THE total for Operation Santa Claus 1994 has finally broken the magical $4 million mark, with $499,025 raised yesterday bringing the total to $4,010,801.
Today is the final day of the appeal but keep the donations pouring in as it will all will add to the grand total - dig deep into your pockets because every cent helps underprivileged children.
On New Year's Eve, Rain Dear will perform from 8 pm in the Beach Resort Hotel's main bar. The hotel has six donation boxes and plans to donate $15,000.
Tonight, singer Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, who raised $1 million, will present the cheque to campaign organiser Martin Clarke on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, where Polyram Records will build a five-metre Christmas tree made from 4,500 CDs.
You can also help the appeal by buying a special children's recipe book.
Send a $70 cheque made out to Operation Santa Claus 1994 to Cook It, RTHK Radio 3. PO Box 70200, Kowloon or call in at a South China Morning Post bookshop.
