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Operation Santa Claus evolves from Christmas donations to community change engine

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Operation Santa Claus (OSC), a fundraising initiative established in 1988 by the South China Morning Post and Radio Television Hong Kong, has evolved significantly over its nearly 40-year history. Initially focused on distributing Christmas donations, OSC has transformed into a catalyst for sustained community change in Hong Kong. The program now supports NGOs by providing seed funding for pilot schemes that are later replicated, fostering long-term impact beyond immediate charitable giving. AI

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Operation Santa Claus evolves from Christmas donations to community change engine

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    How Operation Santa Claus grew from Christmas donations to ‘engine’ of change

    Over nearly four decades, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has grown from a quirky holiday fundraiser into an “engine” for community change in Hong Kong. For some beneficiaries, the journey was a full circle. Rachel Chow Chiu-yan learned about the fundraising drive in Young Post when …

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