Together We Care 2024
H ong Kong Elite Athletes Association and the event main sponsor Hong Kong Jockey Club, the co-organizer YWCA, and the supporting organization Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School joined hands to launch the “Together We Care 2024”
Together We Care initiated by elite athletes has walked into its 20th year this year. It has been held successfully in the past and is launched again this year. Hong Kong elite athletes have teamed up with volunteers from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and YWCA to form a volunteer group to pack goodies bags for two consecutive days. The goodies will be distributed by different YWCA centre to 2,800 single-living and low-income families in 13 districts, including Sai Wan, Sai Wan Ho, Ho Man Tin, Wong Tai Sin, Ngau Tau Kok, Sham Shui Po, Tsing Yi, North District, Sha Tin, Tseung Kwan O, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, and the and Island District, sending them love and warmth.
The event theme this year is “Community Care”, thus, the goodies items sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club are not limited to food items such as rice, soda crackers, instant oatmeal, and vermicelli, as well as daily necessities like towels, medicated balm, and calendars. Additionally, Kao Hong Kong sponsored laundry bars to support the initiative. On top of that, 6 Hong Kong active elite athletes , including Cheung Siu Lun, Shek Wai Hung, Zhang Ling, Lee Yuen Yin, Tang Yik Chun, and Chan Chi Fung have written message cards to show their care and encouragement.
This year, in the “Together We Care 2024”, the volunteers have also practiced the “Just · Simple” project, mainly by reducing waste through a simple life. Simple life is a way of doing justice, and it can also be interpreted as “very simple”, or practice is not difficult, which encourages action. As for the “Just”, it means “righteousness” and “volunteer”. “Just · Simple” is promoted mainly through voluntary activities, supporting the needs of the poor, helping the poor through personal visits to the vulnerable families, and environmental protection concepts and methods. Vulnerable families include low-income families, newly arrived families, families living in subdivided flats, street sleepers, seniors living alone, and families with children with special learning needs.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is the largest charitable public welfare organization in Hong Kong. As the main sponsor of the event, in addition to funding, the Jockey Club has mobilized more than 160 volunteers to participate in the event.
Dr Lee Chi Wo, Daniel, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association, stated that “Hong Kong athletes strive tirelessly to bring honor to the city on the international sports stage while also understanding the needs of grassroots families in Hong Kong. With the spirit of pursuing excellence, they are extending their efforts to the community and public service. Through organizing the ‘Warmth with Love’ campaign, the Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association hopes to encourage citizens to join the ranks of volunteers and care for the elderly and those in need.”
Special thanks to The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Li-Ning, Kao Hong Kong, and other sponsors for their generous support in making this meaningful initiative possible.
16/11 Photos of goodies bags packaging
17/11 Photos of "Together We Care 2024"
