In Hong Kong, many underprivileged families experience financial pressures that compel parents to juggle work and family responsibilities. This makes it difficult for them to spend quality time with their children, impacting family relationships.

To address these needs, especially among low-income families and non-ethnic Chinese families, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the HK United Youth Exchange Foundation Limited to launch a three-year Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme with an approved donation of HK$10.14 million.

The programme was launched today (9 December) during the 32nd Anniversary Celebration and Inauguration Ceremony of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong United Youth Association cum Launch Event of the Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme. Martin Liao, Deputy Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, joined Chan Kwok-ki, HKSAR Government Chief Secretary for Administration; Liu Guangyuan, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Fang Jianming, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR; Zhao Bo, Secretary-General of the All-China Youth Federation; Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Security; Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs; Song Yiping, Level II Bureau Rank Official, Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR; Wan Ning, Deputy Director-General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Dr Lam Ho-yi, Chairperson of the Hong Kong United Youth Association and other guests at the opening ceremony.

The Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme seeks to enhance family harmony and resilience through a range of activities targeting both young people and their families. Mentoring workshops will connect underprivileged youth with mentors from various professional backgrounds, enabling them to expand their social circles and access new resources. Family bond-building and adventure-based activities such as local cultural tours, will provide more opportunities for families to spend quality time with each other. So too will volunteering activities, for dedicated young volunteers and their family members, culminating in an annual tour to the Greater Bay Area. Furthermore, by bringing families with similar backgrounds together the programme will help build a caring and supportive network in the community.

The programme will commence in February 2025 and is expected to benefit 2,400 underprivileged youth and their parents and 1,200 community service recipients.

The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Home Harmony Programme, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities.

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 society. The Club has a unique integrated business model comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2023/24, the Club returned a total of HK$40.1 billion to the community. This included HK$29.9 billion to the HKSAR Government in duty, profits tax and Lotteries Fund contributions and HK$10.2 billion in approved charity donations. The Club is Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is one of the world’s leading charity donors.