multi-function Conference Room and a Living Quarter for medical team. In July 1, 1997, the first hospital eye-train embarked on its mission of light to Fuyang City, Auhui Province, China. In 1999, 2002 and 2009 the second, third and fourth hospital eye-trains come into service.

Learnerthon Limited

Education

LearnerThon is a charitable organization incorporated within the scope of section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance of Hong Kong for tax exemption. It is founded by four retired academics and engineers with a view to passing on the knowledge and experiences of one generation to another. Mission: To provide a free platform for sharing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) knowledge, and to offer help to students and young practitioners in related studies and pursuits.

La Violet Charity Foundation Limited

Education

籽識慈善基金於2014創立，並於2015年正式成為《稅務條例》第88條下所列名單中的慈善團體，主力為教育、青少年發展及追求夢想三大方向籌辦有意義的活動。 團隊每年舉辦全港性活動「今生不做機械人夢想計劃」，希望能集結社會力量，宣揚「今生不做機械人」的追夢精神，鼓勵香港人找到興趣和堅持所想，勇於挑戰自我、發揮創意及個人潛能。由創立至今，「今生不做機械人」夢想計劃成就了接近100個夢想方案，推動了5000多個夢想單位踏出追夢第一步。計劃得到社會各方面的正面迴響，獲150多篇媒體報導，也曾與超過150間中小學合作，舉辦100多場的「夢想分享會」。此計劃現以「創夢、延夢、圓夢」分拆為三個針對青少年、家長、長者的夢想計劃，其中創夢計劃獲賽馬會資助。 另外，機構亦與不同機構合作策劃青少年活動，包括青年發展委員會「生涯規劃，向夢想進發！」、theDesk「夢想市集」、瑞銀集團「創出新主意」等。

Kids4Kids Limited

Education

Kids4Kids is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 in Hong Kong to inspire young people to act and make a positive impact in the community. Mission: Kids4Kids ignites the power of kids to develop social responsibility, take positive action, and inspire other kids to make the world a better place. Vision: To empower all young people to make a positive impact in the community.

InspiringHK Sports Foundation Limited

Human Services

InspiringHK Sports Foundation (IHKSports) is a Hong Kong-based charity founded in 2012. We became a tax-exempt charity under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance of Hong Kong in November 2013. IHKSports has a vision of developing better youths through sports. Our mission is to provide equal sports training opportunities for underprivileged youths and those with special educational needs, at the same time promote gender equality, social inclusion and healthy lifestyle.

Hong Kong Student Aid Society Limited, The

Human Services

Hong Kong Student Aid Society (HKSAS) is a voluntary organization that provides a wide spectrum of residential and non-residential services to children and youth ranging from newborn baby to age 29. Vision To be a quality and efficiency driven multi-service organization Mission • To strengthen our work for children, youths, and their families by offering holistic services that address their remedial, preventive and developmental needs • To be customer and service oriented • To build a team of committed and multi-skilled staff • To improve management and operational efficiency • To develop new services that fulfill existing and changing social needs • To develop funding models to support service changes and new service development • To uphold Christian values and provide opportunities for service users to know Jesus Christ our Lord

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance

Health

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance is dedicated to promoting and encouraging all works of humanity and charity for the relief of distress, suffering, sickness and danger without any distinction as to race, class or creed.

Hong Kong Seagull Scholarship Limited

Education

Hong Kong Seagull Scholarship was established by Mr. Lo Yuk Tong, Executive Advisor of The Toys Manufacturers' Association of HK. His idea originated during a visit to Gansu Hope School project activities in 1998.During his time there he heard that a university student had fainted in class and he learned that she had been selling her blood in order to pay for her studies. This touched Mr. Lo’s heart and on his return to Hong Kong he was determined he would do something to help students in similar situations. He set up “Seagulls” which is a voluntary organization to collect funds to provide grants for impoverished students in China to complete their studies and prepare them for a worthwhile place in society. Purpose: The aim of the "Seagull" group is intended to motivate students in poor areas to be like the seagulls bird, fearless with a strong spirit and constantly striving for ideals. Together with this the passing through of love for students with the action called "little candles" which brings warmth and light. The assisted student with ability can enjoy helping others by passing on the candlelight, a flame burning with flourishing spirit forever, so that more students can complete their studies.

Hong Kong Sex Education Association

Education

Estabalished in 1985 by Prof. Emil Ng and Mrs. Peggy Lam, Hong Kong Sex Education Association has members of the committee from different sectors, such as health care, social work, psychology. The Association believes that sexuality includes all aspects of a person's being male or female, which evolves throughout life and is intergrated in the whole personality. The Associate has the goal of improving the quality of sex education in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Juvenile Care Centre

Human Services

Mission: To promote the welfare of the needy juveniles by maintenance, shelter, counselling, education and such other aids and assistance necessary to develop their physical, mental, spiritual, academic capacities and vocational skills so that they may grow to maturity as good citizens.

Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, The

Human Services

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) was founded in 1960 and is now the city’s largest youth service organisation. Mission: To raise a new generation of young people, patriotic and civic-minded, who actively participate in the community, who abide by the Rule of Law, who pursue truth and equality, who are creative and positive and live up to their potential.

Hong Kong Digital Game-based Learning Association

Public and Societal Benefit

The Innovation Business Foundation (IBF) is a non-profit organization in provision of charitable works to assist the development of young scientists and entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and China. The purpose and core objective of the IBF is to bring the young scientists and entrepreneurs together and to help them unlock their fullest potential in order to bring their innovative ideas to life. The work of the IBF can be categorized into 3 major areas: 1. hosting conferences and workshops in Hong Kong and China to facilitate the exchange of ideas as well as the collaboration between local and overseas scientists, economists, entrepreneurs and students 2. attending academic conferences worldwide to foster international collaboration and to attract the best talents to Hong Kong and China 3. sponsorship of local young promising scientists and economists by providing the unique opportunity to attend well-known academic conferences overseas, including meeting, learning and collaborating with award-winning scientists and other researchers from all over the world