The 'cheerful road trip' that is Operation Santa Claus will begin early for some of its long-term donors.
Corporations, schools and other organisations are helping to raise funds for this year's 13 beneficiaries.
Discovery Mind Kindergarten's charity walk to Siena Park in Discovery Bay is set for Saturday. A clown will greet children and parents at the end of the walk.
A garage sale will be held on November 29 at the University of Science and Technology. It was a good social event for the university, said Jean Hudson, a sale organiser.
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) is gearing up for its annual golf day.
'It is a fun day out,' said Danielle Gernandt of marketing and communications. 'We take a group of golfers - staff and clients - out to a golf course in Shenzhen, bring sponsors in and the players make donations.'