Force raises over $500 000
in Torch Run for Special Olympics
A total of 970 Force members and their families showed their strong support for the fund-raising campaign, "Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics", on May 15 at Sha Tin Sports Ground.
After the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K Lee, Commissioner Tsang Wai-hung and other guests officiated in the opening ceremony, the Torch Run commenced with Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Mr Wong Chi-hung leading the Force runners on a 3.5 km route along Shing Mun River.
The Force raised over $500 000 out of a total donation of over $2 million. The top three fund-raising formations were Kowloon West Region, Information Services Wing and New Territorries North Region. The donation will finance mentally handicapped athletes' training in sports and participation in overseas competitions.
The Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps provided about 100 volunteers to assist in the annual event.
 Commissioner Tsang Wai-hung passes on the
Torch to Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Wong Chi-hung |
 Mr Tsang presents a prize to Mr Fan
Sik-ming, Regional Commander of Kowloon West Region, which is the top
fund-raising formation in the Force |
 The Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K
Lee, and Mr Tsang with representatives of the Force and other
disciplined services |
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