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Jockey Club supports redevelopment of Caritas Social Centre in Tsuen Wan to offer wider range of community services

09/08/2018

As a further means of supporting community needs and development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has granted Caritas-Hong Kong funding of more than HK$142 million to redevelop its social centre in Tsuen Wan, offering wider range of services. Today (8 September) marked the official opening of the redeveloped building, which has been renamed the Caritas Jockey Club Tsuen Wan Social Service Building. Club Steward Dr Eric Li was joined at the opening ceremony by Chief Secretary for Administration The Hon Matthew Cheung, Bishop of Hong Kong the Most Reverend Michael Yeung, and Caritas-Hong Kong Chief Executive the Reverend Joseph Yim.

Dr Li noted that the Club had worked closely since 1964 with Caritas-Hong Kong, which developed and enhanced services to address community needs. This complemented the Club’s vision of actively seeking innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of Hong Kong people. “I am delighted to see that the redeveloped centre can bring more timely and diversified services to people in the community,” he said.  “The Club will continue to support various types of charitable project, respond to the different needs of the community, and promote the sustainable development of society so as to benefit more people.”

The original social centre has been providing social work, educational and hospitality services for the Tsuen Wan community since 1962. Following its redevelopment, the new ten-storey building covering about 4,600 square metres of net floor area will be able to offer multiple community services and facilities such as the Caritas Jockey Club Everbright Home which provides personal and centre-based care services for the elderly; the Caritas Jockey Club Heartspring Development Centre which offers a wide range of family services including trauma treatment; and the Caritas Jockey Club Sensory Garden where space and facilities are available for users to relieve stress, improve their cognitive skills and speed up recovery. Various youth, community and social work services are also offered. It is expected that the new centre will benefit over 217,000 individuals, families, deprived groups, people with disabilities and the elderly each year.

Environment-friendly concepts such as green living spaces, along with various energy efficiency devices, have also been incorporated into the new building to save energy and enhance sustainability.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charity and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2017/18, the Club made a record return to the Government of HK$22.6 billion in duty and profits tax and contributed HK$1.2 billion to the Lotteries Fund. Approved charity donations were HK$4.2 billion. The Club is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is also one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong.


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Club Steward Dr Eric Li says he is delighted to see that the redeveloped centre can bring more timely and diversified services to people in the community.


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Club Steward Dr Eric Li (2nd right), Chief Secretary for Administration The Hon Matthew Cheung (2nd left); Bishop of Hong Kong the Most Reverend Michael Yeung (1st left) and Caritas-Hong Kong Chief Executive the Reverend Joseph Yim (1st right) officiate at the opening ceremony of the Caritas Jockey Club Tsuen Wan Social Service Building.


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Guests tour the Caritas Jockey Club Tsuen Wan Social Service Building.


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