Companies set sail in Pak Sha Wan for teambuilding & CSR
The tenth Hebe Haven 24-hour Charity Dinghy Race was held at Hebe Haven Yacht Club on 6 and 7 October 2012. The day attracted over 2,000 people for sailing and a host of other entertainment including a carnival village, raft racing and live music from local bands.
Title sponsors Benoy Architects also marked the ten-year anniversary of their arrival in Hong Kong by supporting the event for the third year running both by direct participation in the competition as a team-building event for its staff and, more importantly, by giving something back to the community within which they have made their home. Eighteen other companies active in Hong Kong also supported the unique event, which doubles as a two-day intensive teambuilding activity, in addition to being a great focus for Corporate Social Responsibility.
The event raised just over HKD 1 million, which means close to HKD 10 million has been raised since the event started a decade ago. Key beneficiaries included: the Children’s Charity Foundation—an organisation providing support for young cancer patients and their families; Enlighten—Action for Epilepsy—a bilingual charity aiming to benefit anyone affected by epilepsy; Ideal—The Intellectually Disabled Education and Advocacy League—who help equip those with intellectual disabilities with skills for independent living; and TREATS—a charity dedicated to giving every child, irrespective of ability and background, a chance to live and participate in an accepting society. Participating teams came from yacht clubs, schools, sailing associations and corporate entities from Hong Kong and overseas. Also competing this year were teams from Sailability Hong Kong—a charity which provides sailing courses for people with disabilities.
Paul Arkwright
Publisher
