Regional flag day today
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Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people distinguish between the three flag-selling activities.
Information on the three flag-selling organisations on August 5 is as follows:
| Region | Name of Organisation | Colour of Collection Bag | Colour of Flag |
| Hong Kong Island | Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong | Blue | Blue |
| Kowloon | Silence Limited | Orange | White |
| New Territories | Tin Shui Wai Residents Services Association Fund Committee Limited | Blue | White |
For enquiries, please call the SWD's hotline at 2343 2255, or the Charitable Fund-raising Control Team at 2832 4311 during office hours. Information on the flag days of the month is also available at the SWD's website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_whatsnew/).
Details of the charitable fund-raising activities covered by Public Subscription Permit issued by the SWD have also been uploaded to the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/fundraising).
In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police.
Ends/Saturday, August 5, 2017
Issued at HKT 6:00
Issued at HKT 6:00
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