Hong Kong – Regional flag day today

Apr 13, 2024 | International

Regional flag day today

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     Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (April 13). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Eternal Flame Action; in Kowloon, Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association; and in the New Territories, Urban Peacemaker Limited, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.
      
     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people to distinguish among the three flag-selling activities. 

     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on April 13 is as follows:
 

Region Name of organisation Colour of collection bag Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island Eternal Flame Action White White
Kowloon Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association Green Green
New Territories Urban Peacemaker Limited Purple Light green

 
     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.

     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.

Hong Kong – Regional flag day today

Jan 20, 2024 | International

Regional flag day today

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     Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (January 20). They are, on Hong Kong Island, The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association; in Kowloon, Society for the Welfare of the Autistic Persons; and in the New Territories, Wai Ji Christian Service, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.
      
     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people to distinguish among the three flag-selling activities.    
      
     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on January 20 is as follows:
 

Region Name of organisation Colour of collection bag Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island The Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association Green Light green
Kowloon Society for the Welfare of the Autistic Persons Orange Orange
New Territories Wai Ji Christian Service Red Green

 
     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.
      
     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.

Regional Cheesemaker Wins Grant To Expand Line Of Internationally-recognized Gouda

Dec 16, 2023 | Books, Business

The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farm, LLC is one of only seven Pennsylvania dairy processors to be awarded a Dairy Processor Expansion Grant by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC).

LATROBE, Pa. – Dec. 14, 2023 – PRLog — Latrobe, Pennsylvania: The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farm, LLC is one of only seven Pennsylvania dairy processors to be awarded a Dairy Processor Expansion Grant by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC). In partnership with the USDA, the NE-DBIC granted nearly $300,000 to the multi-generational, family-owned and operated farmstead creamery, which produces some of our region’s best-loved cheeses. The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms will use the award to increase production of their brined cheeses, including their 1976 Reserve Gouda, silver medalist in the 2023 World Cheese Awards competition and 1st place winner in its class at World Dairy Expo 2023.

The application process was rigorous, consisting of multiple rounds of project descriptions, projected outcomes, market analyses, and presentations. The NE-DBIC committee of industry experts selected The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms as a grant winner in recognition of the creamery’s potential to quickly scale production, contribute to the diversity of high-quality dairy available to consumers, and galvanize to the regional economy by increasing milk usage from other local family-owned farms.

The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms will use the funding provided by the NE-DBIC to purchase a custom-built brine tank with advanced features that automatically filter brine and maintain salinity. They will also add an innovative above-ground, eco-friendly integrated aging system—a cheese “cave” where the cheeses will mature in an environment of precisely controlled temperature, humidity, and airflow. “It’s exciting because this kind of equipment is not usually found at the artisan level,” explained Jason Frye, Partner and Head Cheesemaker at The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms. “So, this will not just bolster our production, it will also ensure consistency of the very best quality cheeses.”

Brined cheeses are hard or soft rindless cheeses that are salted in a brine. They have varying textures and are usually white and formed in a wheel shape. The Creamery at Pleasant Lane farms has found much success with their brined cheeses, supplying dozens of local restaurants and grocers, and selling through mail-order, artisan shops, and farmers markets throughout the Laurel Highlands. The NE-DBIC grant will enable increased production of their sought-after 1976 Reserve Gouda, as well as support the regional family farms that will supply the milk needed for new product launches. Within the next 18 months, The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms will introduce a butterkase, several alpine-style cheeses, a cider-washed gouda, and additional gouda flavors to their product line.

The Creamery Pleasant Lane Farm’s cheeses can be purchased individually or in sampler gift boxes at www.pleasantlanefarms.com.

Hong Kong – Regional flag day today

Oct 28, 2023 | International

Regional flag day today

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     Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (October 28). They are, on Hong Kong Island, HK Saving Cat and Dog Association Limited; in Kowloon, Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children; and in the New Territories, Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O Women’s Association Limited, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.

     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people to distinguish among the three flag-selling activities.

     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on October 28 is as follows:
 

Region Name of organisation Colour of collection bag Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island HK Saving Cat and Dog Association Limited Blue Pink
Kowloon Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children Orange Light blue
New Territories Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O Women’s Association Limited Purple Light blue

     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/ngo/controlofc/flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.
      
     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.

Hong Kong – Regional flag day today

Aug 9, 2023 | International

Regional flag day today

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     Three charities have been issued Public Subscription Permits to hold flag sales from 7am to 12.30pm today (August 9). They are, on Hong Kong Island, Methodist Centre; in Kowloon, Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Constitution and Hong Kong Basic Law; and in the New Territories, Yuen Long District Women’s Association Limited, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said.

     Arrangements have been made with the charities to help people distinguish among the three flag-selling activities.    

     Information on the three flag-selling organisations on August 9 is as follows:
 

Region Name of organisation Colour of collection bag Colour of flag
Hong Kong Island Methodist Centre Green Green
Kowloon Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Constitution and Hong Kong Basic Law Green Sky blue
New Territories Yuen Long District Women’s Association Limited Purple Pink

 
     Details of the charitable fund-raising activities, including any updated information, covered by the issued Public Subscription Permits have been published on the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/theme/fundraising/search). Permits for flag days containing information on contact methods of the flag-selling organisations and the approved flag-selling activities have also been uploaded to the SWD’s website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_controlofc/sub_flagdays) for reference. For enquiries, please call the SWD’s hotline at 2343 2255, or the designated hotline of the 1823 Call Centre at 3142 2678.

     In the case of suspected fraudulent flag day activities, people should not make any donation and should immediately report the matter to the Police, the spokesman added.